You shouldn't be allowed at Glastonbury if you don't know any Beatles songs (discuss)

[Trebor]

To be fair to her as well, at least she's seeing the Bootleg Beatles, who are ace, and maybe they'll convert her

[FunkyDenz]

I doubt it's possible not to have heard Beatles songs (assuming you can hear), although you might not know that the songs were written by The Beatles.

They've been too big an influence on popular culture.

[Amy Lawn]

Who are The Beatles?

[jimmy93]

Daft thread.

[Horns]

I think anyone who feels they can dictate what sort of person is 'allowed' to attend should be unwelcome at Glastonbury.

[neilloggie]

I doubt it's possible not to have heard Beatles songs (assuming you can hear), although you might not know that the songs were written by The Beatles.

They've been too big an influence on popular culture.

[Guest]

It's probably nigh on impossible i would bet to have never heard a single beatles song,either sung by them or by another artist.

Whether it's The Rolling Stones-I wanna be your man, Oasis with I am the walrus,U2,helter skelter,The Easy Star Allstars did Sgt peppers lonely hearts dub band a few years ago on the pyramid.,

They are in films,TV programmes and,live performances by the likes ofOasis,Foo Fighters,Aerosmith,Coldplay etc

Even Radio1&2 had the 50th anniversary of the recording of Please Please me a few weeks ago.

You will never be able to escape the Beatles

Edited March 9, 2013 by tonyblair

[Mrs*E*]

great read - also some damn fine bait being used

[strummer77]

the idea, that it's almost inconcievable for some people not to have ever (knowinlgy) heard a Beatles song, is just as much about the bubbles we exist in as much as anything else

[Guest]

Not really. There was a Beatles song in the Olympic opening ceremony (which was watched by 27m), so that is basically half the country in one show. School curriculums use them a fair bit, or certainly did a few years ago when I was there. I think the vast majority would knowingly have heard a Beatles track even if they couldn't name one even if it is something like Yellow Submarine.

[strummer77]

that's why I said 'knowingly'

Edited March 9, 2013 by strummer77

[random_man]

Well I would count Paul McCartney, (who is generally introduced as a member of the Beatles) as knowingly for most of that 27m... I would be fairly surprised if many watched it and didn't realise (I expect something was mentioned on commentary but can't be sure).

Also at school you do get told its the Beatles, quite a lot. Certainly amongst 20+ somethings they would be hard to escape I would think. Can't comment on younger as I don't know how curriculums/TV changed.

Of course there will be exceptions, there are some people you can't name the Presiden/Prime Minister! I am also not saying that those who don't know said things shouldn't be allowed into Glastonbury...

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

i do partially agree with you that the only people who should be going to glasto and festivals in general are actual music fans who's aim is to see the bands or dj's on offer rather than people going for a big piss up in a field.

[Guest]

Well I would count Paul McCartney, (who is generally introduced as a member of the Beatles) as knowingly for most of that 27m... I would be fairly surprised if many watched it and didn't realise (I expect something was mentioned on commentary but can't be sure).

Also at school you do get told its the Beatles, quite a lot. Certainly amongst 20+ somethings they would be hard to escape I would think. Can't comment on younger as I don't know how curriculums/TV changed.

Of course there will be exceptions, there are some people you can't name the Presiden/Prime Minister! I am also not saying that those who don't know said things shouldn't be allowed into Glastonbury...

[Com Truise]

I remember music lessons at school when the teacher would be talking about The Beatles and most people in my class were more interested in changing the settings on the keyboard and repeatedly hit the key that shouts 'DJ'. Might explain the gap in peoples' knowledge.

[The Nal]

27 million is roughly half the population, so that's half who didn't see it (and that's peak figures)

[FunkyDenz]

What if you don't own an iPod. Do I have to bring my vinyl and CD collection with me?

[strummer77]

27 million is roughly half the population, so that's half who didn't see it (and that's peak figures)

Edited March 10, 2013 by strummer77

[Lizzim]

*Shudders at the thought of carrying those precious precious (and heavy) records anywhere near the muddy dusty field*

[neilloggie]

they're hardly ever in films or tv programmes..

or ads

more people will have not seen those bands (Oasis, etc) than have

the idea, that it's almost inconcievable for some people not to have ever (knowinlgy) heard a Beatles song, is just as much about the bubbles we exist in as much as anything else

like the idea that The Stones would be mad to not want to play our favourite festival.

[herzzreh]

Let's be realistic... The Beatles are the 60s version of N'Sync! Now I'm going to go into my closet and put on the flame suit...

[dip]

I think it would be more benificial to test people on the important bands of the future, rather than the past. Get a passionate, vibrant crowd at Glastonbury rather than the dusty, miserable sods currently stuck in the past.

[Trebor]

Bands of the future? There's not exactly a wealth of great bands out there these days, that's why festivals are partly relying on reformed bands to headline. Or do you mean bands that don't even exist yet?

[russycarps]

I think it would be more benificial to test people on the important bands of the future, rather than the past. Get a passionate, vibrant crowd at Glastonbury rather than the dusty, miserable sods currently stuck in the past.

[mrtourette]

I have to let off steam somewhere and this seems like the best place. A girl behind me at work has been moaning about going to see the Bootleg Beatles because they don't know any Beatles songs. Seriously. And she also said they were at Glasto when she went. How can this be? I am absolutely incredulous that people like that are going to the best festival in the world.

If I only achieve one thing in my life, it's to give good music taste to my daughter. I'm in shock.