Their musical genius aside, Presley and the Beatles captured fundamental changes in modern society. They were first movers in brand new categories.
Presley brought traditional black music (gospel, blues and rock and roll) to white teenagers, a seismic shift.
The rise of the Beatles coincided literally to the very Christmas when transistor radios were first released in the United States, a profound technological change. Teens no longer had to stay home to listen to music. Portable delivery of music has undergone several improvements over the past 50 years (the Walkman, mpg3, IP streaming) but nothing as dramatic as when that battery powered transistor radio first hit the market.
When you think about musicians or groups of the last 20 years, which of them are first movers in entirely new society level categories?
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Reply to Will any of the current artists still be idolised 50+ years from now similarly to how people still adore The Beatles, Elvis Presley etc..? by BlacksmithGullible90
Dubious.
Their musical genius aside, Presley and the Beatles captured fundamental changes in modern society. They were first movers in brand new categories.
Presley brought traditional black music (gospel, blues and rock and roll) to white teenagers, a seismic shift.
The rise of the Beatles coincided literally to the very Christmas when transistor radios were first released in the United States, a profound technological change. Teens no longer had to stay home to listen to music. Portable delivery of music has undergone several improvements over the past 50 years (the Walkman, mpg3, IP streaming) but nothing as dramatic as when that battery powered transistor radio first hit the market.
When you think about musicians or groups of the last 20 years, which of them are first movers in entirely new society level categories?