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Electrophonic Tonic · 10-30-2011, 08:32 PM

I think we're being a little too harsh on the British Invasion in this thread. After the string of crap luck that the American rockers had (Buddy Holly RIP, Chuck Berry arrested, Elvis drafted, Jerry Lee Lewis screwing his underage cousin, Little Richard going to the priesthood) it was these British artists who were trying to emulate them as much as possible. And, no doubt that saved rock from dying out all together by keeping the torch lit.

And, the music was so young at the time, can you really accuse them of trying to be simple and commercial and that being a negative thing? If these artists wanted any chance of exposure, it's what they had to do. And as time went on, they proved themselves as truly talented artists. It may have taken time to develop, but many of these artists went on to make album that went beyond the music they were making earlier. Beatles, Kinks, Animals and Zombies are all great examples of these simple British Invasion bands that started off simple, but went on to make some amazing albums, especially the Beatles and the Kinks.

So, I say the importance of the British Invasion is that it kept rock and roll alive in the early 60's. And it helped spur the birth of Garage Rock and some early Psychedelic bands. Both of which are very crucial in the evolution of rock into the genre we know today.

10-30-2011, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	I think we're being a little too harsh on the British Invasion in this thread. After the string of crap luck that the American rockers had (Buddy Holly RIP, Chuck Berry arrested, Elvis drafted, Jerry Lee Lewis screwing his underage cousin, Little Richard going to the priesthood) it was these British artists who were trying to emulate them as much as possible. And, no doubt that saved rock from dying out all together by keeping the torch lit. And, the music was so young at the time, can you really accuse them of trying to be simple and commercial and that being a negative thing? If these artists wanted any chance of exposure, it's what they had to do. And as time went on, they proved themselves as truly talented artists. It may have taken time to develop, but many of these artists went on to make album that went beyond the music they were making earlier. Beatles, Kinks, Animals and Zombies are all great examples of these simple British Invasion bands that started off simple, but went on to make some amazing albums, especially the Beatles and the Kinks. So, I say the importance of the British Invasion is that it kept rock and roll alive in the early 60's. And it helped spur the birth of Garage Rock and some early Psychedelic bands. Both of which are very crucial in the evolution of rock into the genre we know today.