Re: Are the Beatles actually musically significant?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tony) wrote in news:755cd009.0311291833.6104cbf0
@posting.google.com:

> Hello all,
> Just trying to settle a debate with my friend. We were having QUITE an
> argument over this. The Beatles were arguably themost influential rock
> band of all time....but are they as musically significant as persay
> someone like L V Beethoven, or J S Bach, or the other greats of
> classical and romantic music?
> As far as sheer compositional technique I doubt theres much of a
> contest.......
> Just wanted to hear some other voices.
> -Ant

I believe that they were as important in their field as were Beethoven and 
Mozart were in theirs. People will be listening to the Beatles in one way 
or the other a long time from now............


Shemp