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Hard rock is a loosely defined subgenre of ___MASK8___ that began in the mid - 1960s , with the garage , psychedelic and blues rock movements . It is typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals , distorted electric guitars , bass guitar , drums , and often accompanied with pianos and keyboards . George Harrison , ( 25 February 1943  29 November 2001 ) was an ___MASK91___ guitarist , singer , songwriter , and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of ___MASK67___ . Often referred to as " the quiet Beatle ", Harrison embraced Hindu mythology and helped broaden the horizons of his fellow Beatles as well as their Western audience by incorporating Indian instrumentation in their music . Although most of ___MASK67___ ' songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney , most Beatles albums from 1965 onwards contained at least two Harrison compositions . His songs for the group included " Taxman ", " Within You Without You ", " While My Guitar Gently Weeps ", " Here Comes the Sun " and " Something ", the last of which became ___MASK67___ ' second - most covered song . Anthology 1 is a compilation ___MASK96___ by ___MASK67___ , released on 20 November 1995 by ___MASK7___ as part of " The Beatles Anthology " series . It features rarities , outtakes and live performances from the period 1958  1964 , including songs with original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best . It is the first in a trilogy of albums with " Anthology 2 " and " Anthology 3 ", all of which tie in with the televised special " The Beatles Anthology ". It contains " Free as a Bird ", billed as the first new Beatles song in 25 years . The ___MASK96___ topped the " Billboard " 200 ___MASK96___ chart and was certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA . ___MASK67___ Anthology is the name of a television documentary , a three - volume set of double albums , and a book focusing on the history of ___MASK67___ . Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr all participated in the making and approval of the works , which are sometimes referred to collectively as the " Anthology " project . Anthology 3 is a compilation ___MASK96___ by ___MASK67___ , released on 28 October 1996 by ___MASK7___ as part of " The Beatles Anthology " series . The ___MASK96___ includes rarities and alternative tracks from the final three years of the band ' s career , ranging from the initial sessions for " The Beatles " ( better known as " the White Album ") to the last sessions for " Let It Be " and " Abbey Road " in 1969 and early 1970 . It is the last in a trilogy of albums with " Anthology 1 " and " Anthology 2 ", all of which tie in with the televised special " The Beatles Anthology ". Anthology 2 is a compilation ___MASK96___ by ___MASK67___ , released on 18 March 1996 by ___MASK7___ as part of " The Beatles Anthology " series . It features rarities , outtakes and live performances from the 1965 sessions for " Help !" to the sessions just prior to their trip to India in February 1968 . It is the second in a trilogy of albums with " Anthology 1 " and " Anthology 3 ", all of which tie in with the televised special " The Beatles Anthology ". The opening track is " Real Love ", the second of the two recordings that reunited ___MASK67___ for the first time since the band ' s break - up . Like its predecessor , the ___MASK96___ topped the " Billboard " 200 ___MASK96___ chart and has been certified 4 × Platinum by the RIAA . The counterculture of the 1960s refers to an anti - establishment cultural phenomenon that developed first in the ___MASK22___ ( UK ) and the United States ( US ) and then spread throughout much of the Western world between the early 1960s and the mid - 1970s , with London , New York City , and San Francisco being hotbeds of early countercultural activity . The aggregate movement gained momentum as the American Civil Rights Movement continued to grow , and became revolutionary with the expansion of the US government ' s extensive military intervention in Vietnam . As the 1960s progressed , widespread social tensions also developed concerning other issues , and tended to flow along generational lines regarding human sexuality , women ' s rights , traditional modes of authority , experimentation with psychoactive drugs , and differing interpretations of the American Dream . Many key movements related to these issues were born , catalyzed , or advanced within the counterculture of the 1960s . ___MASK67___ were an English rock band , formed in Liverpool in 1960 . With members John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era . Rooted in skiffle , beat , and 1950s rock and roll , ___MASK67___ later experimented with several musical styles , ranging from ___MASK70___ ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock , often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways . In the early 1960s , their enormous popularity first emerged as " Beatlemania ", but as the group ' s music grew in sophistication , led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney , they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the counterculture of the 1960s . Punk rock ( or simply " punk ") is a ___MASK8___ genre that developed in the early to mid 1970s in the United States , United Kingdom , and Australia . Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as " proto - punk " music , punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock . Punk bands typically use short or fast - paced songs , with hard - edged melodies and singing styles , stripped - down instrumentation , and often political , anti - establishment lyrics . Punk embraces a DIY ethic ; many bands self - produce recordings and distribute them through informal channels . Sir James Paul McCartney , ( born 18 June 1942 ) is an ___MASK91___ singer - songwriter , multi - instrumentalist , and composer . With John Lennon , George Harrison , and Ringo Starr , he gained worldwide fame with the rock band ___MASK67___ , largely considered the most popular and influential group in the history of ___MASK70___ music . His songwriting partnership with Lennon is the most celebrated of the post - war era . After the band ' s break - up , he pursued a solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife , Linda , and Denny Laine . Denny Laine ( born Brian Frederick Hines , 29 October 1944 ) is an ___MASK91___ musician , singer , songwriter and guitarist . He was an original member of the Moody Blues , singing the band ' s first hit " Go Now " in 1964 , and was a member of Wings with Paul McCartney from 1971 to 1981 . `` That Means a Lot '' is a song written ( mainly ) by Paul McCartney , but credited to Lennon -- McCartney . It was released in 1965 by P . J . Proby . Proby ' s version reached # 24 on the NME chart . Prior to the release by Proby , ___MASK67___ recorded a version that was intended for the Help ! film and soundtrack . ___MASK67___ were dissatisfied with the song and their version was not released until the Anthology 2 CD in 1996 . Lennon said at the time , `` This song is a ballad which Paul and I wrote for the film but we found we just could n ' t sing it . In fact , we made a hash of it , so we thought we ' d better give it to someone who could do it well . '' In an interview with Mark Lewisohn in 1988 , McCartney said , `` There were a few songs that we were just not as keen on , or we did n ' t think they were quite finished . This was one of them . '' Skiffle is a music genre with jazz , blues , folk and American folk influences , usually using homemade or improvised instruments . Originating as a term in the United States in the first half of the 20th century , it became popular again in the UK in the 1950s , where it was associated with artists such as Lonnie Donegan , The Vipers Skiffle Group , Ken Colyer and Chas McDevitt . Skiffle played a major part in beginning the careers of later eminent jazz , ___MASK70___ , blues , folk and rock musicians and has been seen as a critical stepping stone to the second British folk revival , blues boom and British Invasion of the US popular music scene . " Beatlemania " is a term that originated and was coined during the early 1960s to describe the intense fan frenzy directed towards the ___MASK91___ rock band ___MASK67___ . The phenomenon began in 1963 and continued past the group ' s break - up in 1970 , despite the band ceasing public performances in 1966 . ___MASK7___ is a record label founded by the Beatles in 1968 , as a division of Apple Corps Ltd . It was initially intended as a creative outlet for the Beatles , both as a group and individually , plus a selection of other artists including Mary Hopkin , James Taylor , Badfinger , and Billy Preston . In practice , by the mid - 1970s , the roster had become dominated with releases by the former Beatles as solo artists . Allen Klein managed the label from 1969 to 1973 . It was then managed by Neil Aspinall on behalf of the four Beatles and their heirs . He retired in 2007 and was replaced by Jeff Jones . John Winston Ono Lennon , ( born John Winston Lennon ; 9 October 19408 December 1980 ) was an ___MASK91___ singer and songwriter who co - founded ___MASK67___ , the most commercially successful band in the history of popular music . With fellow member Paul McCartney , he formed a celebrated songwriting partnership . Richard Starkey , ( born 7 July 1940 ), known professionally as Ringo Starr , is an ___MASK91___ musician , singer , songwriter and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for ___MASK67___ . He occasionally sang lead vocals , usually for one song on an album , including " With a Little Help from My Friends ", " Yellow Submarine " and their cover of " Act Naturally ". He also wrote ___MASK67___ ' songs " Don ' t Pass Me By " and " Octopus ' s Garden ", and is credited as a co - writer of others , including " What Goes On " and " Flying ". A ballad is a form of verse , often a narrative set to music . Ballads derive from the medieval French " chanson balladée " or " ballade ", which were originally " danced songs ". Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of the British Isles from the later medieval period until the 19th century . They were widely used across ___MASK5___ , and later in the Americas , ___MASK53___ and North Africa . Ballads are 13 lines with an ABABBCBC form , consisting of couplets ( two lines ) of rhymed verse , each of 14 syllables . Paul Robert Morley ( born 26 March 1957 ) is an ___MASK91___ music journalist . He wrote for the " New Musical Express " from 1977 to 1983 and has since written for a wide range of publications . He has also been a band manager and promoter as well as a television presenter . Julie Burchill ( born 3 July 1959 ) is an ___MASK91___ writer . Beginning as a journalist on the staff of the " New Musical Express " at the age of 17 , she has subsequently contributed to newspapers such as " The Sunday Times " and " The Guardian ". Describing herself as a " militant feminist ", she has several times been involved in legal action resulting from her work . Burchill is also an author and novelist : her 1989 novel " Ambition " became a best - seller , and her 2004 novel " Sugar Rush " was adapted for television . ___MASK11___ ( NME ) is a British music journalism magazine published since 1952 . It was the first British paper to include a singles chart , in the edition of 14 November 1952 . In the 1970s it became the best - selling British music newspaper . During the period 1972 to 1976 , it was particularly associated with gonzo journalism , then became closely associated with punk rock through the writings of Julie Burchill , Paul Morley and Tony Parsons . It started as a music newspaper , and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s and 1990s , changing from newsprint in 1998 . Music journalism ( or " music criticism ") is media criticism and reporting about popular music topics , including ___MASK70___ music , rock music , and related styles . Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century , providing commentary on what is now thought of as classical music . In the 2000s , a more prominent branch of music journalism is an aspect of entertainment journalism , covering popular music and including profiles of singers and bands , live concert , and album reviews .