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"The Beatles' American Invasion Begins." 7 February 1964: The Beatles Arrive in America. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2012. <http://www.beatlesbible.com/1964/02/07/beatles-americaninvasionbegins/>.http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcmusic/2009/09/filming_the_beatles_american_i .html This source will help in understanding the overall impact The Beatles had on arriving in America. How the Brits Rocked America 'The Beatles Invasion' Dir. Bodyandcola. YouTube. YouTube, 19 Feb. 2012. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiaClM2xjAY>. This video will most likely be used for the overall explanations of The Beatles and how they invaded America. Beatles: CBS News "30 Years Ago" Invasion Report. Dir. Dlc54. YouTube. YouTube, 15 Feb. 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w88VXGTrQ5c>. CBS News did a 30 year Beatles commemorative piece that outlines the successes they had in America and how they impacted Americans and the American society. Information in this video will most likely be used on the homepage of my website. "The Beatles Invaded America 47 Years Ago Today | Geeks of Doom." The Beatles Invaded America 47 Years Ago Today | Geeks of Doom. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2011/02/07/the-beatles-invaded-america-47-years-agotoday/>. The invasion itself is widely explained in this source. I will most likely use information from this source on my homepage. SPIZER, Bruce. "The Beatles take America; a self-styled 'first generation Beatlemaniac' reminds us that the initial appearance of the Beatles on American television was not on The Ed Sullivan Show." American History 39.1 (2004): 44+. Academic OneFile. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. This source explains how Ed Sullivan impacted the lives of The Beatles in America and what role he played in helping them pursue their American careers. Information in this source will most likely be in the Influential People section of my website. FIELDEN, Jerry. "The Beatles and the British Invasion." The Beatles and the British Invasion. N.p., 2000. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.jerryfielden.net/essays/BEATLES.HTM>.

An overall explanation of the invasion is given in this source, with useful personal opinions stated as well. "THE BRITISH INVASION." THE BRITISH INVASION. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.shsu.edu/~lis_fwh/book/british_invasion/British%20Invasion2.htm>. This source focuses mostly on the negatives of The Beatles arriving in America and what those who didnt receive their music well thought of them. American Popular Music. American Popular Music. University of Central Florida, n.d. Web. 9 Oct. 2012. <http://engage.ucf.edu/v/p/Kqe7DGZ>. The University of Central Florida did a study of The Beatles and how they revolutionized the way America would look at rock music. This information in this source will be beneficial when explaining the aftereffects of what The Beatles left behind that would change America entirely. "On This Day: The Beatles Arrive in New York." On This Day: The Beatles Arrive in New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.findingdulcinea.com/news/on-this-day/Feb/Onthis-Day--The--British-Invasion--Begins.html>. This source uncovers what The Beatles did on their first day in America, and how it would change their lives forever. This source will most likely be used when talking about the first few days in America. "British Invasion Music." , British Invasion Records and British Invasion CDs. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.musicstack.com/genre/british-invasion>. This is a list of all songs and CDs The Beatles released during their time. "The Fab 40!" The Fab 40! N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2012. <http://www.thefab40.com/media/timeline.html>. This timeline shows a good representation of how The Beatles first started out up to their slow departure from music. GAMMOND, Peter. The Oxford Companion to Popular Music. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993. This book gives many references to Beatles influences and the impact that they made in both Britain and America. This source will be used for general background information. HUNTER, Davies. The Beatles: The Authorized Biography. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1968

This book written by Davies Hunter gives a huge amount of information about The Beatles and their American perceptions as well as how society viewed them here. This book will be used for general background information. KUREISHI, Hanif. Eight Arms to Hold You. London Kills Me. London: Faber & Faber, 1991. 81-94. This book gives some general information on what led up to The Beatles arriving in America and what kind of things needed to be done in order to arrive there. I will use this source for information on how The Beatles were able to arrive and bring their music to America. CLEAVE, Maureen. How Does a Beatle Live? John Lennon Lives Like This. Evening Standard 4 Mar. 1966. This book takes a view on how John Lennon lives his life as a Beatles band member, and has direct interviews with him on his journeys throughout America and how America changed his life. This source will most likely appear on the conclusions on my website. HECL, Rudolf. The Beatles and Their Influence on Culture. Rep. Masaryk University, n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://is.muni.cz/th/108918/ff_b/The_Beatles_and_Their_Influence_on_Culture.pdf>. This website gives a view on how The Beatles changed and influenced American culture and directed it into a new direction. This source will most likely be used on the culture page on my website. SCHOMBERG, Denise. The Beatles' Cultural Influences. Rep. N.p., 24 July 2004. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://www.westerntc.edu/writingcenter/pdf/samples/Comparison/SchombergD.pdf>. This website gives more information on culture changes and influences that The Beatles initiated. Information will be used on the culture page on my website. "Influence of British & American Culture." Influence of British & American Culture. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://www.camdenh.schools.nsw.edu.au/pages/Faculties/History/asstasks2/sr2.htm>. This website shows more information on cultural changes and impacts that The Beatles made on America. Information will be used on the culture page on my website. COFFEY, Larry. The Effect of the Beatles on Society. Rep. N.p., 26 Mar. 1981. Web. <http://www.sillytutu.com/writing/Beatles.pdf>.

This report gives a new perspective on specific things The Beatles changed in the American society and gives great examples and details of them. This source will be used on the culture page on my website. Billy Joel on The Influence of The Beatles. Perf. Billy Joel. Billy Joel on The Influence of The Beatles. YouTube, 1 Nov. 2011. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA-0sM0Q0zY>. Billy Joel gives a commemorative honor to The Beatles and how they impacted his life and the lives of many others. This source will be used as a background source. "Invasion of the Beatles." Rollingstone.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2012. <http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/invasion-of-the-beatles-20100618>. Rolling Stones gives a massive collection of Beatles pictures during their time in America as well as direct photos of their arrivals. This source will be used for the media it provides (which will be individually cited directly on the website when used). "The Beatles." The Beatles. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2012. <http://www.beatlebay.com/The_Beatles.htm>. This source underlines the overall impact The Beatles had as a rock group. This source will be used for background reading. "The Beatles - Influences and Musics." The Beatles - Influences and Musics. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2012. <http://www.liverpoolcityportal.co.uk/beatles/beatles_influences.html>. This website focuses on the musical influences The Beatles had in America and how they shaped up rock music in the decades to come. This source will be used on the homepage of my website for general information and on influences. "Beatles Impact on America" StudyMode.com. 04 2011. 04 2011 <http://www.studymode.com/essays/Beatles-Impact-On-America-675539.html>. This essay gives good factual information on the impact The Beatles had when arriving in America and general ideas on how they impacted America. This source will be used on the influences page on my website. "The Beatles Influence" StudyMode.com. 03 2007. 03 2007 <http://www.studymode.com/essays/Beatles-Influence-109757.html>. This essay also gives useful information on the influences The Beatles made on America. This will also be used on the influences page on my website.

LUNG, Katherine. "American Politics & Pop Culture." : 05. Elvis, The Beatles, & Dylan Archives. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2012. <http://blog.lib.umn.edu/arrig002/politicsandpopculture/05_elvis_the_beatles_dylan/>. This site compares The Beatles to rock artists/bands that would follow their legacy in America and explain how The Beatles made their contribution to American society. This source will be used on the influences page and on my homepage. "The Fab Four's Groovy Gear: The Beatles Influence On Fashion." The Fab Four's Groovy Gear: The Beatles Influence On Fashion. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion_review/1999/beatles.asp>. This source solely explains the way The Beatles influenced American fashion. This source will be used on the influences page on my website. "British Invasion Bands." The Beatles. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://britishinvasionbands.com/the-bands/the-beatles/>. This source gives general information on The Beatles and their invasion in America. This source will be used for general background information. Poezn. Visualization. N.p.: Visualizing.org, 09 Mar. 2011. This visualization gives a good representation of The Beatles and their timeline in America. CHARNESS, Daniel Nathan. "BeatleBoomers." Thesis. Wesleyan University, 2012. Apr. 2012. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1557&context=etd_hon_the ses>. This college thesis gives a good outlook on The Beatles and BeatleBoomers which were all across America. This source will be used for general background information.

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