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Beatlemania in 1588? // Braylan Stringfellow

 I'm sure that everyone knows who The Beatles are. They are one of if not the biggest rock group to ever exist. I will admit that I am not a rock expert in any way so if something I say regarding The Beatles is wrong, then I apologize in advance. The Beatles were a British rock band that started back in the 1960s. They became huge in England in 1963 and then came to America in 1964. The Beatles were so huge in America that the press adopted the term "Beatlemania" to describe the enormous hype among the fans for The Beatles. In essence, British music invaded American audiences in the 60s.

That last sentence is very important for what I will talk about in this post. The phrase "history repeats itself "is very true. The Beatles take over in America has happened in history before. This was not the first time on nations music had an impact in another nation. In 1588, we see a very similar play-through in England with Italian music. There were some differences in the two events like the nations involved and the genre of music. Also no Italian band went on tour in England, but the same thing was achieved, one nations music had a huge impact on another nations population. I just love seeing history repeat itself in areas like this.

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  1. Ian BlairApril 26, 2021 at 8:44 PM

    It is certainly fascinating to see historical similarities whenever a great event, current or otherwise, tends to play out in a fashion that reminds people of a previous event. This historical "deja vu" has been noted over the course of the world wars, the colonial times of the late-eighteenth-century, and other time periods that saw the constant struggle of either nation versus nation, or even culture versus culture.

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  2. Jamie PetersApril 26, 2021 at 9:44 PM

    I feel like the influence of other cultures on our own has been true for a very long time, especially in the world we live in now. What made this event so unique was the speed of transfer. I believe we have discussed in this class the isolation of everyone during this time period? Trends started outside of towns, hamlets, and villages simply never got to them; the fact that this one did says something about the popularity of these Italian madrigals.

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  3. Abigale BellApril 26, 2021 at 9:49 PM

    Hi Braylan! Interesting take on English madrigals, but I totally see the connection! I think it is valid to note that The Beatles were on the edge of a new era in music. They represented change in the culture of the time. I think the same could be said of madrigals in England. They were a new thing, representing change in the culture. Like every new thing, they caught on like wildfire.

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