Hard Rock International’s Post

>>>>>> Hey! Hey! with the Beatles!!! Cultural Icons have faded from our culture...Why? Many believe the Internet created such massive distribution dominance of a brand has become nearly impossible...anyone remember the impact of these 18-year old musicians? Sixty years ago, on February 7, 1964, the Beatles arrived in America for the first time, triggering what later came to be known as the “British Invasion.” Some 5,000 fans were waiting at the freshly renamed JFK International Airport when the Fab 4 arrived. A much larger 50,000 fans had requested tickets for the Beatles’ first performance at what is now called the Ed Sullivan Theater, which could seat a maximum of 728. During this tour, the Beatles performed three shows for the Ed Sullivan Show, one prerecorded, and two live. The band first appeared live on the Ed Sullivan Show two days after landing, amassing a viewership of 73 million Americans, which was 45% of all U.S. television-owning households, and 60% of those watching television that night. Their next appearance happened seven days later on February 16th, and garnered 70 million viewers, 60% of those watching television that evening. The third and final broadcast on Ed Sullivan was a prerecorded concert featuring only three tracks. The Beatles completed four tours of North America over the course of three consecutive years, 1964-1966. For the next seven years, the band never had less than two songs in the top spots of the Hot 100. Scott Rasmussen #business #technology #executivesandmanagement #empathy #music #beatles #culture #art

The Beatles' grand project 'the Magical Mystery Tour'' was an un-magical flop. Basking in the success of the Sgt. Pepper's album, the Beatles follow-up project was an ambitious made-for-TV film. They'd gathered musicians, artists, performers, and normal folk to embark on an unscripted road trip, the Magical Mystery Tour. It didn't work. What happened? - For the first time, they self-managed. Internally divided, they had differing ideas of the intended outcome...let's call that MISALIGNMENT. - They did not understand the process and they made unsupported assumptions....let's call that lack of CLARITY. - They did not plan much of anything, relying on intuition instead of experience...let's call that lack of EXECUTION. - Their creative team (the Beatles) did not align with their business unit (Apple Records)...more MISALIGNMENT The Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack album is a classic, some of the songs are essential, 'The Fool on the Hill', 'Hello Goodbye', and others. The movie, well... I'm a Beatles fan and I can't remember a single scene. (Yellow Submarine is a much better experience.) Fun fact: The production was so underprepared, that they failed to understand that their wild, colorful psychedelic film would be premiered on BBC 1... a network that could only broadcast in black and white. Oops. #leadership #teambuilding #clarity #alignment

This week I’ve watched the 7hr biopic of the Beatles creating their last album in 1969 that culminated in their last ever live performance on the top of the Apple Building on Saville Row in London. I’m struck by a couple of things: 🎵 The creative mess. We are expected to perform or give immediate responses nowadays. True creativity takes time, the space to play and think, and embrace the mess. 🎶 The determination of McCartney to get to an original wow moment for their comeback. No to what they’d done before. He wanted something truly memorable. Something people would think was cool AF and would still talk about in 2024. The rooftop concert with police watching and fans crowded at the bottom of Bond St is the coolest thing I may ever have seen. 🎸 Risk taking is encouraged. They weren’t sure if the roof would hold. They hadn't actually got permits (less advisable now than in 1969 possibly...). Imagine if they’d all fallen through. Imagine if the police had succeeded in shutting down the performance. 🎹 And lastly their ability to embrace play. To play other’s songs. To riff. To mess about with the arrangements. To experiment. To fail. To be irreverent. To be silly. To dance. To laugh. To have fun. It’s genius. What a glorious 7 hours. Can’t recommend it enough if you are feeling in a bit of a funk. Or if you have a dog who is on 6 weeks no walking, lots of resting. #inspiration #creativity #communication #play https://lnkd.in/eNp79cbS

Join the conversation about The Beatles' iconic album "Let It Be" and whether it was released at the wrong time. In this insightful blog post, we explore the impact of timing and its influence on the album's reception. Dive into the discussion here: https://ift.tt/QZly08V. #TheBeatles #LetItBe #MusicHistory

A View from The bridge - Changes Our thought piece at the beginning of 2023 was titled “Reasons to be Cheerful” and identified some positive factors that might improve sentiment against a generally tough economic background. One of our conclusions then was that the market needed sight of the new normal. It is still far from clear what this will be but, in this piece, we follow the lines of David Bowie’s 1972 classic, which predicted a constant change of musical styles and outline our thoughts on what changes may lay ahead in the next decade. We ask ourselves a series of questions the answers to which provide an insight into how we see the world shaping up. Read more from Simon King on his predictions for 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/eDBZZwdd #vermeerpartners #theartofinvestment #investmentmanagement #wealthmanagement #privateclients #HNWI #TWTWTW #investmentnews 

New Post: Every Rolling Stones Tour, Ranked: Critic’s Picks - https://lnkd.in/g6Qvxn3N - On July 12, 1962, The Rolling (then Rollin’) Stones played their first show at the famed Marquee Club in London. By the fall of 1963 they were on the road in Europe, on the low end of a package with the Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Bo Diddley and more. Flash forward 60-plus years, and they’re filling the world’s biggest stadiums — as they have been since the mid-’70s — with the current North American leg of their Hackney Diamonds Tour. Few acts boast the kind of road resume the Stones have built over the decades. Conservative estimates put the group’s tally at more than 2,000 concerts for more than 45 million people — including an estimated 1.5 million alone on Feb. 18, 2006 at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And sometimes it seems like Mick Jagger has worn precisely that same number of outfits during all those years of performing. Two of the Stones’ treks — A Bigger Bang from 2005-2007 and No Filter from 2017-2021 — are among the top 10 grossing tours of all time, according to Billboard Boxscore. The group’s two ’90s tours, Voodoo Lounge and Bridges to Babylon, ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for that decade, and A Bigger Bang topped the 2000s. Clearly, we like it when the Stones come to town — yes we do. Why? So many reasons — not the least of which is a wealth of rock anthems the Stones dependably deliver most every time they hit the stage. There’s also staging, which is just as dependably awesome, and a sense of seeing bona fide history on display. We can certainly marvel at (and maybe be a little jealous of) Jagger’s continued vigor as he nears 81, and take comfort in the fact that Keith Richards, also 80, is still inexplicably with us despite behaviors that would take most everyone else off this mortal coil. “How do you make rock ‘n’ roll grow up? It seems to me that’s a very interesting question, and we’re the only answer,” Richards told this writer back in 2005. “When we finally croak, you’ll find out how long we can do this.” The Hackney Diamonds Tour, which began April 28 in Houston and runs through July 17 in North America, is showing that the Stones have yet to gather any moss. Invigorated by a strong new album of the same name, the early shows have featured strong performances and changing set lists, and fans are still coming in droves. And that has us thinking back over the group’s touring history, and the enormous legacy that’s been created since those Stones started rolling. Check out our ranking of the band’s 17 tours below, - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: #Google #Font #Tester - https://lnkd.in/gKAZYbVN

"Brace yourselves, punk aficionados, because on February 2, 2024, we're about to witness the resurrection of a band that defined the grit and glory of the 2000s underground scene." - RebelNoise.com gives a wonderful review to the upcoming releases of Sweetheart. #Sweetheart #SweetheartOhio #ExpertWorkRecords #unrelesedmaterial #posthardcore #punkrockpublicity #musicpublicity #musicPR #DisciplinePR

These are The Bootleg Beatles. They make a killing. And they're not even the real thing. They're a tribute band. But guess what? They're not competing with the real thing. The real band doesn't tour for obvious reasons. So, arguably, they're the next best thing. Nostalgia for some of the fans. Then you have tribute bands that exist even when the real band still tours. They make a bit of money. Sure. But they come and go. It's not a sustainable income for the long term. Thing is this. Neither of these are the real McCoy. Neither will leave a legacy, make a real impact or sell when they're gone. It's true, you can make a few bob being the 'me too,' for the short term. But never one that people will love for the long term. It pays to be original. --- #Brand

🎵 "What was your favorite record of 2023? For me, it was Peter Gabriel's I/O. A brilliant set of songs from a legend in his later years, and probably the best record reveal of all time, with the "one new song every full moon" approach. 🌕 Here's a short clip of the title cut from his show last September in MSG here in New York. 🎤🎸 Influences like PG play such a vital role in encouraging artists and influencing our creativity and productivity. Who are the influences that have helped to make you the artist that you are? #petergabriel #justapartofeverything #kwalshmusic"

60 years ago today, the world exploded. Not literally—but almost. 60 years ago today, the Beatles first appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” I don’t know if you were watching; I don’t know if you were even alive. But your world changed that night. See, the Beatles weren’t just BETTER than the other musical acts that were around at the time—they were DIFFERENT. And when it comes to making a mark in the world—whether that “world” is your company, your industry, or, literally, your world—different beats better. The Beatles looked different (the famous “Beatles moptop” haircut). They acted different (unlike other bands, there was no single leader; it wasn’t “John Lennon and the…” or “Paul McCartney and the….”). And the music was different. Really, it’s impossible to overstate the impact of “I Want to Hold Your Hand” at the time. They were different in so many ways. And they changed the game—in so many ways. So much so that everything that came before the Beatles instantly seemed, at best, quaint. And everything that followed (at least up until hip-hop) bore their mark. They were innovators. Which brings me to you. If you’re better than your competitors, that’s good. But don’t stop there. “Better” doesn’t change the game. Only “different” does that. Herman’s Hermits were “better” than a lot of other bands. The Beatles were “different.” Which one would you rather be? ------------------------ My innovation keynotes and team consulting are backed by 15 years' experience leading a highly-innovative team under ridiculous pressure. DM me about working with your teams or keynoting your events. #innovation #beatles #gamechangers #different Photo by Charanjeet Dhiman on Unsplash