LESSON 05
MORE MUSIC THAT
INFLUENCED THE BEATLES

Motown, Brill Building, American R&B, and more music that influenced the Beatles.

CLASS DISCUSSION

Which of tonight’s artists do you think had the most profound influence on The Beatles?

LISTEN

This month contains music from American R&B artists, the Brill Building, Motown, Stax, and more.

WATCH

The Brill Building - A documentary about the Brill Building.

Standing in the Shadows of Motown - One of the best documentaries about Motown.

Respect Yourself - The history of Stax.

READ

There are so many books on the Brill Building, Motown, Stax, the Beach Boys, and Dylan that it’s hard to choose just a few. Here are some places to start:

Brill Building - Always Magic In The Air by Ken Emerson

Motown - Motown: The Sound of Young America by Adam White

Stax - Respect Yourself: Stax Records and the Soul Explosion by Robert Gordon

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth by David Leaf

Bob Dylan - Dylan Goes Electric by Elijah Wald (basis of the movie A Complete Unknown)