"The big turning point, really, was the Beatles' influence on American folk music, and then Roger took it to the next step, and then along came the Lovin' Spoonful and everybody else"
- Barry McGuire
About this Quote
The quote by Barry McGuire is describing the impact of the Beatles on American folk music. The Beatles were a British rock band that had a substantial influence on music in the 1960s. Their impact on American folk music was a major turning point in the advancement of the genre. Roger McGuinn, an establishing member of the Byrds, took the impact of the Beatles and expanded upon it, creating a new sound. This sound was then taken up by the Lovin' Spoonful and other bands, creating a new wave of folk music. This new wave of folk music was a major impact on the advancement of music in the 1960s and beyond. The impact of the Beatles on American folk music was a significant pivotal moment in the development of music.
This quote is written / told by Barry McGuire somewhere between October 15, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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