Document Type
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Publication Date
1995
Excerpt
The 'sixties was a time of cultural, sexual, and musical revolution. The music scene was bombarded with folk and rock groups not only from the United States, but also from England. Two groups that captured the minds and hearts of millions were The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel. The Beatles (earlier in their career) were thought of as sex symbols and teen-idols. They energetically sang about love and being young with a rock and roll style. Simon and Garfunkel, on the other, singing their insightful folk tunes, appealed to a more mature, reflective audience. Even though both The Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel became popular in the same time period, the groups themselves had specific qualities which gave each a distinct style.
Recommended Citation
Latham, Jennifer, "Two Bands, Two Legends (1995)" (1995). The Valpo Core Reader. 240.
http://scholar.valpo.edu/core_reader/240