SEE AND HEAR THE ONLY MUSICIAN / RECORDING ARTIST WHO CAN PROVE HOW AND WHY THE BEATLES WERE (AND STILL ARE) THE MOST SUPERIOR RECORDING ARTISTS IN THE HISTORY OF MUSIC. BECAUSE OF THE ONE ASPECT OF THEIR MUSIC THAT HAS BEEN (AND STILL IS) WOEFULLY OVERLOOKED:
THE BEAUTY OF THEIR MELODIES.
Nationally-known pianist Stephen Marks strips their music of all the other great aspects (the singing, harmonies, musicianship, arrangements, structure, orchestration, psychedelic elements, etc.), leaving nothing but the melodies for this to be clearly understood. Any listener not familiar with any of these songs will believe they were written by Beethoven. But even Beethoven had 10-15 masterpieces,compared to the Beatles (as least 100-125 out of their 230 songs were masterpieces), making the case that the Beatles and the rock music that followed (see below) was superior to the great classical music.
To get a better context, you can hear snippets of 24 Beatles songs from his CD "The Beauty of the Beatles Overlooked Melodies:
https://www.beatlesoverlookedmelodies.com/
(Of course CDs barely exist anymore but you will get the idea)..
Then please click the second link for Stephen's Promo Video featuring highlights of his live performances at "Fest for Beatles Fans" (NY and Chicago), "Abbey Road on the River" (Louisville), and "Beatles on the Beach" (Delray Beach). TV interviews, audience reaction, etc.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vsu88e3jpoipf3upsznyn/The-Overlooked-Beauty-of-the-Beatles-Melodies-11.21.24.mp4?rlkey=l6nwgu5bshajzq80k21ec6deb&st=6aaqfj2j&dl=0
In a second show, watch Stephen makes the case that, as a result of the Beatles, all the rock music that followed has made rock the most superior genre of music in music history, again because of the melodies. Rock artists make up 85 of the top 100 recording artists (according to sales), and 70 out of the top 100 selling albums, CDs, downloads, etc.
If we look at the history of American popular music chronologically, the genres of Folk, Jazz, Country, Blues, and R&B each dominated for 10–20 years maximum (or for 30–40 years combined). This has been followed by 70 years of Rock domination from 1955 to the present.
If we look at the history of American popular music chronologically, the genres of Folk, Jazz, Country, Blues, and R&B each dominated for 10–20 years maximum (or for 30–40 years combined). This has been followed by 70 years of Rock domination from 1955 to the present.
STEPHEN MARKS
Pianist / Songwriter / Recording Artist
New York City: 1980-1994
· NY Hilton Hotel (the largest non-casino hotel in the US)
· Windows on the World (at the top of the World Trade Center)
· Sign of the Dove (formerly one of the most exclusive restaurants in NY)
· Mama Leone’s (formerly the most popular Italian restaurant in New York
· Also performed with stars Richie Havens and Tommie Smothers
· Also wrote music for the nationally-syndicated “Dr. Demento Show”
South Florida: 1994-2022
· Riverside Hotel (in Ft. Lauderdale, the most exclusive in-land hotel in Broward County)
· Café de Paris (in Ft. Lauderdale, the most exclusive French restaurant in South Florida)
· Inverrary Hotel (in Lauderhill, originally built by Jackie Gleason)
· Taboo Restaurant & Club (in Palm Beach)
Cafe Vico (Beautiful Italian Restaurant in Fort Lauderda
Beatles Convention Performances
"Fest for Beatles Fans" (NY and Chicago)
"Abbey Road on the River" (Louisville)
"Beatles on the Beach" (Delray Beach).
Recording Artist
"The Beauty of the Beatles Overlooked Melodies"
The "Dr. Demebto Show" (syndicated nationally)
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