The Beatles, The Psychedelic Middle Years: 1965-1967, with Scott McLaren

The Beatles, The Psychedelic Middle Years: 1965-1967, with Scott McLaren
February 21, 2024 @ 10:30-11:45pm
Beatles changed pop music and, more broadly, the culture, in their home country and the world. This is a follow-on to the fall semester class where we discussed the Beatles’ rise to fame and the subsequent Beatlemania that spread across Britain, the USA and beyond. This course continues their story in four sessions, discussing the impact of touring, their changing relationship with the press and audience, the influence of drugs, Bob Dylan, and the Beatles' wives/girlfriends. Part #3: The impact of their no longer touring, how each band member explored solo projects, the changing roles within the band and their manager Brian Epstein’s death. We'll also delve into the inspiration for and music of Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album (1967) and the Magical Mystery Tour film/EP.