The British Invasion of the 1960s has influenced American culture in music, art, and fashion for the past five decades. The Beatles, a British rock boy band, were the main leaders in changing American culture with a new type of music. Their influence on music in American society and the music we listen to will last forever. During the 1960s, a huge change occurred in music all over the world. People began to stand up for themselves and come together to make the world a better place. The young people of the time were called the “baby boomers” and were probably the most influential people in the world today. Europe was completely underrated for their musical talent, no one knew what they were capable of in America. British bands such as the Beatles and Pink Floyd are the genre of music that led to this international movement of British invasion of music into American culture. They had a phenomenal fan following to support them and started a new trend in drug use. The British Invasion began in America in the early 1960s, when bands like the Animals and the Rolling Stones entered the United States. These groups started the whole British invasion. This one move to the United States changed not only America, but the entire world. One of the reasons they were so successful was that they took a familiar American rhythm and blues sound and expanded its wide range of instruments and vocals. They took a chance by leaving England to play abroad, but ultimately paved the way for other British rock bands to break the international barrier. Meanwhile, in Liverpool, England, a new band was forming that would change the face of rock forever. They called themselves the Beatles. Their names were John L... middle of paper ... important role models in the lives of their fans. The British invasion had made Americans feel freer. Even though America's first commandment is freedom of speech, British rock music has helped them feel free to do what they want, to be who they want, and to be themselves. changes in the past determine how everyone perceives music today. No other era in the world has shaped a culture, and probably never will again. The British showed how to unite different peoples, to create a nation of happy people, who all share something in common. One reason could be the baby boom, which led more people to cluster together. Other theories are simply because they made everyone feel wanted, loved and needed. The Beatles forever changed American society through their music.