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The 92 pages that link to The Beatles, each with the reason it gives.

• Eric IdleCompared with: The Rutles’ affectionate parody draws its characters and story from Beatles history.

• London PalladiumRelated: The group appeared at the Palladium in 1963, a performance later broadcast on television.

• Pink FloydCompared with: Their concise songcraft provides a useful contrast to Pink Floyd’s growing emphasis on extended forms.

• Robert MoogRelated: The band used a Moog synthesizer on Abbey Road, bringing its sound into pop recording.

• Rock bandBroader topic: Their songwriting and studio work expanded expectations for what a rock band could create.

• The RonettesRelated: The group admired the Ronettes, and Ronnie Spector later recalled touring with them in 1966.

• The White StripesCompared with: The White Stripes’ “The Beatles” song title playfully invokes this contrasting band.

• Art rockRelated: Albums such as Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band helped make studio experimentation central to rock.

• Ed SullivanRelated: Their 1964 appearance on Sullivan’s program became a defining moment in the band’s American breakthrough.

• Lou ReedCompared with: Their polished pop approach offers a contrast to the Velvet Underground’s abrasive sound and subject matter.

• Psychedelic musicRelated: Their experimental albums brought psychedelic sounds to a mass audience.

• Roger WatersRelated: Their studio innovations formed part of the musical landscape in which Pink Floyd developed.

• A Day in the LifeNarrower topic: The group performed and recorded the song, with George Martin producing it.

• John BoormanRelated: Boorman directed Catch Us If You Can, the band the Dave Clark Five’s 1965 film vehicle.

• Johnny B. GoodeRelated: The Beatles recorded the song, extending Berry’s repertoire to a new generation of listeners.

• Maharishi Mahesh YogiRelated: Their visit to Maharishi’s ashram in 1968 brought widespread attention to his movement.

• Spice GirlsCompared with: Both became global British pop phenomena, but through sharply different eras and musical identities.

• Charly GarcíaRelated: García has repeatedly cited the Beatles as a formative influence on his musical ambitions.

• Eddie CochranRelated: The group performed Cochran’s “Twenty Flight Rock” before becoming famous.

• Fats DominoRelated: The band admired Domino, and their repertoire included his song “Ain’t That a Shame.”

• Lonnie DoneganRelated: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison were among the British musicians inspired by Donegan’s skiffle records.

• The Everly BrothersRelated: The Beatles cited the Everly Brothers as a major influence on their vocal harmonies.

• Western cultureBroader topic: Their global reach shows how modern Western popular culture traveled and changed.

• Barış MançoRelated: The Beatles were among the international rock influences reaching young Turkish musicians.

• Billy PrestonRelated: Preston played keyboards on the Beatles’ final studio album sessions and was credited alongside the band on “Get Back.”

• Cui JianCompared with: Their recordings were among the Western rock influences that reached Chinese listeners before Cui Jian’s rise.

• Elliott SmithRelated: Smith admired the Beatles and drew on their melodic writing and studio craft.

• Gene VincentRelated: The Beatles admired Vincent’s music, and their early repertoire included “Be-Bop-A-Lula.”

• Herb AlpertCompared with: Their chart rivalry with the Tijuana Brass illustrates competing sounds in mid-1960s pop.

• Hey Ya!Related: The music video recreates the band’s landmark appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

• Jean ShrimptonRelated: Their fame and Shrimpton’s rose within the same youth-centered British cultural moment.

• Joe OrtonRelated: Orton wrote the screenplay Up Against It for a proposed Beatles film that was never made.

• Lenny KravitzRelated: Their melodic craft and studio experimentation are among the influences audible in his work.

• MerseysideRelated: Their worldwide fame made Liverpool and Merseyside internationally recognizable.

• Music of the United KingdomBroader topic: Their songwriting and international reach exemplify the global circulation of UK popular music.

• Neil SedakaCompared with: The Beatles’ arrival coincided with the decline of Sedaka’s early chart prominence in the United States.

• The ShirellesRelated: The Beatles recorded “Baby It’s You,” reflecting the Shirelles’ influence on British beat groups.

• When the Saints Go Marching InRelated: The group performed the song in early live sets, before its later fame.

• DonovanRelated: Donovan shared the era’s interest in Indian music and encountered the group during its 1968 India visit.

• Grant MorrisonRelated: Morrison has cited the band’s pop-cultural reach and experimentation among formative influences.

• Johnny KitagawaRelated: Their 1966 Tokyo performances helped inspire Kitagawa to organize a male singing group.

• Kim LarsenCompared with: Larsen’s early musical world included the British rock that Danish bands adapted.