[Stu]

Patrick The Beatles influenced everything from popular songwriting, to the way these songs were recorded and produced. They changed everything from a sonic level right down to a presentation level. They challenged the ideas and ideals of what a band was, they were hugely, hugely controversial, they mastered both writting charting pop songs and long, complex conceptual works of high experimentation. They even influenced the way album artwork was presented. The way rockstars lived their lives. The way touring was not always an option.

They practically invented a culture all on their own then brought it over to America for good measure. They have an entire Wikipedia article dedicated soley to their legacy and influence on popular culture.

Of course people are going to jump on you for showing unabashed displays of ignorance. You just asked someone to explain to you what infulence The Beatles had because you had no idea yourself yet you are also complaining about people who are calling you up on simply not knowing what you are talking about?

You can't have it both ways for christ sake, kid.

Most people who don't like their music are generally anyone who has never sat down with a pair of headphones, turned off their phone, fucked off from a Big Brother forum for at least an hour of their lives and listened from start to finish one of the bands later albums. Plenty of kidz also denounce their influence because it just seems like a cool thing to do. Schindlers List was boring, Jesus was an overrated cock, babies are not cute, The Beatles are not that good.

Going against the grain for the sake of it.