The so-called British Invasion

In 1964 the Beatles traveled to New York City to appear on a television broadcast ("The Ed Sullivan Show," 1948 to 1971) and launched the so-called British Invasion. Influenced by American recordings, British pop bands of the period invigorated the popular music mainstream and confirmed the international stature of rock music. Soon, several British groups had developed individual distinctive styles: The Beatles combined the guitar-based rock and roll of Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly with the artistry of …

…When British vocalist Ozzy Osbourne from Black Sabbath sang War Pigs in 1969 people grew more hatred towards war even more and from a different points of view. Black Sabbath was not the only British band that sang about war, many bands like Led Zeppelin, Cream, Motorhead, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, also sang about war. War and politics were two of the most talked about subjects among students. <Tab/>