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Originally posted by BLaCKPoWeR
Michael Jackson is more iconic than the Beatles. He represents the modern performer. He represents the Black musician. The Jackson 5 defines 70s R&B music. The Jackson 5 defines the American Boy-Band. MJ defines 80s music. MJ was still relevant in the 1990s. Everyone knows what the sparkly glove, red jump-suit, loafers with white sox, black fedora and detachable nose mean. Michael Jackson opened the door for Black musicians to join the mainstream. He has donated more money to charity than any other artist has.
The Beatles have not done that.
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Maybe not (and it would be hard for them to do some of these
), but The Beatles defines 60's music and the British boy band (seen in The Wanted and One Direction), and were still relevant in the 70's and even the 80's thanks to their solo efforts. Everyone knows the suits and mop tops, as well as the hippie look of their later years. The Beatles spawned a thousand bands in their wake and basically created the modern rock blueprint. John Lennon was also one of the most politically charged musicians in the history of rock and roll, and his political views influenced many other musicians to speak their minds as well.