Originally Posted by
bri160356:
“Just curious, but how would you categorize the Beatles music? 
…possibly early R&B, then POP, then psychedelia/Rock& Roll ‽
They undoubtedly made memorable songs, but lots of shite as well;….however, they weren’t alone in that respect. 
P.S….Quote from ‘pop star’ Ozzy Osbourne:
“I wanted to be a member of Dave Clark Five. I remember being at the school dance and ‘Glad All Over’ came on, and every time they went “And I’m feeling..” BOOM BOOM… It sent chills up my spine.”
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The Beatles did a bit of everything, and with each album they progressed musically, whereas many of their contemporary early 60's groups stayed where they were.
Much of that was to do with having two great songwriters from the start, who pushed each other ever forward, and then getting a third great songwriter. Having that gives incredible variety, which few others had. The Moody Blues and Queen had similar, but not many.
The Beatles were only together during their fame for 7-8 years, and when you see the progress from Please Please Me to Abbey Road, or even Rubber Soul, it is astonishing. They never stood still, and others followed what they were doing.
As for shite, that is due to opinion, but for me, The Beatles music was almost all good to great, with a few exceptions, but much of it should be seen from the time it was released. The DC5 was the complete opposite for me. A few very good pop songs, with loads of filler.
As for Ozzy, I've seen many interviews with him where he names The Beatles as the major influence on his life.