Even if the Beatles replace the Bee Gees and do the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever?
The Beatles Don't Break Up in 1970 - A Timeline
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Even if the Beatles replace the Bee Gees and do the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever?
The Beatles were highly influenced by Black American rock and roll artists. The Beatles were known for not performing in segregated venues. Disco is very important to the black community. I can see it happening, what with the solo Beatles having tackled it themselves
At the current moment, I imagine the disco thing going like this. Of course "Silly Love Songs" and "Goodnight Tonight" are still going to be a thing ITTL. The group will experiment with it when it becomes popular in 1975. But then they won't want to risk alienating their already shrinking loyal fanbase despite the fact that Paul (clearly) is into it. That'll be yet another source of tension in the group.
I hate it, back in the 70's I hated it and it was everywhere!
Still hate it and always will.
I would prefer the Beatles break up and leave their legacy unblemished.
Hey that is what they did!
I felt the same way, well, except for
Dancing Queen by ABBA
and...
I Feel Love by Donna Summer
and...
Groove Line by Heatwave
and...
Ever 1's A Winner by Hot Chocolate
and...
Heart of Glass by Blondie
and...
Rubberband Man by the Spinners
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Funkytown by Lipps Inc.
and...
Emotional Rescue by the Rolling Stones
and...
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
and...
Golden Years by David Bowie
and...
Another Brick in the Wall part 2 by Pink Floyd
and of course...
Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees
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Ok, let's say the Beatles not breaking up somehow butterflies disco away. What new genre replaces it? Earlier new wave?
I liked Heart of Glass by Blondie and Golden Years but I don't consider those songs disco, yes they played them in discos but it's really just dance music IMO.
Another Brick in the Wall part 2 by Pink Floyd is in no way disco.
I love this idea, maybe earlier New Wave and bigger acceptance of Punk Rock.
Yeah! And without disco, we won't have a lot of musical styles!
I think disco still needs to happen ITTL, if only to provide The Beatles with the first big threat to their status as the kings of pop music.
Also, disco was, and always has been, very important to the black and gay communities. Plus, Disco is awesome!