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Merseybeat - Definition and Overview |
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Merseybeat, sometimes referred to as Merseysound, was a style of music popular during the 1960s. It originated in Liverpool, England as a fusion of rock and roll, skiffle and R&B and remained popular only locally until the breakthrough success of the Beatles, Gerry & the Pacemakers and Cilla Black, among others. The name is derived from the river Mersey, flowing through Liverpool.
One of the most popular merseybeat bands was called The Merseybeats.
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Example Usage of Merseybeat |
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LincolnHawk7: Dizzee Rascal loves Merseybeat. |
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tigerlily1169: 11月25日に神戸三宮MERSEY BEATでライブするぜぃ！ その練習にスタジオに行くぜぃ！ちなみに俺が好きなバンドはX JAPAN、hide、SIAM SHADE、THE YELLOW MONKEY、などなど。音楽大好き〜！ |
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smittygirl: The "Merseybeat" songs on Extreme Music are pretty good, kinda cute. Produced by Sir George Martin, so they have to be good. :D |
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