7 months ago
Sting credits The Beatles for inspiring songwriters
Sting, the famous singer, says The Beatles were very important for musicians.
He thinks they showed everyone that writing their own songs was possible.
His guitarist, Dominic Miller, made a book with 14 Beatles songs for classical guitar.
Miller says The Beatles' music is so good that even if played badly, it still sounds beautiful.
They compare The Beatles to the famous composer Bach.
Sting is 74 years old and often talks about how The Beatles changed music.
Sting credits The Beatles for inspiring a generation of songwriters.
Dominic Miller released a classical guitar collection featuring 14 Beatles tracks.
Sting believes The Beatles' compositions gave permission to others to write songs.
Miller compares The Beatles' music to Johann Sebastian Bach's timeless compositions.
The Beatles' music is described as indestructible, resonating across generations.
- Who
- Sting and Dominic Miller
- What
- Sting credits The Beatles for inspiring songwriters
- Where
- Not specified
- When
- In the wake of Dominic Miller's Beatles songbook release
- Why
- To acknowledge The Beatles' influence on modern songwriting
Key facts
- Sting's Age
- 74
- Dominic Miller's Project
- The Beatles Arranged by Dominic Miller – Guitar Solo Songbook
- Number of Beatles Tracks in Project
- 14
- Interviewer
- Rick Beato
- Comparative Artist Mentioned
- Johann Sebastian Bach
Quotes
Dominic Miller
Sting's longtime touring guitarist and creator of 'The Beatles Arranged by Dominic Miller – Guitar Solo Songbook'
“As Sting has often said, the Beatles, by writing those songs and coming up with those compositions, gave everyone else permission to try. If these guys from Liverpool could do it, then anyone could. That mindset changed everything and encouraged a wave of songwriters to emerge.”
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“Whether it’s Bach or The Beatles, you can play it badly and it still sounds beautiful. If someone plays 'Michelle' or 'Yesterday' without perfection, the magic is still there. That harmony is indestructible.”
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