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The Beatles are an icon of the 60’s and served as a harbinger of rock music to follow. Their influence can still be heard today in modern rock, as one author put it “everyone since has either tried to sound like the Beatles or has tried to not sound like the Beatles”. In addition, the Beatles ushered in a new era of modern culture represented by modern rock including drug use and sexual promiscuity. Their influence cannot be disputed, however the question arises whether or not they were proactive or reactive to the time of change that was the 1960’s. Many critics have applauded the Beatles for thei...