I don't know which came first, me becoming an Anglophile or me becoming a Beatlemaniac. The Beatles taught me to appreciate "songs", which are pieces with lyrics. I used to listen to instrumentals exclusively , usually restricted to Classical and a little bit of Blues and Jazz. The Beatles are probably the reason why I grow my hair longer now. The Beatles opened new doors of music to me, they became my stepping stone to new music and at the same time my retreat group. I have become more interested in recent history now more than ever.
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