There are few musical groups in history that have generated the level of admiration, respect, and affection as the Beatles. While early critics may have written off Beatlemania as a hormonal reaction by the teenage girls that made up most of the audience at Beatles concerts, the longevity of the band’s work has disproved their theory. The music created by the Beatles has long outlived the band and even some of its members.
That imitation is the sincerest form of flattery can not be disputed. Just look at the popularity of Beatles costumes at adult parties and the success of the recent home video game that allows participants to play and sing along to the band’s catalog of songs.
As the years past, imitation is not the only form of tribute being payed to the Fab Four . The group has earned every major lifetime and career achievement award. The individual members have been knighted and had schools, buildings, and even streets named after them. There is even talk of naming streets after original band members who were dropped before the Beatles became a household name. It is likely that as long as there are living Beatles, or children of Beatles, people will be paying tribute to the band in one way or another.