Teen Beatle fans

[HeyBeatle]

I was just wondering if the younger fans in here ever get slack for liking the Beatles more than any artist out there. Cause lord knows I have, people think I'm crazy cause I have Beatle patches and buttons and I have my binders decorated with their lyrics and pictures. I swear some people would be more lenient if I carried around a Backstreet Boy cut out. Does anyone else feel a misunderstood as I do?

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The Beatles are life the rest is just details

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[Rellevart]

I'm far from a teen anymore, but when I was (in the 70's) it was VERY uncool to be a Beatles fan, so I completely relate! Yes, others gave me grief too - I was always being asked why I liked "those old guys" (who were younger than I am now!); I give you credit for standing up to it and going your own way. That's not always easy at any age, but particularly as a teenager! Good luck!

[lennon-mccartney]

For me personally, if I ever hear somebody say they don't like the Beatles, or aren't really into them . . . I just start feeling incredibly sorry for them!

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[Litl Lennon]

i know how you feel, i am twelve and i always get picked on for liking the beatles, my friends constantly tease me about it, and seriously, i feel sorry for them. they won't even give the beatles a chance, and they sure are missing out on a lot!

luv, chey lennon

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-Litl Chey Lennon
I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!!
goo goo ga joob...
Imagine all the people, sharing all the world...you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one...

[This message has been edited by Litl Lennon (edited December 01, 2000 at 07:18 AM).]

[litlringo]

Yeah, people think I'm wierd for liking The Beatles. They wonder why I don't like Britney Spears, or Backstreet Boys. I only have one friend who likes them, and she isn't crazy 'bout them like me!


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Goo Goo Ga Joob! We all live in a Yellow Submarine! Strawberry Fields Forever!
-Erica Starr :D

[HeyBeatle]

Good I'm not the only one out there. That makes me feel better.

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The Beatles are life the rest is just details

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[bearkat77]

I remember my teen years all too well. Hardly anyone in my circle of friends liked the Beatles. If I was to mention anything about them, they would do this: http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/rolleyes.gif
Some days the peer pressure could seem to be smothering you, but stick to your beliefs. No matter what people may say about the Beatles, those that rag them are really just "closet" fans.

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[Harbidge]

Luckily, my cirlce of friends don't mind the Beatles that much, but they aren't huge, 'huge fans like I am. One thing that irritates them a bit though is when I read through small biographies about the Beatles in school books and spot all the mistakes.

I've managed to get a number of people interested in the Paul is Dead rumours, and my mother is half convinced that it really happened!

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Did Paul McCartney die in a car crash on November 2nd, 1966? Visit Paul is Dead - The Conclusive Evidence (http://www.paulisdead.net), read the clues and decide for yourself.

[jay]

I'm 17, and obsessed with them, while most everybody else is obsessed with Limp Bizkit and Korn. But I don't really get made fun of
for it. Alot of them like "old guys" like Zeppelin, Hendrix, The Who, The Stones, and, yeah,The Beatles. My constant raving about them has gotten a lot of people I know to check them out. At this age, your mind becomes a little open, but I wish everyone would get over the teenybopper rap\metal phase.

Anyone who puts down The Beatles usually hasn't heard anything but Love Me Do or I Wanna Hold Your Hand. One listen to I Am The
Walrus or Eleanor Rigby or Strawberry Fields always impresses those people ignorant of The Beatles. It might even convert them.


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Jay Guru Deva

[Paul_McCartney2002]

I get made fun of a lot because I like The Beatles. You see I'm 17 and everyone at my schools like "Hey that was like the 60's dude, come into the now!" and all I have to say is a lot of music now a day's sucks, and is also just remakes of music from the 60's and 70's. The good thing is, is that all my buddy's like The Beatles, not as much as me, but it helps be be around others who like the same things as you.

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Paul is a live, prove me wrong by going to www.anetzweb.com (http://www.anetzweb.com)

[Paul_McCartney2002]

I get made fun of a lot because I like The Beatles. You see I'm 17 and everyone at my schools like "Hey that was like the 60's dude, come into the now!" and all I have to say is a lot of music now a day's sucks, and is also just remakes of music from the 60's and 70's. The good thing is, is that all my buddy's like The Beatles, not as much as me, but it helps be be around others who like the same things as you.

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Paul is a live, prove me wrong by going to www.anetzweb.com (http://www.anetzweb.com)

[sexy sadie]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Paul_McCartney2002:
I get made fun of a lot because I like The Beatles. You see I'm 17 and everyone at my schools like "Hey that was like the 60's dude, come into the now!" and all I have to say is a lot of music now a day's sucks, and is also just remakes of music from the 60's and 70's. The good thing is, is that all my buddy's like The Beatles, not as much as me, but it helps be be around others who like the same things as you.

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wow you are exactly like me. but a lot of us like the beatles and im telling you all me friends are obsessed with paul!!



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sexy sadie you broke the rules you laid it down for all to see...

love sadie

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yeah, I'm 19 and I've liked The Beatles since I was 12. When I was in Junior High, EVERYone thought I was pretty lame for liking them. And yet, that only made me more proud that I was different than them.

Now that I'm 19, this is really sad but I still don't know ANYone my age that likes The Beatles. It sucks cuz NObody understands why I love them so much. They're like a part of my life!!

I wish I had Beatles friends...http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/frown.gif Oh well.

[bearkat77]

Well, 4thGenFan & Sexy Sadie, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Beatlelinks! At this site, age is no matter. We have members ranging in ages from teens to 50+. As long as you like the Beatles, that is the only thing that matters.

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Bearkat77's Beatlemaniac Page (http://www9.50megs.com/bearkat77)

[Original Fan]

I'm the 50+ fan here! The 'kat's right; you have come to the right place!!!

[Pie Man]

My class is great. A few people like the Beatles so I don't feel left out. The people who dislike them don't know what they're missing. I'm sure that some people in your class will be converted into Beatle fans like mine have. Just keep singing Beatles songs, your friends mike get to like them just to shut you up.

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Pie Man's Site! (http://www.theflamingpie.co.uk)

[HeyBeatle]

I think what gets me more than not having anyone like me living in the vicinity of my town is that when people find out I like the beatles they have to either tease me or the music. And I get up in arms about it cause they aren't just making fun of a group I like they are basically cutting me down since the beatles were my life for a period of years since I was so shy. Aggh I feel like my writing is making any sense so I'll stop now.

[Litl Lennon]

hey 4thGenFan,
i have no friends who like the beatles either, except my sis and my cousin.

i have been wanting a beatles pen-pal
what's your e-mail address?

mine is heychey@yahoo.com or LitlLennon@oldies1011mail.com

beatles 4-ever,
chey lennon

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-Litl Chey Lennon
I LOVE THE BEATLES!!!!
goo goo ga joob...
Imagine all the people, sharing all the world...you may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one...

[beatlegirl]

My friends don't really care,most of them like blink 182,limp bizkit,& the red hot chili peppers i love all those bands,but the beatles are the best!

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autum's sweet we call it fall i'll make it to the moon if I have to crawl with the birds we'll share this lonely view

[bearkat77]

Thanks, I'm always willing to help out where needed.

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[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by bearkat77:

Well, 4thGenFan & Sexy Sadie, you've come to the right place. Welcome to Beatlelinks! At this site, age is no matter. We have members ranging in ages from teens to 50+. As long as you like the Beatles, that is the only thing that matters.


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It's good to see the next generation appreciate the music of the Beatles..! Members from the Beatlelinks like "Bearkat77 and Original Fan" will take the time & tell it like it is when they lived through "Beatlemania" hands-on..! Thanks again to Bearkat77 and OFan for sharing the moments with the younger generation of Beatle fans.

GV

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Hey Chey! Sorry, I just read your post now about wanting a Beatles penpal. If you ever wanna talk, just write to me at chiefwiggum1@hotmail.com!

[CalifTom]

I can totally relate because I went through the exact same thing. I got hooked on the Beatles around 1984 when I was a sophmore in high school. My drama teacher loaned me "Magical Mystery Tour" and I was hooked. At that point I bought up anything and everything Beatles I could get my hands on. They were all I listened to, all I thought about and all I read about for several years. Many people thought I was strange because I wouldn't listen to anything else. Then I turned a couple of my friends on to the Beatles and they became hooked too! The truth is, the Beatles music is timeless and will always have a following simply because its great music. And for these morons that are into these goofy boy bands, two years from now the Backside Boys will be an afterthought while the Beatles following will always exist. Pleeeez! In a few years people will be embarrassed to even admit they listened to those ridiculous boy bands.

[HeyBeatle]

It seems like a lot of people born post beatle mania are turned onto beatles music by Magical Mystery Tour, I myself being one. Since I joined this message board I've met atleast 6 or 7 people that liked the MMT album first.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

" Go to the window... Go to the window."

"Oh won't you please, please help me!"-Fred

[Original Fan]

Believe me, the pleasure is all mine!

[Lovely Rita]

Actually, a lot of people I know like the Beatles. And as for the people that dont, they just don't know what they're missing!
-Lovely Rita

[**DONOTDELETE**]

That's weird, HeyBeatle, I myself got into The Beatles after hearing Magical Mystery Tour. I thought I was the only one. It was because of, not surprisingly, Strawberry Fields Forever. I've loved that song since I was about 9.

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[Litl Lennon]

i was hooked by MMT too, "I am the Walrus," was my favorite song, and it still is!


luv, chey

[Pyromaniac]

Well I know what you mean. I'm 15 and while my "friends" (more like aquaintances really) know who the Beatles are, they don't really care. They kinda shrug and say "Oh yeah, my dad likes them." Whereas I've been a Beatlemaniac (though a very minor one compared to some) for as long as anyone (including my parents and myself) can remember. I recently found out my friend Ashley didn't dig the band at all; and I'd never met anyone who actually disliked them before. I know it was inevitable, but it's still disenchanting.

[HeyBeatle]

That's cool my fav songs off of MMT are I am the walrus, strawberry fields forever and penny lane. that's really cool.

To respond to what pyromaniac said: I know what you mean you wouldn't think anyone could absolutely hate the Beatles but there are a few and even then I think they don't dislike them as much as they say.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

" Go to the window... Go to the window."

"Oh won't you please, please help me!"-Fred

[Lucy]

I think that everyone has the potential to love The Beatles because they are so universal. If those friends would only give them a chance, they might discover that they're not so bad after all or that they are totally wonderful.
On the other hand though, as I've suggested before, would a true fan be one that wasn't naturally attracted to them? Would they ever really adore them as much as possible?

[jay]

A lot of people see them as just some bubblegum pop band. The media unfortunately talk too much about the fun, harmless pop songs, and not enough about the more advanced songs like Sexy Sadie and Helter Skelter, songs that are incredible even today. Listening to the ''mature'' Beatles, like MMTour will convert anyone.

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Jay Guru Deva

[HeyBeatle]

Originally when I was maybe 8 or 9 I was into the Beatles because of the poppy songs or the songs that I ever so innocently thought were just goofy songs ( Why is lucy in the sky mom? Can she fly?) but as I got older I realized they're so much more then the pop band they are made out to be. Now I've become a full fledged Beatle maniac.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

" Go to the window... Go to the window."

"Oh won't you please, please help me!"-Fred

[HeyBeatle]

Originally when I was maybe 8 or 9 I was into the Beatles because of the poppy songs or the songs that I ever so innocently thought were just goofy songs ( Why is lucy in the sky mom? Can she fly?) but as I got older I realized they're so much more then the pop band they are made out to be. Now I've become a full fledged Beatle maniac.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

" Go to the window... Go to the window."

"Oh won't you please, please help me!"-Fred

[**DONOTDELETE**]

When I first started liking them, their psychedelic songs were my favorites. Sgt. Pepper was the best. Once I REALLY got into them, ALL of it was my favorite- from Love Me Do to I'm So Tired. John's songs were always high on my favorite Beatles songs list. Not that I HAVE a Beatles songs list...too hard to choose. Are there any songs out there that you guys DON'T like by the Beatles? Personally, I could do without Boys (I know it wasn't written by them...but I still hate it), Honey Pie, and Rev. 9.

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Look around 'round 'round 'round 'round, 'round 'round 'round 'round 'round. Look aroooooo-ooooooouuuuu-uuuuund.

[litlringo]

Honey Pie is one of my favs.! I dislike The Inner Light, and I don't really like Because.

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Love is a flower. You've got to let it grow.
-John Lennon

[HeyBeatle]

Rev 9 is alittle weird but I still like it. I also like Boys Honey Pie and Because they're all kinda silly pointless songs but I still love em nonetheless. I really can't think of any songs I HATE but there are some that if I'll skip over if I only have so much time.

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" Are you a mod or a rocker?"
" No I'm a mocker."

" Go to the window... Go to the window."

"Oh won't you please, please help me!"-Fred

[Bii.dalcero]

Well, I was fourteen when I started to get overly obsessed with The Beatles and I'm almost eighteen now, I'm always being asked why I don't listen to new stuff. People give me weird looks when I walk into a crowded place wearing a Beatles' shirt and there's always this one person who is going to make fun of you because you're listening to something 'like that'. But I'm so proud of being a Beatle's fan that I just don't care :) and they make me feel better everyday.

[BeatleNut9]

Well, I was fourteen when I started to get overly obsessed with The Beatles and I'm almost eighteen now, I'm always being asked why I don't listen to new stuff. People give me weird looks when I walk into a crowded place wearing a Beatles' shirt and there's always this one person who is going to make fun of you because you're listening to something 'like that'. But I'm so proud of being a Beatle's fan that I just don't care :) and they make me feel better everyday.

WOO-HOO! :D

[lady_pattie]

Well, I actually started listening to them 2-3 years ago, and the past year has been possessive. I started reading books in school, people noticed that, they also notices my beatles pen,badge,notebook,stickers and everything. But , I guess I have been picked up a few times, but like friendly, nothing personal. I don't know why so many people get picked up for listening to them, people actually find it interesting that i listen to them. Sure it gets pretty awkward when someone asks me have you heard the new kesha/perry/gaga song and im like " Yeeeeeeah, well ... yeaahh , nooo " and they are always listening to that new stuff and of course I listen to some more recent songs, but ... hell im just a 60's obsessor and i can't help it!
p.s. Sorry for my english, i guess i just suck in english also . (:

[flying_cupcake61842]

I'm thirteen and I became fully obsessed last year. Sometimes I'm glad I'm obsessed with the Beatles and not modern music because...well, why are you obsessed? The Beatles are awesome musicians and their singing is good. Why do most teenagers like modern "songs"? Because it's "cool" to like new things. We have much better reasons.

[Bii.dalcero]

We have much better reasons.

We sure do :)

[Withinyou2001]

It's awful! I'm 14 and people always act like I'm crazy for liking them! I'll decorate my binder with lyrics and they always say "What the heck is this?" and when I tell them that it's the Beatles they say "Oh. That's lame."
one day I wore a shirt that said "Love is all you need." and a girl said that some random band sang it. She had no idea that it was a Beatles song....
At least my one friend likes them, and another one likes Weezer. I like them too...

[thebeatlesgirl14]

im 15 and people always ask me why i love them so much....most of my friends are into stuff like punk and heavy metal (even though im kinda preppy and stuff, i dont know why theyre my best friends xD) and some of my friends only listen to todays 'music'....i grew up in a house where we only listen to classic rock, but MAINLY the beatles....so thats all i listen to....i have a beatles bookbag and buttons and everything and wear beatles shirts almost everyday...people think im so weird, but i just know amazing music n_n

[darkhorse23]

The Beatles have no age limits or restrictions.

[Bii.dalcero]

The Beatles have no age limits or restrictions.

I know, right? But most people don't think that way. Once a guy asked me if I didn't think I was 'too young' to listen to the Beatles, and I was like 'I didn't know that the Beatles were rated, that such an absurd' . -.-

[lennonluvr9]

Yay for resurrecting really old threads! :teeth1: I was 12 when I started to really get into them, tho I had always liked them even when I was really little. And yeah, I got made fun of for that somewhat up until 8th grade cuz it was like "you like yer parents music??? EWWW!" But once I got into high school I met other people who liked not just the Beatles but other classic rock groups as well. It was kinda considered cool, that you werent just following the mainstream.