What are some things in modern day America (especially our culture and media) that show that the Beatles really have affected/changed music? Three examples I have are:

Question

1. Many artists have done covers of their songs.
2. There have been many references to the Beatles in TV shows, such as the Simpsons.
3. It was a theme for 2 weeks on American Idol.

Thank you!

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles%27_influence_on_popular_culture