![]() But otherwise the Kingsmen’s record (based of course on the Richard Berry & The Pharaohs original, which was calypso-flavored R&B from Los Angeles) is pure atavistic garage or proto-punk rock–which often overlaps with power pop, but not here. (They were also covering a lot of the same classic rock ‘n’ roll as the Beatles, like “Too Much Monkey Business” and “Long Tall Sally,” and it’s all freaking terrible the Kinks were only ever good at original material.) If I’m really listening, I see the influence of “Louie” on the British groups as being entirely limited to the fast, savage guitar break. I love “Louie Louie” but I can’t see it as power pop, even though you can hear it in “You Really Got Me,” and even though the Kinks did their own, really, really bad, version of it. You could also make an argument that some of that first heavy metal is basically just “Ticket to Ride” slowed way, way down, and sluiced through with blues but I don’t know why you’d want to. That still sounds plausible to me, though anyone can come up with “heavy” records predating those the point is 1968 seems like an agglomeration point, the year a real genre was born. The narrative has usually been that heavy metal started sometime in 1968, the year when Blue Cheer released Vincebus Eruptum Iron Butterfly blessed us with “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” Steppenwolf released their first two albums and Jimmy Page, who’d briefly marshaled the remnants of the old Yardbirds as the New Yardbirds, formed Led Zeppelin. But who cares, I find it every bit as dynamite today as I did on first hearing it, when it was less than a decade old I can only imagine that makes it as dynamite today, or very nearly so, as it was the day it was released. But it was far from the first power popper, and so has no real “pioneering” placement. Beatle fans of all ages will enjoy this magical trip back in time.“Ticket to Ride” is absolutely power pop, in fact it’s still a definitive example. The audience is also treated to the witty banter in their Liverpool accents to give the show the real Beatles experience. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Uniforms, as well as their Abbey Road look. Their show includes several of their classic looks such as their 1964 Black Beatle Suits, Shay Stadium Jackets, their infamous Beatle Boots, Sgt. With precise note-for-note renditions of the greatest songs ever written, TICKET TO RIDE has been touring Internationally since 1999. TICKET TO RIDE'S founder, Jeff Toczynski, portrays Paul in all of Ticket To Ride's performances. They have also toured with Bob Eubanks in his hit show Backstage With The Beatles. ![]() The boy's have also been featured on television specials and commercials. The cast members of TICKET TO RIDE have performed in Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Canada, Japan and as headliners in Las Vegas! TICKET TO RIDE has also shared the bill with Rock Legends such as The Beach Boys, Little Richard, Stevie Wonder, Herman's Hermits, The Guess Who and many others. Private event's have been performed for Tom Hanks, David Foster, John Ritter and Goldie Hawn. ![]() Armed with authentic instruments and costumes, TICKET TO RIDE takes the audience with them on a journey through Beatles history, performing songs from every Beatles album. TICKET TO RIDE A live tribute to The Beatles, features the top rated Beatles Impersonators in the country.
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