Bert writes...

>I think you miss the thrust.  His remark attempts to put the Beatles in
>perspective: barring a few superb, mostly early forays (Money, Twist &
>Shout, Dizzy Missy Lizzy), the Beatles were central to pop music but _very_
>peripheral to rock n'roll, which went near dormant during their reign.  For
>that, in the 60s, we must look to others.

I like to think R&R nearly went classical during their reign, you know,
glass half full/half empty:-)

Bill Pirkle