British Invasion
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- | {{Template}}The '''British Invasion''' was an influx of [[rock and roll]], [[beat music|beat]] and [[pop music|pop]] performers from the [[United Kingdom]] (mostly [[England]]) who became popular in the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Canada]] and elsewhere. The classic British Invasion period was 1964 to 1967, but the term may also be applied to later "waves" of UK artists that had significant impact on entertainment markets outside of Britain. | + | {{Template}}The '''British Invasion''' was an influx of [[rock and roll]], [[beat music|beat]] and [[pop music|pop]] performers from the [[United Kingdom]] (mostly [[England]]) who became popular in the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Canada]] and elsewhere. The classic British Invasion period was [[1964]] to [[1967]], but the term may also be applied to later "waves" of UK artists that had significant impact on entertainment markets outside of Britain. |
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