Friday, January 21, 2022

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - copycats and "cash-ins".

The Beatles were a musical and social force so it is not surprising that numerous attempts were made by copycat acts trying to cash in on their success.  Some "Copy Cats" copied the Beatles in every way or attempted to associate their sound to the Beatles.  Others mimicked the Beatles' image or incorporated the word "Beatles" or "Beetles" into their tune's title or groups name.  Below is a selection of Canadian releases that appeared in the first few years of Beatlemania.  There are many more...



























       

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