It is more than 60 years since four floppy-haired lads from Liverpool sparked Beatlemania with their jangling guitars and harmonies, yet their musical legacy remains here, there and everywhere. Particularly, that is, if you happen to be browsing social media. While perhaps not yet bigger than Jesus, a new generation of rockers are becoming viral sensations by paying homage to the Fab Four online.
• Paul McCartney at 82: our modern Mozart is finally getting his due Their videos of Beatles covers, usually performed while draped in the band’s classic fashions, are attracting millions of views on apps such as TikTok and Instagram. While unable to scream at concerts or wait outside hotels for a fleeting glance of the band, modern fans are channelling their.