ERD50
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
The Beatles would disagree, as they and the Stones and other British bands were heavily influenced by 50s American rock, and old blues.
Right, for anyone to say that nothing existed before the Beatles is just.... hmmm, struggling for words that fit community guidelines and/or don't sound condescending.... OK, it just doesn't fit reality. Music/art does not work that way.
We stand on the shoulders of giants.
-ERD50