Anyone who saw Paul McCartney perform this summer saw in the audience moms, their kids, and their children's children – all singing along.
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/08/12/beatles.gi.art.jpg caption="Picture taken 18 August 1964 of the British pop music group 'Beatles' leaving the London airport for a tour in United-States."]
It's no surprise that a new survey found that the Beatles are truly a band that bridges generations. A Pew Research survey found the Fab-Four to be the top musical act across all generations. Michael Jackson is the number one pick for those under thirty.
People in the thirty to forty-nine age bracket selected the Eagles as their top choice. Baby Boomers, from 50-64, picked the Beatles. And those over 65 chose Old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra as their favorite.
And – 40 years after Woodstock Rock and Roll is the musical genre of choice for everyone under 65. Two-thirds of Americans say they listen to rock often or sometimes, with older people preferring country music.
Top 20 acts in the poll:
1. Beatles 2. Eagles 3. Johnny Cash 4. Michael Jackson 5. Elvis Presley 6. Rolling Stones
7. Aretha Franklin 8. Frank Sinatra 9. Carrie Underwood 10. Garth Brooks 11. Jimi Hendrix 12. Bruce Springsteen 13. Mariah Carey 14. Bob Dylan 15. Jefferson Airplane 16. Nirvana 17. Madonna 18. Coldplay 19. Kanye West 20. Grateful Dead
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