I like the Beatles.
And that's why this weekend was quite special to me. Why?
Well, because last Friday, marked exactly 50 years from the day, on Feb. 7 1964, when four lads from Liverpool arrived in the USA for the very first time, beginning what is now known as Beatlemania.
And 50 years ago today, The Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, in New York. Even though their road to greatness started quite before these events, their first time in America is probably one of the most remarkable moments in their career.
Brian Sommerville, the band’s new press officer, tried desperately to impose order but eventually succumbed to shouting back. “All right then. Shut up!” he insisted. “Just shut up!”
“Yeah, yeah, everybody just sharrup,” barked John, which stunned the crowd into applause.
What now? The press and the Beatles stared awkwardly at each other until a reporter managed to break the ice. “Will you sing something for us?”
“No! ” the Beatles shouted in unison.
“We need money first,” John shot back.
Wha …? These boys were witty. The frost in the lounge started to melt.
“What do you think of Beethoven?”
“Great,” Ringo answered, “especially his poems.”
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