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Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:45 am ]
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The Beatles Played 'The Ed Sullivan Show' 50 Years Ago Today: Watch
By Jessica Letkemann, New York | February 09, 2014 10:30 AM EST

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An astounding 73 million Americans watched The Beatles rock "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first time exactly 50 years ago today on February 9, 1964. The historic moment signaled the true beginning of Beatlemania in the U.S., and it effectively introduced the soon to be legendary Liverpudlian band to America. But rather than describe the screaming fans that greeted Ed Sullivan announcing the words, "The Beatles!," or the five now-classic tunes the Fab Four (in matching suits) treated the audience to, you can watch it for yourself in the video player below.



As you can see, John, Paul, George and Ringo performed two sets during that Sunday evening broadcast: first "All My Loving," "Till There Was You" and "She Loves You," followed by "I Saw Her Standing There" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" later in the show. (The video above begins with the group's first "Ed Sullivan" show, but also includes other Beatles footage and subsequent "Sullivan" Beatles performances.)

Even Elvis Presley had a hand in welcoming the Beatles to America on "The Ed Sullivan Show" that first night. During the program, Sullivan mentioned that the King and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, had just sent the band a telegram wishing them success in the U.S.

...more at link
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/ ... atch-video
Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:52 am ]
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A Rare Look at the Origins of Beatlemania: Watch the Throwback Footage

Hundreds of shrieking, fainting young girls and adorable interviews with dapper young guys. Sound familiar?

By Diane Tsai 09, 2014

Consider this an introduction to Beatlemania for millennials. For those who’ve seen this ’60s footage before, it’s a nostalgic blast from the past, but for others, it’s more likely a fascinating first glimpse of the incredible craze surrounding the Beatles when they were just around Justin Bieber‘s age.

...more at link
http://entertainment.time.com/2014/02/0 ... atlemania/
Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:04 am ]
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We didn't get Live TV shows from US... but I did some time later get to see clips from the show. I was 12 at the time... definitely a "Beatles fan"

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Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:14 am ]
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And the school-boy humour comes flooding back...

Q: What would you do if you had a beetle up your arse?
A: Twist and Shout


:lol
Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:39 am ]
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MY Fave Beatles songs from the early era... and a fave across ALL Beatles songs really

The Beatles - And I Love Her



The Video is great too.... I grew up "admiring" these Hollywood women.


I made this vid into a bit of a quiz (years ago).. Name the stars.

I posted same quiz here... nobody has given it a try ... yet :cool


And I love her - Spot the Iconic Female Stars
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Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:47 am ]
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The Beatles - Yes It Is
Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:55 am ]
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The Beatles - "What You're Doing"
Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:02 am ]
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One with some cowbell.......

I Call Your Name - The Beatles





And.... more cowbell in this one :lol

The Beatles - "You Can't Do That"
Author:  Rumpole [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:16 am ]
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The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute To The Beatles
Caroline Siede
Feb 10, 2014

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Depending on who you ask, the Beatles are part of “my parent’s generation,” “my kid’s generation,” or “my generation.” Yet despite the fact that the Beatles are inextricably linked to the 1960s, their music continues to speak to those born well after the group split (and well before they got together). In trying to celebrate a band that means so many different things to so many different people, CBS put together an overstuffed event that’s part tribute concert, part retrospective, and part Beatles reunion. Sometimes transcendent, sometimes messy, often moving, and never dull, The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute is indeed a fitting tribute to a band that was itself transcendent, messy, and moving—sometimes all in the same song.

Cut down from a four-hour concert filmed after the Grammys to a two-and-a-half-hour special, The Night That Changed America marks the 50th anniversary (almost to the minute) of the Beatles’ iconic first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. Those who didn’t change the channel after the tribute’s slow start were treated to a concert that got steadily better as the night went on, culminating in solo performances by Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney and finally a much-hyped reunion performance from the two living Beatles

...more at link
http://www.avclub.com/review/the-night- ... to--201084
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