My parents always said I'd outgrow the Beatles. Sorry about that. Here I am, 50 years later, with not only me but also the world celebrating the Beatles' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.
At that time the Beatles were a teenage phenomenon. We'd never seen anything like them before. The raw energy, youth and excitement they radiated -- plus the fact they wrote their own songs -- was a far cry from the "Bobbies" of the recent Top Ten: Bobby Vinton, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Vee. The Beatles weren't safe high school boys. They were an explosion of revolution mixed with evolution and their music was out of this world too.
The Beatles took us on a Magical Mystery Tour and not just for a few songs. From that time to this the Beatles have influenced the world of music, fashion, religion and politics. And to think it all started with a simple Yeah Yeah Yeah.
I always felt sorry for Tessie O'Shea, Georgia Brown and the rest on the bill that day because they never stood a chance. The world had tuned in to see the Beatles and have never tuned out since.
I wish I'd taken the above photo myself but my good friend Michael Winship did... which proves I'm not the only one who hasn't outgrown the Fab Four yet. Not by a long way.
At that time the Beatles were a teenage phenomenon. We'd never seen anything like them before. The raw energy, youth and excitement they radiated -- plus the fact they wrote their own songs -- was a far cry from the "Bobbies" of the recent Top Ten: Bobby Vinton, Bobby Rydell, Bobby Vee. The Beatles weren't safe high school boys. They were an explosion of revolution mixed with evolution and their music was out of this world too.
The Beatles took us on a Magical Mystery Tour and not just for a few songs. From that time to this the Beatles have influenced the world of music, fashion, religion and politics. And to think it all started with a simple Yeah Yeah Yeah.
I always felt sorry for Tessie O'Shea, Georgia Brown and the rest on the bill that day because they never stood a chance. The world had tuned in to see the Beatles and have never tuned out since.
I wish I'd taken the above photo myself but my good friend Michael Winship did... which proves I'm not the only one who hasn't outgrown the Fab Four yet. Not by a long way.
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