It’s the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ first American visit and their groundbreaking appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. We’re tracing the twists and turns that brought the Beatles to America, and opened the doors to a cultural revolution in the process.
And we tell the story of Erika’s grandfather, the jazz guitarist who met the Beatles, got his picture taken by none other than Paul McCartney, and maybe… overdubbed George Harrison on The Ed Sullivan Show?
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Talkin’ About “Freedom” (and Paul’s Concert for New York City)
Remixing a #NextGen Let it Be Featuring Producer Giles Martin
Getting Back to Where We Once Belonged
"A Women's History of the Beatles," featuring author Christine Feldman-Barrett
Why the Beatles Loved… the Monkees? With Special Guest Andrew Sandoval
Happy Birthday(s), George!
SPECIAL: 'McCartney III' Track-by-Track
John Lennon’s Lasting Legacy With Guest Sarah Stacey
"Turn Me On, Dead Man": Paranormal Beatles With Guest Kevin Eustace
John Lennon's Life In New York City
SPECIAL: Deconstructing 'Flaming Pie' + the NEW Paul McCartney Archive Collection
The Truth About the Cavern Club, feat. Dale Roberts
He Is The Greatest! Ringo Turns 80
All You Need Is Love: Celebrating Pride
"We All Live in Corona Quarantine..."
John and Yoko: A Love Story
MACH SCHAU! The Beatles in 1960
The Rutles: Legends That Will Last a Lunchtime
Acquiring Beatles Merch By Any Means Necessary with Terry Crain (LIVE from Beatles At The Ridge 2019)
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