Celebrating The Beatles' U.S. Arrival
The Cavern
In 1961, The Beatles played their first gig at The Cavern. Lead guitarist George Harrison was only 17 years old (underaged and wearing jeans—against the dress code). This was the start of the band’s fan base.
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“The Ed Sullivan Show”
Girls went crazy when they heard “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Back stage was Davy Jones of the Monkees who then decided to follow in the band’s footsteps. The Fab Four performed “All My Loving,” “Till There Was You,” “She Loves You,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” and of course, what’s already listed above. George Harrison managed to rock the performance despite the fact he had the flu.
Paul McCartney and Wings
The song “Jet” hit the U.S. Top 40 charts and eventually moved up to No. 7, according to The Sound.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The Beatles always recorded at Abbey Road Studios, with a few exceptions. The song "Fixing a Hole" was one of them, recorded at Regent Sound Studio. It is featured on the Sgt. Pepper's album and was recorded on Feb. 9.
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2014 Grammy Salute
Last year, Paul and Ringo took the stage and sang “With a Little Help From My Friends.” Other guests performed the band's songs, like Keith Urban and John Mayer (“Don’t Let Me Down”) to name a few. George Harrison's son, Dhani, and other guests sang "Something." Yoko Ono and her son were in the crowd sitting next to the other Beatles' families.
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