Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

elleng

(130,921 posts) Mon Feb 9, 2015, 08:44 PM Feb 2015

3

The Beatles in America - Ed Sullivan Show - First Presentation (February 9, 1964)

http://vimeo.com/85085658?from=facebook

WHO REMEMBERS???

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Beatles in America - Ed Sullivan Show - First Presentation (February 9, 1964) (Original Post) elleng Feb 2015 OP

I do, I do. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2015 #1

... undeterred Feb 2015 #2

I was very little. I couldn't understand why all the girls were screaming so crazy. It still makes Dont call me Shirley Feb 2015 #3

I wasn't little, elleng Feb 2015 #4

I was bolted in front of the TV for this... dhill926 Feb 2015 #5

Glad you escaped the bolt, elleng Feb 2015 #6

haha, thanks... dhill926 Feb 2015 #9

Oh well, give us music!!! elleng Feb 2015 #10

A bunch of screaming kids. Could not hear anything. longship Feb 2015 #7

Thanks for this ! I was 13 - LiberalElite Feb 2015 #8

Missed it; I was in a damned Crib... zebonaut Feb 2015 #11

Glad you've caught up, Kid!!! elleng Feb 2015 #12

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)

1. I do, I do.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 08:47 PM

Feb 2015

The Liverpool sound took us by storm.

undeterred

(34,658 posts)

2. ...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 08:59 PM

Feb 2015

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

3. I was very little. I couldn't understand why all the girls were screaming so crazy. It still makes

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 09:02 PM

Feb 2015

me smile.

elleng

(130,921 posts)

4. I wasn't little,

Reply to Dont call me Shirley (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 09:05 PM

Feb 2015

and I didn't scream, but smiled!!!

dhill926

(16,339 posts)

5. I was bolted in front of the TV for this...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 09:08 PM

Feb 2015

my parents thought their boy was a little weird….led to a lifetime making a living in music though…so….a big K and R for this...

elleng

(130,921 posts)

6. Glad you escaped the bolt,

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 09:18 PM

Feb 2015

and glad you weren't a little weird!

dhill926

(16,339 posts)

9. haha, thanks...

Reply to elleng (Reply #6)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 10:45 PM

Feb 2015

but yeah, a little weird...

elleng

(130,921 posts)

10. Oh well, give us music!!!

Reply to dhill926 (Reply #9)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 10:48 PM

Feb 2015

longship

(40,416 posts)

7. A bunch of screaming kids. Could not hear anything.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 10:08 PM

Feb 2015

Worthless performance for that reason.

Same thing happened at Elvis's appearance on Sullivan's Shew. But at least The Beatles had some talent and some taste.

LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)

8. Thanks for this ! I was 13 -

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 10:22 PM

Feb 2015

I knew a little about them ahead of time through my pen pal in England whose every letter was Beatles this and Beatles that. She also sent me some photos cut out of fan mags.

zebonaut

(3,688 posts)

11. Missed it; I was in a damned Crib...

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed Feb 11, 2015, 12:59 AM

Feb 2015

about age 4; I've since caught up

elleng

(130,921 posts)

12. Glad you've caught up, Kid!!!

Reply to zebonaut (Reply #11)

Wed Feb 11, 2015, 01:04 AM

Feb 2015

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»The Beatles in America - ...