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MUSIC’S MEMORABLE MOMENTS A look at some musical escapades that left an indelible mark By Kendall Polidori
PHOTOGRAPH: © 1978 GUNTHER
Beatles perform on 1964 The The Ed Sullivan Show
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ven when musicians travel a long and winding road to fame, it can seem like recognition strikes suddenly. One moment they’re unknown, and the next they’re famous. Music’s most memorable moments have etched more than a few names into the collective psyche almost overnight. Let’s examine a few.
The Beatles had already scored a No. 1 U.S. hit with I Want to Hold Your Hand when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964. But their performance on the popular American TV variety show helped make them truly international stars. More than 70 million people tuned in and saw frenzied teenage girls screaming and weeping over the band. The stodgy old Sullivan was met with ear-piercing shrieks from the audience as he introduced the Fab Four, all dressed in dapper suits and ties. They played eight minutes of songs, including All My Loving. The rest is history.
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