The Beatles Kick Off the British Invasion on The Ed Sullivan Show (1964)

Hailed as a milestone in American pop culture, the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show attracted a record 73 million viewers—the majority of Americans watching television that night. As the band’s first concert in the US, the event effectively marked the beginning of the “British Invasion.” The band opened with “All My Loving” in front of hundreds of screaming teenage fans. What caption accompanied John Lennon’s name when it appeared on-screen over a close-up of his face? Discuss

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