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BurnDoubt

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6. I was one of the kids who watched...

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 07:14 PM

Yesterday

Ed Sullivan’s show that night.
For me, it was a life-changing event.
I was already nuts for American Bandstand, Lloyd Thaxton and Chuck Berry and all the Music then.
But the Beatles sealed the deal for me forever. I’ve spent the rest of my life playing Music and Loving It.
Long and Happy Life To You, Sir Paul!!!!

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Some additional proof, in case you need it, that you can cancel the show, but you can never crush the spirit. [View all] Miles Archer Yesterday OP

That's awesome. underpants Yesterday #1

I'm so old I remember watching that show. Ocelot II Yesterday #2

Me too -- to my parents' horror ! (I was 12) fierywoman Yesterday #4

Same, only I was 14. But oh, that scandalous long hair! And when you look at early Beatles photos, it looks realy shor Amaryllis Yesterday #5

That's a beautiful gift and photo, and signed by Sir Paul. dem4decades Yesterday #3

I was one of the kids who watched... BurnDoubt Yesterday #6

Our family watched this. Mom thought they were cute. dameatball Yesterday #7

They can cancel the messenger but they cannot cancel the message. Dr. T Yesterday #8

I feel more at home here than ever nikatnyte Yesterday #9