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Mnpaul

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18. PBS had a show detailing artists appearing on the show

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2015, 08:20 PM

Feb 2015

There are some interesting stories. The Doors agreed to sing "Light My Fire" with altered lyrics but Jim did it as written. Ed was furious because Jim sang "girl, we can't get much higher".

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The Beatles on Ed Sullivan [View all] RockaFowler Feb 2015 OP

My brother and I were glued to the (black & white) set Freddie Feb 2015 #1

Buckley on The Beatles napkinz Feb 2015 #2

Leonard Bernstein, on the other hand, hifiguy Feb 2015 #8

from 1967 ... napkinz Feb 2015 #9

I remember seeing that when I was a kid of 11. hifiguy Feb 2015 #13

I was in the 9th grade and a total Beatlemaniac. Vinca Feb 2015 #3

I was in 9th grade too at the time aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2015 #10

I was in eighth grade karynnj Feb 2015 #27

I saw them in Chicago, too . . . and Cleveland. Vinca Feb 2015 #30

cool adventure nt karynnj Feb 2015 #33

I watched that telecast live & filmed my 9 mo. old dtr. dancing to the music. Divernan Feb 2015 #4

Some of us here watched it on TV AND saw the Beatles perform live in concert pinboy3niner Feb 2015 #5

I've seen Paul & Ringo Live RockaFowler Feb 2015 #17

I remember it. H2O Man Feb 2015 #6

I was 7, loved the Beatles and knew, somehow, hifiguy Feb 2015 #7

Same Here ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #31

I was in Second Grade, and I missed the first broadcast ... Trajan Feb 2015 #11

Beatles Ed sulivan New York, USA on 9th February 1964 Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #12

Rare bbc doc on john lennon Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #14

Btw ...... Stu's german girl friend Ichingcarpenter Feb 2015 #15

and they didnt go on the grammies show and whine like babies when they didnt win nt msongs Feb 2015 #16

PBS had a show detailing artists appearing on the show Mnpaul Feb 2015 #18

i watched it like a hawk....it was amazing. spanone Feb 2015 #19

I was 6 1/2, and I remember watching Auggie Feb 2015 #20

Kodak saw a tick in Brownie and Instamatic film sales Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #21

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" film clip Omaha Steve Feb 2015 #22

I'd just turned 20 and was frogmarch Feb 2015 #23

I enjoyed reading that. Thanks! It's amazing that Ed Sullivan was asking for tickets. :D C Moon Feb 2015 #24

That night changed my life. I kid you not. bamademo Feb 2015 #25

The screaming ruined the performance. longship Feb 2015 #26

Were you there being disturbed by the "stupid kids"? LiberalElite Feb 2015 #28

You Couldn't Hear What They Were Playing? ProfessorGAC Feb 2015 #32

I know - I learned that watching the LiberalElite Feb 2015 #34

I wish I had a time machine SummerSnow Feb 2015 #29