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It was 61 years ago today...

You are part of a select group of music fans to perhaps see on television, read the newspaper or maybe even be there to experience arguably a HUGE moment in music history.

I was only 2, so all I cared about was eating and sleeping. Maybe I was in the room while my family watched the Ed Sullivan show, later that week?

On this day in history, Feb. 7, 1964, Beatles arrive in US for first time, inspire nationwide mania (yahoo.com)

tablejockey
bolong
386 posts
 

I think it was Charles Mingus who said the Beatles must have listened to everything.

richmon
225 posts
 

@hertzhead -- just wanted to say, I caught your Jimi 3rd stone reference, excellent.

Your people I do not understand
So to you I shall put an end
And you'll
Never hear
Surf music again

slbjbb
43 posts
 

Great read. Nice to hear peoples' experiences from the most prolific and culture impacting period of music certainly in my many years.

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coltrane1
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I was 8. I saw it on a black and white tv. I had been listening to Motown. I wondered who are they, they sound good! ES had all the star bands and singers back then. I’m happy to have lived during that time, for it was the prime heyday of soul and RR. 

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