HAPPY FEBRUARY 9! Yes, everybody watched Ed Sullivan every Sunday evening--the whole family. The Sullivan show was basically vaudeville on TV. I remember November 22 1963, in much the same way that Bruce does--my teacher walking into the room and the whole progression--and I agree that we didn't listen to the Beatles as consolation. We loved the Beatles because they were incredible and so different to anyone we'd heard. The track sequence on "Meet the Beatles" was very effectively done. It hits you right away with the A and B sides of their first single here, then goes to "This Boy" and back up to "It Won't Be Long." There is an excitement and a movement to it. You can't NOT get into it. I have "Love Me Do"/"PS I Love You" on Tollie and always wondered what that label was all about. Thanks!
If it was mentioned I missed it, but many casual Beatle fans are unaware that Davy Jones (later of The Monkees) appeared on the show that same night as a member of the "Oliver!" cast.
Great interview, thank you. Will have to check out Bruce's books. I've often wondered about the JFK/Beatle connection. I was too young to experience it, but it always seemed like a myth to me. I was happy to hear Bruce's thoughts on it, it confirmed what I believed to be true. Very moving reaction by Bruce, btw, on recalling 11-22-63.
Enjoyed these, Bob's explanation of events seems reasonable enough re. Sullivan, so you can't help but wonder why the need to invent (and stick to) some elaborate cover-stories about it all?
4:10 Yes, and apparently Brian spent $1000 on a 5 stars hotel only "to impress the Americans". IDK if he ever got that much money back from Billy's selling. 11:23 There is a rumour that the audience at the Ed Sullivan show was paid to scream.
