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On this day in 1964, the Beatles made their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, live from New York; broadcast draws 73.7 million television viewers. Hard to imagine that kind of non-sports viewership now.

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On this day in 1964, the Beatles made their first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show”, live from New York; broadcast draws 73.7 million television viewers. Hard to imagine that kind of non-sports viewership now. submitted by /u/ericfleising

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Why were the Kinks not as famous as say the Beatles or the Stones?

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Why were the Kinks not as famous as say the Beatles or the Stones? Okay, so I’ve been diving deep into the British Invasion lately, and I can’t help but wonder—why aren’t The Kinks as globally iconic as The Beatles or The Stones? I mean, they gave us You Really Got Me, basically invented power chords, and their first few albums are next-level. Was it the U.S. ban? Bad luck? Or maybe their rougher, more chaotic …

Reddit Music 1.0k 2024-11-20