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60th Anniversary of Ed Sullivan

Lots of exciting things happening this week.

I’m off to New York on 8th Feb for the Fest for Beatles Fans weekend, where I will be giving some talks and doing panels etc. If you’re going, come and find me.

The latest video on our YouTube channel is with my friend Jude Southerland Kessler, talking about her new audiobook with the incredible Scott McKinley who dies 183 voices!!

Check it out here:

Also this week, my interview in 2 parts with Bruce Spizer as we dissect how the Beatles really got to be on the Ed Sullivan Show. Check those out this week too.

David

60th Anniversary of Ed Sullivan – Part 2

Part 2 of the great adventure of Judith M. Reed back in Feb 64!! In this episode, Judy sees the Beatles first concert in Washington! There is a dive for a Beatle, a lost shoe, Beatlemania and a pair of yellow boots!!

https://youtu.be/WvkhJTKpNwQ

Don’t miss it!!

David

Why Did The Beatles Replace Pete BEST? In their own words

In my latest video, the most controversial moment in Beatles history was when Pete Best was told he was being replaced by Ringo Starr.

With so many myths out there, what did the other Beatles say about Pete? Did they just say he was a lousy drummer? No!

Discover what they really said!

Pete Best?

The Day John met Paul – Audio from 6th July 1957

It is amazing that, not only did John and Paul only meet through Ivan Vaughan, their only connection, but their friend Geoff Rhind took a photo, and another friend, Bob Molyneux, recorded them that evening.

This is the audio that survived.

The Day John Met Paul

Enjoy!

David

EMI AUDITION PART 2 – The Eyewitnesses

In Part 2 of the look back at 6th June 1962, watch and listen to Ken Townsend, Norman Smith and George Martin on what really happened that day – and what he said to Brian Epstein.