Daytrippin

December 10, 2018
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Why Elvis Presley got paid much more than The Beatles for The Ed Sullivan Show

Surprisingly, inflation did not play a role in the fee The Beatles were paid for performing on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964. When compared to the amount Elvis Presley was paid, $50,000 for three performances in late 1956/early … Continue reading

February 6, 2017
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The Beatles first visit to New York City in 1964: A Day by Day Diary

At 1:20 pm on Friday, February 7, 1964, The Beatles landed in America for the very first time, and music history would never be the same. It would be a busy weekend for The Beatles leading up to their historic … Continue reading

January 28, 2014
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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr come together for two Beatles songs in Grammy TV salute – Full set list

You could say “The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles”  was 50 years in the making since it marks the 50th anniversary of The Fab Four’s historic debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, … Continue reading

November 17, 2009
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Exclusive: Filmmaker Clay Adams reveals details about working with The Beatles on Shea Stadium film soundtrack

M. Clay Adams, the former owner of Clayco Films, produced many film segments for the Ed Sullivan Show during the 1960s. When Ed Sullivan’s production company collaborated with The Beatles to produce a documentary of their legendary 1965 performance at Shea Stadium, … Continue reading