Beatlemania today: 60th anniversary of The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl
The 60th anniversary of The Beatles\u2019 legendary performance at the Hollywood Bowl was just a couple of days ago on August 23rd, 2024. Why is that date special? Has there ever been a group of fans who\u2019ve hung on for this long? We\u2019ll have to wait a long time to see, but Taylor Swift\u2019s fans may give them a run for their money. Truthfully, there\u2019s no denying that it was a pivotal moment for both the band and the history of rock & roll, solidifying The Beatles' rapid rise and status as global superstars. Beatlemania took hold in the US against the backdrop of a nation in mourning following the November 1963 assassination of JFK. Music historian and Beatles scholar, Martin Lewis, joins The Excerpt to discuss the role of The Beatles in the 1960\u2019s counterculture movement and how they went from being relatively unknowns in the US in 1963 to global icons in 1964.
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