The Beatles In America 1964
About this ebook
“I think one of the cheekiest things we ever did was to say to Brian Epstein, ‘We’re not going to America until we’ve got a Number One record.’” – Paul McCartney
On February 7, 1964, Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight 101 from London landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City—and The Beatles had arrived in America. Just six days earlier, ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ had become the Number 1 song in the country, having already sold more than a million copies nationwide.
Two days later a record-breaking 73 million Americans tuned in to watch The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. The Fab Four would follow that up by electrifying a crowd in Washington, DC with their first concert in the United States. Beatlemania truly had arrived, and it would only get bigger.
In August 1964, The Beatles would make a triumphant return for their first North American concert tour. In just 33 days, The Beatles would sell an unprecedented number of tickets, earn more than any musical performers had before them, and establish their place in music history.
THE BEATLES In America 1964 is a magical mystery tour filled with fascinating stories, first-hand accounts, and in-depth coverage of John, Paul, George, and Ringo throughout their 1964 visits to America.
Take a step back through the mists of time and experience The Beatles in America like you never have before.
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About the author
Jason Richards is a lifelong fan of The Beatles. One of his best memories is from attending a Paul McCartney concert in July 1990. The Beatles Book Series is a labor of love for Jason.
He is also the author of the fiction Crime Thriller Drew Patrick series of books.
Jason lives in Massachusetts where he cheers on Boston sports teams, when not listening to The Beatles or working on his next book.
