Archive for February 15th, 2010
Most people at some time in their life has gone to, or knows someone who has gone to a live concert. Concerts are held in big auditoriums, major league stadiums, and theaters around the world.
I grew up in New York City in the 50′s and 60′s where the biggest event by far was The Beatles playing at the home of the New York Mets, Shea Stadium in 1965. The Ed Sullivan Theater, a 12oo seat theater located on Broadway between 54rd and 54th streets in Manhattan was also the first place The Beatles ever played in the United States. Unprecedented at the time The Beatles played on three consecutive Sunday’s in February 1964.
The Beatles first appearance was on February 9th, this alone was the defining moment in pop culture, it also marks the beginning of the British Invasion. For me and other teens my age it was our introduction to the world of music and electric guitars.