Concerts
The Four Complete Historic Ed Sullivan Shows Featuring The Beatles
The Beatles' appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and 1965 helped catapult the band to stateside fame and fortune. Their debut performance alone was viewed by 73 million viewers. This collection compiles four full episodes containing 20 songs in total, and including other guests like Soupy Sales, Cab Calloway, and Cilla Black; and even commercial breaks. Shown in their original black and white, these episodes convey the feeling of a bygone era, while placing some of The Beatles' early appearances in a framework that shows how they eventually exploded as one of the most influential rock bands of all time. The four Beatles, with their fluffy mop-head haircuts and little black suits, look like fresh-faced kids as they stride nervously onto the stage in their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, February 9, 1964. Met by screaming, lovestruck fans--mostly teenage girls dressed in clean-cut sweaters with their hair curled and combed--The Beatles launch into a trio of carefully played songs including "All My Loving," "Till There Was You," and "She Loves You." The next two weeks, on February 16 and February 23, 1964, they reappear on the Ed Sullivan Show, each time to the same unabashed hero worship, performing hits like "Twist and Shout" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand." The last episode on this fascinating collection, September 12, 1965, shows how the band has changed after a year and a half--with longer hair, a loose and rebellious spirit, and a bolder stage presence. Through these classic television episodes, viewers of all eras can join the fab four as they begin their ascent into the musical history books, courtesy of the Ed Sullivan Show.
The Beatles with Tony Sheridan live at Star-Club
Live at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany - 1962 - is a double album featuring live performances by The Beatles, recorded in late December 1962 at the Star-Club during their final Hamburg residency. The album was released in 1977 in two different versions, comprising a total of 30 songs by The Beatles.
The performances were recorded on a home tape machine using a single microphone, resulting in a low fidelity recording. Ted "Kingsize" Taylor began to investigate possible marketing of the tapes in 1973. The tapes were eventually bought by Paul Murphy and subjected to extensive audio processing to improve the sound, leading to the 1977 album.
Although the poor sound quality limits its commercial appeal, the album provides historic insight into the group's club act in the period after Ringo Starr joined but before the emergence of Beatlemania. The Beatles were unsuccessful in legally blocking the initial release of the album; the recordings were reissued in many forms until 1998, when The Beatles were awarded full rights to the performances.
The performances were recorded on a home tape machine using a single microphone, resulting in a low fidelity recording. Ted "Kingsize" Taylor began to investigate possible marketing of the tapes in 1973. The tapes were eventually bought by Paul Murphy and subjected to extensive audio processing to improve the sound, leading to the 1977 album.
Although the poor sound quality limits its commercial appeal, the album provides historic insight into the group's club act in the period after Ringo Starr joined but before the emergence of Beatlemania. The Beatles were unsuccessful in legally blocking the initial release of the album; the recordings were reissued in many forms until 1998, when The Beatles were awarded full rights to the performances.
The Beatles - The first U.S. visit
The Beatles: First U.S. Visit is a documentary that portrays the legendary Beatles' trip to the U.S. in February 1964. The video was originally produced for TV in the U.S. and England and yet aired in 1964 with the format of a program of 40 minutes duration. In 2004, it was restored and had its remastered sound, and has its duration extended to 81 minutes, leading the way to DVD hit the market. The DVD also features an interview with Albert Maysles and 13 group presentations.
In February 1964, the Beatles came to America for the first time to perform a series of shows in the country. The Beatles stayed in the U.S. for two weeks and caused furor passed by. On February 9, performed live at the game show hosted by Ed Sullivan. The program was watched by an audience of 73 million viewers, a record number for the time.
In February 1964, the Beatles came to America for the first time to perform a series of shows in the country. The Beatles stayed in the U.S. for two weeks and caused furor passed by. On February 9, performed live at the game show hosted by Ed Sullivan. The program was watched by an audience of 73 million viewers, a record number for the time.
The Beatles - Live at Budokan
The year 1966 marks the end of an era Beatles. The last official show of the "Fab Four" was held on August 29 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Prior to that, from June 24 to July 4, they had done concerts in Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Live at the Budokan concert features the June 30, 1966, in the famous arena Japanese. A historical record of the rapid passage of the Beatles in the world of showbiz.