The Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” that Sunday evening was watched by some 73 million people, sending many viewers on completely new paths in their lives. As we celebrate the ...

There's been no shortage of material about the Beatles, perhaps the most heavily documented musical group in history. John ...

The Beatles perform on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in New York on February 9, 1964. From left, front, are Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Ringo Starr plays drums. (AP Photo ...

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If there was any doubt that the Beatles – comprised of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison – were bonafide superstars, their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show ...

In 1956 and 1964, respectively, Elvis Presley and The Beatles made appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. This was a major opportunity for both acts as it broadcast them into the living rooms of ...

1. The Beatles didn't come cheap. Much like The Tonight Show today, being asked to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1960s was a huge honor for up-and-coming (and established) artists in the ...

The Ed Sullivan Show,' which set the record for the longest-running variety show with 23 years on the air, played host to a multitude of big names in music, including The Beatles, Elvis Presley ...

This February 9, 1964 performance was the very first time The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show (and was considered their American debut), but it certainly wouldn't be their last.

“The Ed Sullivan Show.” The only problem: it turned out that they were one of the acts performing in between sets from the Beatles making their American debut. Mitzi McCall, who died this ...

Mattel honored The Beatles last year with a one-of-a-kind, construction set celebrating the 60th anniversary of the band’s first performance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Now, the MEGA x The Beatles ...

They became mainstays on the era’s variety shows, including “The Ed Sullivan Show” — and were even on the episodes where The Beatles made their American debut. “Mitzi McCall’s life was ...