They might have dominated two different decades of rock, but the Beatles and America have a surprisingly strong connection.
In the mid-1960s, America found itself in the grip of a public health crisis. “The British Beatles broke out here in New York [like] an epidemic of the German measles,” announced a breathless ...
According to the makers of Beatles '64, now is the perfect time to explore The Beatles' 1964 American tour 60 years on from ...
Known for his wit, playful melodies, and unforgettable voice, Roger Miller became a fixture of the 1960s, blending honky-tonk ...
Strange but true: The Beatles’ American record company decided not to release their albums. Instead, Capitol chopped them up to generate more product. Nobody at the label had any idea that ...
As McCartney says in the documentary: “Maybe America needed something like the Beatles to lift it out of mourning and just sort of say ‘Life goes on.’” ...
Today’s roundup of musical history highlights a golden-haired troubadour with a grin as wide as the Rocky Mountains.
While others from Liverpool sowed the seeds for the Merseybeat boom, its inception truly began with The Beatles and the British Invasion.
Photographer Harry Benson, who accompanied the Beatles on their 1964 tour, shares his memories of the band's experiences, ...