A few weeks ago CBS had a special commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles appearing on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. Even if you’re not a fan of the Beatles, you probably know songs like “Yesterday” or “Yellow Submarine”...and even if you don’t know the songs, you know the names, John, Paul, George and Ringo.
For all of the adulation and praise that The Beatles receive today, there was a harsh reaction from a large sector of the population when they came on the scene. Here are some reviews of the group in 1964 (compiled from a Los Angeles Times story):
