The Beatles Debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 and it Was Lovely

The Beatles – the legendary English rock back formed in Liverpool in 1960, has created hit after hit, and they are still very much listened to today. Fans of the group will tell you that they never get tired of the hit songs composed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. Songs like “Let It Be” and “Hey Jude”, among so many others, are filling the homes of countless people to this day, and as it turns out, their debut was eye-opening and the beginning of their greatness!

The Beatles and Their Debut

The date of the band’s very first debut was February 9th, 1964, and according to a first-hand eyewitness, John Sebastian, the show was a life-changing experience. And that wasn’t only for the group and its members. It was also for the million-born fans and a lot of rock greats that came after! John explains the night away with fond memories of watching and falling in love with everything the group stood for!

Ed Sullivan and the Show

Ed Sullivan – the man himself, was a syndicated newspaper columnist who hosted two radio shows before trying out television. The show is the longest-running variety show. It ran for 23 years and hosted greats like Hady Lamarr, Fred Astaire, Walt Disney, and The Beatles! The show first aired in 1946 in the USA, and the final episode was in June 1971. It was on CBS media and tried all sorts of gimmicks to please all the viewers!