Just as we had "American Bandstand" and other music and dance shows during the 1960s, British teen viewers watched a TV program called, "Ready, Steady, Go!". The show aired on Friday nights with the slogan, "The weekend starts here". And in 1964, "The Beatles" made a memorable appearance.
On this day in 1965, "The Beatles" played before their largest live audience ever in that famous concert at Shea Stadium (former home of the New York Mets) in New York City.
During the height of Beatlemania, when "The Beatles" took to the stage for a live concert, it was pandemonium. On this day in 1966, the lads performed a live concert at Cleveland Stadium in Ohio.
2014 has been filled with anniversaries for "The Beatles", and on this day in 1964, "A Hard Day's Night" album was released in England. And that means the the signle and iconic film of the same name are 50 years old as well.
As you probably know, Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band is appearing live in concert at Turning Stone Resort & Casino Event Center, Wednesday, June 25th. You know the songs that Ringo sang as a member of "The Beatles", but what about his solo hits?