CBS Photo Archive -The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show"
"The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles" will air 50 years after the Fab Four's U.S. TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964.
The Beatles are getting a two-hour special on CBS.
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four's U.S. debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, will air Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT, the network announced Thursday.
Taping the day after the Grammys on Monday, Jan. 27, the special will
also highlight the legacy of the seven-time Grammy-winning group.
Though though no names were announced, CBS says that "today's top
artists" will cover songs performed by The Beatles while appearing on Ed Sullivan Show,
as well as other songs throughout the group's career. Various
presenters will also highlight the impact -- musical, cultural and
historical -- of the group and their TV appearance, which drew 74
million viewers.
“That night 50 years ago on the Ed Sullivan stage, the
Beatles delivered a momentous performance, and America witnessed a
historic television event and the beginning of a new era in music,” said Jack Sussman, CBS Entertainment executive vp of specials and events.
Added Neil Portnow, president/CEO of The Academy:
"As the Grammy Awards are music’s biggest night, it's only fitting that
we recognize this milestone moment in music history and pay tribute to
this larger-than-life group and their enduring music and legacy.”
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