The classic cautionary tale of "what do you want, who are you?" is
soon to be revisited in the upcoming 50th anniversary of one of
America's most legendary television shows. On an unforgettable Sunday evening in February 1964, with nearly 75 million watching, The Beatles
debuted in America on the Ed Sullivan Show, a performance that made
them the most popular performers in the world. Six short years later,
the group disbanded amidst acrimony and lawsuits.
If they had it
to do over again, would they have left Liverpool to become the western
world's most famous people? On its face, it's a ridiculous question. But
with the perspective of half a lifetime, perhaps not so ridiculous
considering how their lives unfolded.
When the group split up,
they were all still under 30; most of their adult lives they were not
The Beatles. Despite never matching their group success, as individuals,
they all had top-selling records and remained revered figures even as
their personal stories were marred by unhappiness.
John Lennon, harassed by the Nixon administration for his views on the Vietnam war, was nearly deported from the United States. For some time after the Beatles broke up, he downplayed his past as the group's leader, withdrew from the music scene, and became a contented househusband and father in Manhattan.
John Lennon, harassed by the Nixon administration for his views on the Vietnam war, was nearly deported from the United States. For some time after the Beatles broke up, he downplayed his past as the group's leader, withdrew from the music scene, and became a contented househusband and father in Manhattan.
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