On February 7, 1964 The Beatles touched down at JFK Airport in New York City. Their subsequent performance on The Ed Sullivan Show could easily fall in the category of events that we often reflect on by saying “I remember where I was when…” Countless musicians have given a nod to seeing the legendary television performance and being mesmerized and inspired. The effect of The Beatles transcends the realm of music. The impact and influence they had on popular culture is colossal, and is still as relevant today as it was when The Beatles were an active group of innovators. Exhibiting their impact on pop culture is a daunting task, one that could easily merit more than a simple post here on KUER Music. So for the sake of time and digital space, we’ll scrape the surface and briefly visit a couple of examples of how much The Beatles did not just for music, but for the culture that they helped shape. Let’s begin with the musical influence of The Beatles. After all, they were primarily
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