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Throughout the years, there have been plenty of iconic moments in music—way too many for us to list here! See if you agree with our list! Like all bands, The Beatles started small. After the band created the Fab Four in , The Beatles gained a small fanbase in the UK until their songs obtained significant traction on the British music charts. Slowly but surely, they were on their way to stardom, and with it, international recognition. Little did they know they would become a part of the musical phenomenon only known as the British Invasion , one that would sweep the music industry off its feet and appeal to the fast-growing generation of Baby Boomers. Then on that fateful day, February 9, , Ed Sullivan came on stage, where he faced a crowd of excited teenagers, brimming at the ear with excitement and anticipation. Finally, it was time to introduce the first entertainment act for the night. For nearly 8 scream-inducing minutes, The Beatles performed 3 songs, each raising hell from screaming teenage girls.
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Jan 8, On this day, Elvis "the king of rock" Presley was born, little did anyone know how much of an importance this was at the time. Period: Jan 8, to Dec 4,
More about: The Beatles. But there are a few events for which my anti-nostalgia sensibility is willing to make an exception. Woodstock in , for example, or The Beatles' final ever completely unannounced gig on top of a roof in London. Music is great in It really is. But when it comes to these 14 historical moments in music, you can't help but wish - for a fleeting moment - that you were born in the '40s. Unless you were born in the '40s, in which case many congratulations to you. Woodstock, Nearly half a million people descended upon Max Yasgur's acre dairy farm in Bethel, New York for a three-day festival that has gone down in legend. The Sex Pistols' gig at Manchester's Lesser Free Trade Hall, Despite the fact the venue is capacity, and there were reportedly fewer than people in attendance, somehow almost every member of the crowd went on to form a huge band - The Smiths, The Fall, The Buzzcocks Ian Curtis was there, and was so inspired he went out and formed Joy Division the next day.
