Prior to The Beatles appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan show', America had only caught limited glimpses of The Fab Four on news broadcasts documenting the overseas growth of Beatlemania.

It was one of the most anticipated television performances in the history of music. More than 73 million people watched as The Beatles played a string of hits such as 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'. The show officially launched Beatlemania in America and inspired a legion of rock stars to pick up guitars and begin their own career.