Video: 'The Beatles Arriving For The Ed Sullivan Show - CBS News (Raw Footage) - 9 February 1964'

(Sunday, February 9, 1964, approximately 7:00 p.m. EST) — About one hour before their live debut on The Ed Sullivan weekly television variety series, The Beatles were interviewed on camera by the Associated Press tonight at Studio 50 in New York City and asked to name their favorite song. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed on way to ‘Sullivan’ live appearance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964) →

Video: 'The Beatles At The Plaza Hotel Before Ed Sullivan - Maysles Brothers Footage - 9 February 1964'

(Sunday, February 9, 1964, 6:15 p.m. EST) — The Beatles were filmed this evening hanging out in their suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, taking a break between this afternoon’s pre-tape (for broadcast on Feb. 23) and tonight’s live debut on The Ed Sullivan television variety series. Continue reading The Beatles filmed in hotel suite before ‘Sullivan’ live appearance 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1964) →