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Mitchell Smilie

Hey Jude was released in 1968. This televised performance was filmed the same year. It was their first live appearance in two years because the band had ceased performing in 1966 to focus on their studio recordings (plus, the pressures of "Beatlemania" were wearing them out physically and mentally). They were the biggest band in the world from 1964 until 1970 when the band broke up. And, in my humble opinion, they remain one of the greatest musical forces we've ever seen. If humanity is fortunate to survive another 100 years, people will still be listening to this band. All of the band members contributed lead vocals, but it was Paul McCartney (the lead vocalist here) and John Lennon (the chap with the glasses) that wrote the bulk of the songs and lead vocals, although by the time this was recorded George Harrison (the other guitar player) had grown into a fine songwriter in his own right. Those three guys had started playing music together as teenagers in 1956 in Liverpool, England. Ringo Starr (the drummer) would join the band in 1962, just before the band recorded their first single. They would go on to influence the sound and fashions of the pop culture of the 1960s. In a decade overflowing with immense musical talent, the Beatles were, with the exception of Bob Dylan, head and shoulders above the pop/rock crowd. If you ever want to combine your music/movie reactions, check out the Beatles 1964 film, A Hard Day's Night. It's a classic, and it's surprising that you don't see many, if any reactors, filming their reactions to it. The Beatles were incredibly charismatic personalities in addition to being great musicians so it's not surprising they shined in front of the camera as well as on stage. I was born well after the Beatles broke up, but I consider their music (and much of the music from the 1960s) among my favorite to listen to. It's not that I can't enjoy modern music and I do regularly, but my belief is that all of the truly great and influential music has come and gone. We are fortunate that we are alive now to archive and preserve the heights of human achievement.