| American recording companies were not at first attuned to the musical magic that was happening with
the Beatles. In June of 1962, the group auditioned for the Parlophone label within the EMI company of London. So
confident was Brian Epstein, their manager, that he wired Mersey Beat newspaper in Liverpool before the audition announcing that the Beatles had signed a contract. His instincts were right. A few months later the Beatles recorded "Love Me Do" - three little words that would open a remarkable new chapter in musical history. It would be 1964 before the Americans caught on. When they did, it was with massive commitment. |
| By 1965 there were talk shows, tours, and teenagers around every corner waiting to get a glimpse
of their hero's. Even a simple walk down an alley became a photo opportunity as the public's bout of Beatlemania
grew. Such media attention was unheard of for a mere rock group, and it was fun at first. But being a creative
musician was serious business to each of the Beatles. Time brought about an evolution from the youthful innocence of the first years to a worldly wisdom that came with life at the top of the pop charts. |
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