Re: I Want To Hold Your Hand @ #1

On Mar 4, 9:21=EF=BF=BDpm, fattuc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
> Although the Beatles have said they had supposedly decided not to
> perform in the US until I Want to Hold Your Hand reached #!, I
> sometimes wonder if that was just some PR embellishment.
=EF=BF=BDWhether
> IWTHYH was #3 or #2 or #1, what British band would NOT jump at the
> chance to tour the US or appear on Ed Sullivan?
>

Paul still makes this claim, but he tends to believe many of the
Beatle myths.  The fact is the Beatles were already booked on Sullivan
before "I Want to Hold You Hand" hit #1.  As George said, having a hit
record a hit record in America before they arrived was "handy."

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