British invasion

For two years after “I Want to Hold Your Hand” topped the U.S. charts in February 1964, the only sound that mattered had a British accent. David Kamp looks back.

british invasion

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Saturday evenings from 6-7pm The British Invasion will proudly feature the terrific acts that came out of England with Cliff Richard in the late 50s, through the glory days of Merseybeat and Beatlemania, with countless groups and singers from The Pacemakers, Animals, Searchers and Herman’s Hermits, to the Stones, Kinks, Small Faces, DC5, and Moody Blues – and of course, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, Donovan, Pet Clark, Manfred Mann, Peter & Gordon..and so many others.

Beatlemania is a term that originated during the 1960s to describe the intense fan frenzy directed toward British rock band the Beatles duri...

Written by Gerry Marsden Recorded May 27, 1964, Abbey Road, London Released Dec. 1964 UK, May 1965 US UK Singles Chart #8 US Billboard Hot 100 #6 Just one out of numerous bands from the British Inv…

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November 23, 1962: The Beatles at St. James Church Hall in Gloucester Terrace, London. The Beatles auditioned for Ronnie Lane on the BBC Light Channel...