The 1960’s hysteria surrounding the Beatles explosion on the music scene has yet to be topped. It will likely never be equaled, in fact.
More interesting is that their emergence is often thought of as a UK to USA-confined phenomenon. The truth is that their popularity was world-wide —as was demonstrated on this date in 1964, when the Fab Four landed in Melbourne, Australia. Actually, it was the Fab Three, as Ringo Starr missed the first part of the tour due to a tonsillectomy. Jimmie Nichol filled in on the drums.
Two film clips for your enjoyment—one a newsreel feature on their tour of the country, complete with wild airport scenes and parades—and the second of their landing in Melbourne on this date 47 years ago today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgPvw3FqOyI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGHj7mTQpvM
The Beatles World Tour in 1964 included similar scenes in Sweden, New Zealand and Hong Kong,
Despite the introduction of new stars, new bands and the evolution of pop music over the years, no one can touch the Beatles for the sheer enormity of passion that was “Beatlemania”. What happened to the lads from Liverpool eclipsed the rise of Elvis Presley—and since, only Michael Jackson has come close to the stratosphere where John, Paul George and Ringo resided.
It was indeed rare air.
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