Ed Sullivan:
Poor Performance
Strangely, The Beatles do not
perform at their best on The Ed Sullivan Show. Brian
insists the play songs for a family audience. These include
a cover of 'Til There Was You' and their recent singles:
'She Loves You'
and
'I Want to Hold Your
Hand'.
McCartney - the most family friendly performer - sings the
lead on two of the first three songs. He seems nervous and
sings slightly off key. He smiles throughout - as do all
the others.
Generally the performance lacks the energy of the Cavern
performances (see here). Epstein's plan conquer the world of
entertainment has worked perfectly - but
there has been a cost
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