I’ve been very busy and distracted lately, so a tip of the ol’ Dograt toupee to Samjay, for spotting this item about an upcoming special event at movie theaters. It’s the complete video of the Beatles’ first live concert after their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The concert was at a rather shabby venue, the Coliseum in Washington, D.C. on February 11, 1964. It was taped by CBS and shown in movie theaters over closed circuit TV the following weekend.
As I wrote in late 2010, iTunes had the complete concert video available for viewing, and this new presentation is a return to the original intended format. Regarding the concert video having been lost, there is more background at this link. I don’t know if this alleged master tape was the source used for this latest presentation, but it seems possible.
http://youtu.be/t-pBqLGhMU0
What a treat! I’ve seen bits and pieces of this via “The Beatles Anthology,” etc, but not the entire concert. And even though the resolution isn’t great, it’s the best I’ve ever seen. Thanks so much for posting it, fellow grand-uncle 😉