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| From | Marty Rudnick <mrudnick@marturo.com> |
| Subject | Re: 40 Years Ago Today (well, yesterday) |
| Date | Mon, 09 Feb 2004 17:05:34 -0500 (EST) |
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What Feb 9, 1964 meant to me:
** At nine years old, it awoke inside me a love for music...much like being slapped in the face, but in a good way.
** My entire neighborhood changed immediately. Every kid on the block borrowed broomsticks as guitars and decided which Beatle they represented. I argued that since I was lefthanded and my middle name is Paul, that I had the birthright to be Paul.
** It changed the American culture instantly.
** Other great British bands became instantly famous.
** It helped us get past the JFK assassination, just 3 1/2 months prior.
** It started an unspoken competition with Brian Wilson, of which we are all the beneficiaries
** On a related note, it created a barrier between Beatles and Beach Boys fans. You had to declare yourself one way or the other.
** For the next six years, just about everything on the radio was fantastic.
People used to wonder who "the next Beatles" would be. Well, as it turns out, I don't think the question even gets posed anymore...
Marty
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