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The Beatles’ 1965 concert at Shea Stadium was a landmark moment in music history, setting new standards for live events.

Sixty years ago, on Aug. 15, 1965, The Beatles took the stage at Shea Stadium in New York for an iconic concert.

The Beatles settled on their iconic moniker on this day in August 1960, with the group finally deciding on a name after being ...

In this section, Sheffield explores one of the Beatles’ unheard treasures – the May 1968 Esher demos they recorded at George ...

The Beatles would change their name several times, with fans of the Fab Four only just realising the legendary rock band had ...

It was an August night in 2006, and an aging Shea Stadium was packed. Standing behind a podium near second base, Mets radio ...

The Beatles witnessed the height of Beatlemania when they opened their tour with a record-setting crowd in New York.

In spite of the Beatles, the reputations of Lennon and McCartney have remained largely distinct: Lennon, the rebellious truth ...

Six decades of hindsight reveal The Beatles' fifth album, Help!, released (8/6/65) as a precursor to the patchwork quality of ...

In an interview with Bill Maher for his 'Club Random' podcast, Billy Joel revealed what he really thinks of The Beatles' 'White Album.' He also noted that the English rock group "had their ups and ...

Beatles scholar Lewis immediately offers just one song as tops in his Beatles pantheon: All You Need Is Love. "It's a sentiment that's so primal and essential to our role on this planet," he says.