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Cathy Wurzer
St. Paul, Minn.

It was 50 years ago today that the Beatles came to play

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Today's music is from 50 years ago today when the Beatles played their first concert in the United States. It was at the Collesium in Washington, D.C. Tickets sold for $2, $3 and $4 apiece. On this song, John, Paul and George harmonized together sharing one microphone. The stage was in the middle of a basketball arena and several times during the show, Ringo's drum kit and the microphones were rotated so the band would be facing a different part of the audience.