Hey, Baby Boomers…..It’s hard to believe that the Beatles came to the USA 50 years ago. In reflecting on this 50th Anniversary, what did the Beatles mean to you back then? There were so many musical groups to enjoy… the Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Dave Clark Five, the Motown groups, and too many others to recount.

We met The Beatles first on the Ed Sullivan Show. The energy of the time was transformed by these young guys from England. During interviews, they were jovial, humorous, warm and fun guys, without pretense.

JFK was shot, and the country was traumatized. The energy of joy and excitement from the Beatles was a buffer to the national grief. When I was a child, I made a Beatles Scrapbook.  Which of the singers were you drawn to? Reflecting back, who were you at the time, and why did you relate to one or more of the Beatles?

It is a fine time to treasure the gift they gave us, savor the memories of how they transformed our lives, and appreciate the amazing music that is ours forever.