In Decca’s defense, the songs the band chose to record weren’t good indicators of their capabilities. After the Beatles exploded onto the scene, Decca was ridiculed for having turned down what at that time was simply a huge sales phenomenon. In 1962, Decca allowed the Liverpool group to produce a demo tape and, based on what was recorded, the label rejected signing the group. But that film might not have come to be if not for the events that preceded it, moments which ultimately led them from being a regional success to becoming the four most famous names in the world. What could be considered their single biggest milestone was the release of their first film A Hard Day’s Night, which has been out of print in the USA since its Miramax DVD special edition many years ago and rereleased in time for this week’s anniversary. In this regard alone the Beatles broke the rules, having so many events in their career where they defied convention. If in reading that last sentence you thought, “Yeah, I knew Ringo’s true name,” consider that alone proves the point: The Beatles are so well known that, this while fact alone would be a trivia question for anyone else, it was only one of mind-boggling many for what is inarguably the most famous band of musicians since rock and roll began - a fact not likely to change in the future, foreseeable or otherwise. As these events are recalled, reexamined and reanalyzed, there are those of us who lived through those times and are already well acquainted with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr (actually Richard Starkey). The parade of Beatles 50th anniversary celebrations have barely begun, and fans have yet to revisit some of the group’s most momentous achievements - many centered around their musical breakthroughs.
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