On February 7 1964, the Beatles arrived at John F Kennedy airport in New York for their first US visit and were greeted by thousands of screaming fans. They were led to the airport lounge where they faced the biggest press conference they’d ever had!
John shouted at them all to “shurrup” and everyone applauded him!
“Will you sing something for us?”
“We need money first” said John.
“How do you account for your success?
“We have a press agent.”
“What is your ambition?”
“To come to America.”
“Do you hope to get haircuts?”
“We had one yesterday.”
“Do you hope to take anything home with you?”
“The Rockefeller Center.”
“Are you part of a social rebellion against the older generation?”
“It’s a dirty lie!”
What about the movement in Detroit to stamp out the Beatles?”
“We have a campaign to stamp out Detroit.”
“What do you think of Beethoven?’
“I love him” said Ringo. “Especially his poems.”
