News - 28 January 2014

Last night artists gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show during the band's first visit to the US.

The incredible list of musicians and artists who took joined Paul and Ringo on stage included Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Dhani Harrison performing alongside Joe Walsh and Jeff Lynne, Pharrell Williams singing with the cast of The Beatles LOVE show, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart reunited as Eurythmics, Sean Penn, Kate Beckinsale and Johnny Depp, L L Cool J, Monty Python's Eric Idle, Ed Sheeran, Dave Grohl and Maroon 5.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most historic moments in music and television, The Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and CBS will present "The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles." The primetime entertainment special will celebrate the remarkable legacy of the seven-time GRAMMY-winning group and their groundbreaking first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

The two-hour show taped yesterday, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT -- exactly 50 years to the day, date and time of the original event.