Merseybeat Led British Invasion radio show
When British artists dominated the American music scene in the mid-1960s – Merseybeat led British Invasion radio show.
First broadcast 3 September 2018
…on Access North West
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The British Invasion lasted from early 1964 to around 1966. It was a time when British artists and bands dominated the American music scene. In fact, some American bands adopted British sounding names, in an attempt to gain some radio air-time. A band calling themselves “The Beefeaters” only found fame after changing their name to “The Byrds”.
This show looks at how the British Invasion came about and the fact that much of the initial success in 1964 was down to Liverpool’s Merseybeat groups.
PLAYLIST
1 Chan Romero – Hippy Hippy Shake
2 The Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand
3 The Searchers – Don’t Throw Your Love Away
4 Cream – Crossroads
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