Those Cheeky Scamps - The Fab Four

The Post-Modern Four 
Illustration by O. Douglas Jennings

2023 Update -“Now and Then” Beatles final song released:

And its reception by the Critics:

🤔“...such meh takes are the reason why people hate critics, and there’s not much point in raining on the parade. …” 😅
✅‘Now and Then,’ the final Beatles song, is out. This is what critics are saying. https://t.co/qF4qEx6T9X pic.twitter.com/5uTHMolbJb

— 𝐎. 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 🌈 (@odouglasj) November 4, 2023

I'm actually a late-comer to Beatle-mania. Or, maybe, I should qualify rather as a casual Beatle fan. Back in the 60s, it was my older brother that played Beatles music all the time. I was too young to truly appreciate them at the time. But their music played constantly in the background of my childhood, thanks to my oldest bro. It wasn't until I was in my late 30s (even a bit later) that I began to enjoy The Beatles music on my own. It was a rediscovery, if you will. It began when my teen-age daughter checked out Revolver from the public library and began playing it. Wistful sounds from my childhood began wafting through the house unbidden by me. That was the beginning of my period of Beatles rediscovery.

At any rate, at this point, the only album of theirs that I listen to on a regular basis is "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".

I love the variety of styles they feature on the album. And the story-telling is captivating. Of all their albums, I consider it to be most full of colorful creative tributes to culture and the human experience.

Stylized update of previous illustration.
By O. Douglas Jennings

I hope you enjoy my above drawings of the Fab Four (an earlier pen and ink with tonal touches along with another later version in different style and made into a little animation). AND, of course I must include the image below of the iconic album cover.

Epic footage of Beatles at Shea Stadium 1965:

#OTD 60 years ago, August 15, 1965, The Beatles made history at Shea Stadium in New York, as they performed in front of 55,600 fans.

The largest concert attendance ever at the time.@thebeatles #SheaStadium #TheBeatles #Music #History pic.twitter.com/YKBAeheoC1

— Carlos 🎧 🇦🇷 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@carlosgvizcaino) August 15, 2025

Then two years later...

See this Video about the first World-Wide Satellite TV Broadcast featuring the Beatles took part by performing "All You Need is Love"  in 1967 --a month after their Sgt. Pepper's album was released:

For Context, this link takes you to a video showing other pop-culture songs and clips of movies and news from the year the album was released (1967).

Finally, here's the Wikipedia entry for Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band that relates interesting background and inspiration for the benchmark album.

Loved this video of the Fabs doing a live performance of Hey Jude:

OTD 18JAN1967 Paul McCartney gave an interview for the Granada Television late-night show 'Scene Special'. Paul discussed London counter-culture and the underground scene. The interview took place at 3 Upper James Street in London. #Beatles #TheBeatles pic.twitter.com/f5tLGjEvZz

— Beatlesfab4ever (@Beatlesfab40) January 18, 2026

Keep the legacy going!

Looking good! Mad props to Ringo for promoting peace and love. "Who knows where its going to end?" Let's keep it going first! 🤟❤️🧡💛💚💙💜✨ https://t.co/RHAursHZ7J

— 𝐎. 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 🇺🇦 🇺🇸 🌈 (@odouglasj) July 8, 2023

Love this video. Not sure who created it but happy to credit. #Beatles #TheBeatles pic.twitter.com/wwnmOSF0ix

— Beatlemania (@BeatlemaniaUK) August 26, 2024

BONUS: Maxwell's Silver Hammer was not on the Sgt. Peppers Album but I enjoyed this tweet about it:

this makes me giggle every single time pic.twitter.com/ALO1lXIHFd

— alexis ⁶³ (@sgtqeppers) August 1, 2025

Bet you've never seen any celebrity that handle rage baiting journalists as well as The Beatles did in the 60s😂 pic.twitter.com/WYTIBLh2N9

— Rock'n Roll of All (@rocknrollofall) January 23, 2026

January 31, 1969 The Beatles, in the studio live session held in the basement studio of Apple Corps the day after the legendary 'Rooftop Concert' (2024 restored version) I think this was the last time the four of them played together on camera. All three songs were written by Paul McCartney 0:00 "Two of Us" 3:30 "Let It Be" 7:30 "The Long and Winding Road" The group's final original single The last No. 1 hit on the US charts under the Beatles' name

𝟣𝟫𝟨𝟫年𝟣月𝟥𝟣日
ビートルズ、伝説となった『ルーフトップ・コンサート』の翌日にアップル・ビルの地下スタジオで行われたスタジオ・ライヴより(2024年レストア版)
4人が一緒に演奏している映像は、これが最後だったと思う

3曲ともポール・マッカートニーが書いた楽曲
0:00 「トゥ・オブ・アス」… pic.twitter.com/weC4Ei6lhb

— happiness ☮ (@triplehigh_uz) January 31, 2026

BONUS: Beatles’ First Appearance on the Ed Sullivan TV show (translated text above original):

“February 9, 1964 (Sunday)

62 years ago today, The Beatles made their first appearance on the popular CBS variety show "The Ed Sullivan Show." They performed a total of 5 songs.

It is said that approximately 73 million people watched the broadcast in the US.

Their striking performance, mop-top hairstyles, stylish suits, and charming demeanor set them apart from conventional pop stars, offering a refreshing newness.

The camera work also captured their individuality and captivated viewers.

This first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" is one of the symbols of their conquest of America, adorned with legends and anecdotes, and was truly a historic moment.

Setlist

1:07 "All My Loving"

3:24 "Till There Was You"

That famous caption

5:35 "She Loves You"

8:33 "I Saw Her Standing There"

11:13 "I Want to Hold Your Hand" (The group's first song to reach number 1 on the US singles chart)

#𝖡𝖤𝖠𝖳𝖫𝖤𝖲 #今日は何の日
𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟰年𝟮月𝟵日㈰
𝟲𝟮年前のこの日、ビートルズが米CBSの人気バラエティ番組『エド・サリヴァン・ショー』に初出演。計𝟧曲を演奏する
このとき約𝟩,𝟥𝟢𝟢万人が放送を視聴したと言われている🇺🇸… pic.twitter.com/HFTJxjiRcB

— happiness ☮ (@triplehigh_uz) February 8, 2026