In England, the Beatles make their debut television appearance, on the Sid-Bernstein-founded Granada TV, a northwest-servicing commercial television franchise. They perform the songs "Some Other Guy" and "Love Me Do."
In Osaka, Japan, American modernist composer John Cage gives a concert at Mido-Kaikan, for which he is joined by artist Yoko Ono for the piece 26'55.988" for 2 Pianists & a String Player. Ono served as Cage's interpreter for much of the artist's 1962 tour of Japan, and participated in several other performances, including the one pictured above, featuring Cage, David Tudor and Toshiro Mayuzumi.
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Posted by: Joel Bocko | October 17, 2012 at 01:36 AM
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Posted by: That Fuzzy Bastard | October 17, 2012 at 10:19 PM
It was Sidney Bernstein -- former producing partner of Alfred Hitchcock -- who founded Granada Television.
New Yorker Sid Bernstein, on the other hand, is perhaps best known for promoting The Beatles' 1964 appearance at Carnegie Hall.
Posted by: Griff | October 18, 2012 at 01:05 AM