BEATLES STARR HARRISON MCCARTNEY LENNON

FILE – In this Feb. 9, 1964 picture, The Beatles perform at the “Ed Sullivan Show,” in New York. It was the band’s first American appearance, and influenced other musicians future careers. Front row from left; Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Drummer Ringo Starr is at rear. Nearly 40 years after breaking up, The Beatles are still breaking records for album sales. EMI Group PLC says consumers in North America, Japan and the U.K. bought more than 2.25 million copies of the Fab Four’s re-mastered albums in the first five days after their Sept. 9, 2009 release. (AP Photo)