The Day The Beatles Came to Spain

July 06, 2022 00:17:12
The Day The Beatles Came to Spain
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The Day The Beatles Came to Spain

Jul 06 2022 | 00:17:12

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Show Notes

At the height of Beatlemania, the Fab Four from Liverpool flew into the heart of Spain, still under the firm grip of a fascist dictatorship, to perform their only concert in Madrid. The date was July 2, 1965. They would play the next day in Barcelona. Greeted with excitement, skepticism and Flamenco dancing, their stint […]

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