Industry May 25, 2026

“America’s where all the music we loved came from - rock ‘n’ roll, the blues and the whole thing”: Paul McCartney remembers The Beatles' first US TV appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show as he closes the final Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Plus, Colbert sings obscure Elvis Costello song with its writer

Originally published by MusicRadar
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“America’s where all the music we loved came from - rock ‘n’ roll, the blues and the whole thing”: Paul McCartney remembers The Beatles' first US TV appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show as he closes the final Late Show With Stephen Colbert

Paul McCartney reflected on The Beatles' initial American television performance, recalling the U.S. as the origin of beloved music genres like rock 'n' roll and the blues. This reflection occurred during the closing episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. The program also featured Colbert performing an lesser-known song by Elvis Costello alongside its creator. Originally reported by MusicRadar.