True, it was before my time, but the Beatles were the sociological and cultural phenomenon of the twentieth-century. In the 1960s, the musical messiahs from Liverpool pioneered a new fulfi lling era of music based on the simple concepts of love, peace and enlightenment. Seventy-three million spectators and 43% of all television sets in the country witnessed the Beatles' first appearance in the United States. The crime rate amongst American teenagers dropped to virtually zero that evening. The most popular, repeatedly covered, infl uential and enduring rock group of all time made rock and roll an artistic medium with recognizable images and idols. In the mid-80s...U2 was reaching global fame with The Joshua Tree, and "With Or Without You" was the hottest thing on MTV; you remember, back when they actually showed music videos. A few years later, "Desire" was aired just prior to Rattle And Hum's release in theatres. I was immediately hooked. Listening to the record's introductory...

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