The Beatles ’64 movie - one of us loves it, the other doesn’t. Plus Rod’s tweets & Trump’s guitars

Reversing into tomorrow! This week’s news events given a vigorous once-over include …

… what will a Trump guitar be worth in 30 years’ time?

… the average age of a Glastonbury goer and how it sells its TV coverage.  

… “the Beatles in America was like Cortez arriving in South America, the clash of two civilizations. How did this film manage to balls the story up so catastrophically?”

 … Leonard Bernstein’s daughter’s dreams about George Harrison and the Fabs v the all-American alpha male.

… who should be next for a rock and roll blue plaque?

… the Beatles’ Ed Sullivan support act who became almost as famous as they did.

… why Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater is the most-streamed ‘60s track.

… Hendrix and the Isley brothers’ night in watching telly.

… and Rod Stewart’s genius for generating publicity.  

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