The Rest Is History The Beatles: The Band that Changed the World, with Conan O’Brien (Part 1)
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Dec 3, 2025 
Join comedian Conan O’Brien as he delves into the story of the Beatles, sharing personal anecdotes from his encounters with George, Paul, and Ringo. Explore how four Liverpool teens transformed music and culture, breaking norms with innovative songwriting and style. Discover the band's explosive rise to fame alongside the civil rights movements, and hear about their impactful presence in 1960s America, including the infamous 'More Popular than Jesus' controversy. Get ready for an insightful journey through the Beatles' revolutionary legacy!
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Meeting George Harrison At SNL
- Conan O’Brien met George Harrison at Saturday Night Live where George apologized for being drunk and played around on the piano. Conan recounts George's relaxed, informal charm and that he wasn't playing a full song, just chords.
Paul's Upside-Down Guitar Trick
- Conan O’Brien describes watching Paul McCartney play a guitar flipped upside down and backwards because he's left-handed. Paul explained he learned to play that way rather than retune John Lennon's guitar on early gigs.
Beatles Broke The Pop Band Template
- Conan O’Brien argues the Beatles represented a clear break with previous pop acts by being songwriter-performers and a democratic group. He says that unity and self-writing made them modern and enduring.
