Afternoon Diversion: When the British Invasion Hit Chicago
During the height of the "British Invasion," John, Paul, George and Ringo played three shows in Chicago -- one at the now defunct International Amphitheatre and two at the former Comiskey Park. This 1995 news clip talks about the height of Beatlemania in Chicago between 1964 and 1966, and the screaming hordes of teenagers that would make the Twilight crew jealous.
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