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The Beatles’ impact on the US was particularly strong, where a garage rock phenomenon had already begun, with hits such as “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen. The movement received a major lift following the group’s historic appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show watched by a record breaking viewing audience of a nation mourning the recent death of President John F. Kennedy.[62][63][64] Bill Dean writes: “It’s impossible to say just how…