Tuesday, January 29, 2008

43-Year-Old Ban On The Beatles In Israel Has Been Lifted...

I thought bans on things like musical groups haven't existed since the 60s, but apparently there's been a ban on The Beatles in Israel since 1965 because of the Israeli government's worries about them "corrupting" the youth. The Israeli government is officially apologizing for the whole manner and is now inviting Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to visit during their 60th anniversary celebrations.

Gigwise article

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