Celebrating Beatlemania

In conjunction with the opening of Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles!In conjunction with the July 1 opening of its latest special exhibit, Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles!, the GRAMMY Museum and Executive Director Bob Santelli are thrilled to present a special evening program featuring a panel discussion that will explore the everlasting impact the Fab Four had when they made their U.S. debut more than 50 years ago in 1964. Hosted by Santelli, the panel will feature legendary, award-winning television/radio personality Bob Eubanks (the only living person to have promoted the Beatles’ concerts during all three years they toured America); Debbie Gendler Supnik, who was in the audience at the “Ed Sullivan Show” when The Beatles made their American debut; Chuck Gunderson and Russ Lease of Fab Four Exhibits, who co-curated the exhibit with the GRAMMY Museum; and Bruce Spizer, a Beatles author/historian who is considered one of the world’s leading experts on the group. Prior to the panel discussion, guests will have the opportunity to tour the Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! exhibit from 6 to 7 p.m.