50 years ago today. From Bob Dearborn's The Olde Disc Jockey's Almanac...
November 4, 1963… At London's Prince of Wales Theatre, the Beatles performed at a Royal Command Performance for the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowden, with John Lennon famously instructing the royals to rattle their jewelry instead of applauding. Their short four-song set included "From Me To You," "She Loves You," "Till There Was You," and "Twist And Shout." The Beatles were one of 19 acts appearing at the concert which was taped and broadcast on ATV in the UK six days later.
