Opinion | Bond, the Beatles and British culture's last glorious sunrise
Who would have known the lasting impact two unconnected events of 5 October 1962 would have?
On certain days, the stars are in some mysterious alignment. Like 5 October 1962, when two unconnected events took place, which would have massive and everlasting global impact. It was the day the first Beatles single Love Me Do and the first James Bond film Dr No were released.
The Beatles are, without doubt, the most influential music band of all time. And, it is estimated that 20% of the world’s population has watched at least one Bond movie. Yesterday, the most covered pop song ever, has been sung by people as diverse as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Placido Domingo and Boyz II Men. And, of course, Bond keeps going on and on, with the 25th official film, No Time To Die, set to release this year.
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