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How the Brits Rocked America: Go West

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How the Brits Rocked America: Go West: Episode 1: How the West Was Won

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A look at how a British invasion led by the Beatles conquered the US in the 1960s.

The first part of a series celebrating the success of British rock in America looks at how a British invasion led by the Beatles conquered the US in the 1960s.

The first part of a series celebrating the success of British rock in America looks at how a British invasion led by the Beatles conquered America in the 60s. The groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys while America fell in love with a curious blend of swinging London and ye olde England. 

With contributions from Paul McCartney and Jimmy Page.

How the West Was Won

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Series celebrating the success of British rock in America from the 60s onwards

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Episode 1: How the West Was Won

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In the 1960s, British groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys.

How British groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys while America fell in love with a curious blend of swinging London and ye olde England.

In the 1960s, arriving British groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys while America fell in love with a curious blend of swinging London and ye olde England.

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