Irsay paid $2.125 million for the bass drum head used by Ringo Starr during the Beatles' 1964 performances in the United States -- including the band's debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The band's ...

The drum head was used for the duration of the Beatles' first American visit, not only for the three Ed Sullivan appearances, but also their first American concert at the Washington Coliseum and ...

"It’s the most important drum head that will ever be auctioned of the Beatles," Julian said. "It was used during The Ed Sullivan Show, which is the most pivotal and historic moment of the ...

The next big seller at Julien’s Auctions Live was the Beatles drum head, which was used by the band during their definitive performance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964 — and sold for $2. ...

The Beatles — John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on Feb ... he and his brothers had guitars and drums, he said.

You saw him playing his Beatles kits, and probably for the last time.” And that went through my head that night ... Ludwig name on Starr’s drums during “The Ed Sullivan Show,” production ...

Express Newspapers/Getty It was 60 years ago today… that Ed Sullivan helped the band to play! The Beatles touched down in New York City for the first time in February 1964, and Friday marks the ...

The Beatles perform on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in New York on February 9, 1964. From left, front, are Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon. Ringo Starr plays drums. (AP Photo ...

As the youngest of Sullivan's five grandchildren, Speciale was not yet born when the Beatles made their legendary February 9, 1964, debut on the show (which Womack calls "bar none, the number one ...

Irsay paid $2.125 million for the bass drum head used by Ringo Starr during the Beatles' 1964 performances in the United States -- including the band's debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The band's ...