How the Beatles Spoiled Fred Kaps' Big Moment
Fred Kaps (Abraham Pieter Adrianus Bongers, 1926-1980) was the Dutch magician who had the grave misfortune to follow the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show on their American debut in 1964. As any performer knows, following an act that does really well kills your act. It therefore follows that following an unprecedented sensation is disastrous. […]