Bluesky post contrasts the Beatles' stand with Ed Sheeran
1 Sep 19 6:54 PM · 4d ago · 1 post · 1 source · development 1 of 3
A Bluesky user posts a video framing the Beatles' 1964 refusal as a rebuke of what they call Ed Sheeran's own 'Ed Sheeran moment,' without detailing the underlying incident.
“When The Beatles faced their Ed Sheeran moment, they said Fuck You Very Much to the idea of playing for a segregated audience...and played for the first desegregated audience in the American south.”
hey-nunya-business.bsky.social, Bluesky user · bluesky ↗The Beatles 1960s band cited as historical example
Ed Sheeran Musician referenced in the comparisonhey-nunya-business.bsky.social Original poster of the viral comparison
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When The Beatles faced their Ed Sheeran moment, they said Fuck You Very Much to the idea of playing for a segregated audience...and played for the first desegregated audience in the American south. Then they wrote a non-segregation clause into their touring contract. It's called morals, stupid.
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