Earlier today, Apple celebrated the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ appearance on the The Ed Sullivan Show by adding a new Beatles Apple TV channel.

It was 50 years ago Sunday, on Feb. 9, 1964, that 60 percent of American TVs tuned in to watch The Beatles make their U.S. television debut on “Sullivan.” That event is considered a milestone in American culture, bringing about the “Beatlemania” craze that swept the nation.

Last night, US TV network CBS ran a special honoring the 50th anniversary, featuring some terrific covers of the Beatles, along with a reunion of sorts with Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Star singing along and together. My favorite was Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Gary Clark Jr. taking on While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Eric Clapton created some pretty large guitar shoes to fill, but Walsh and Clark did an admirable job.

Follow this link for various clips on the CBS site.