… more popular than Jesus

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After John Lennon declared that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus, radio station KLUE of Longview, Texas, organised a burning of the band’s records. The event was broadcast live on August 13, 1966.

Radio Station Klue Texas
Radio Station Klue Texas

“We are inviting local teenagers to bring in their records and other symbols of the group’s popularity to be burned at a public bonfire on Friday night, August 13.” – Station manager, KLUE

The next day, Sunday, lightning struck the KLUE tower. Almost all the equipment was burned, and the news director ended up in the hospital. KLUE remained off-air for some time afterwards.

2 responses to “… more popular than Jesus”

  1. elmediat Avatar
    elmediat

    Imagine there’s no countries

    It isn’t hard to do

    Nothing to kill or die for

    And no religion too

    Imagine all the people

    Living life in peace

    You may say I’m a dreamer

    But I’m not the only one

    I hope someday you’ll join us

    And the world will be as one

    ~ Do this in the memory of me. John Lennon

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  2. nczine Avatar
    nczine

    I remember that … made laugh then and now, again.

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