Mr. Pop History – I think you can rotate them. Murray the K, Brian Epstein, Peter Brown, Billy Preston – you name it. Just depends on the particular month/year.

It was first hung on Murray the K – a top teen DJ on 1010WINS NY. When the Beatles first came to America – they latched on to Murray quickly. He really was the fifth Beatle in early 1964.

More interesting – very early on – The Beatles were only too happy to give Murray and his station – 1010WINS, free mentions. They’d do the same for rival WMCA, but Brian Epstein quickly put a stop to it. Aligning the Beatles to particular radio stations could tick-off competition and Epstein was very sensitive to Beatle airplay – but for a very short time – The Beatles let themselves go.

Take a look at this video. Every Beatle is giving WINS a special mention. It was simply amazing. At least here, they dug Murray. WINS DJ Murray the K w/The Beatles Just Before The Feb 9/1964 Ed Sullivan Show.