On November 22nd, 1963, the world changes forever. In Dallas, Texas, a young, vibrant U.S. President, mere months shy of finishing his first term in office, is gunned down, prematurely ending his life and his presidency. Why did this happen? And by whom? There's probably as many "theories" about that fateful day as there are "theorists". Finally, the truth is told. Awake for the First Time has been given the true story of the Kennedy assassination by a source whose identity must be kept hidden, but whose credibility is unquestioned.
The Truth: The Beatles killed Kennedy. That's right. Shocking, yes. Hard to believe, yes. Factual, absolutely. By summer of 1963, The Beatles are firmly established as the biggest act in England. But for any band success in the U.S. is a must if world-wide super-stardom is the goal. However, the U.S. market is saturated and not easy to crack. Beatles manager Brian Epstein conceives of a plot which is at once devious and deliciously audacious: Kill president Kennedy, and while the nation mourns, looking for a diversion from their collective pain, The Beatles conquer America. Using connections he has with MI5, Epstein arranges for the operation to be carried out during Kennedy's upcoming trip to Dallas, knowing the president is not well liked there; a cover-up will be relatively easy. However, Epstein is smart enough to know that his "boys" could eventually disclose his role, so he cleverly assures a hedge against such betrayal by having the four Beatles themselves do the deed. With John stationed in the Criminal Records building, Paul in the Texas Schoolbook Depository building, George behind the white fence overlooking the "grassy knoll", and Ringo, because of his diminutive status, underground looking out a storm drain, under the triple overpass, all four Beatles fire shots that day. Whose shot is the actual official "kill" shot is disputed to this day, but what does it matter? Kennedy is dead, and The Beatles killed him. Now to conquer America.
With the nation still in mourning, on February 7, 1964, The Beatles, with Brian Epstein in tow, arrive at, ironically, the freshly named JFK airport officially launching the musical British Invasion. Their success is instantaneous and overwhelming. Such is the national need for something to help forget the pain of the very recent past, America embraces this musical group with a fervor never seen before or since. Meanwhile, Lee Harvey Oswald has been framed for Kennedy's death, and then eliminated by Jack Ruby, himself later eliminated while in jail -- all carried out by MI5, under Brian Epstein's orders. The entire enterprise is a massive success, with Camelot now replaced by Beatlemania, and the world none-the-wiser.
Some may argue that the sacrifice has been worth it, the incredible musical and cultural impact of The Beatles proving to be the ends for which the means was necessary. Perhaps, perhaps not. The argument continues.
