In this powerful episode of Storied, host Benji Rosenzweig takes us behind the scenes of one of music history’s most iconic moments: The Beatles’ legendary 1965 Shea Stadium concert—the first outdoor stadium rock show ever performed. But what if we told you that the story of this watershed event also includes a deep and often-overlooked Jewish connection?
Benji sits down with Brent Berns, son of the legendary Burt Berns—the Jewish-American songwriter who penned “Twist and Shout,” a defining Beatles hit that shook Shea Stadium and became a staple of their live shows. Together, they explore Bert’s pivotal role in the Brill Building era, his influence on legends like Neil Diamond, Van Morrison, and Janis Joplin, and his powerful Jewish identity—including turning a Van Morrison record release party into a fundraiser for Israel.
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Credits:
Host and Executive Producer: Benji Rosenzweig.
Producer: Ryan Storm
Editing: Andrea Rizzuto
Production and Project Management: Eric Nelson - Hello@Storied.Show
Booking by Leanne Deutsch of 16 Mile Talent Leanne@16mile.com
Design: Tessa Hewitt
Research by Avishai Bauman
Music was recorded by Evan Sherman
The song was written by Benji's late father, Rabbi Yosil Rosenzweig, as the original opening of the song that he wrote for the diaspora Yeshiva band, Pitchu Li
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