The Beatles moment that helped a 400-year-old company find new life in the U.S.
Zildjian president and owner Craigie Zildjian reflects on a defining moment in the 400-year-old company’s U.S. growth: when The Beatles appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Ringo Starr’s performance sparked a wave of aspiring drummers across the country — driving a surge in demand that left Zildjian with a backlog of 90,000 cymbals.
