response 17 of 24:

Jan 3 18:46 UTC 2000

What I meant in #10 is what orinoco said in #14.  The Beatles' 
musicianship included both their performing skills (good, if not 
uniquely outstanding) and their songwriting skills (spectacular).  As 
opposed to the aforementioned Bob Dylan: songwriting very good, 
performing gawdawful.