The Beatles

London 1963

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Norman Parkinson

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“ I know people won’t believe [me],

when I say this is beyond anything we ever expected.

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— John Lennon, in an interview with June Harris for Disc, July 1963

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“ It’s all happening. I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t like it.

Remember we did this for about two bob a week for three years before we made it. It’s a fast life.

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— George Harrison, The Beatles Book

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The Beatles London 1963

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Norman Parkinson

One of the greatest photographers of the 20th century meets the 20th century’s greatest band. On the morning of Thursday, 12 September 1963, famous fashion photographer Norman Parkinson photographed a young pop group from Liverpool, who had just exploded on to the music scene. Covering nearly 30 rolls of film, these images of The Beatles at the President Hotel in Bloomsbury and famed Abbey Road Studios, offer a fascinating insight into the making of the iconic band.

ISBN: 978-1-85149-914-4

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£30.00/$45.00

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