The Beatles on the road, 1964-1966 – in pictures

Photographer Harry Benson was granted access to the Beatles' inner sanctum in the mid-60s. Take a look at his intimate portraits of a band on the cusp of world domination
  
  


Harry Benson: Beatles Forever, 1966
Beatles Forever, 1966 Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: Cassius Clay holding Ringo, Miami (1964)
Cassius Clay holding Ringo Starr in Miami, 1964 Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: John Lennon sits alone after issuing an apology to the press
When John Lennon said the Beatles were bigger than Jesus, people in the Bible Belt burned their records. Here he sits alone after issuing an apology to the press. Chicago, 1966 Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: John photographs George and Cynthia on board a flight, 1964
John photographs George Harrison and Cynthia Lennon on board an airplane, 1964 Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: John stands to answer a question at the press conference, Memphis 1966
John Lennon stands to answer a question at a press conference in Memphis, 1966 Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: The Beatles in Copenhagen, 1964
The Beatles in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1964. Jimmie Nicol temporarily replaced Ringo Starr when he was hospitalised with tonsilitis Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: The Beatles rriving at JFK Airport, New York, 1964
Arriving at JFK Airport in New York, 1964 Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: The legendary televised performance on The Ed Sullivan Show
The legendary televised performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, viewed by around 75 million people. New York, 1964 Photograph: Harry Benson
Harry Benson: The cover of Harry Benson, The Beatles
The cover of The Beatles by Harry Benson Photograph: Taschen
 

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