Beatles Forever, 1966Photograph: Harry BensonCassius Clay holding Ringo Starr in Miami, 1964Photograph: Harry BensonWhen 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, 1966Photograph: Harry Benson
John photographs George Harrison and Cynthia Lennon on board an airplane, 1964 Photograph: Harry BensonJohn Lennon stands to answer a question at a press conference in Memphis, 1966Photograph: Harry BensonThe Beatles in Copenhagen, Denmark, 1964. Jimmie Nicol temporarily replaced Ringo Starr when he was hospitalised with tonsilitisPhotograph: Harry BensonArriving at JFK Airport in New York, 1964Photograph: Harry BensonThe legendary televised performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, viewed by around 75 million people. New York, 1964 Photograph: Harry BensonThe cover of The Beatles by Harry BensonPhotograph: Taschen
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