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The Beatles' 1966 US tour
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The Beatles staged their third and final concert tour of North America in August 1966. It consisted of 19 performances, 17 in the United States and two in Canada. The tour was plagued by backlash rega
Cover of the tour programme
Cover of the tour programme
Promotional poster for the Toronto concerts
Promotional poster for the Toronto concerts
The Beatles, with disc jockey Jim Stagg (front row, second from left), in August 1966. Stagg was part of the press corps attached to the tour, reporti
The Beatles, with disc jockey Jim Stagg (front row, second from left), in August 1966. Stagg was part of the press corps attached to the tour, reporting for WCFL Chicago.
Candlestick Park, the last stop of the tour
Candlestick Park, the last stop of the tour
Revolver (Beatles album)
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Revolver is the seventh studio album by the English rock band the Beatles. It was released on 5 August 1966, accompanied by the double A-side single "Eleanor Rigby" and "Yellow Submarine". The album w
The Beatles' 1966 US tour
…at the moment and I don't think it is any time for the Beatles to be here." Reporting in London for The Village Voice, Richard Goldstein stated that Revolver, the Beatles' new album, was ubiquitous around the city, as if Londoners were uniting behind the band in response to the bad press emanating from the…
Revolver
Revolver
Harrison, McCartney and Lennon with George Martin at EMI Studios, undated
Harrison, McCartney and Lennon with George Martin at EMI Studios, undated
Swinging London, Carnaby Street, c. 1966. The album's creation coincided with international recognition of London's role as a cultural capital. Accord
Swinging London, Carnaby Street, c. 1966. The album's creation coincided with international recognition of London's role as a cultural capital. According to Philip Norman, Revolver captured the confidence of summer 1966: "It was hot pavements, open windows, King's Road bistros and England soccer stripes. It was the British accent, once again all-conquering."
EMI's Abbey Road Studios (pictured in 2005). Most of the sessions for Revolver took place in the complex's intimate Studio 3.
EMI's Abbey Road Studios (pictured in 2005). Most of the sessions for Revolver took place in the complex's intimate Studio 3.