Beatlemania, Washington D.C., 1964

“With everything now, my aim seems to be to distort it. The aim is to change it from what it is, and to see what it could be. To see the potential in it. To take a note and wreck the note and see what else there is in it… It’s all trying to create magic.” – Paul McCartney

My idea is that you keep working. A lot of people want to get the hell out of the factory and retire. But I’m doing my hobby, so I don’t want to give it up. I’m going off now and I’ll pick up the electric guitar and play some rock and roll. I still feel the same thrill I used to feel. I’m allowed to play this really cool guitar through a brilliant amp and turn it up as loud as I like. I still love it, and it still seems like a privilege. – Paul McCartney (2009)          HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAUL! (JUNE 18, 1942)

George Harrison and Paul McCartney in HELP! (1965)

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Q: ‘George, what do you miss most about John Lennon?’  GH: ‘John Lennon.’

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Filming the music video for You’re Gonna Lose That Girl, Help!, 1965

Help! (1965)