Unseen photos capture Beatles' chaotic final tour
Check out these new photos by Jim Marshall that show the Beatles during their last official gig at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on August 29, 1966. They really give a glimpse into a tough time for the band, who were feeling exhausted and facing mixed reactions from fans. Their tour had its share of troubles, like death threats, protests in Tokyo, a political fallout in the Philippines involving Imelda Marcos, and backlash in the U.S. after John Lennon’s famous remark about being "more popular than Jesus." Wanting to break free from their public persona, the Beatles decided to stop touring and focus on studio work. The show wrapped up with Little Richard's 'Long Tall Sally.' Look out for 'The Beatles: Live at Candlestick Park 1966' coming from Chronicle Books on June 11.
Key facts
- The Beatles played their last official concert on 29 August 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
- Photographer Jim Marshall captured the final tour in a new collection of images.
- The tour included gigs in West Germany, Tokyo, and the Philippines.
- In Tokyo, protesters marched with banners reading 'GO HOME BEATLES'.
- In the Philippines, the Beatles refused a reception hosted by Imelda Marcos, triggering a political incident.
- John Lennon's remark about being 'more popular than Jesus' sparked a hate campaign in the US.
- The Beatles had finished recording 'Revolver' but played none of its songs live due to complexity.
- The book 'The Beatles: Live at Candlestick Park 1966' is published by Chronicle Books on 11 June.
Entities
Artists
- Paul McCartney
- John Lennon
- George Harrison
- Ringo Starr
- Jim Marshall
- Joan Baez
- Bob Dylan
- Little Richard
- Ralph J. Gleason
- Bob Mitchell
- Michael Rudy Tham
- Amelia Davis
- Brian Epstein
Institutions
- The Beatles
- Chronicle Books
- The Guardian
- London Evening Standard
- San Francisco Giants
Locations
- Candlestick Park
- San Francisco
- California
- United States
- Cow Palace
- Daly City
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Philippines
- West Germany
- Hamburg
- Liverpool
- Abbey Road
- London
- England