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15 rare photos of the Beatles behind the scenes
Anyone who was an avid fan of The Beatles probably thinks they’ve seen it all when it comes to the Fab Four, but a series of resurfaced photos from the iconic fan magazine The Beatles Book show a never-before-seen side to John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Shot by photographer Leslie Bryce, who travelled with the band throughout the 1960s, the candid images were recently republished in the book Looking Through You: Unseen Photographs from The Beatles Book Archive, edited by Andy Neill.
- Goofing around backstage, 1963.
- On the set of Help! in Austria, 1965.
- Ringo on stage in Wolverhampton, 1963.
- George reading a fan letter, 1963.
- John with his son Julian, aged 4, 1967.
- The band hanging out between shows, 1963.
- Having a meal in London, 1963.
- Shooting a scene for A Hard Day’s Night, 1964.
- John at EMI studios, 1966.
- Ringo in his new car, 1965.
- Ringo waving from his new car, 1965.
- Paul styling Dusty Springfield’s hair, 1964.
- Performing in Munich, 1966.
- John and George sipping milk in the Netherlands, 1964.
- Rehearsing at EMI studios, 1965.
See the images above and tell us in the comments below, what’s your all-time favourite song by The Beatles?
Images: Leslie Bryce/Beatles Book Photo Library.