The Beatles 1966 Turning Point: 2 Photos Tell the Tale

The summer of 1966 marked a turning point not only for The Beatles,. After a difficult season of touring in the USA, the Beatles decided to take a new path. And they didn’t just change music; they changed the rules of how bands could sound, experiment, and flat‑out surprise people.

Two photographs capture the story especially well. Our two pals, Beatle experts Scott Freiman and Ken Womack, dive into the story here:

(BTW, we left a mistake in, just for fun. Can you spot it?)

Have a look and let us know what you think!

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Photo: Beatles in St Louis, 1966, via Jeff Hochberg/Rock Negatives