“I didn’t want to do a new rock group.” But his perception of the band drastically changed when he watched them perform (he even ended up traveling with them on their famous trip to America that same year). “You think of yourself as a foreign correspondent, a big shot,” he says. He was about to depart for Africa on assignment when his editor called with a change of plans: he’d fly to Paris instead to capture the Beatles, and he wasn’t too happy about it. The Scottish photographer first stepped into Macca’s world in 1964, when he was a photojournalist working on London’s Fleet Street. Take It Away video shoot Elstree studios, London 23rd June 1982. Part 4 of our conversation with Sir Paul McCartney explores Stephen Colberts suggestions for the next round of book titles from the new childrens book auth. From his early Liverpool days, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his long solo career. In a 1975 interview Paul revealed that 'Ive been reading a bit of science fiction, things like Foundation by Asimov.I love the scope of it, the visioin of it,because you can write anything.' Wembley Empire Pool, London (Wings) 21st October 1976. “I’ve got to try and get the best pictures I can.”īenson’s latest book, titled Paul (out now from Taschen), focuses on his iconic images of Paul McCartney. Excerpted in The New Yorker A work of unparalleled candor and splendorous beauty, The Lyrics celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of Paul McCartney through 154 of his most meaningful songs. Paul McCartney, Adrian Mitchell (Editor) 3.91 avg rating 697 ratings published 2001 14 editions. Blackbird Singing: Poems and Lyrics, 1965-1999. In his new book, Paul McCartney recounts his life and art through the prism of 154 songs. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. “It was a job that I had to do,” Benson tells Rolling Stone over the phone from his home in New York. General booking opens Friday 17 September, 10am. Kennedy was assassinated, and even shot Bobby Fischer at the height of his fame during the World Championship chess match in 1972 - but he’s modest about it.

Eisenhower (including Trump), was on the scene when Robert F. He’s captured every president since Dwight D. Harry Benson may be the culprit behind the Beatles’ famous pillow fight photo, but he doesn’t consider himself a rock & roll photographer.

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