Never-before-seen photos from the Beatles' last full show reveal the band's historic behind-the-scenes footage
Fans of the Beatles have a new opportunity to revisit one of the most important moments in rock history: the last full show by the legendary British band.
Rolling Stone magazine released a selection of 13 never-before-seen photos taken by photographer Jim Marshall during the performance held on August 29, 1966, at Candlestick Park, in San Francisco.
The show went down in history for marking the end of the Beatles' touring phase. From then on, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr would leave the stage to focus on a new creative stage, which would result in some of the most influential albums of all time.
Among the records released, one of the highlights shows the members of the Fab Four taking the stadium stage. The image is considered one of the most striking in Jim Marshall's career, known for documenting decisive moments in world music.
The collection also features a photo of the group The Ronettes, responsible for opening throughout the Beatles' last tour, as well as an image from the beginning of the performance, when the band opened the set with a version of "Rock and Roll Music", a classic by Chuck Berry.
The images also reveal rare behind-the-scenes moments. In one of them, Ringo Starr appears giving an interview to Marilyn Doerfler in a locker room at the San Francisco Giants stadium. In another, George Harrison greets Pauline Baez, Joan Baez's sister, who was also at the event accompanied by her sister Mimi.
According to Jim Marshall's account, the Beatles played only 11 songs that night, ending the show with a version of "Long Tall Sally", by Little Richard.
One of the most moving records shows two fans joining in hugging on the runway at San Francisco International Airport, while the Beatles were boarding back to England.
The photos are part of the book "The Beatles by Jim Marshall: Live at Candlestick Park 1966", released this week, bringing together images and memories of a farewell that became a symbol of a definitive turning point in the quartet's trajectory.