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The First Colour Photo of John Paul and George, but When?

George Harrison, John Lennon Paul McCartney
George Harrison, John Lennon Paul McCartney
George Harrison, John Lennon Paul McCartney

John Paul and George, and Who?

This was the very first colour photo published of John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, taken in those early days, but when was it taken?

When working on my book, “The Fab One Hundred and four: The Evolution of The Beatles” way back in 2011, there was no date to be found. Memories were hazy and all we knew was that it was taken at Paul McCartney’s cousin Ian Harris’ wedding reception, most probably during 1958.

John, Paul, George and Denis

I managed to track down the guy on the right of the photo having a drink, Denis Littler, who was one of Ian Harris’s best friends, remembered the day, jamming with John, Paul and George, but not the date of the wedding.

Find out how I dated the photo in this video:

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