#curtgunther

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George in Key West, Florida, photographed by Curt Gunther on 10th September 1964. 

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The Beatles enroute to Montreal from Toronto on the 8th September 1964. 

Pics: Curt Gunther

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The Beatles in Denver on the 26th August 1964. 

Pics: Curt Gunther.

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Paul and John backstage at the Forum, Montreal, Canada on 8th September 1964.

Pic: Curt Gunther

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Q: "Which artist or musical group do you think has most influenced your music?"

JOHN: (jokingly) "Nicki Cuff."

PAUL: "Nicki Cuff, I'd say. No, uhh... American colored groups, mainly. And early Elvis Presley."

GEORGE: "In fact, The Detroit Sound."

JOHN: "In fact, yes."

GEORGE: "In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miricles."

JOHN: "We like Marvin Gaye."

GEORGE: "The Impressions, Marvin Gaye."

PAUL & GEORGE: "Mary Wells."

GEORGE: "The Exciters."

JOHN: "To name but eighty."

RINGO: "Chuck Jackson."

[Excert from the Beatles press conference, Detroit on 6th September 1964. x]

The Beatles press conference backstage at Olympia Stadium, Detroit on 6th September 1964. 

Pics: Curt Gunther (?)

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The Beatles backstage at the Public Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio on the 15th September 1964. 

Pic: Curt Gunther

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George photographed by Curt Gunther, c. August/September 1964, during the US tour. 

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John photographed by Curt Gunther, August/September 1964 during the US tour.