The Beatles’ Most Dangerous Tour Stop

Описание: July 1966. The Beatles traveled to Manila for two concerts. Within 48 hours, they were fleeing for their lives—assaulted at the airport, abandoned by security, and hunted by a government that had turned an entire country against them.

This is the story of how a missed palace reception with Imelda Marcos became one of the most terrifying incidents in Beatles history—and majorly contributed to ending their touring career forever.

PART 2 COMING SOON: The Beatles' Last Tour - 17 Days That Ended Beatlemania (1966)

SOURCES & FURTHER READING:

Books:
• The Beatles Anthology (2000)
• Tune In by Mark Lewisohn (2013)
• John, Paul, George, Ringo & Me by Tony Barrow (2006)
• Here, There and Everywhere by Geoff Emerick (2006)

Primary Sources:
• The Beatles Bible (beatlesbible.com) - Manila incident documentation
• Press conferences: New Delhi (July 6, 1966), London (July 8, 1966)
• NBC interview with George Harrison (1986)
• Toni Gonzaga interview with Bongbong Marcos (2021)
• Contemporary newspaper reports: Manila Times, The Guardian, New York Times, Reuters (July 1966)

Historical Context:
• People Power Revolution documentation (1986)
• Philippine economic data (1950s-1980s)
• Marcos regime historical records

CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS:
• According to multiple sources, the Beatles told Brian Epstein they wanted to stop touring either at the Oberoi Hotel in Delhi or during the flight from Delhi to London



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