The Beatles were constantly photographed by professionals and obsessive fans alike, but they liked to take their own snapshots, too.
Drummer Ringo Starr especially loved taking photos.
During the group's glory days, Starr was active behind the lens, capturing candid moments on tour, backstage, and in the studio.
His work has been catalogued in a new book, "Photograph," which contains over 250 extremely rare and never-before-seen photographs taken by the world-famous drummer.
Published by Genesis Publications, the book will go on sale September 21.“There’s a lot of pictures in this book, shots of ‘the boys’ that only I could have taken," says Starr in the introduction.
Take a peek at the highlights below, as well as some of Starr's musings from the book.
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This image was taken before Starr joined The Beatles, when he was still playing drums for a band called Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
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Soon after that photo was taken, Starr joined The Beatles. As the band's popularity grew, their days became busy with making music, going to photo shoots, and touring. Here, the band is pictured on a train car between New York City and Washington, DC.
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Starr says he feels bad for famous young musicians of this generation who can't escape the media and society completely. "We'd go on holiday and it was great; we could go away, have a good time, and be left alone," he says.
Source: "Photograph" Book
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