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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Aaron Curran

Why the Beatles quit touring at the height of their fame

As the Fab Four rode the wave of their global stardom, cracks began to show.

The passion the lads had for creating music was clear, and John, Paul, George and Ringo all felt at home in the studio in their early days. However one aspect would always prove an issue among the band - touring.

The band halted all tours in 1966, with Paul citing the main reason being they could not hear themselves performing on stage. However, this was just one aspect of the decision.

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