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The Beatles: Mad Day Out

18 Feb 2010 – 28 Mar 2010

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Three White Walls

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Sixties society photographer Tom Murray had the great unexpected honour of photographing The Beatles in what was one of their most famous official photographic assignments. Murray was invited to join the renowned photographer Don McCullin, best known for his war photography. He was to assist him in a photo shoot of a rock group. At the time Murray had no idea who his subjects were to be. On arrival at the first location, Murray could hear The Beatles' track Lady Madonna being played in the background, and to his astonishment the pianist was none other than Paul McCartney. In what was to become an extraordinary day in the life of Murray, he shot a series of photographs in everyday locations. From two rolls of film there are 23 surviving shots, which have been hailed as some of the most important photographs ever taken of the group. The shoot was so last minute and the schedule so hectic, the collection of images became known as the Mad Day Out. For three decades these shots were unseen, stored away in the dark, almost forgotten. However, Murray has now decided it is time to reveal his personal collection of these exclusive images, which are to be released as strictly limited edition prints. One of the photos eerily depicts John Lennon lying on the floor pretending to be dead, whilst another depicts Paul fooling around at a water fountain.

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