VOR 55 JAHREN STARTETEN BEATLES USA-TOUR: PROTESTE, ATTACKEN UND EINE ENTSCHULDIGUNG
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Zum USA-Tour-Auftakt am 11. August 1966 sah sich John Lennon auf einer Pressekonferenz in Chicago gezwungen, sich für seine Aussage zu entschuldigen, dass die Beatles populärer als Jesus seien. Lennon hatte das gegenüber einer britischen Zeitungsjournalistin im März geäußert. Das Zitat wurde im Juli in den Staaten zum Politikum und zog Massenproteste inklusive Beatles-Platten-Verbrennungen nach sich. Auch die Ankunft der Beatles am 11. August war von Protesten und Anfeindungen begleitet. Die Ereignisse beförderten die Überlegungen der Beatles, aus dem Live-Geschäft auszusteigen.
At the U.S. tour start on August 11, 1966, John Lennon was forced to apologize at a press conference in Chicago for his statement that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Lennon had made the remark to a British music journalist in March. The quote became a political issue in the States in July, drawing mass protests including Beatles record burnings. The Beatles' arrival on August 11 was also accompanied by protests and hostility. The events furthered the Beatles' thoughts of getting out of the live business.
At the U.S. tour start on August 11, 1966, John Lennon was forced to apologize at a press conference in Chicago for his statement that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Lennon had made the remark to a British music journalist in March. The quote became a political issue in the States in July, drawing mass protests including Beatles record burnings. The Beatles' arrival on August 11 was also accompanied by protests and hostility. The events furthered the Beatles' thoughts of getting out of the live business.