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Day 39 4 March 1966
John makes a flippant remark to a British journalist
“We’re more popular than Jesus now” will plague him
when re-published in America.
Day 40 30 May 1966
‘Paperback Writer’ b/w ‘Rain’ is released
Promotional videos debut on America’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ &
the UK’s ‘Top of the Pops.’ The A-side tops charts worldwide.
Day 41 15 June 1966
The original ‘Yesterday And Today’ album cover
causes controversy
It portrays the group in butcher’s overalls, draped in raw meat
& mutilated dolls. Capitol Records quickly rescinds it.
Photo: Robert Whitaker, London
