A Look Back at David Redfern’s Classic Beatles Photographs
David Redfern — the prolific music photographer who captured snapshots of such monumental artists as the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Duke Ellington, and Nina Simone, among others — has died at the age of 78. NME reports that Redfern, who had cancer, died at his home in France. Throughout a career that began in the ‘60s, Redfern became an industry fixture, shooting musicians at jazz clubs and on TV shows. On the latter, Redfern snapped many of his now-classic pictures of the Beatles from shows like Thank Your Lucky Stars. In remembrance of the photographer, here are 11 of his shots of the Beatles, taken between 1963 and 1967, in the U.K.
George Harrison, John Lennon, and Ringo Starr smoke on set at Granville Studio.
Photo: David Redfern
Paul McCartney and John Lennon rehearse at Television House.
Photo: David Redfern
Ringo Starr plays with a soccer ball while filming Magical Mystery Tour.
Photo: David Redfern
John Lennon poses for a picture during the filming of Magical Mystery Tour.
Photo: David Redfern
John Lennon looks back at the camera while filming Magical Mystery Tour on a bus.
Photo: David Redfern
John Lennon and George Harrison performing on Shindig! at Granville Studios.
Photo: David Redfern
John Lennon jamming, with shades, at Teddington Studios.
Photo: David Redfern
George Harrison shreds for a TV show at Teddington Studios.
Photo: David Redfern
Paul McCartney tunes up a violin bass guitar on set at Teddington Studios.
Photo: David Redfern
The Beatles bow for the royal box during a rehearsal set.
Photo: David Redfern
The Beatles perform "I Want to Hold Your Hand" on Granada TV's Late Scene Extra.
Photo: David Redfern