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| 1962-10-28 | Beatles / Radio Clatterbridge (1 photo) Just back from Hamburg, the Beatles' earliest known radio interview. |
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| 1963-02-01 | Beatles / New Musical Express (1 photo) Interview article entitled, "You've pleased-pleased us - say the Beatles." |
| 1963-06-22 | Lennon / BBC-TV, Juke Box Jury (2 photos) A very early John Lennon solo television appearance. Hit! |
| 1963-07-30 | Beatles / BBC-Radio, Non-Stop Pop The Beatles chat with Phil Tate at the Playhouse Theatre in London. |
| 1963-08-23 | Beatles / Bournemouth, Hampshire (1 photo) Swedish radio personality Klas Burling interviews the Beatles backstage. |
| 1963-08-28 | Beatles / BBC-TV, The Mersey Sound (4 photos) A Beatles' dressing room chat in Manchester. Cup of tea, Madam? |
| 1963-10-03 | Beatles / BBC-Radio, The Public Ear A casual Beatles interview at the NEMS offices in London. |
| 1963-10-04 | Beatles / ITV, Ready Steady Go (4 photos) The Beatles meet singer Dusty Springfield in London. |
| 1963-10-16 | Beatles / BBC-Radio, Playhouse Theatre (1 photo) Peter Woods interviews the Beatles during a rehearsal in London. |
| 1963-10-31 | Beatles / ITV, London Airport (2 photos) The Beatles discuss their upcoming Royal Variety performance. |
| 1963-11-07 | Beatles / Dublin, Ireland (3 photos) Beatles interview at Dublin Airport by Frank Hall. God bless Freddie Bell. |
| 1963-11-12 | Beatles / Guildhall, Portsmouth (1 photo) Jeremy James interviews the Beatles for the program, "Day By Day." |
| 1963-11-13 | Beatles / Plymouth, Devon Stuart Hutchison interviews the Beatles for the program, "Move Over Dad." |
| 1963-11-29 | Beatles / Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Gordon Kaye interviews the Beatles backstage at ABC Cinema. |
| 1963-12-07 | Beatles / BBC-TV, Juke Box Jury (6 photos) The Beatles have fun rating the latest record releases in Britain. Hit! |
| 1963-12-10 | Beatles / Doncaster, South Yorkshire (1 photo) Dibbs Mather interviews the Beatles backstage at the Gaumont Theatre. |
| 1964-01-00 | Beatles / Meet The Beatles, Promo Interview (1 photo) Open-end Interview to promote the Beatles' 1st Capitol album in the States |
| 1964-01-24 | Beatles / Paris, France (1 photo) Harold Kelley interviews the Beatles for Armed Forces Network Radio. |
| 1964-02-05 | Beatles / ITV, London Airport (2 photos) The Beatles return home from Paris, two days before their 1st American visit. |
| 1964-02-07 | Beatles / JFK Airport, New York City (6 photos) The Beatles' 1st American press conference. Cut that crap out! |
| 1964-02-10 | Beatles / Plaza Hotel, New York City (2 photos) CBS News and the Associated Press interview the Beatles. |
| 1964-02-11 | Beatles / Washington D.C. Radio Interview (1 photo) Carroll James interviews the Beatles before their 1st American concert. |
| 1964-02-11 | Beatles / Washington D.C. Press Conference (4 photos) The Beatles greet the press from the stage at Washington Coliseum. |
| 1964-02-11 | Beatles / Washington D.C. TV Interview (1 photo) CBS-TV interviews the Beatles onstage at Washington Coliseum. |
| 1964-02-11 | Lennon / Washington D.C. British Embassy (1 photo) John Lennon is interviewed just after the Beatles' first American concert. |
| 1964-02-12 | Beatles / Carnegie Hall, New York City (1 photo) Ed Rudy interviews the Beatles for Radio Pulsebeat News. |
| 1964-02-22 | Beatles / London Airport (2 photos) Pathe News and BBC-TV interview the Beatles upon their return home. |
| 1964-03-18 | Beatles / BBC-Radio, The Public Ear George Harrison interviews all three fellow Beatles. |
| 1964-04-01 | Beatles / NEMS Offices, London Bernice Lumb interviews the Beatles during the filming of their first movie. |
| 1964-04-15 | McCartney / BBC-TV, A Degree Of Frost (1 photo) David Frost interviews Paul McCartney in London. |
| 1964-04-26 | Lennon & Starr / Empire Pool, Wembley Stadium Gene Loving interviews John Lennon and Ringo Starr at the NME concert. |
| 1964-06-05 | Beatles / Amsterdam, Holland (8 photos) Beatles' Schiphol Airport press conference and Doelen Hotel interview. |
| 1964-06-08 | Beatles / Kowloon, Hong Kong (3 photos) The Beatles' press conference at the President Hotel. Correct! |
| 1964-06-10 | Beatles / Kaitak Airport, Hong Kong (1 photo) Bob Rogers chats with John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney. |
| 1964-06-11 | Beatles / Sydney, Australia (3 photos) The Beatles' 1st Australian press conference at the Sydney Sheraton... cobber. |
| 1964-06-12 | Beatles / Adelaide, Australia (4 photos) Beatles Adelaide press conference at the South Australia Hotel. |
| 1964-06-14 | Starr / Sydney, Australia (3 photos) Interview with Ringo and Brian Epstein, downunder at Sydney Airport. |
| 1964-06-14 | Beatles / Melbourne, Australia (2 photos) A FIVE Beatle press conference and interview at the Southern Cross Hotel. |
| 1964-07-00 | Beatles / A Hard Day's Night, Promo Interview (1 photo) Open-end Interview to promote the Beatles' 1st feature film. |
| 1964-07-10 | Beatles / BBC-TV, Liverpool (2 photos) Gerald Harrison interviews the Beatles upon their triumphant hometown return. |
| 1964-08-18 | Beatles / Los Angeles, California (4 photos) The Beatles' press conference at Los Angeles International Airport. |
| 1964-08-18 | Beatles / San Francisco, California (2 photos) Frisco meets up with the Beatles at the Hilton. |
| 1964-08-21 | Beatles / Seattle, Washington (3 photos) The Beatles' backstage press conference at Seattle Coliseum. |
| 1964-08-22 | Beatles / Vancouver, British Columbia (3 photos) The Beatles hold a deloused press conference at Empire Stadium. |
| 1964-08-23 | Beatles / Los Angeles, California (5 photos) Beatles press conference at the Cinnamon Cinder nightclub. |
| 1964-08-26 | Beatles / Denver, Colorado (5 photos) The Beatles' press conference and interviews at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. |
| 1964-08-28 | Beatles / New York City (2 photos) The Beatles chat up the press at the Delmonico Hotel. |
| 1964-09-03 | Beatles / Indianapolis, Indiana (2 photos) Press conference at Indiana State Fairgrounds, with Ringo in high-speed chase. |
| 1964-09-05 | Beatles / Chicago, Illinois (1 photo) The Beatles hook up with Chicago reporters at the Stockyards Inn. |
| 1964-09-06 | Beatles / Detroit, Michigan (5 photos) Beatles press conference backstage at Olympia Stadium. |
| 1964-09-08 | Beatles / Montreal, Quebec (6 photos) The Beatles' press conference and interview at the Montreal Forum |
| 1964-09-11 | Beatles / Jacksonville, Florida (5 photos) Beatles press conference and interview at the Gator Bowl. |
| 1964-09-12 | Beatles / Boston, Massachusetts (5 photos) The Beatles' press conference at the Madison Hotel, crashers and all. |
| 1964-09-13 | Lennon / Baltimore, Maryland (1 photo) Larry Kane interviews John Lennon at the Civic Center. |
| 1964-09-14 | Beatles / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1 photo) The Beatles' press conference at Pittsburgh's Civic Arena. |
| 1964-09-17 | Beatles / Kansas City, Missouri (9 photos) Beatles press conference at the Hotel Muehlebach. Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey! |
| 1964-09-18 | Beatles / Dallas, Texas (7 photos) The Beatles are interviewed backstage at Dallas Memorial Auditorium. |
| 1964-10-16 | Beatles / North-East Newsview (3 photos) ITV interviews the Beatles on General Election Day 1964. |
| 1964-11-00 | Harrison / Beatles Book Monthly (1 photo) George Harrison interviews George Harrison for this November issue. |
| 1965-02-12 | Starr / Sussex Honeymoon (2 photos) Ringo and his wife Maureen talk with reporters the day after their wedding. |
| 1965-02-00 | Beatles / Playboy Magazine (5 photos) The Beatles are interviewed by Jean Shepard in Torquay. |
| 1965-03-00 | McCartney & Starr / Beatles Book Monthly (1 photo) Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr record a comical chat for Beatles Book. |
| 1965-04-11 | Beatles / The Eamonn Andrews Show All four Beatles join Eamonn and his panel at ABC Studios in Teddington. |
| 1965-05-09 | Beatles / Dolphin Restaurant, London The Beatles are interviewed by New York radio personality Sandy Lesberg. |
| 1965-05-11 | Beatles / Cliveden House (1 photo) Buddy McGregor interviews the Beatles from the Help! movie set. |
| 1965-05-00 | Beatles / Help, Promo Interview (2 photos) Open-end Interview to promote the Beatles' second feature film. |
| 1965-06-12 | Beatles / MBE Announcement Reactions (2 photos) Beatles chat with ITV and British Calendar News at Twickenham Studios. |
| 1965-06-16 | Lennon / BBC-Radio, World Of Books John Lennon interview about his second book "A Spaniard In The Works." |
| 1965-06-18 | Lennon / BBC-TV, Tonight (1 photo) Additional John Lennon interview about his new book. |
| 1965-08-13 | Beatles / New York City (3 photos) The Beatles' press conference at the Warwick Hotel, just before Shea Stadium. |
| 1965-08-17 | Beatles / Toronto, Ontario (2 photos) Canadian Beatles press conference at Maple Leaf Gardens. Who is bootier? |
| 1965-08-18 | Beatles / Atlanta, Georgia (1 photo) The Beatles' press conference at Fulton County Stadium. |
| 1965-08-20 | Beatles / Chicago, Illinois Larry Kane interviews the Beatles backstage at Comisky Park. |
| 1965-08-21 | Beatles / Minneapolis, Minnesota (6 photos) The Beatles' press conference at Metropolitan Stadium. |
| 1965-08-28 | Beatles / San Diego, California Press Conference (3 photos) The press greet the Beatles at Balboa Stadium. |
| 1965-08-28 | Beatles / San Diego, California Interview (1 photo) The Beatles hang out with Jerry G. Bishop. |
| 1965-08-29 | Beatles / Los Angeles, California (3 photos) The Beatles' "Help!" press conference at Capitol Records Tower. |
| 1965-08-31 | Beatles / San Francisco, California (3 photos) Frisco reporters chat with the Beatles from the Cow Palace stage. |
| 1965-09-14 | Starr / Queen Charlotte Hospital, London (2 photos) Ringo talks with the press following the birth of his first son, Zak. |
| 1965-10-26 | Beatles / Saville Theatre, London (2 photos) The Beatles' press conference after receiving MBEs from the Queen. |
| 1966-03-04 | Lennon / London Evening Standard (3 photos)
The original interview that sparked the "More popular than Jesus" controversy. |
| 1966-03-11 | Lennon / New Musical Express (1 photo) "Lennon Talks" with NME's Chris Hutchins at a nice little caff in Soho. |
| 1966-05-00 | Lennon & McCartney / Flip Magazine (1 photo) John and Paul talk songwriting, with an early glimpse of Penny Lane. |
| 1966-06-16 | McCartney / New Musical Express (1 photo) Paul McCartney "speaks out" with Alan Smith of NME. |
| 1966-06-23 | Beatles / Munich, Germany (4 photos) The Beatles are interviewed at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. |
| 1966-06-25 | Beatles / Essen, Germany (5 photos) The Beatles' press conference between shows at Gruga Halle. |
| 1966-06-26 | Beatles / Hamburg, Germany (6 photos) Return of the Hamburg Beatles, with a press conference at Ernst Merck Halle. |
| 1966-06-30 | Beatles / Tokyo, Japan Interview (4 photos) The Beatles are briefly interviewed at the Tokyo Hilton. |
| 1966-06-30 | Beatles / Tokyo, Japan Press Conference (4 photos) The Beatles greet the Tokyo press the afternoon of their first concert. |
| 1966-07-08 | Beatles / London Airport (4 photos) ITV chats with the Beatles about their mistreatment in Manila. |
| 1966-08-11 | Beatles / Chicago Press Conference #1 (5 photos) The Beatles greet the press at the Astor Towers Hotel. |
| 1966-08-11 | Beatles / Chicago Press Conference #2 (3 photos) The Beatles hold an additional press conference at Astor Towers. |
| 1966-08-15 | Beatles / Washington D.C. (5 photos) Beatles press conference backstage at D.C. Stadium. |
| 1966-08-17 | Beatles / Toronto, Ontario (4 photos) The Beatles' backstage press conference at Maple Leaf Gardens. |
| 1966-08-19 | Beatles / Memphis, Tennessee (4 photos) ITV interviews the Beatles backstage at Mid-South Coliseum. |
| 1966-08-22 | Beatles / Junior Press Conference (7 photos) The Beatles answer questions from teenagers at this special fans-only event. |
| 1966-08-22 | Beatles / New York City (4 photos) The four Beatles face the New York press at the Warwick Hotel. |
| 1966-08-24 | Beatles / Los Angeles, California (11 photos) The Beatles' "Revolver" press conference at the Capitol Records Tower. |
| 1966-08-25 | Beatles / Seattle, Washington (2 photos) The Beatles hang out with the press backstage at Seattle Coliseum. |
| 1966-09-00 | Lennon / Beatles Book Monthly (2 photos) John Lennon shares random thoughts with the Beatles' official fan mag. |
| 1966-10-00 | Harrison / Beatles Book Monthly (1 photo) George Harrison chats with Beatles Book in an interview from their 1966 tour. |
| 1966-10-29 | Lennon / Carboneras, Spain (3 photos) Fred Robbins interviews John Lennon from the set of his new film. |
| 1966-11-00 | McCartney / Beatles Book Monthly (1 photo) Paul McCartney discusses songwriting and the Revolver album. |
| 1966-12-00 | Starr / Beatles Book Monthly (2 photos) A Beatles fan-zine interview with Ringo Starr, the Surrey homebody. |
| 1966-12-13 | Lennon / Look Magazine (10 photos) Behind the scenes with John Lennon on the "How I Won The War" film set. |
| 1966-12-20 | Beatles / EMI Studios (4 photos) Brief interviews with each of the Beatles at EMI's Abbey Road studios. |
| 1967-01-18 | McCartney / So Far Out It's Straight Down (1 photo) Granada-TV interviews Paul about the new attitudes of the late-1960's. |
| 1967-03-20 | Lennon & McCartney / Top Of The Pops Brian Matthew chats with John and Paul about the Beatles' upcoming album. |
| 1967-03-20 | Lennon & McCartney / Ivor Novello Awards John and Paul are presented songwriting awards for the year 1966. |
| 1967-05-00 | McCartney / Hit Parader (1 photo) Paul McCartney describes the transition from touring to Pepper. |
| 1967-05-19 | Beatles / Sgt Pepper Launch Party (10 photos) NME chats with each Beatle at a dinner party in Brian Epstein's home. |
| 1967-05-19 | Beatles / BBC-Radio, Where It's At (6 photos) Kenny Everett interviews the Beatles at Brian Epstein's flat about the forthcoming Sgt. Pepper LP. |
| 1967-06-19 | McCartney / LSD and Journalism (1 photo) ITV talks controversy with Paul in his garden. |
| 1967-08-27 | Beatles / Bangor, North Wales (1 photo) John, George and Ringo talk with the press about the death of Brian Epstein. |
| 1967-09-09 | McCartney / New Musical Express (1 photo) Paul discusses spiritualism and the Beatles' creative vantage point. |
| 1967-09-13 | Harrison / BBC-Radio, Scene And Heard (2 photos) Miranda Ward interviews George during filming for Magical Mystery Tour. |
| 1967-10-09 | Lennon / Daily Sketch (1 photo) A big jelly interview entitled, "What I Believe - by Beatle John" |
| 1967-11-25 | Beatles / New Musical Express (1 photo) John, Paul and Ringo chat during post-production on Magical Mystery Tour. |
| 1967-12-27 | McCartney / The Frost Programme David Frost talks with Paul after the initial telecast of the Beatles' new film. |
| 1968-03-26 | McCartney / BBC-TV, Returning From India (1 photo) Richard Whitmore, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher and a Ukelele? |
| 1968-05-14 | Lennon & McCartney / NYC Press Conference (7 photos) John and Paul unveil their hopes and dreams for Apple. |
| 1968-05-14 | Lennon & McCartney / WNDT-TV, Newsfront (1 photo) The two Beatles get serious with Mitchell Krause. |
| 1968-05-14 | Lennon & McCartney / NBC-TV, The Tonight Show (10 photos) John and Paul rap with Joe, Ed and Tellulah. Where's Johnny? |
| 1968-05-23 | McCartney / BBC-Documentary, All My Loving (2 photos) Paul is briefly interviewed by filmmaker Tony Palmer. |
| 1968-06-05 | Beatles / BBC-Radio, EMI Studios Kenny Everett interviews John, and chats with all four Beatles before it's done. |
| 1968-06-06 | Lennon / BBC-TV, Release (4 photos) John Lennon and Victor Spinetti discuss the new play based on John's books. |
| 1968-09-21 | Harrison / New Musical Express (1 photo) Interview with Alan Smith entitled, "George Harrison is a Rocker Again!" |
| 1968-11-17 | Harrison / CBS-TV, Smothers Brothers (5 photos) George pops in to wish Tom and Dick well in their censorship battles. |
| 1968-11-20 | McCartney / Radio Luxembourg Interview Paul discusses tracks from the Beatles' White Album, two days before its release. |
| 1968-11-23 | Lennon / Rolling Stone (1 photo) John chats with Jonathan Colt, with his virgin bum on the front. |
| 1969-01-21 | Starr / BBC-Radio, Scene And Heard David Wigg interviews Ringo in the backseat of a Mercedes. |
| 1969-03-12 | McCartney / Ritz Hotel, London (1 photo) Paul and Linda chat with ITV following their Ritzy wedding reception. |
| 1969-03-13 | Starr / The Magic Christian, On-Location (2 photos) NME's Nick Logan visits Ringo on the film set in Surrey. |
| 1969-03-31 | Lennon / Sacher Hotel, Vienna (2 photos) John and Yoko hold a press conference from inside of a bag. |
| 1969-05-03 | Lennon / New Musical Express (1 photo) Interview with John entitled, "Beatles Music Straightforward On Next Album" |
| 1969-05-08 | Lennon / BBC-Radio, Scene And Heard (1 photo) David Wigg interviews John and Yoko at Apple offices in London. |
| 1969-09-19 | McCartney / BBC-Radio, Scene And Heard (1 photo) David Wigg interviews Paul from George's chair at the Apple offices. |
| 1969-09-20 | Lennon / New Musical Express (2 photos) Interview with John entitled, "I've Formed A New Group!" |
| 1969-10-08 | Harrison / BBC-Radio, Scene And Heard David Wigg interviews George Harrison at Beatles headquarters. |
| 1969-11-07 | McCartney / Life Magazine, Paul Is Dead (2 photos) Paul's statements from Life's cover feature about the rumors of his death. |
| 1969-12-02 | Lennon / ATV, Man Of The Decade (1 photo) Desmond Morris interviews John at his Tittenhurst estate. |
| 1969-12-10 | Starr / BBC-TV, Late Night Line Up (1 photo) Tony Bilbow interviews Ringo in a rowboat, and makes the Beatle row. |
| 1969-12-13 | Lennon / New Musical Express (2 photos) Interview with John entitled, "Beatles Are On The Brink Of Splitting" |
| 1969-12-19 | Lennon / Missisauga, Ontario Marshall McLuhan asks the Lennons about the "War Is Over" campaign. |
| 1970-04-10 | McCartney / Beatles Split (2 photos) Paul tells all about his break with the Beatles in a press release accompanying his first solo LP. |
| 1970-04-25 | Harrison / WABC Radio, New York City Howard Smith asks George if there is a future for the Beatles. |
| 1970-08-00 | Lennon / Hit Parader (3 photos) Richard Robinson interviews John and Yoko at Apple in London. |
| 1971-01-21 | Lennon / Red Mole (4 photos) One of John's more political interviews, with Tariq Ali and Robin Blackburn. |
| 1971-04-16 | McCartney / Life Magazine, Beatles Break-up (1 photo) Interview with Paul entitled "The Ex-Beatle Tells His Story" |
| 1971-09-05 | Lennon / St. Regis Hotel, NYC (4 photos) A lost John Lennon interview that almost never saw the light of day. |
| 1971-10-02 | Lennon / Melody Maker (1 photo) A Lennon interview with the teaser, "It's terrible how they treat me!" |
| 1971-11-20 | Lennon & McCartney / Melody Maker (5 photos) A very public argument between the two ex-Beatles, in the pages of MM. |
| 1972-02-00 | Lennon / Hit Parader (1 photo) John and Yoko interview, "I don't like all this dribblin' pop-opera jazz." |
| 1975-06-00 | Lennon / Rolling Stone (1 photo) Pete Hamill interviews John in the article, "Long Night's Journey Into Day" |
| 1975-12-00 | Lennon / Hit Parader (1 photo) Lisa Robinson talks with John about Beatles, Klein, and deportation. |
| 1977-02-00 | Harrison / Crawdaddy Magazine (1 photo) George on the Beatles, Patty & Eric Clapton, and writing with Dylan. |
| 1977-08-29 | Starr / Inner-View An entertaining Ringo mini-autobiography. From child to Beatles to solo. |
| 1980-09-29 | Lennon / Newsweek Interview (1 photo) John Lennon talks with Barbara Graustark in his last precious months. |
| 1980-09-00 | Lennon / Playboy (3 photos) Interviewed in September, this issue was on newsstands the night of John's death. Includes Lennon on the Beatles, song-by-song. |
| 1980-12-05 | Lennon / Rolling Stone (1 photo) Interviewed three days before his death, this issue was released posthumously. |
| 1982-04-00 | McCartney / Music Express (1 photo) Paul McCartney on Denny Laine, Elvis Costello, and John's death |
| 1982-05-03 | McCartney / Newsweek Interview (2 photos) Paul discusses the Tug Of War LP, and his memories of John Lennon. |
| 1984-12-00 | McCartney / Playboy (3 photos) Paul talks about John Lennon, Wings, and the Beatles song-by-song. |





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| Top 15 Best-Selling Artists of All Time |
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| (measured in certified million units of U.S. album sales) | ||
| 1 | The Beatles | 176 |
| 2 | Garth Brooks | 128 |
| 3 | Elvis Presley | 120 |
| 4 | Led Zepplin | 111.5 |
| 5 | Eagles | 100 |
| 6 | Billy Joel | 79.5 |
| 7 | Pink Floyd | 74.5 |
| 8 | Barbra Streisand | 71.5 |
| 9 | AC/DC | 71 |
| 10 | Elton John | 70 |
| 11 | Michael Jackson | 69.5 |
| 12 | George Strait | 68.5 |
| 13 | Aerosmith | 66.5 |
| 14 | Rolling Stones | 66 |
| 15 | Madonna | 64 |
| (tallies retrieved 2010) | ||