As well as the music, one of the most refreshing things about George, John, Paul and Ringo was their sense of humor. Here are some highlights from 1964:
Reporter: "How did you find America, Ringo?"
Ringo: "We turned left at Greenland."
Reporter: "What do you call your haircut, George?"
George: "Arthur."
Reporter: "What are your own views on your group?"
John: "We're like a bunch of %&#*$ budgies. We'll all end up like performing fleas in suits."
Many pop psychologists at the time offered their opinion as to why the Beatles were so popular. Here was one interesting viewpoint:
Derek Taylor: "I always saw the Beatles in certain circumstances as a bit like Tom Thumb, who in Victorian times was wheeled around like a freak---a cute freak, but a freak nonetheless. The Beatles were seen like that, as novelties or freaks, like a panda with five legs."
The Beatles In 1964
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