Barrie Wentzell spent music’s most important decades as exclusive chief photographer for music publication The Melody Maker. From 1965 until 1975, he photographed many unknown artists who would later become household names.
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The Beatles, Brian Epstein’s home in Belgravia, London, May 1967 Barrie recalls the days fondly – "This was the first time I’d met and photographed The Beatles. It was at the launch party for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band at Brian Epstein’s house in Belgravia – a very posh part of London. There were people there from the press and elsewhere, and The Beatles were walking around talking and laughing. I was taking a few shots inside the house when Derek Taylor, their wonder press officer, suggested all the press and photographers go outside and we’ll do some pictures by the door. I managed to crawl up to the front through the crowd and get this picture of the “Fab Four”.
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Archival pigment print, 30 x 40 inch paper size, signed by Barrie Wentzell on the front, limited edition of 100 in this size
