In 1964 America was a far-off place and in August of that year The Beatles were preparing for their first tour of the great nation. Their apprenticeship days in Liverpool and Hamburg had passed, Europe, Asia and the Antipodes were under their spell and now America lay in wait, with press and promoters already primed through The Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. And begin it did. In that summer of '64 hearts and souls across America were captivated by the music, charm and wit of The Beatles whose songs assaulted the US charts as a backlog of records took over the top positions. Beatlemania had touched down in the American heartlands, and it seemed that everyone wanted to touch, or be touched, by this new phenomenon.

Although Brian Epstein wanted no photographers to accompany The Beatles, Derek persuaded him to allow Curt and one or two other privileged members of the press to join the touring party. Now Genesis Publications is proud to present this new signed limited edition book of Gunther's superb photographs taken throughout the entire length of the tour. This is your unique opportunity to board The Beatles' chartered Lockheed Electra jet and join them on their historic travels around America in that heady summer of '64, to witness the ear-splitting, mind-blowing experience known the world over as Beatlemania.