From the Sixties to their 60s -- Women are masters of reinvention

By Margaret Manning, Special to CNN

Updated 1408 GMT (2208 HKT) December 21, 2013

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The Beatles take a break in the back yard of Abbey Road while recording their first hit "Please Please Me". <br /><br />Acclaimed British photographer Terry O'Neill built his reputation capturing the spirit of the Swinging Sixties. Here he gives a sneak preview of rare and unseen shots from his forthcoming London exhibition "1963: Year of the Revolution".

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – The Beatles take a break in the back yard of Abbey Road while recording their first hit "Please Please Me".

Acclaimed British photographer Terry O'Neill built his reputation capturing the spirit of the Swinging Sixties. Here he gives a sneak preview of rare and unseen shots from his forthcoming London exhibition "1963: Year of the Revolution".

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Within a year of "Please Please Me," the Beatles had performed before 75 million Americans on <em>The Ed Sullivan Show</em> and flown home to film <em>A Hard Day's Night </em>and record <em>Around the Beatles.</em>

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – Within a year of "Please Please Me," the Beatles had performed before 75 million Americans on The Ed Sullivan Show and flown home to film A Hard Day's Night and record Around the Beatles.

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Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham and Mick Jagger. "The big difference between the Beatles and the Stones were [that] the Beatles made it in America. The Stones were made <em>by</em> America," says Oldham.

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham and Mick Jagger. "The big difference between the Beatles and the Stones were [that] the Beatles made it in America. The Stones were made by America," says Oldham.

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"Brian Jones (left) felt threatened because he had control of the Rolling Stones until I came along," remembers Oldham. "In any band there's a group leader until there's a manager."

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – "Brian Jones (left) felt threatened because he had control of the Rolling Stones until I came along," remembers Oldham. "In any band there's a group leader until there's a manager."

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"The Rolling Stones were just these boys walking down the street. First time we got some cash we all went out and bought new guitars and Beatles boots," says guitarist Keith Richards.

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – "The Rolling Stones were just these boys walking down the street. First time we got some cash we all went out and bought new guitars and Beatles boots," says guitarist Keith Richards.

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"Terry O'Neill says that we were 'immediately cool'" recalls Richards. In fact, he says, "I was just trying to be polite and not get busted."

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – "Terry O'Neill says that we were 'immediately cool'" recalls Richards. In fact, he says, "I was just trying to be polite and not get busted."

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Jagger, Richards and Oldham (background) in the studio with Lionel Bart, songwriter, pop impresario, and composer of the hit musical <em>Oliver!</em>

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – Jagger, Richards and Oldham (background) in the studio with Lionel Bart, songwriter, pop impresario, and composer of the hit musical Oliver!

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<em>Vogue</em> photographer David Bailey and his muse Jean Shrimpton were the couple that exemplified London's emergence as the fashion capital of the world in 1963.

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – Vogue photographer David Bailey and his muse Jean Shrimpton were the couple that exemplified London's emergence as the fashion capital of the world in 1963.

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Convent-educated Jean Shrimpton was the highest paid supermodel of the 1960s and Cockney rebel Bailey the most in-demand photographer in the world.

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – Convent-educated Jean Shrimpton was the highest paid supermodel of the 1960s and Cockney rebel Bailey the most in-demand photographer in the world.

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David Bailey was the enfant terrible of fashion photography, whose working class charm and chutzpah delighted American <em>Vogue</em> editor Diana Vreeland.

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When music, art and fashion shook the world – David Bailey was the enfant terrible of fashion photography, whose working class charm and chutzpah delighted American Vogue editor Diana Vreeland.

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