Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn O'ConnorMonday 20 April 2026 07:52 BSTNow And Then – The Last Beatles Song trailerIn September 1963, months before The Beatles' US debut, George Harrison made an unassuming visit to Benton, Illinois, staying with his sister's family.During his stay, Harrison embraced small-town American life, camping, jamming with locals, buying records, and purchasing a Rickenbacker guitar he later used to record “I Want to Hold Your Hand”.He also gave his first American interview on a local radio show, playing “She Loves You” which had just topped the British charts.The house at 113 McCann Street in Benton, where Harrison lodged, is now for sale for $105,000, prompting concern among Beatles fans.The property previously faced demolition in 1995 but was saved by activists; however, local figures suggest the momentum for its preservation has now faded.In fullGeorge Harrison’s pre-Beatlemania hideaway in Illinois goes up for saleThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in