July 1, 1966: The Day Paul McCartney Escaped Security in Tokyo Before a Historic Beatles Concert
On July 1, 1966, Paul McCartney and the Beatles’ trusted road manager, Mal Evans, briefly escaped the intense security surrounding the band during their visit to Japan. The pair quietly slipped out of the heavily guarded Tokyo Hilton Hotel and hailed a taxi to the Tokyo Imperial Palace. There, they enjoyed a peaceful walk through…





