Lennon's 'More Popular than Jesus'

Date: March 4, 1966 • Location: London, United Kingdom

In an interview in the London Evening Standard, the Beatles' John Lennon declares that the band is "more popular than Jesus now".

The London Standard, branded online as The Standard and formerly known as the Evening Standard, is a long-established regional newspaper published weekly on Thursdays and distributed free of charge in London, England. It is printed in tabloid format and also has a digital edition for reading the print publication digitally.