This book is based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews undertaken over a period of five years by Barry Miles, and on complete access to McCartney's own archives, this is Paul McCartney in his own words. At the center is Paul McCartney's relationship with John Lennon, as friend, collaborator, as part of "Lennon/McCartney", two young guys from Liverpool who went on to change the world, and finally, as bitter rivals in a struggle for the soul and the business control of The Beatles. McCartney recalls the genesis of every song he and Lennon wrote together and talks in fascinating detail about how they worked and who was responsible for which line, which melody. Absolutely fascinating and hard to put down once you've started reading it. Click on the title above for more information.
This book was written by two devoted Beatle fans who went through the January 1969 recording sessions for the Let It Be film. They describe in vast detail everything that went on or was spoken during the sessions. The book has received mostly rave reviews, and covers the most tension filled time of The Beatles careers together. Most of this information cannot be seen or heard from watching the Let It Be Film. A must read for the serious Beatle fan. Click on the title above for more information.
Considered by many to be the best biography of John written to date, this book will tell you all about him from birth until his tragic death in 1980. A bestseller, the book won Goldmine magazine's 1985 Best Book of the Year Award. A very in depth look at John's influences and entire personal life. Click on the title above for more information.
In this behind the scenes look at the most famous musical group in history, Hunter Davies gives the complete story of The Beatles. First published in 1968, this revised edition has added information including a new introduction and three updated appendices: Beatles Places, Beatles Memorabilia, and Beatles Books. As the only authorized biographer, Davies had full access to the Fab Four, as well as their help and encouragement. He spent eighteen months with them when they were at the peak of their musical genius and at the pinnacle of their popularity, making a mark on history and popular culture that would never fade. Davies stayed on with the Beatles through their breakup and remained friends with the individual members afterwards, enabling him to write the continuing story of their solo careers. Click on the title above for more information.
Some comments about the book: "The best, most detailed, and most serious biography of The Beatles and their time" - The Chicago Sun Times. "The definitive biography" - The New York Times Book Review. The book takes you from the wild, often comical days at the beginning in Liverpool to the life and death of Stu Sutcliffe, the brilliant, artistic boy known as the "fifth Beatle", from the psychedelic triumph of Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to the band's embrace of Indian music and spirituality; from the brilliantly unified sounds of Abbey Road to Paul's desperate attempts to form a final comeback concert. A true epic. Click on the title above for more information.
A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired The Beatles' lyrics. Arranged chronologically by album, the book breaks new ground by exploring how private incidents influenced the group's writing and how their music evolved. Turner reveals that Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds was really a drawing by Julian Lennon of his childhood friend; Bungalow Bill was an all-American tiger hunter; Doctor Robert was a New York "speed doctor"; and much more. A longtime Beatles admirer, Turner tracked down and interviewed the real-life subjects of the songs, probed public records and newspaper archives, and spoke in depth to the people closest to The Beatles to unearth tales that have never before been made public. The result is a book that chronicles an untold story of the Beatles themselves. Comes with over 200 illustrations. Click on the title above for more information.