The Beatles: The Biography
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316803529 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 992 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Spitz restores the Beatles to what they were: a loud, angry rock and roll band, kids that became gods, not gods who happened to look like kids. This is a biography of the band in full, not merely the story of John and Paul and their two mates from Liverpool.
Sex was also part of the equation; in 1962, when the band cut its first audition for Sir George Martin, all four members had a venereal disease, and both John's and Paul McCartney's girlfriends were pregnant. As with all great history writing, Spitz both captures a moment in time and humanizes his subjects. . From Publishers WeeklyStarred Review. With this massive opus, veteran music journalist Spitz (Dylan: A Biography) tells the definitive story of the band that sparked a cultural revolution. 32 pages of b&w photos. All rights reserved. While some will blanch at the unsettling dark sides of the Beatles, most will come to appreciate the band even more for knowing the incredible personal odysseys they endured. Calling on books, articles, radio programs and primary interviews, Spitz follows the band from each member's family origins in working-class Liverpool to the band's agonizing final days. Copyright © Re
1000 pages, and something revealing on every page You really get your money's worth on this one. Nearly 1000 pages, and pretty much something I never knew before about The Beatles on every one. Spitz really makes you feel like you are right there, with The Beatles during the wild tours, with them in the studio, and with them for all the bickering and for the good times. I don't want to give too much away, but just to say that this is probably the best biography I ever read. Spitz really took his time in developing the characters so you felt like you knew them by the end. I would like to read more by this author, bu. Pat Rothell said A Terrific Book!. This may sound a little wacky, but I'm reading this book for the fourth time! I've never enjoyed a book as much. It's extremely well written and grabs my attention with every reading. There is a lot of Beatles history in this book which I find to be extremely interesting as well as informative. Also, surprise! I'm in my 80s and sorry that I didn't pay real attention to what my young sons found so compelling in those days. I find it a super read!. Intimate view of The Beatles' shortcomings & triumphs I have never read a book this long. However the stories about my all time favorite musical artists were so compelling, interesting, and amazing that I plowed through this book in about 3 and a half weeks. Each day I couldn't wait to find some time to get back to the boys and see what was going to happen next. I have read books about the Beatles before but this one had so many stories and tales that I had never read anywhere else. I heard Bob Spitz interviewed on late night radio and he told of how each of the Beatles (except John, of course) had given permission to