408 pages of very well written, behind-the-scenes, deeply researched, honest, and insightful summaries about how the most famous group in musical history functioned—and then didn’t. Hunter Davies, as the only authorised biographer, was granted unparalleled access—not only to The Beatles, but also to their friends, family, and colleagues—and spent eighteen months with the Fab Four at the peak of their brilliant career. This book is like getting a window view directly through to John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s world: how John the rebellious school student met then chubby Paul, how Paul met George on a school bus, how Ringo became the official drummer, how they went from a group of Liverpudlian kids playing music, to the famous band with the inestimable Beatlemaniacs following. First published in 1968, in this updated edition the London based author has included a new introduction and addresses the changes that have since taken place: Paul’s marriage, George’s death and their new records. This book defines a band that defined a generation.
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