The only authorized biographer of the Beatles provides a behind-the-scenes look at the famous musical group from the beginning in Liverpool through the pinnacle of their popularity, the breakup of the band, and the subsequent solo careers, highlighted by more than 130 photographs and illustrations. [...]
During 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only authorized biographer, he had unparalleled access--not just to John, Paul, George, and Ringo but also to friends, family, and co[...]
An easy-to-read narrative brings the Fab Four to life, discussing their childhoods in Liverpool, England, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, why they broke up, and more. Original.[...]
Here is the national bestseller that Newsday called "the most authoritative and candid look yet at the personal lives...of the oft-scrutinized group." In The Love You Make," " Peter Brown, a close friend of and business manager for the band--and the best man at John and Yoko's wedding--presents a co[...]
Sgt. Pepper?s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) represents the highpoint of the recording career of the Beatles. This is the first detailed study to be made of this or any other such album, and it demonstrates how serious discussion of popular music can be undertaken without failing either the approach[...]
From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles - the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with emphasis on their genesis and practices as musicians, songwriters, and recording artists. Through deta[...]
Fred Goodman makes this world come alive, and any fan of rock or insider tales of the music industry will be in heaven reading about this fascinating, troubling character. Judd Apatow, "Omnivoracious" Writing about contracts, percentages, and deals can be tedious, but Goodman makes it as exciting as[...]
Q: How do you find all this business of having screaming girls following you all over the place?
George: Well, we feel flattered . . .
John: . . . and flattened.When the Beatles burst onto the music scene in the early 1960s, they were just four unknown lads from Liverpool. But soon their off-t[...]
The story of notorious manager Allen Klein, revealing new, behind-the-scenes details about some of the biggest rock bands in history
Allen Klein was like no one the music industry had seen before. The hard-nosed business manager became infamous for allegedly catalyzing the Beatles breakup and r[...]
Beatle expert Professor Moptop (Gregory Alexander) has compiled a collection of knowledge on the band beginning with the day John and Paul met to the end of 1962, the beginning of Beatlemania. By meticulously tracking each step of the bands progression the Professor paints a vivid picture of how 4 y[...]
John, Paul, George and Ringo - four young men from Liverpool who become the most famous and successful musicians of the 1960s. The Beatles' music is still popular today.[...]
(Guitar Recorded Versions). This matching folio features 15 bonafide Beatles hits from their newly remastered animated classic: All Together Now * All You Need Is Love * Baby You're a Rich Man * Eleanor Rigby * Hey Bulldog * It's All Too Much * Love You To * Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds * Nowhere M[...]
(Drum Recorded Versions). This transcription book lets drummers examine Ringo's note-for-note tracks to 25 classics by The Beatles: Back in the U.S.S.R. * Birthday * Can't Buy Me Love * Come Together * Eight Days a Week * Get Back * Help * Helter Skelter * I Saw Her Standing There * Ob-La-Di, Ob-La[...]
(Signature Licks Guitar). Learn the trademark acoustic guitar elements of rock's most influential band This book/CD pack by guitar dean Wolf Marshall provides in-depth analysis of 21 songs, including: Across the Universe * And I Love Her * Blackbird * Girl * Here Comes the Sun * Hey Jude * I Will *[...]
(Guitar Solo). 31 of the Beatles' best arranged for solo classical guitar in standard notation and tablature. Includes: Across the Universe * Blackbird * Eleanor Rigby * The Fool on the Hill * Hey Jude * Michelle * Norwegian Wood * Something * Yesterday * and more.[...]
(Berklee Press). An essential guide for all songwriters and Beatles fans, this book explores John Lennon's songwriting genius with a guided tour through 25 of his Beatles-era hits. Author John Stevens explains Lennon's intuitive talent from a technical point of view, through the lens of songwriting'[...]
(Big Note Personality). This great collection features big-note piano arrangements of 26 top Beatles hits, including: Come Together * Do You Want to Know a Secret? * The Fool on the Hill * Here Comes the Sun * Hey Jude * I'll Follow the Sun * If I Fell * In My Life * Lady Madonna * Let It Be * Lucy [...]
(Guitar Recorded Versions). Note-for-note guitar transcriptions with tab for all 12 tracks from this monumental 1970 release The Beatles' final group album. Includes the title track and: Across the Universe * Dig a Pony * Dig It * For You Blue * Get Back * I Me Mine * I've Got a Feeling * The Long a[...]
(Piano Solo Personality). 18 Fab Four favorites masterfully arranged for solo piano by Phillip Keveren: All You Need Is Love * And I Love Her * A Day in the Life * The Fool on the Hill * Here Comes the Sun * Here, There and Everywhere * Hey Jude * I Will * In My Life * Julia * Let It Be * Michelle *[...]
(Guitar Recorded Versions). No band on earth but The Beatles could have a greatest hits compilation top the charts more than 30 years after breaking up In a few short months, the CD 1 featuring The Beatles' 27 British and American Number One singles has sold more than 20 million copies and is well [...]
Pro VocalWhether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight hit songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD, bu[...]