As soon as The Beatles became famous, the spin machine began to construct a myth--one that has continued to this day. But the truth is much more interesting, much more exciting, and much more moving. In this masterpiece, Bob Spitz has written the biography for which Beatles fans have been waiting. 32 pages of b/w photos.
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As soon as The Beatles became famous, the spin machine began to construct a myth--one that has continued to this day. But the truth is much more interesting, much more exciting, and much more moving. In this masterpiece, Bob Spitz has written the biography for which Beatles fans have been waiting. 32 pages of b/w photos.
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At 850 pages, you'd think this book would reveal every nook and cranny about the Beatles' development from Liverpool's worst garage band to the band that took pop culture to the top floor. It starts that way, delving into the lives of the Beatles' grandparents-- all fascinating stuff. But about 3/4 through, it starts skipping large segments of time or gives brief overviews, like "John spent all his time getting high and watching the telly."
I've only read 3-4 Beatles bios, and there are more than a dozen, if not dozens. And they probably deserve that level of scrutiny, and probably greater analysis than Spitz's recitation of dates, places, and names. The book has a vast amount of information, and at the very least, will have me reading several more Beatle bios, trying to fill in the blanks. It's a fascinating, historic story that really did change the world in ways no one intended or expected in their wildest dreams.
LarryD
Apr 3, 2014
Great biopic!!
This book was cheaper than our local Half Price Books store, and it arrived in good condition and very quickly. Thank s Alibris!!
lawhoo97
Aug 25, 2011
Detailed/Interesting Story
I've read a couple of other biographies of the Beatles and was disappointed with their depth and discussion. I was not disappointed with this biography. Lots of rich detail into the lives of each of the Beatles and their career - with lots of discussion of their early days - and the important people who worked with them (Brian Epstein and George Martin, in particular). You get a great sense of who they were and why things turned out the way they did.
While no book can cover everything, I'm still mystified by "Beatlemania". What confluence of factors led to the explosion around this particular group based on, essentially, two successful singles? Spitz tries to explain it, in some part, but he didn't really do the job.
Bottom line, I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it for anyone who is interested in the Beatles. My hat is off to Bob Spitz - bravo!
