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A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song
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Was there really a Polythene Pam? Where are Strawberry Fields? What connection does the actor Peter Fonda have with the song She Said She Said? In this book music journalist Steve Turner shatters some well-worn myths and reveals many unknown stories behind every Beatle Song, from "I Saw Her Standing There" to Abbey Road's "The End." The lyrics that have been etched in our collective memories take on new meaning as the ordinary people and events behind each song are revealed. Arranged chronologically by album and packed with color and black and white photographs and illustrations, A Hard Day's Write is hard to put down. Look up one song and you find yourself stopping to read about the others as the mini-stories recount how private incidents influenced the Beatles, collectively and as individual artists. 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 personalities closest to the Beatles. The result is a book no Beatles fan should be without.
Was there really a Polythene Pam? Where are Strawberry Fields? What connection does the actor Peter Fonda have with the song She Said She Said? In this book music journalist Steve Turner shatters some well-worn myths and reveals many unknown stories behind every Beatle Song, from "I Saw Her Standing There" to Abbey Road's "The End." The lyrics that have been etched in our collective memories take on new meaning as the ordinary people and events behind each song are revealed. Arranged chronologically by album and packed with color and black and white photographs and illustrations, A Hard Day's Write is hard to put down. Look up one song and you find yourself stopping to read about the others as the mini-stories recount how private incidents influenced the Beatles, collectively and as individual artists. 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 personalities closest to the Beatles. The result is a book no Beatles fan should be without.
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
About the author
Steve Turner
32 books69 followersSteve Turner is an English music journalist, biographer and poet, who grew up in Northamptonshire, England. His first published article was in the Beatles Monthly in 1969. His career as a journalist began as features editor of Beat Instrumental where he interviewed many of the prominent rock musicians of the 1970s. He subsequently freelanced for music papers including NME, Melody Maker and Rolling Stone.
During the 1980s he wrote extensively for British newspapers and magazines on a range of subjects as well as producing his study of the relationship between rock music and religion, Hungry For Heaven, and co-authoring U2: Rattle & Hum, the book of the film. In the 1990s he began devoting himself to full-length books, the first being a best selling biography of British music star Cliff Richard, Cliff Richard: The Biography, in 1993, which stayed in the Sunday Times bestseller list for six weeks. At the same time he has written a number of poetry books for both adults and children. The first of his books for children, The Day I Fell Down The Toilet, has now sold over 120,000 copies, and total sales for his children's poetry collection now exceeds 200,000.
His published poetry books for adults are Tonight We Will Fake Love, Nice and Nasty, Up To Date, The King of Twist and Poems. His published poetry collections for children are The Day I Fell Down The Toilet, Dad, You're Not Funny, The Moon Has Got His Pants On, I Was Only Asking and Don't Take Your Elephant To School.
He now combines his book writing and journalism with poetry readings, lecture tours of America and Europe and consultancies. He lives in London.
Hungry for Heaven: Rock and Roll and the Search for Redemption(1988)
Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now (1993) Van Morrison
Cliff Richard: The Biography (1993) Cliff Richard
A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song (1994; updated in 1999 and 2005)
Jack Kerouac: Angelheaded Hipster (1996)
Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye (1998)
Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts (2001)
The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend (2004) Johnny Cash
Amazing Grace: John Newton, Slavery and the World's Most Enduring Song (2005)
The Gospel According to the Beatles (2006)
An Illustrated History of Gospel(2010)
The Band That Played On (2011)
During the 1980s he wrote extensively for British newspapers and magazines on a range of subjects as well as producing his study of the relationship between rock music and religion, Hungry For Heaven, and co-authoring U2: Rattle & Hum, the book of the film. In the 1990s he began devoting himself to full-length books, the first being a best selling biography of British music star Cliff Richard, Cliff Richard: The Biography, in 1993, which stayed in the Sunday Times bestseller list for six weeks. At the same time he has written a number of poetry books for both adults and children. The first of his books for children, The Day I Fell Down The Toilet, has now sold over 120,000 copies, and total sales for his children's poetry collection now exceeds 200,000.
His published poetry books for adults are Tonight We Will Fake Love, Nice and Nasty, Up To Date, The King of Twist and Poems. His published poetry collections for children are The Day I Fell Down The Toilet, Dad, You're Not Funny, The Moon Has Got His Pants On, I Was Only Asking and Don't Take Your Elephant To School.
He now combines his book writing and journalism with poetry readings, lecture tours of America and Europe and consultancies. He lives in London.
Hungry for Heaven: Rock and Roll and the Search for Redemption(1988)
Van Morrison: Too Late to Stop Now (1993) Van Morrison
Cliff Richard: The Biography (1993) Cliff Richard
A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song (1994; updated in 1999 and 2005)
Jack Kerouac: Angelheaded Hipster (1996)
Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye (1998)
Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts (2001)
The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend (2004) Johnny Cash
Amazing Grace: John Newton, Slavery and the World's Most Enduring Song (2005)
The Gospel According to the Beatles (2006)
An Illustrated History of Gospel(2010)
The Band That Played On (2011)
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August 21, 2018
Lots of good history around the genius of the Beatles. 8 of 10 stars
May 20, 2018
Turner's latest revised edition - it's frequently been updated and re-titled over the last 20+ years - covering every song written by the Fab Four. (Their early covers, such as 'Roll Over Beethoven' or 'Act Naturally,' are not included in the rundown.) Full lyrics are listed, along with whatever background information is definitively known about a song's inspiration and/or other factoids.
There are also a lot of great photographs, nicely sidestepping familiar pics that are often used elsewhere.
I've said it in other Beatle-related reviews, but again I'm amazed at the prodigious output (in less than ten years time!) prior to the age of 30 - but then again, it is called show business for a reason.
There are also a lot of great photographs, nicely sidestepping familiar pics that are often used elsewhere.
I've said it in other Beatle-related reviews, but again I'm amazed at the prodigious output (in less than ten years time!) prior to the age of 30 - but then again, it is called show business for a reason.
March 13, 2022
This was a perfect book for the coffee table. I would pick it up, read a few fascinating tidbits about some Beatles songs, and put it down to read again later. Virtually every bit about a song brought something new and interesting. It was especially cool to read about the songs from Let It Be, as I have watched the first episode of the new Beatles film about the making of that album. So I got to see it from both sides.
As with all the Beatles books I have been reading, I am constantly amazed at how little control they had over their own music and how it was package. Even the best rock group of all time (don't @ me) had an astonishing lack of creative control. Constant complaints about reworkings of their songs, packaging of the albums and how it got marketed. At the height of their powers, one guy would say "Oh, this song needs more strings", hand it off to Phil Spector of all people, to "improve" on their sound. And they wouldn't know about it until the record actually came out! Crazy!
But there were some great insights into the creative process, with plenty of research on John and Paul. And he gave plenty of credit to George Harrison, who got the short shift his entire time with the Beatles.
This book was so much fun. He wasn't afraid to cast a few critical aspersions at some of the songs, esp. ones included at the end on the Anthology albums, saying there were certainly reasons for these songs to be left off the albums. Definitely worth it for any Beatles fans!
As with all the Beatles books I have been reading, I am constantly amazed at how little control they had over their own music and how it was package. Even the best rock group of all time (don't @ me) had an astonishing lack of creative control. Constant complaints about reworkings of their songs, packaging of the albums and how it got marketed. At the height of their powers, one guy would say "Oh, this song needs more strings", hand it off to Phil Spector of all people, to "improve" on their sound. And they wouldn't know about it until the record actually came out! Crazy!
But there were some great insights into the creative process, with plenty of research on John and Paul. And he gave plenty of credit to George Harrison, who got the short shift his entire time with the Beatles.
This book was so much fun. He wasn't afraid to cast a few critical aspersions at some of the songs, esp. ones included at the end on the Anthology albums, saying there were certainly reasons for these songs to be left off the albums. Definitely worth it for any Beatles fans!
August 31, 2007
This is one of my favorite books ever. You can flip to any page and get a completely entertaining story ranging in length from a few paragraphs to one page front and back. Lots of great photos I had never seen before, the Beatles and practically every single famous person from the 1960s. An essential handbook for any beatles fan.
October 23, 2021
Excelente
Fue una gran aventura el descubrir el origen de cada una de sus letras. Me llevé varias sorpresas, pues algunas canciones que no eran mis favoritas me doy cuenta de que tienen otro sentido por lo que se dice en su letra, y canciones que considero joyas, a veces el mismo Lennon las considera "desechables".
Acompañar esta lectura con la traducción y estar escuchando las canciones fue un proceso largo pero valió la pena, sin duda una lectura para todo fan de la mejor banda.
Fue una gran aventura el descubrir el origen de cada una de sus letras. Me llevé varias sorpresas, pues algunas canciones que no eran mis favoritas me doy cuenta de que tienen otro sentido por lo que se dice en su letra, y canciones que considero joyas, a veces el mismo Lennon las considera "desechables".
Acompañar esta lectura con la traducción y estar escuchando las canciones fue un proceso largo pero valió la pena, sin duda una lectura para todo fan de la mejor banda.
January 9, 2012
What a fun read for the Beatles fan. Arranged by album - from those bygone days when we not only purchased our music by the album, but tended to listen and review them as a whole. There are a few gems, as when the details of John or Paul's contributions are explained. But the other delight is the wreckage it makes of high faluting interpretations of individual songs that pop critics and stoners have made of their songs. The lads were crafting 2-3 minute gems, with an eye, or ear, for melody and harmony, a willingness to submit to the authority of rhyme and meter, and gifted with a talent beyond their own - and our - reckoning.
Great color from the days of their most prolific periods, with photos to augment the nostalgia. Also recommended for the excellent and humble introduction where the author cites many other books on the Beatles that I was unaware of.
I give book four out of four "Yeah's" (Yeah, yeah, yeah, YEAH!)
Great color from the days of their most prolific periods, with photos to augment the nostalgia. Also recommended for the excellent and humble introduction where the author cites many other books on the Beatles that I was unaware of.
I give book four out of four "Yeah's" (Yeah, yeah, yeah, YEAH!)
December 28, 2015
This is a really handy book for Beatles music lovers. It gives a short account of the context for each song and its place in the history of the band and/or its members. Interestingly, it includes lots of biographical information in compact form that serves as a refresher for anyone who has read any Lennon biographies. There are some terrific photos and lots of detailed discography facts. It's a fun read and a terrific reference.
June 13, 2022
This book is exactly what it says it is. Four stars simply because it wasn't a page turner. You have to chip away at it in pieces. Maybe I would feel differently if I knew even more of their songs.
August 9, 2009
I ended up liking this book more than I thought I would. I wish the book had included lyrics for each song, though....not all of us have EVERY Beatles song memorized. (Maybe there is a licensing issue--I don't know.) I skipped many of the write-ups for the songs I had never even heard of, and skimmed through most of the rest. A few I found interesting enough to read every word.
The author is "a highly respected music journalist and biographer" (had to look that one up on the back of the book), but I found his style slightly off-putting. His writing was quite opinionated and occasionally pompous.
I did really enjoy reading about the history of some of the better-known Beatles songs, and it also gave me some insight into the Beatles themselves. It was interesting to read, for example, that John wrote "Help," as an autobiographical "cry for help," and that it was originally intended to be a "slow Dylanesque number" but was changed into a "jolly Beatles' tune." I sang it to myself in a slow way, and it really changed the meaning of the song for me. Definitely not as catchy, though...
I recommend this book for Beatles fans.
The author is "a highly respected music journalist and biographer" (had to look that one up on the back of the book), but I found his style slightly off-putting. His writing was quite opinionated and occasionally pompous.
I did really enjoy reading about the history of some of the better-known Beatles songs, and it also gave me some insight into the Beatles themselves. It was interesting to read, for example, that John wrote "Help," as an autobiographical "cry for help," and that it was originally intended to be a "slow Dylanesque number" but was changed into a "jolly Beatles' tune." I sang it to myself in a slow way, and it really changed the meaning of the song for me. Definitely not as catchy, though...
I recommend this book for Beatles fans.
November 3, 2018
Com esse livro tive ainda mais certeza de que George é o meu Beatle favorito... e do quanto John era babaca.
January 18, 2019
I confess I'd read just about anything about the Beatles and savor it (unless its purpose was to tear them down, for some mixed-up reason) and rate it highly. But this book is particularly enjoyable and tells the moptop's story, from beginning to end, by revealing the story behind every one of their recorded songs.
January 24, 2014
I'm posting this for its relevance to my present reading of Ian MacDonald's Revolution in the Head and anticipated reading of John Blaney's Together Alone, all of which was triggered by the recent releases of McCartney's exquisite "Memory Almost Full" (despite its dreadful lead track) and the George Martin Beatles revisitation "Love."
A Hard Days' Write makes a fitting companion for Mark Hertsgaard's A Day in the Life and Alan W. Pollack's extensive song-by-song musical analyses at http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/D.... It considers the source material for the Beatles' ouerve, track by track by track. As such, it is occasionally revealing (and apparently well-researched), but fairly lightweight inasmuch as the focus is on the Beatles' lyrics -- which for the most part cannot stand alone -- and not their music-making, which was exquisite. Had I not read this simultaneously with the Hertsgaard, I probably would not have bothered. The Alan W. Pollack notes (which ignore the lyrics to focus on the music and follow the MacDonald, which I'm using to fill in the gaps) are much more highly recommended.
A Hard Days' Write makes a fitting companion for Mark Hertsgaard's A Day in the Life and Alan W. Pollack's extensive song-by-song musical analyses at http://www.icce.rug.nl/~soundscapes/D.... It considers the source material for the Beatles' ouerve, track by track by track. As such, it is occasionally revealing (and apparently well-researched), but fairly lightweight inasmuch as the focus is on the Beatles' lyrics -- which for the most part cannot stand alone -- and not their music-making, which was exquisite. Had I not read this simultaneously with the Hertsgaard, I probably would not have bothered. The Alan W. Pollack notes (which ignore the lyrics to focus on the music and follow the MacDonald, which I'm using to fill in the gaps) are much more highly recommended.
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July 23, 20183 favorite parts of this book
- learning how many of the Beatles songs were throw away efforts to fill out an album. I struggle with perfectionism, so it encouraged me to see how quickly they squeezed out a song, even if they later thought it was trash. The fact that they had their fair share of turds is strangely encouraging:
- the collaboration of Lennon and McCartney. I was surprised to see how free they were in their writing and how they were willing to let the other drop in a random verse here or there.
- lots of experimentation (and not just drugs) that led to true creative breakthroughs. You don’t get the impression that they thought they were writing the blueprint for future generations of rock n roll. They were just trying new things.
Great book to learn more about working as a team and also not being too precious with your artistic work.
- learning how many of the Beatles songs were throw away efforts to fill out an album. I struggle with perfectionism, so it encouraged me to see how quickly they squeezed out a song, even if they later thought it was trash. The fact that they had their fair share of turds is strangely encouraging:
- the collaboration of Lennon and McCartney. I was surprised to see how free they were in their writing and how they were willing to let the other drop in a random verse here or there.
- lots of experimentation (and not just drugs) that led to true creative breakthroughs. You don’t get the impression that they thought they were writing the blueprint for future generations of rock n roll. They were just trying new things.
Great book to learn more about working as a team and also not being too precious with your artistic work.
April 2, 2014
2 stars for a few facts I didn't know. Book is full of recycled stories, inaccurate information, mislabeled photos. Reads like it was written for the Barnes & Noble remainders section.
April 2, 2016
Fun short info on each song from each album, no earth shattering insights. I am using this as a resource for a speech on the Beatles I am giving for Toastmasters.
August 11, 2019
I feel really weird rating a book about The Beatles with only three stars. But then again, I'm a huge fan and have been for as long as I can remember, so this book was far less enlightening than I had hoped when I bought it on a whim while on holiday this past spring. I think the problem is just that I already knew something like 80% of the stories related in this book. It just didn't dawn on me until I made my way through this. I'd read it and think, "Yeah, you got that one right too." There just weren't that many times where I would be impressed by some new detail about a song or the group themselves.
So I suppose the takeaway for me is that this isn't a bad book. But if you already fancy yourself a big fan of the group, think about how much you know about the songs already before you pay good money for a book like this. Odds are it's going to be a waste of time and money in the end. There aren't even enough interesting photos in here to justify buying it for that reason, so don't justify it with that logic either. This is a book that is better suited to the new fan that hasn't already heard these stories a dozen times before.
Oh, and while it's not a ton of them, I will say some of the stories do end up being a bit adult in nature too, so I would be mindful of letting kids near this one, if you have a youngster who's a big fan like I was so many years ago. You might be explaining some things you don't want to explain just yet.
So I suppose the takeaway for me is that this isn't a bad book. But if you already fancy yourself a big fan of the group, think about how much you know about the songs already before you pay good money for a book like this. Odds are it's going to be a waste of time and money in the end. There aren't even enough interesting photos in here to justify buying it for that reason, so don't justify it with that logic either. This is a book that is better suited to the new fan that hasn't already heard these stories a dozen times before.
Oh, and while it's not a ton of them, I will say some of the stories do end up being a bit adult in nature too, so I would be mindful of letting kids near this one, if you have a youngster who's a big fan like I was so many years ago. You might be explaining some things you don't want to explain just yet.
January 5, 2020
It took me a long time to get started as I am not a huge Beatles fan and only knew their most popular music. Technology caught up and I was able to open YouTube, pull up the albums ( the book goes in order until the end with rarities) and I was able to quickly click on a song to listen to it while reading the information on the song. Wow, a fun trip on an amazing group. It seems like some of the information is speculation based on sometimes conflicting information ( even the same Beatle conflicting themselves) but realizing that the vast majority of the music was in a 7+ year window is mind blowing. Think of your last 7 years. What have you accomplished ( my son said this to me as I was sharing info with him. ). Makes the potential for some misinformation tolerable as it’s surprising that anyone remembers anything at all. Not just for Beatles fans but anyone that enjoys music, the writing process and music history.
December 1, 2021
The author doesn’t hesitate to offer his own opinionated views on songs. He also loves offering tangents that don’t provide any insight to The Beatles’ songwriting. These are very apparent on songs where the author doesn’t have anything specific to say, which kind of ruins the entire point of the book. And all those tangents and opinions act as nothing but filler, which seems even more bizarre when historical context is either missing or misplaced elsewhere. On the whole, this was a very surface-level book that doesn’t offer anything new.
January 30, 2019
Probably going to keep this book in my car so that I can pull it out and re-read it at any and all times. The Beatles have always been beloved to me, but this book made me certain that they are my favorite band and an absolute force of genius the world will never experience again.
December 7, 2018
It was fun to read about what inspired many of these songs.
March 2, 2020
Excellent excellent excellent. I count myself a pretty big Beatles fan, and this book helped shed some light on where and when they wrote their songs. Loved it.
February 19, 2017
I'm a super hardcore Beatles fan and thoroughly enjoyed learning about the origin behind every wonderful Beatles song. I learned a lot about the Beatles as song writers and their character because of this fun and very informative book. I listened to each Beatles song as I read about it which was a very enriching and satisfying experience. Steve Turner did a great job.
August 4, 2019
10/10 epic book m9
April 5, 2017
For most of my life I was a fan of the Beatles. Seeing this book on the bookshelves really intrigued me so I picked it up to try it. While I'm not a super fan and don't know everything about them or the songs. This book was a fairly lengthy read since the Beatles have release over one hundred songs. The book works like a biography, giving background information of more than just when and why the song was written. For example, the book explains in greater detail John Lennon's poor relationships with his daughter and son. His daughter actually became a teenage runaway, which became the inspiration for "She's Leaving Home". A more well know song that Paul McCartney wrote about Lennon's son originally named "Hey Julian", then "Hey Jules", and finally "Hey Jude". The book also gives insight to other stuff like the deranged murderer, Charles Manson who supposedly was inspired to do his work when he misinterpreted the meaning to Helter Skelter.
Overall Steve Turner did a great job getting information about all of these songs. I find it very impressive how he found at least one quote per song and other extensive insights about said songs. He also did a great job expanding on more than just the song (Like the Charles Manson story and the Teenage runaway). He also gave information about the time period to give better insight about how the times were. Overall, I would recommend this to any Beatles fan, both casual listeners and full fledged super fans.
Overall Steve Turner did a great job getting information about all of these songs. I find it very impressive how he found at least one quote per song and other extensive insights about said songs. He also did a great job expanding on more than just the song (Like the Charles Manson story and the Teenage runaway). He also gave information about the time period to give better insight about how the times were. Overall, I would recommend this to any Beatles fan, both casual listeners and full fledged super fans.
June 14, 2016
Great rock writer Steve Turner does an incredible job of compiling all sorts of information to bring together the most comprehensive work possible on how Beatles' songs got written. Even for a long time (and encyclopedic) fan such as myself, there's all sorts of information that will surely be new to you, and lots of pictures you've probably never seen. The book illuminates not only how varied the sources of the Beatles songs were but also how each member had their own avenues of thinking that they would return to (Paul's optimism, John's isolationism). In a landscape of many Beatles books this stands out as one of the most important, since it is a place to find reliable accounts of the varying stories of how the songs came to be. And what is truly more important than the songs? The songs are why we fell in love with The Beatles and what brings us back over and over again, so this book is important as a definitive work on arguably the most important element of the Beatles. There are plenty of books out there that examine the music of the songs, and this one probably can't be topped for exploring the lyrics.
October 27, 2015
For all the fans - a must read!
My View:
You got me at the word BEATLES!
I am a big fan of the Beatles, the minute I saw the title of this book I knew I had to have, hold and devour this book. This is a book that will get you humming away or maybe singing out loud…enjoying the music of the Beatles all over again. Full of great images, (the images are amazing!) and the words to every great song the Beatles recorded – they were all great, and the inspiration behind the songs, this book has it all. Reminisce, sing, and smile. Love the music and the era, this book will transport you to a different world.
So if you ever wanted to know the actual words to Michelle or Yellow Submarine or Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds…this book is for your sister, your brother, your mum, your dad …be honest this book is a gift to YOURSELF!
My View:
You got me at the word BEATLES!
I am a big fan of the Beatles, the minute I saw the title of this book I knew I had to have, hold and devour this book. This is a book that will get you humming away or maybe singing out loud…enjoying the music of the Beatles all over again. Full of great images, (the images are amazing!) and the words to every great song the Beatles recorded – they were all great, and the inspiration behind the songs, this book has it all. Reminisce, sing, and smile. Love the music and the era, this book will transport you to a different world.
So if you ever wanted to know the actual words to Michelle or Yellow Submarine or Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds…this book is for your sister, your brother, your mum, your dad …be honest this book is a gift to YOURSELF!
January 22, 2016
The history of the Beatles is an interesting one, but probably not something I'd sit down to read an entire book about. And yet that's exactly what this is, yet I really enjoyed it. There reason is that the history is told through the description of the conditions under which each song was written, arranged in chronological order.
Whether we realize it or not, we all know about a hundred Beatles songs. Who wrote what (few were really team efforts by John and Paul) and the details of the events happening in their lives make it really interesting.
It also turns out that many of these songs are not about what I thought they were. I will have a good time listening to them again. (I was, however, very surprised to find at least 100 typos in this book, which is in its 5th edition and has been in print since 1994. HarperCollins get it together!)
Whether we realize it or not, we all know about a hundred Beatles songs. Who wrote what (few were really team efforts by John and Paul) and the details of the events happening in their lives make it really interesting.
It also turns out that many of these songs are not about what I thought they were. I will have a good time listening to them again. (I was, however, very surprised to find at least 100 typos in this book, which is in its 5th edition and has been in print since 1994. HarperCollins get it together!)
February 1, 2017
I love reading anything about The Beatles, so this book was a lot of fun. Turner does his best to provide at least some small bit of background or context to each song, which can't have been an easy feat. Even as a longtime, very committed Beatles fan, I still learned new things and really enjoyed the journey through each album. I can't imagine casual Beatles listeners would bother with reading the entire book, but serious fans will definitely appreciate it.
January 13, 2015
I found this book an entertaining read. The author used newspaper, magazines, and filmed inteviews to gather stories that gave the Beatles the ideas or motivation for their songs. For folks like me who have read much of the published words on or by the Beatles, there was little new here. But there was enough to hold my attention from cover to cover.......Michael
May 28, 2013
A must-read for all Beatles fans!!
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