Description
This "Bible of the Beatles" captures the iconic band's magical and mysterious journey from adorable teenagers to revered cultural emissaries. In this fully updated version, each of their 241 tracks is assessed chronologically from their first amateur recordings in 1957 to their final "reunion" recording in 1995. It also incorporates new information from the Anthology series and recent interviews with Paul McCartney. This comprehensive guide offers fascinating details about the Beatles' lives, music, and era, never losing sight of what made the band so important, unique, and enjoyable.
Author: Ian MacDonald
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 515
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.04w x 1.05d
ISBN13: 9781556527333
ISBN10: 1556527330
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | Rock
- Music | History & Criticism | General
Author: Ian MacDonald
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 515
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.04w x 1.05d
ISBN13: 9781556527333
ISBN10: 1556527330
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | Rock
- Music | History & Criticism | General
About the Author
Ian MacDonald was a songwriter, a record producer, and the author of The Beatles at No. 1, The New Shostakovich, and The People's Music. He died in 2003.