Best Bio?
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Nancy, didn't Mark say the first dbl volume set took 10 years? Mark is 7 years younger than me, so he really does need to get a move on or he'll be gone too. :
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strbfields4ever:
Nancy, didn't Mark say the first dbl volume set took 10 years? Mark is 7 years younger than me, so he really does need to get a move on or he'll be gone too. :
I think so, but he needs to put out an abridged version of part 2 ASAP! At this rate I'll be pushing 80 when part 3 comes out!
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strbfields4ever:
beatlesfanrandy:
There is an authorized biography being released this May. It's called Paul McCartney: The Life, by Philip Norman who wrote Shout: The Beatles in their generation, and John Lennon: The Life. Both excellent reads.
Did Philip Norman interview Paul? I read in Judy Burns book that Paul was unhappy with Philip Norman's book Shout. Have you read the new one about Paul? Sounds interesting Randy. Thanks for the heads up on that. I had not heard of it.
I always thought Shout! was excellent, and I like it more than Tune In. John Lennon: The Life had both Yoko and Sean's cooperation so that means a lot. Obviously, this book on Paul has been in the works for some years, so I think this will be the bio on him for some time to come.
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It would be nice to see Paul with a biology book in his hand love doris
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I know it is more Beatles-related (But by extension Paul) but I am really enjoying re-reading the Beatles Anthology.... a massive book, by the way.... but it is Paul, in his own words, and authorised.... A great read....It's as close as it gets to Paul's eyes over that period... but, yeah, I'd like something as definitive over the post-Beatles period from Paul.... as large, as definitive, as inclusive as the Anthology. In his own words. Imagine. That would be something.
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Sorry if this thread is elsewhere... What would be the best 2 or 3 books that people would recommend about Paul? There have been so many published, that it is tough to know where to start. Thanks.
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Turk Thrust:
Sorry if this thread is elsewhere... What would be the best 2 or 3 books that people would recommend about Paul? There have been so many published, that it is tough to know where to start. Thanks.
Sorry for self-promoting... Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) by Luca Perasi if you'd like to know the stories of all of his compositions after The Beatles. Includes 70 interviews with producers, musicians, engineers, arrangers. Not aimed at the technical side, I think it's a book for everyone. Others I recommend: Paul Gambaccini's In His Own Words is really fascinating, based on a number of interviews conducted by him with Macca himself. Barry Miles' Many Years From Now, it also covers The Beatles' years (for the most part). Gary McGee's Band on the Run is a good one. Ian Peel's The Unknow Paul McCartney deserves to be read. More recently, I think Paul Du Noyer's [i_]Conversations with McCartney_ is worth having.
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Luca:
Turk Thrust:
Sorry if this thread is elsewhere... What would be the best 2 or 3 books that people would recommend about Paul? There have been so many published, that it is tough to know where to start. Thanks.
Sorry for self-promoting... Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) by Luca Perasi if you'd like to know the stories of all of his compositions after The Beatles. Includes 70 interviews with producers, musicians, engineers, arrangers. Not aimed at the technical side, I think it's a book for everyone. Others I recommend: Paul Gambaccini's In His Own Words is really fascinating, based on a number of interviews conducted by him with Macca himself. Barry Miles' Many Years From Now, it also covers The Beatles' years (for the most part). Gary McGee's Band on the Run is a good one. Ian Peel's The Unknow Paul McCartney deserves to be read. More recently, I think Paul Du Noyer's [i_]Conversations with McCartney_ is worth having.
Thanks very much for your reply Luca and I will certainly check your book out. I have a great admiration for anyone who goes through the process of trying to contact and interview so many people. I know how tough that can be. Thanks also to the admin for putting this in its proper place.
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Thanks, Luca Perasi, for letting us know about your book! It would be interesting to read, to know about the stories behind the songs. As far as biographies that are out there, I like the Conversations with McCartney book, since a lot of it is in Paul's own words, which gives more authenticity to his own story. I like the Philip Norman book as well, but felt he spent too many pages on Paul's relationship with Heather Mills. I would have liked to have seen more in the book about the story of his relationship and subsequent marriage to Nancy, but perhaps as a private person, Nancy didn't want a lot about herself or their current life together to be discussed, and Paul may also have wanted their privacy respected. There's several good biographies, but feel there are several books out there that have been written about Paul that should be avoided as well... don't want to mention the authors names, I can't remember what their names are anyway to be honest, but they were at one time close friends of Paul and Linda and then (in my opinion) betrayed them by accepting money to write "tell all" books... or to have lengthy articles about them published in tabloids. I think these books and articles should be avoided because (again in my opinion) the editors of the books embellished and exaggerated things until they were completely out of proportion, just to sell copies and make money. I remember reading somewhere that Linda and Paul were so hurt by the betrayal of one friend who wrote a tell all book, that they burned a copy of it in their fireplace, and Linda took photos of the book as it burned. Does anyone else wish that Paul would write his autobiography one day? I think his fans would enjoy reading it!
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Turk Thrust:
Luca:
Turk Thrust:
Sorry if this thread is elsewhere... What would be the best 2 or 3 books that people would recommend about Paul? There have been so many published, that it is tough to know where to start. Thanks.
Sorry for self-promoting... Paul McCartney: Recording Sessions (1969-2013) by Luca Perasi if you'd like to know the stories of all of his compositions after The Beatles. Includes 70 interviews with producers, musicians, engineers, arrangers. Not aimed at the technical side, I think it's a book for everyone. Others I recommend: Paul Gambaccini's In His Own Words is really fascinating, based on a number of interviews conducted by him with Macca himself. Barry Miles' Many Years From Now, it also covers The Beatles' years (for the most part). Gary McGee's Band on the Run is a good one. Ian Peel's The Unknow Paul McCartney deserves to be read. More recently, I think Paul Du Noyer's [i_]Conversations with McCartney_ is worth having.
Thanks very much for your reply Luca and I will certainly check your book out. I have a great admiration for anyone who goes through the process of trying to contact and interview so many people. I know how tough that can be. Thanks also to the admin for putting this in its proper place.
I've had Luca's book since it came out & it is fantastic!
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LadyLeslie:
Does anyone else wish that Paul would write his autobiography one day? I think his fans would enjoy reading it!
I think he's too busy still working on tours and recording to write a book. If he ever stops touring, maybe he will start sorting out his musical archives, which is his legacy. I'm sure they are considerable.
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beatlesfanrandy:
LadyLeslie:
Does anyone else wish that Paul would write his autobiography one day? I think his fans would enjoy reading it!
I think he's too busy still working on tours and recording to write a book. If he ever stops touring, maybe he will start sorting out his musical archives, which is his legacy. I'm sure they are considerable.
It would be great if he wrote an autobiography with someone he really trusted... The way things are in this world, someone else will wind up doing it posthumously and there'll be nothing to refute it. Is there anything about Linda in particular, that's a sort of biography? She has so many great photos that I've seen, and then they disappear or reappear. I really enjoyed the photo exhibits with the iPads, where you could see her contact sheets...that was very cool. I imagine there are some great musical archives, all types of bits and bobs. I'm looking forward to the next part of Lucas book...that should also be very well written, about his latest music!
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Linda McCartney: A Portrait by Danny Fields (he was a friend of hers from NYC)
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Nancy R:
Linda McCartney: A Portrait by Danny Fields (he was a friend of hers from NYC)
Thanks, that sounds like a good book!
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beatlesfanrandy:
LadyLeslie:
Does anyone else wish that Paul would write his autobiography one day? I think his fans would enjoy reading it!
I think he's too busy still working on tours and recording to write a book. If he ever stops touring, maybe he will start sorting out his musical archives, which is his legacy. I'm sure they are considerable.
I hope one day he can can work on that, it would be invaluable to fans and anyone who wants to know more about his life and music.
love2travel:
beatlesfanrandy:
LadyLeslie:
Does anyone else wish that Paul would write his autobiography one day? I think his fans would enjoy reading it!
I think he's too busy still working on tours and recording to write a book. If he ever stops touring, maybe he will start sorting out his musical archives, which is his legacy. I'm sure they are considerable.
It would be great if he wrote an autobiography with someone he really trusted... The way things are in this world, someone else will wind up doing it posthumously and there'll be nothing to refute it.
If he found a collaborator, or someone he trusted to help him write down and record his memoirs, it would probably work out well for him, and he'd still have control over what's published. Hopefully one day he'll be able to do that.