Lewisohn's Book
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maclover2013:
DrBeatle:
Here is my full review of the book: http://rnrchemist.blogspot.com/2013/10/book-review-beatles-all-these-years.html Hope you enjoy!
what an interesting and engaging review. From what I've read from your review and heard from Lewisohn himself is that this book paints the Beatles lives in a human way and make you feel as through your a fly on a wall in a way. at least that is what I am hoping that it does. I can't wait to read this book for sure. Even through I am sure it wont be any jaw dropping revelations, but at least its told in an engaging manner that isn't boring. Nice review
What will really be great is finally having THE Biography written by the pre-eminent Beatles historian, instead of just another writer looking to make a buck and rushing out a book full of errors, as we have seen over and over. When the 3 volumes of around 3000 pages are completed, it will make this book and The Anthology the only two Beatles bios any fan will need.
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Along with "Many Years From Now"
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SusyLuvsPaul:
Along with "Many Years From Now"
Well...yes. But that is primarily a bio of Paul. I was referring to The Beatles specifically.
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I still think Hunter Davies' authorized bio from '68 is still essential. But Philip Norman and his "Shout!" can go jump off a cliff.
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The essentials: Love Me Do (Michael Braun) The Beatles {Authorised Biography} (Hunter Davies) ...anything by Mark Lewisohn... The rest can be trashed.
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There's an excellent book focused on Paul's song "Yesterday" that made me cry when I read it...but this thread concentrates on books about the Beatles. Yes, Paul stated most of the Beatle books and books about him are "trash"--but not all are, he shouldn't think that.
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moptops:
The essentials: Love Me Do (Michael Braun) The Beatles {Authorised Biography} (Hunter Davies) ...anything by Mark Lewisohn... The rest can be trashed.
That's a little harsh.
I would certainly allow: 'The Beatles From Cavern to Star Club' by Hans Olaf Gottfridsson & 'Liddypool: Birthplace of the Beatles' by David Bedford into any Beatles library.
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DrBeatle:
I still think Hunter Davies' authorized bio from '68 is still essential. But Philip Norman and his "Shout!" can go jump off a cliff.
I'll agree only because he had their full cooperation, but he also wrote what they wanted and left things out on purpose so it's a bit of a whitewash. The Beatles Anthology is definitely essential!
The new bio has a nice write up in the latest Rolling Stone. Apparently Volumes II and III aren't even finished yet!
I really hope Vol. III goes beyond the break-up into the solo years and the Threetles reunion!
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beatlesfanrandy:
DrBeatle:
I still think Hunter Davies' authorized bio from '68 is still essential. But Philip Norman and his "Shout!" can go jump off a cliff.
I'll agree only because he had their full cooperation, but he also wrote what they wanted and left things out on purpose so it's a bit of a whitewash. The Beatles Anthology is definitely essential!
The new bio has a nice write up in the latest Rolling Stone. Apparently Volumes II and III aren't even finished yet!
I really hope Vol. III goes beyond the break-up into the solo years and the Threetles reunion!
Not only did I read an interview where Lewisohn said he's only partway through Volume II, but there's an appeal at the end of Volume I where he asks anyone who personally knew the Beatles during the period 1963-70, or if anyone has any memorabilia or articles, to contact him. So he's definitely not finished. And silly me, I thought the 3 volumes would be all completed at once and released in successive years
Volume I took him 10 years
I hope the next 2 don't take that long!
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DrBeatle:
there's an appeal at the end of Volume I where he asks anyone who personally knew the Beatles during the period 1963-70, or if anyone has any memorabilia or articles, to contact him.
Can you please tell me (via private message) the e-mail address to contact him? Thanks.
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5th-beatle:
DrBeatle:
there's an appeal at the end of Volume I where he asks anyone who personally knew the Beatles during the period 1963-70, or if anyone has any memorabilia or articles, to contact him.
Can you please tell me (via private message) the e-mail address to contact him? Thanks.
Will do when I get home from work (book is at home)
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That big book I have by Lewisohn from years back is so dry--just a compilation of day to day facts about which Beatle was doing what on that particular date. It's still useful info to have, though. I know I'll enjoy his new one so much more.
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I've never read any book about The Beatles, but this one looks amazing in the amount of detail that's been put in. I now just can't decide if I should get the standard or deluxe edition.
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Do what I did, get both
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Ahh I think I'll just pick up the standard one from Waterstones tomorrow, I can't justify spending £80 on the deluxe one :S
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I went to Mark Lewisohn's website to check something out today and who did I see as one of his featured reviews? (arrow added by me): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWoycPKIQAA8ipo.jpg:large (don't mean to toot my own horn, I was very surprised and humbled to see that!)
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DrBeatle:
I went to Mark Lewisohn's website to check something out today and who did I see as one of his featured reviews? (arrow added by me): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWoycPKIQAA8ipo.jpg:large (don't mean to toot my own horn, I was very surprised and humbled to see that!)
Congratulations!
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DrBeatle:
I went to Mark Lewisohn's website to check something out today and who did I see as one of his featured reviews? (arrow added by me): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWoycPKIQAA8ipo.jpg:large (don't mean to toot my own horn, I was very surprised and humbled to see that!)
That's awesome, DrBeatle!
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5th-beatle:
DrBeatle:
I went to Mark Lewisohn's website to check something out today and who did I see as one of his featured reviews? (arrow added by me): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BWoycPKIQAA8ipo.jpg:large (don't mean to toot my own horn, I was very surprised and humbled to see that!)
Congratulations!
Ditto!
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I know you were honored and thrilled, Dr. Beatle
Paul McCartney said he doesn't plan to read Lewisohn's book (he was asked). Nor does he want to see the Freda Beatles secretary documentary.