The Beatles
The Biography
Published on 25. June 2012
992 pages
978-0-316-03167-7 (ISBN)
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The definitive biography of The Beatles, hailed as "irresistible" by the New York Times, "riveting" by the Boston Globe, and "masterful" by Time.
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 -- the highs and the lows, the love and the rivalry, the awe and the jealousy, the drugs, the tears, the thrill, and the magic to never be repeated. In this vast, revelatory, exuberantly acclaimed, and bestselling book, Bob Spitz has written the biography for which Beatles fans have long waited.
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 -- the highs and the lows, the love and the rivalry, the awe and the jealousy, the drugs, the tears, the thrill, and the magic to never be repeated. In this vast, revelatory, exuberantly acclaimed, and bestselling book, Bob Spitz has written the biography for which Beatles fans have long waited.
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Bob Spitz has represented the careers of Bruce Springsteen and Elton John. He is the author of The Beatles, The Making of the Superstars, Barefoot in Babylon, Dylan, and Shoot Out the Lights. His articles appear regularly in the New York Times Magazine, GQ, Condé Nast Traveler, Men's Journal, InStyle, Esquire, Sky, and The Washington Post. He lives in Connecticut.
Content
- Intro
- Welcome
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Prologue
- Mercy
- 1. A Proper Upbringing
- 2. The Messiah Arrives
- 3. Muscle and Sinew
- 4. The Showman
- 5. A Simple Twist of Fete
- 6. The Missing Links
- 7. A Good Little Sideshow
- 8. The College Band
- 9. Chalk and Cheese
- 10. Moondogs and Englishmen
- 11. Hit the Road: Jac
- 12. Baptism by Fire
- 13. A Revelation to Behold
- 14. Mr. X
- 15. A Gigantic Leap of Faith
- 16. The Road to London
- 17. Do the Right Thing
- 18. Starr Time
- 19. A Touch of the Barnum & Bailey
- 20. Dead Chuffed
- Mania
- 21. The Jungle Drums
- 22. Kings of the Jungle
- 23. So This Is Beatlemania
- 24. Once Upon a Time in America
- 25. Tomorrow Never Knows
- 26. In the Eye of a Hurricane
- 27. Lennon and McCartney to the Rescue
- 28. Into the Cosmic Consciousness
- Mastery
- 29. Just Sort of a Freak Show
- 30. A Storm in a Teacup
- 31. A Very Freaky Experience
- 32. The Summer of Love
- 33. From Bad to Worse
- 34. An Additional Act
- 35. Good-bye to the Boys in the Band!
- 36. Disturbing the Peace
- 37. And in the End.
- Endnote
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Applause for Bob Spitz's THE BEATLES
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Discography
- Photographs
- Table of Contents
- Copyright Page
