Travel across the universe, or at least the globe, with one of the greatest bands of all time. One of the most recognizable, enduring, and best-selling bands of all time, The Beatles’ influence spans time, genre, and geography. Originally popular in Liverpool and Hamburg, their fame soon spread worldwide, and they enjoyed immense popularity in the United States. Now The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere maps out the journey of this legendary rock sensation. Relive everything from the tentative debut of the Liverpool natives in Hamburg’s tawdry red light district to their innovative recordings at Abbey Road Studio. In this unique book, you will learn about the Beatles’ famous audition at Decca studios, the flat at 57 Green Street, their American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, plus many other stops along their road to stardom. With full spreads devoted to each British album, additional notes on instrumentation and solo careers, plus tons of Fab Facts, this book will captivate fans of all ages. A unique way to explore the history of this legendary group, The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere provides you with a ticket to ride on their journey.
Created in cooperation with the surviving Beatles and Yoko Ono, this anthology of personal memorabilia, documents, photographs, and other items from personal archives chronicles the band's Liverpool origins, rise to fame, and breakup.
Instead of reasoning with Hoffman, John laced into him, berating the genial Czech in front of a flock of lackeys. One witness recalled how Hoffman stood clutching the camera to his chest as if somehow it might help shield an indiscreet ...
A devoted fan and serious musicologist evaluates the Beatles' impact on music and the youth culture, assembling an extensive collection of memorabilia, complete discographies, and other background information
His daughters, Shelly and Karen, have had hits as Alisha's Attic and Shelly is now part of Red Sky July. What would have happened if The Beatles had been better than Brian Poole at the Decca audition?
The Beatles Are Coming! covers the Beatles first visit to the United States and the events leading up to the group's arrival on February 7, 1964. It is the most...
As Roger Ebert, legendary movie critic once wrote, “When we watch TV and see quick cutting, hand-held cameras, interviews conducted on the run with moving targets, quickly intercut snatches of dialogue, music under documentary action ...
People forget that. Our parents were mad at us all the time. From Cousin Brucie Morrow: We weren t smiling too much. We had assassinations. The nation was really divided. The Beatles sort of helped to bring everybody together.
Often maligned as musicians, The Beatles prove their worth on this song: Harrison's lead break is beautifully tidy and restrained, while Lennon's lightning rhythm guitar playing is the powerhouse of the arrangement.
Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book.
Alfred Music is proud to offer this latest edition, which features a new and insightful foreword by the author.