The biography by spitz, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I docked a star because of the frenetic finish to the book, i would have liked a more detailed account. The beatles biographer bob spitz interview part 5 youtube. The beatles progress the best beatles book to date and a few reasons why youve probably never. Bob spitz is an american journalist and author best known for biographies of major cultural figures, including reagan. The beatles legend smoothed the rough edges and filled in the fault lines, and for more than forty years this manicured version of the beatles story has sustained as truthuntil now. The remarkable life of julia child, and books about bob dylan, and the woodstock festival articles by spitz. This is a wonderfully written account of the beatles rise to fame and how they dealt with it later. Heck, paul mccartney had spitz appear on one of his dvds. Its all here, raw and right the highs and the lows, the love and the rivalry, the awe and the jealousy, the drugs, the tears, the thrill, the music, and the magic never to be repeated in a vast, exuberantly acclaimed book thats as joyous and revelatory as a beatles. Bob spitz has represented the careers of bruce springsteen and elton john. The biography was among the first major beatles biographies published after the bands anthology multimedia project, which culminated in the publication of an authorized book in 2000. Never before has a biography of musicians been so immersive and textured. The biography, bob spitz the beatles were such an insane phenomenon, it is simply unrealistic to expect an ultimate book that gets to the bottom of it.
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Bob spitz about his favourite beatles song, lasting 40 years, beatlemania faceculture spoke to beatles biographer bob spitz in amsterdam. With the release of the first part of mark lewisohns trilogy of books on the beatles tune in i thought it might be worthwhile taking a look at the plethora of beatles books out there to try to make sense of it all. A biography by robert spitz and bob spitz 2005, cd, abridged d. If i proposed a book of ringos collected laundry lists, publishers would form a queue. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Bob spitz s the beatles is the biography fans have been waiting for. He is the author of the beatles, the making of the superstars, barefoot in babylon, dylan, and shoot out the.
The beatles the biography audio book 2005 bob spitz alfred molina. I got this album in march 1980 for my 14th birthday. Spitz s sevenyear labor of love, an 860page tome with nearly 100 pages of notes, is the definitive account of the beatles to date, trumping even the bands own anthology book in terms of. Spitz s writing style is a joy to read and the story flows wonderfully from the printed page. The remarkable life of julia child and the beatles, both new york times bestsellers, as well as seven other nonfiction books and a screenplay. Spitz author of previous biographies of dylan and bob marley and a onetime manager to bruce springsteen comes to his subject with the verve of someone who knows he has a fantastic. The first was michael brauns love me do the beatles progress, a 1964 account which followed the group on tour and recounted their early days. Oct 19, 2017 gettyhulton archive the best book about the beatles you will ever read is love me do. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jun 25, 2012 bob spitz has represented the careers of bruce springsteen and elton john. Dec, 20 want to know which are the best beatles books. Yeah the beatles, beatlemania, and the music that changed the world by bob spitz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The beatles by bob spitz 2007 audie award winner for nonfiction, abridgedeven before the beatles hit. The beatles audiobook by bob spitz, alfred molina official. Bob spitzs masterpiece is, at long last, the biography the beatles deserve. The product of almost a decade of research, hundreds of unprecedented interviews, and the discovery of scores of neverbeforerevealed documents, bob spitz s the beatles is the biography fans have been. Like its predecessor beatles for sale it is a transitional album, as beatles biographer bob spitz said in 2005. Bob spitz about the biography, paul mccartney, ringo, heather mills faceculture spoke to beatles biographer bob spitz in amsterdam. But with some 500 books chronicling their lives, loves, and legacy, one would think the beatles story. The beatles biographer bob spitz interview part 1 youtube. The beatles by bob spitz 2007 audie award winner for nonfiction, abridgedeven before the beatles hit the big time, a myth was created. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the beatles.
May 22, 2016 fred garnett has supplied an excellent answer. The beatles ebook by bob spitz 9780316031677 rakuten kobo. Mar 24, 2011 bob spitz about the biography, paul mccartney, ringo, heather mills faceculture spoke to beatles biographer bob spitz in amsterdam. He has represented bruce springsteen and elton john in several capacities.
He has represented bruce springsteen and elton john in. To his credit, he gets the origins of ringos nickname right, something many of the 500plus books on the beatles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The beatles book also known as beatles monthly was a fanzine dedicated to the english rock band the beatles, founded in 1963. The biography and enjoy it for what it is a wonderful look at the lives of the best rock band ever. In this behindthescenes look at the most famous musical group in history, hunter davies gives the complete story of the beatles. Mar 24, 2011 bob spitz about pauls reaction to the book, making up stories, accurate job faceculture spoke to beatles biographer bob spitz in amsterdam. With his biography, spitz sought to present a fresh interpretation of the beatles. Discount prices on books by bob spitz, including titles like reagan. Bob spitz is the awardwinning author of the new york times bestseller, the beatles, as well as numerous other nonfiction books and a screenplay. The remarkable life of julia child, and books about bob dylan, and the woodstock festival. But since he wrote it and sadly appeared to have left the site an incredibly book has beeen published which i believe dwarfs all before it. The song help is a john lennon autobiographical song and youve got to hide youre love away is a lennon classic.
Bob spitz is the awardwinning author of the biographies dearie. The music of the beatles at the wichita symphony tonight. The definitive biography of the beatles, hailed as irresistible by the new york times, riveting by the. The product of almost a decade of research, hundreds of unprecedented interviews, and the discovery of scores of neverbeforerevealed documents, bob spitz s the beatles is the biography fans have been waiting for. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. To his credit, he gets the origins of ringos nickname right, something many of the 500plus books on the beatles havent managed. This new, definitive biography, six years in the making, brings reagans triumph alive with cinematic vividness. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
The definitive biography of the beatles, hailed as irresistible by the new york times, riveting by the boston globe, and masterful by time. The bob spitz biography of the beatles was the first musical biography that i read a few years back. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. May 23, 2018 that 1986 book splits the difference between fan service and scholarship, but the complete beatles recording sessions transcends such distinctions by providing a riveting day by day account of how. Bob spitz has 12 books on goodreads with 47107 ratings. The beatles books list of books by author the beatles. Bob spitz is the awardwinning author of the beatles, a new york times best seller, as well as seven other nonfiction books and a screenplay. A sampling from this new biography which follows the famous foursome through their early years to their years of fame. Oct 06, 2014 monday, october 6 through friday, october 24, 2014. Since then millions of words have been written about all aspects of their lives, from the music. Ronald reagans extraordinary story tracks the shifting currents of american life in the 20th century. And the book itself is the product of immense scholarship.
A biography by robert spitz and bob spitz 2005, cd. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Gonorrhea plagued the beatles after a wild stint in hamburg, greatly complicating both their personal and professional lives, according to bob spitz s uncomfortablydetailed history of the. The book also contains five useful appendices covering everything from chart records and awards to tour dates. Browse bob spitzs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. This was itself the result of many hours of research trying to avoid reading any of the less good books about the beatles, albeit i have read quite a few of those also. Bob spitz about pauls reaction to the book, making up stories, accurate job faceculture spoke to beatles biographer bob spitz in amsterdam. The top ten best beatles books every record tells a story.
Created with the full cooperation of paul, george, ringo, and yoko ono lennon, it also includes the. Dont let that stop you from reading the beatles by bob spitz. Written by bob spitz, audiobook narrated by kimberly farr. It was first published in august 1963 and continued for 77 editions until it stopped publication after the december 1969 edition. With its meticulous research and easytounderstand approach, this is the only beatles book that youll ever need. Read the beatles the biography by bob spitz available from rakuten kobo. The biography, the new york times bestseller dearie. The beatles biographer bob spitz interview part 2 youtube. Bob spitzs definitive biography of the beatles, hailed as iressistible by the new. Over 73 million people tuned in to watch the ed sullivan show, creating one of the largest. The book goes into greater detail on the early years than other beatle bios. This list of beatles books is the result of many happy hours of reading the best beatles books the ones that best told the story of john paul, george and ringo.
As soon as the beatles became famous, the spin machine began to construct a myth one that has continued to this day. Bob spitz has spent a significant chunk of his life researching the beatles. The beatles by bob spitz overdrive rakuten overdrive. H e was a radio phenom, a movie star, a governor, a presidenta legend. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. In fact, its one of the best written beatle books ive ever read. Aug 17, 2016 the beatles, by bob spitz another deep dive into the history of the band, with a focus more on their personalities and personal lives. The beatles biographer bob spitz interview part 7 youtube. A biography by robert spitz and bob spitz 2005, cd, abridged d the beatles. With his biography, spitz sought to present a fresh interpretation of the beatles story and reevalute aspects of the bands career. We are there in the mccartney living room when paul and john learn to write songs together.
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