Henry Carter Hull

A chronological history of the Beatles from their childhoods to the band's breakup, which presents archival photos and 1990s commentary by Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, as well as close associates Yoko Ono Lennon, Sir George Martin, Neil Aspinall, and Derek Taylor, and also includes quotations by John Lennon and the other Beatles from throughout their career.

Did you know that John Lennon's mom called him "Stinker" because he farted so much? Or that Paul McCartney liked playing guitar in the bathroom? Bet you didn't know that George Harrison once had his friend's parent sign his report card, or that Ringo Starr's grandma thought he was possessed by witches! Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the rock stars, from their childhoods and early days as musicians...

Comedy parody of the Beatles. Documents the rise of the Rutles, an English pop quartet of the sixties.

Presents a comprehensive biography of the Beatles from their early days in Liverpool to their success as the entertainment industry's most celebrated rock groups and describes their later struggles to break away from their former image and the deaths of both John Lennon and George Harrison.

Pictorial study of the Beatles with accompanying text.

"Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions....

The story of notorious manager Allen Klein, revealing new, behind-the-scenes details about some of the biggest rock bands in history. Allen Klein was like no one the music industry had seen before. The hard-nosed business manager became infamous for allegedly catalyzing the Beatles' breakup and robbing the Rolling Stones, but the truth is both more complex and more fascinating. As the manager of the Stones and then the Beatles-not to mention Sam Cooke,...

John Lennon was a highly opinionated and controversial figure with a commanding personality and quick wit. And he made a point of living his adventurous life as openly as possible. Whether he was experimenting with LSD, Transcendental Meditation, primal therapy, macrobiotic diets, or recording techniques, the public was on board every step of the way. He spoke candidly about his intense, sometimes tumultuous relationship with Yoko Ono, his split with...

This is a detailed investigation of the legendary group at the London period of their careers.

"A biography of the Beatles, the world's most famous rock band"--Provided by publisher.