The Beatles

by Hunter Davies Narrated by Edward Lewis

Overview

This worldwide bestseller is the biography that defined a band-and an era.

As the friend and only authorized biographer of the most famous musical group in history, Davies had full access to the Beatles-including their family, friends, and colleauges-as well as their help and encouragement in writing this biography. He spent eighteen months with them when they were at the peak of their musical genius and the pinnacle of their popularity, making a mark on history and popular culture that would never fade. Davies stayed on with the Beatles through their breakup and remained friends with the individual members afterwards, enabling him to write the continuing story of their solo careers.

First published in 1968, this newly revised edition has added information, including a new introduction and a newly discovered song lyric by George Harrison.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Originally published in 1968, this is a revised and updated edition of the band's authorized biography. (Oct.)

Library Journal

Since their breakup in 1969, the only band that has managed to become bigger than the Beatles is...the Beatles. Their inestimable number of fans have not been willing to let it be, and the release of the three Anthology double CD sets has put the group right back on top. amazingly, their recordings sell more copies now than at the height of Beatlemania. Written in 1968, this was the only official portrait of the group that was produced with their cooperation. For this revision, Davies has included a new introduction and three updated appendixes of Beatles places, memorabilia, and books. Though works on the band are legion, this remains one of the best. (LJ 11/1/68)

Newsweek

"[Davies’s] hard work and the obvious trust the Beatles have in him allow us to see the young musicians for the first time as interesting, fallible, corporeal creatures, each quite different from the others, each with his own history and hang-ups and hopes."

Marshall McLuhan

"A document of our century."

Newsweek

[Davies's] hard work and the obvious trust the Beatles have in him allow us to see the young musicians for the first time as interesting, fallible, corporeal creatures, each quite different from the others, each with his own history and hang-ups and hopes.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169660982
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	03/18/2010
Edition description:	Unabridged

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