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This landmark book details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers and keyboards The Beatles used at the key points of their relatively brief but entirely revolutionary career - from the formation of the Quarry Men in the 1950s to the dissolution of The Beatles in 1970. It provides a fascinating fresh insight into Beatles history from an entirely new viewpoint, and many myths are exploded along the way and dozens of stories told for the first time.
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Andy Babiuk is a staff consultant for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He also advises auction houses on music-related memorabilia, and worked on the John Lennon commemorative project for the Epiphone Casino and the Gibson J-160E limited edition guitars. An avid guitar collector, Babiuk works at the House of Guitars in Rochester, NY and is guitarist for The Chesterfield Kings.
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"I STARTED WITH BANJO WHEN I WAS 15," SAID JOHN LENNON, "WHEN MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME SOME BANJO CHORDS." Read the first page
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Lewisohn's 'Sessions' gave us a great insight into the Beatles recording history, but too much was left unanswered. Not any longer because Andy Babiuk's book does much to fill in the gaps. Here is the definitive guide to how the Beatles got their sound. All the instruments used, some dating back to the mid fifties, have been tracked down & photographed with relevant details given. The photographs are perfect eye candy for anyone who loves old music gear and the text is well written with attention to detail. It is laid out in chronological order which is effective & has it's merits, though my only quibble would be the lack of a definitive chapter on HOW the Beatles were recorded. By this I mean the types of microphones, mixing desks & tape machines they used. These details can be found, though you have to do some sifting through the pages to get what you want about the studio gear itself. However, this is a superb book and essential reading for anyone who takes the Beatles music seriously.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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If you're a bit of a Beatles recordings obsessive this is one of three essential books. It's a thorough and well-researched guide to all the musical equipment The Beatles used during their amazing career, with many good pictures, and is largely free of error.
The other two books you'll need to compliment it are Mark Lewisohn's 'The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions' and 'Recording The Beatles' by Kevin Ryan & Brian Kehew [Curvebender Publishing ISBN 978-0-9785200-0-7].
The latter is wonderful, subtitled 'The Studio Equipment and Techniques Used to Create Their Classic Albums' it not only lists all the recording equipment the band used for their recordings, but includes exceptional photos, often of the actual equipment. Additionally there are sections on the studios (Abbey Road predominantly obviously) and breakdowns of some songs' recording processes.
Buy all three books!
The other two books you'll need to compliment it are Mark Lewisohn's 'The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions' and 'Recording The Beatles' by Kevin Ryan & Brian Kehew [Curvebender Publishing ISBN 978-0-9785200-0-7].
The latter is wonderful, subtitled 'The Studio Equipment and Techniques Used to Create Their Classic Albums' it not only lists all the recording equipment the band used for their recordings, but includes exceptional photos, often of the actual equipment. Additionally there are sections on the studios (Abbey Road predominantly obviously) and breakdowns of some songs' recording processes.
Buy all three books!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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For too many years, I have watched the Beatles play their beloved instruments, and always wondered what the guitars and Ringo's set of drums felt like? Were the guitars heavy? Could Ringo really "tune" up his drums? This book is magic. Even if you do not play an instrument, or never tried, this book answers all questions and has gorgeous photos of the instruments. The text is enjoyable and it made me appreciate the music even more!
There are so many books, but you must have this one!
There are so many books, but you must have this one!
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So you think you know it all?
When I first saw this book I wondered "Do I really need another Beatles book, and one which is so narrow and focussed? Read more
Published 14 months ago by Alan Mitchell
"Beatles" Gear
This Is a must for Beatle fans that are also guitar players. The incites to how and why tracks recorded by them sound the way they do are interesting. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Slowhand
High Quality Work!
As far as Beatles books go, this one is relatively specialist in content. The author has clearly spent a lot of time and effort to research the subject matter and produce a work... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lanza Fan
Is this the 2010 3rd Edition?
The 4 existing reviews are for earlier editions (2001 and 2002).
This listing is for a 3rd Edition, 2010. Read more
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Published on 13 May 2010 by Wayne Arleigh
Great pictures!
I liked this book mainly because of the new pictures it contains. I have read lots of Beatles books and I found a lot of pictures in here that I have never seen before. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2005 by "clareandstevef"
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