- Hardcover: 220 pages
- Publisher: Peter Owen Ltd (31 July 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0720611164
- ISBN-13: 978-0720611168
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 850,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An entertaining first-hand account of the pain and the pleasure of working at the core of Apple Corps in those heady years . . . O Dell gives a vivid account of the disparate and conflicting strands within Apple . . . puts flesh on the bones of Lennon s famous remark that Apple s business ventures were like playing Monopoly with real money . . . A must buy if only for O Dell s previously unpublished photographs. Its strength lies in its portrayal of a day in the lives of the biggest band that ever was. --Variety (USA)
. . . gives fans exactly what they crave - an insider's view of the Fab Four at the height of their careers . . . An invaluable edition to the Beatles ever-growing library. --Film Review
With 64 pages of unpublished photos, At the Apple s Core is a sure winner for any Beatles fan. --The Latest
. . . gives fans exactly what they crave - an insider's view of the Fab Four at the height of their careers . . . An invaluable edition to the Beatles ever-growing library. --Film Review
With 64 pages of unpublished photos, At the Apple s Core is a sure winner for any Beatles fan. --The Latest
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'An invaluable addition to the Beatles' ever-growing library'
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Denis O' Dell's memoir is an affectionate account of his time with The Beatles, beginning as associate producer on A Hard Day's Night in 1964, through to his eventual role as the head of Apple Films. O' Dell, famously namechecked by John Lennon in You Know My Name (Look Up The Number), is an engaging and likeable narrator. He provides interesting recollections regarding the haphazard formation of Apple and emphasises how profitable some of its divisons actually were- a welcome antidote to the usual tales of squandered money and the apparent buffoonery of all those involved.
O' Dell offers a particularly detailed account of the production of the Ringo/Peter Sellers vehicle "The Magic Christian" (only Ringo could handle the notoriously difficult Sellers); and, most interestingly, his exasperating efforts to secure "The Lord Of The Rings" as the next Beatles feature film (remarkably, even meeting with Stanley Kubrick as possible director). The book also includes exclusive colour shots taken by O' Dell during his time with The Beatles in India and the 1968 Apple launch in New York.
"At The Apple's Core" will probably not be appreciated by the average Beatle fan; for those of us who consider the Beatle saga Pop's Greatest Story, it is an enjoyable and worthwhile addition to the canon, from someone who was actually there.
O' Dell offers a particularly detailed account of the production of the Ringo/Peter Sellers vehicle "The Magic Christian" (only Ringo could handle the notoriously difficult Sellers); and, most interestingly, his exasperating efforts to secure "The Lord Of The Rings" as the next Beatles feature film (remarkably, even meeting with Stanley Kubrick as possible director). The book also includes exclusive colour shots taken by O' Dell during his time with The Beatles in India and the 1968 Apple launch in New York.
"At The Apple's Core" will probably not be appreciated by the average Beatle fan; for those of us who consider the Beatle saga Pop's Greatest Story, it is an enjoyable and worthwhile addition to the canon, from someone who was actually there.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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no muck raking from one of the last surviving members of the beatles inner circle,he picked the right man in Neaverson as a collaborator too.buy it!
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Great book!
It is a shame all beatles' books weren't written by someone who was really and closely involved with them on a proffessional and personal level. I doubt I am the only one who envies Denis O'Dell for being in that position.
For us who enjoy the Beatles' music, check out Denis' solo on the "You know my name" track.
A very generous share of lifestyle and stories from those crazy years which will go down in history.
Not just another Beatle's book. Definitely worth it.
It is a shame all beatles' books weren't written by someone who was really and closely involved with them on a proffessional and personal level. I doubt I am the only one who envies Denis O'Dell for being in that position.
For us who enjoy the Beatles' music, check out Denis' solo on the "You know my name" track.
A very generous share of lifestyle and stories from those crazy years which will go down in history.
Not just another Beatle's book. Definitely worth it.
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