- Paperback: 240 pages
- Publisher: Seven Hills Book Distributors (Nov 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1901442306
- ISBN-13: 978-1901442304
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 15 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,151,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sam Leach knows.....he was there!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Birth of the Beatles (Paperback)
Before the world first knew about The Beatles, Sam Leach was booking them in dance halls all around Liverpool. His book captures the raw energy of the Merseyside music scene in a way that only a person "close to the action" could describe.At times, he makes you laugh. At times, he forces you to pause...and reflect on the music and the personalities that emanated from the place where Beatlemania first began. Sam Leach may have "never found his pot of gold" out there, but fate placed him in a unique and wonderful spot in music history. He writes about it, here, with a genuine fondness for the era, and a certain amount of pride. Make no mistake about it, as John Lennon once said..... Sam Leach WAS the pulse of the Merseybeat.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The REAL story of the early Beatles!,
By N. Wilbury (Illinois) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Birth of the Beatles (Paperback)
Sam Leach's book, Birth of The Beatles, is a MUST HAVE for Beatles fans, music historians, Mersey Beat fans, deejays, and music promoters. Leach's amazing way with words help the reader to actually feel as if they are living through the amazing rock 'n roll concerts he promoted. His narrative preserves an amazing, exciting era through brilliant descriptions of the people, sounds, shows, the bands' interpersonal dynamics, horseplay and even the fights. The book gives the reader a perfect, behind-the-scenes view of the early concert promotion business, before there were any rules! And Leach should know! He was the music promoter for Liverpool. His name is probably on more collectible British concert posters than anyone else. There would have been no Mersey Beat and indeed The Beatles might never have been discovered by Brian Epstein, without Leach's effort. Sam Leach knew the true meaning of "A Hard Day's Night" as a concert promoter. And the reader learns this along the way. The narration and crisp Liverpool dialogue brings to life the backstage dressing room banter and on-stage rock of the early Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and other Merseyside groups. The raw, powerful rock and roll competition between these bands provides plenty of drama throughout the book, in a manner that makes the reader feel as if he or she is sweating out front of the stage on the dance floor. And all of these great shows are occurring long before The Beatles were stolen away by The Cavern Club (which the mass media incorrectly credits for discovering and first promoting the group). The story of Leach's dealings with The Cavern and Brian Epstein are wonderful revelations to understanding the complete Beatles story. The book is rounded out by amazing, previously unpublished photos of The Beatles and the other bands promoted by Leach. The groups are shown on stage and at play. History will always remember that before Shea Stadium, Ed Sullivan, George Martin and Brian Epstein, there was the humble, hard working Sam Leach to encourage and promote The Beatles, The Pacemakers, The Hurricanes, Cilla Black and many more. This is truly the best book on The Beatles' early years. Sam Leach made it possible all those years ago. Now his book reveals how it all happened. Long live the Mersey Beat and long live Sam Leach. Jim Berkenstadt Author: Black Market Beatles: The Story Behind The Lost Recordings and Nevermind: Nirvana Editor: Before The Beatles: John, Paul & Me by Len Garry
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4.6 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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The REAL Birth of the Beatles!,
By Steven Schindler - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Birth of the Beatles (Paperback)
I've read just about every Beatle related book there is and "The Birth of The Beatles" (NOT to be confused with the TV Movie of the same name) is my current favorite. Written with an authentic Liverpudlian accent, Sam Leach gives a first-person eye-witness account of the earliest days of The Beatles. Going beyond the myths of the Fab Four, Sam Leach brilliantly, and with the voice of a street poet, describes the days BEFORE Beatlemania; when they still had to hustle to get fannies into ballrooms, mixed it up with the local hooligans, and played for hours on end for little or no money merely for the love of rock and roll! It's a rare look at the least publicized period in The Beatles storied history, told in a compelling and vivid voice. Whether you're just discovering The Beatles or a veteran BeatleFreak, you'll enjoy this FAB book!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Sam Leach has crafted a book that really rocks!,
By Mark Naboshek - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Birth of the Beatles (Paperback)
When history takes a critical look back on the formative years of The Beatles, it will discover Sam Leach at the very epicenter of the story. This was the man, the savvy promoter who took The Beatles from the smaller Liverpool clubs and first booked them into the larger venues like the Tower Ballroom where their unique style of rock 'n roll could be heard by a greater number of locals. Sam's promotions (like his "Operation Big Beat" concert series of 1961-62) are the stuff of legend! His wonderful style of storytelling takes you back to those halcyon days when The Beatles were honing their playing skills, building their fan base and crafting the persona that would blast them to international fame just two short years later. But most revealing are Sam's stories of the intense rivalries between the local promoters...conflicts which seemed to escalate with the unexpected appearance of Brian Epstein. Sam Leach places readers in a Liverpudlian Time Machine, transporting them back to the heart-pounding, adrenalin-pumping early Beatle days when pure rock 'n roll was all they played! "The Birth of the Beatles" is an amazing document filled with story after amazing story...written in the words of an underappreciated, but pivotal character in the evolution of the world's greatest band. So grow those sideboards, grease back your hair, slip into a pair of black leather pants and sit down for one tremendous read!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The REAL story of the early Beatles!,
By N. Wilbury - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Birth of the Beatles (Paperback)
Sam Leach's book, Birth of The Beatles, is a MUST HAVE for Beatles fans, music historians, Mersey Beat fans, deejays, and music promoters. Leach's amazing way with words help the reader to actually feel as if they are living through the amazing rock 'n roll concerts he promoted. His narrative preserves an amazing, exciting era through brilliant descriptions of the people, sounds, shows, the bands' interpersonal dynamics, horseplay and even the fights. The book gives the reader a perfect, behind-the-scenes view of the early concert promotion business, before there were any rules! And Leach should know! He was the music promoter for Liverpool. His name is probably on more collectible British concert posters than anyone else. There would have been no Mersey Beat and indeed The Beatles might never have been discovered by Brian Epstein, without Leach's effort. Sam Leach knew the true meaning of "A Hard Day's Night" as a concert promoter. And the reader learns this along the way. The narration and crisp Liverpool dialogue brings to life the backstage dressing room banter and on-stage rock of the early Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes and other Merseyside groups. The raw, powerful rock and roll competition between these bands provides plenty of drama throughout the book, in a manner that makes the reader feel as if he or she is sweating out front of the stage on the dance floor. And all of these great shows are occurring long before The Beatles were stolen away by The Cavern Club (which the mass media incorrectly credits for discovering and first promoting the group). The story of Leach's dealings with The Cavern and Brian Epstein are wonderful revelations to understanding the complete Beatles story. The book is rounded out by amazing, previously unpublished photos of The Beatles and the other bands promoted by Leach. The groups are shown on stage and at play. History will always remember that before Shea Stadium, Ed Sullivan, George Martin and Brian Epstein, there was the humble, hard working Sam Leach to encourage and promote The Beatles, The Pacemakers, The Hurricanes, Cilla Black and many more. This is truly the best book on The Beatles' early years. Sam Leach made it possible all those years ago. Now his book reveals how it all happened. Long live the Mersey Beat and long live Sam Leach. Jim Berkenstadt Author: Black Market Beatles: The Story Behind The Lost Recordings and Nevermind: Nirvana Editor: Before The Beatles: John, Paul & Me by Len Garry
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