A unique insight into the friendship between the members of the Beatles through postcards sent to Ringo from John, Paul and George. Sensationally presented, this book features 53 postcards sent by John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney to Ringo Starr. The superb facsimile reproductions of the cards, complete with the occasional drawing, depict both the spontaneous wit and art of the Beatles. The reproduction of the postcards is supplemented by revealing text from Ringo explaining the meaning behind the cards and documenting the corresponding moments in his life. This visually stunning and intriguing book is, quite simply, a must-have for anyone interested in the story of the Beatles phenomenon.
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Ringo Starr will always be best known as the drummer with the Beatles, but has spent the years since their break-up involved in a wide variety of projects from music with his various All-Starr bands to acting and children's television. He is very active on behalf of the Lotus Foundation, which promotes healing through music, poetry and meditation.
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57 of 57 people found the following review helpful
By P. Jones
Format:Hardcover
This book is simply a must-have for anyone with even a slight passing interest in The Beatles, and particularly shows, in the days before e-mail etc. how the lads kept in touch when apart.
Beautifully presented in a glossy page format are 53 postcards from either John, Paul or George which have been sent to Ringo over the years.
A full colour photo and text occupy one side of the page, whilst the other side contains an explanation from Ringo about the content/date etc.
All in all, this is a very different book which, for me, shows how much strength in depth of feeling the lads held for each other. I'd never dream of routinely sending a postcard to my mate. Then again, I wasn't a member of the most influential group ever.
You won't be able to put this book down, and at Amazon's price, the book is a bargain!!
Beautifully presented in a glossy page format are 53 postcards from either John, Paul or George which have been sent to Ringo over the years.
A full colour photo and text occupy one side of the page, whilst the other side contains an explanation from Ringo about the content/date etc.
All in all, this is a very different book which, for me, shows how much strength in depth of feeling the lads held for each other. I'd never dream of routinely sending a postcard to my mate. Then again, I wasn't a member of the most influential group ever.
You won't be able to put this book down, and at Amazon's price, the book is a bargain!!
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By John Heaton
Format:Hardcover
There have been so many books about the Fab Four but here we have what must surely be in the top few alongside Lewisohn's Recording Sessions, Ian Macdonald's Revolution In The Head and the earlier classics such as The Beatles Illustrated Record by Roy Carr and Tony Tyler and Nicloas Schaffner's superb The Beatles Forever. But this book has something which none of those books had: facsinating first hand comments on various points in their career from all four Beatles. Not even The Anthology book had this, or at least not without the benefit of hindsight. The most moving moments for me are the cards from Paul to Ringo at the time of the difficult Let It Be sessions, and Lennon's card to Ringo from Jan 1971 when Paul was forced to take the other Beatles to court to dissolve the Beatles partnership. Lennon's card simply says: "Who would have thought it would come to this?". For all the public slagging of thos early 70s years, particularly between John and Paul, this card shows just how traumatic and upsetting the break up of this band was for all of them I would assume. Despite what George said to the contrary. This band was tight and it is still tragic to see how it ended in such an ugly fashion. Completely out of tune with The Beatles eternal message of Love and Hope. But as Ringo says in this book, the relationships between the four of them never waned. And I for one believe him. A great Xmas present for anyone who needs confirmation of this.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Gem
Format:Hardcover
I received this book as a Christmas present and bought it as a Christmas present for a friend of mine and we both agreed that it is fantastic.
Being a huge beatles fan I have countless books about the group but this one is so unique and such a fab idea. It is a collection of postcards that Ringo has received over the years from Lennon, McCartney and Harrison (The Boys.) Each postcard is shown along with a personal message to Ringo. Ringo has also added a comment on each postcard. I know you should never judge a book by it's cover but I have to say that the cover of the book is very nice and well designed, a hologram of modern Ringo and the three young lads ( John, Paul and George.)
I think it was such a lovely idea of his to share these postcards with people accross the world.
This book is well worth your money, a fantastic idea and well presented. Thanks to Ringo for giving me something nice to read!
Being a huge beatles fan I have countless books about the group but this one is so unique and such a fab idea. It is a collection of postcards that Ringo has received over the years from Lennon, McCartney and Harrison (The Boys.) Each postcard is shown along with a personal message to Ringo. Ringo has also added a comment on each postcard. I know you should never judge a book by it's cover but I have to say that the cover of the book is very nice and well designed, a hologram of modern Ringo and the three young lads ( John, Paul and George.)
I think it was such a lovely idea of his to share these postcards with people accross the world.
This book is well worth your money, a fantastic idea and well presented. Thanks to Ringo for giving me something nice to read!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Garry Boyce
Format:Hardcover
Honestly, reading these wonderful, funny and often touching postcards, you'll feel as close to the Beatles as you can get. This book finally gives the evidence that the Beatles NEVER "hated each other", on the contrary, these guys always loved each other and the strong bonds they held continued after breakup. You learn a lot about the group dynamics: Paul's funny drawings, John's witty little comments and George's hilarious choice of postcard. Ringo also gives his own little anecdotes and bits of information. Great read.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By gonzo_ID
Format:Hardcover
Does exactly what it says on the cover. A selection of postcards from John, Paul and George to Ringo over the years. Interesting coffee-table book or as a present to a beatles fanatic.
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A great book, full of little snippets of information and a walk down,
memory lane for all The Beatles fans out there.
memory lane for all The Beatles fans out there.
Format:Hardcover
FANTASTIC!! Great value for money and very highly recommended!! A really nice insight into the personal lives of the fab four! Ringo's warm memories of every postcard are really nice, from personal in jokes sent to him by his old band mates to just short messages sent 'cos Ringo wanted a postcard!! If you love all things Beatle, then buy this!! Didn't take me that long to read it, but it's worth buying all the same, just for another insight into the world of the four guys that changed the world!!
Format:Hardcover
An extremely versatile human being, Ringo Starr's life has been a success story all-round, with achievements in a wide variety of fields. Some people may be unaware that some years before Ringo discovered his true calling (as he first drawled his way across the unforgettable phrase "Ivor the Engine rolled into the station"), he had also achieved a degree of success in his career as a musician. Although Starr was not initially one of the 'fantastic four', George Martin was allegedly unimpressed by the handywork of their original drummer and young Jeremy was thrown out of the band (prompting a change of name from the 'Beadles' to the 'Beatles', for legal reasons). As luck would have it, comedian Freddy Starr had frequently shared stages with the group in Germany- enabling him to wangle an audition for his younger brother. As they say, the rest is history!
Anyway, many intriguing postcards that were sent by Ringo's fellow band-members have been reproduced here. It is interesting to note the individual tastes of each musician. Lennon's postcards are rather soulessly commercial choices, featuring vapid images of tourist attractions like Disney World and the first ever branch of McDonalds etc. Harrison's choices demonstrate a rather greater degree of sophistication. Among others, one finds a saucy seaside caricature of some busty strumpets on the beach and a hilarious cartoon of a vicar chasing after his trousers in a gale etc. McCartney is without doubt the least inspiring in his selection- having scrawled each and every one of his tedious rants onto plain white cards (all of which can be seen to have been sent by the cheapskate using 2nd class stamps!).... Read more ›
Anyway, many intriguing postcards that were sent by Ringo's fellow band-members have been reproduced here. It is interesting to note the individual tastes of each musician. Lennon's postcards are rather soulessly commercial choices, featuring vapid images of tourist attractions like Disney World and the first ever branch of McDonalds etc. Harrison's choices demonstrate a rather greater degree of sophistication. Among others, one finds a saucy seaside caricature of some busty strumpets on the beach and a hilarious cartoon of a vicar chasing after his trousers in a gale etc. McCartney is without doubt the least inspiring in his selection- having scrawled each and every one of his tedious rants onto plain white cards (all of which can be seen to have been sent by the cheapskate using 2nd class stamps!).... Read more ›
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A Privilege To See and Enjoy.
This is probably the best eye candy any Beatles fan could wish for, and what a distinct privilege that Ringo had them published for the fans to see and enjoy. Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2008 by Alan Burridge
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Good annthology
Bought it as a present for boyfriend's stepfather. Not a huge fan of the Beatles, but it is well worth a flick through
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