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Utterly classic (and only authorised) biography of the Fab Four
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There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles and this is it. The landmark, worldwide bestseller that has grown with the Beatles ever since.
During 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only ever authorised biographer he had unparalleled access - not just to John, Paul, George and Ringo but to friends, family and colleagues. There when it mattered, he collected a wealth of intimate and revealing material that still makes this the classic Beatles book - the one all other biographers look to.
Hunter Davies remained close with the band and as such has had access to more information over the years. This 40th anniversary edition contains new material which has never been revealed before, from the author's archives and from the Beatles themselves, that will bring new insights to their legend.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a 2009 update on Hunter Davies' original tome from 1968. By update, I mean that he has included the 1985 postscript and has now added some text from this year. These extra entries are a perfect complement to the 1968 book, which is reproduced as the main part of the book.
The story itself is utterly compelling even to long-standing Beatles fans like myself. I cannot read too much about this wonderful band even if I already know some of the facts. I say "some" because there is always something new to learn about them as you will find in this book. The author tells the story beautifully and breaks the chapters down into different segments (e.g. a chapter on each of the fab four and chapters on Hamburg, Beatlemania, The End Of Touring etc.). There is a certain chronology to the book without becoming the usual month-by-month tale.
I found it difficult to put this book down. Hunter Davies' style is crisp, witty but factual and lets family and friends do the 'talking' when necessary. I had an eerie feeling whilst reading this, especially the 1967/68 years when the breakup of marriages and indeed the band itself had yet to come. A great book for anyone who wishes to read the story about The Beatles, a marvellous one for fans like myself.
The story itself is utterly compelling even to long-standing Beatles fans like myself. I cannot read too much about this wonderful band even if I already know some of the facts. I say "some" because there is always something new to learn about them as you will find in this book. The author tells the story beautifully and breaks the chapters down into different segments (e.g. a chapter on each of the fab four and chapters on Hamburg, Beatlemania, The End Of Touring etc.). There is a certain chronology to the book without becoming the usual month-by-month tale.
I found it difficult to put this book down. Hunter Davies' style is crisp, witty but factual and lets family and friends do the 'talking' when necessary. I had an eerie feeling whilst reading this, especially the 1967/68 years when the breakup of marriages and indeed the band itself had yet to come. A great book for anyone who wishes to read the story about The Beatles, a marvellous one for fans like myself.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first book about the Beatles that I read and I would highly recommend it to anyone just starting out in the world of the Beatles. In fact I think that if you read this, then Revolution In The Head and finally You Never Give Me Your Money, in that order, you will have a good all round Beatle education; something that every music fan should aspire to!
By all means buy other books about the Beatles (I have bought tons over the years) but you don't NEED anymore than these three (IMHO).
By all means buy other books about the Beatles (I have bought tons over the years) but you don't NEED anymore than these three (IMHO).
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am only reviewing this book to address the 1 star given by the only other reviewer as of July 2009. The previous reviewer seemed to be complaining about Amazon's lack of information about whether the book is a reprint rather than the book itself.
Hunter Davies' was the authorised biography and this is an updated edition of that biography. It is a hugely enjoyable read and much of the content of other books on the fabs is taken from here.
It thoroughly deserves the 5 stars and is highly recommended.
Hunter Davies' was the authorised biography and this is an updated edition of that biography. It is a hugely enjoyable read and much of the content of other books on the fabs is taken from here.
It thoroughly deserves the 5 stars and is highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The beatles side of the story
Good read for anyone interested in the Beatles, obviously! My only gripe is that there seems to be no sordid moments. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jay
Fab for Fab-Four fans!
This is the only `official authorised biography' of the Beatles and, as such, has some wonderful advantages over other studies. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. P. Ryder
The Beatles: the Authorised Biography
This book is a must have for those people who like The Beatles - young or old. It is a classic
Published 3 months ago by Alf
A useful insight into the fab four
Hunter Davies, a Sunday Times journalist and originally from Scotland, was given exclusive access in the late 60's to put together the first official and authorised Beatles... Read more
Published 10 months ago by LXIX
Great read
I've read The Glory Game by Hunter Davies. This is just as good. Great value for money - and a terrific insight in to The Beatles by someone who was with them at the time, even... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mark Shutleworth
The True History of The Beatles!
Anyone who either lived through the sixties or loves the Beatles will adore this fabulous book by Hunter Davis. It is a real page-turner.
Published 16 months ago by Mr. J. Farmery
A day in the life
I love the beatles and always have and this book has given me even more information on them from before they picked up an instrument and played a tune and so far I've only read a... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Rock digger
Life of The Beatles
If you like your info on the group to be true and very intersting, this update is a must read.
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by Mr. R. STANSON
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