Book description
The first and best Beatles biography, Norman had close working
relationships with each of the Fab Four, having interviewed them many
times since 1965 and observed first hand the events that led to the
split during 1969-70. The resulting book contained unique insights into
the rise of the Beatles, their final years, the chaos of Apple and the
collapse of hippy idealism. Now fully updated, and written with all of
Norman's trademark verve and skill, this is an essential book for anyone
with an interest in pop music, the Sixties and the pleasures and perils
of god-like fame. 'Nothing less than thrilling . . . the definitive
biography' New York Times 'This stands as the first (and still the best)
collision of Beatles history and literary depth . . . just about
everything is rendered with beautiful prose and laser-like insight' Q
Philip Norman is the author of classic rock biographies The
Stones and Sir Elton and the highly-acclaimed memoir
Babycham Night . He is also an award-winning novelist and
writes regularly for the Sunday Times and the Daily
Mail.
