The McCartney Legacy, Volume 1: 1969-73 by Allan Kozinn My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the definitive work on the music of Paul McCartney as a solo artist, following the breakup of the Beatles. It is clear that … Continue reading
Beatles ’66: The Revolutionary Year by Steve Turner My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you are a Beatles fan, this is a fun read. 1966 was the year they did their final tour before retreating to the studio. And … Continue reading
Tune In by Mark Lewisohn My rating: 5 of 5 stars I will start by saying that I read the “Special Extended Edition”, which is a total of 1700 pages in two hardcover volumes in a box set. If you … Continue reading
The Beatles as Musicians by Walter Everett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is ne plus ultra of books musically analyzing what The Beatles accomplished in their music. This volume was the first written of the two volumes, but … Continue reading
Got That Something! How the Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand” Changed Everything by Allan Kozinn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Allan Kozinn is a music critic who covered both Classical music and The Beatles for The New … Continue reading
The Beatles: The Biography by Bob Spitz My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is not a bad book if you want a single volume history of the band. It starts with each of the Beatles as boys, and follows … Continue reading
The Beatles as Musicians: The Quarry Men Through Rubber Soul by Walter Everett My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is ne plus ultra of books musically analyzing what The Beatles accomplished in their music. Although it covers the early … Continue reading
