Summary

Written by a team of eyewitnesses and experts, led by industry insider Brian Southall. Includes stunning photography throughout.

A team of experts write about each era of the band's existence, examining what they were doing for each of their original 12 UK-release albums.This informative work tells the story of the famous Liverpool musicians, from the band's formative days in Hamburg and Liverpool to the split in 1970.

From the simple, bouncy Please Please Me to the heavyweight double Let It Be. Further chapters cover the US and foreign releases, which were significantly different in the early days.

About the Author

Brian Southall began writing about pop music in the 1960s on a local newspaper before graduating to the likes of Melody Maker and Disc. He then pursued a 30-year career in the record business working for A&M, Tamla Motown, EMI and Warner Music. He wrote the official history of Abbey Road Studios and Northern Songs - the story of the Beatles music publishing, and The Rise & Fall of EMI.

Product Details

• Color and b/w photographs
• Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
• Hardcover Paper over boards: 304 pages
• Music / Genres & Styles / Rock