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Beatles Gear
by Andy Babiuk
Subtitled "All The Fab Four's Instruments From Stage To Studio," this newly updated book is exactly that. Every instrument The Beatles ever owned or used to record and perform music is fully documented. From the Tony Sheridan recordings, to the 'Abbey Road' LP. From the first Quarry Men gigs, to world tours, to the Apple rooftop concert. Along with painstakingly researched details covering all aspects of the instruments, 250 pages are filled with beautiful photographs of guitars, drum kits, amps, keyboards, and more. Additional photographs show The Beatles playing the instruments live and in the studio, original manufacturer catalogs and other documents, and on and on. A must-have for anyone from a casual fan, to a tribute band searching for pinpoint accuracy on instrumentation. This is clearly a book that can easily claim to be the definitive work on this subject. Click HERE for more information, and for ordering details.
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Fab Four FAQ 2.0
by Robert Rodriguez
New reference book focused on the solo years from 1970 to 1980. In addition to containing general biographies and discographies, various chapters are devoted to specific subjects such as live performances, best and worst albums, contributions to each other's recordings, film and television appearances, women in their lives, mini-reunions and near-reunions, and much much more. You could easily pick the book up and start reading on any page without feeling lost, and you'll get tons of interesting information in minutes. The book is a sequel to Fab Four FAQ, a similar book focused on the Beatles years. Click HERE for more information, and for ordering details.
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A Date With A Beatle
by Judith Kristen
New book by devoted Beatles fan Judith Kristen focusing on her personal experiences during the band's first US visit and tour. This easy yet delightful read is a true story from an undoubtedly true fan. The book lets you relive Beatlemania in 1964 from the perspective of a full-fledged Beatlemaniac. Judy was right there for many of the familiar early Beatles events in the US - the landing at the airport, the first press conference, watching the Ed Sullivan shows, staying at the same hotels as the band, and attending several concerts. Her adventures culminate with her actually meeting her idol, George Harrison. Click HERE for more information, and for ordering details.
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Beatles Deeper Undercover
by Kristofer Engelhardt
New book of nearly 400 pages that painstakingly chronicles The Beatles' contributions to the work of other artists. Every conceivable form of contribution is cataloged, including instrumental, backing vocals, production, arrangements, engineering, composition, film and video appearances, and more. Each outside artist's entry contains a short biography, personal thoughts and memories where possible, and thorough details concerning the exact contribution that John, Paul, George, or Ringo added to their work. Since the author's acclaimed "Beatles Undercover" release over 10 years ago, much has been updated and added, and it's all here. Without a doubt - this is the definitive book on this subject, it's impossible to imagine it being topped. Ever.
Signed copies are available directly from the author for $25, which includes postage to the United States. You can contact Kristofer Engelhardt at 6270@charter.net. The book is also available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
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Rare & Unseen: John Lennon
by Wienerworld Limited
New DVD focused on the thoughts and opinions of John Lennon. The "Rare & Unseen" title is appropriate, as 75 minutes are filled with tons of various Beatles and Lennon interviews, press conferences, television appearances, photographs, and more that we've never seen or heard before. Click HERE for more information about this release, and for ordering details.
Wienerworld Limited has four additional Beatles-related releases, all of which contain rare and unseen clips, interviews, and more. Destination Hamburg is a chronicle of the band's early rise to stardom. Magical Mystery Tour Memories is a rockumentary of The Beatles' film featuring home movie footage and interviews from those who were there. John Lennon - Live In Toronto '69 is the only filmed performance of Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band. Finally, Rare & Unseen: The Beatles is a general documentary featuring rare film and clips, along with some nice rare bonus material.
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In The Studio With The Beatles
by Dennis Dekker
New book focused on the famous January 1969 "Get Back" sessions. Using nearly 100 hours of unreleased recordings, the author provides a brief synopsis of every available sound from the film recordings. The compact book is designed to take you into the studio with The Beatles, as they play old classics, jam endlessly, and eventually create and record most the songs that would appear on the 'Abbey Road' and 'Let It Be' LPs. The January 30th rooftop performance, along with the recording of some the "softer" songs the next day, are a fitting climax to the book. Click HERE for more information, and for ordering details.
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Corn Flakes With John Lennon
by Robert Hilburn
New book by longtime Los Angeles Times rock critic Robert Hilburn. Subtitled "And Other Tales From A Rock 'N' Roll Life" - this book is just that. For nearly 40 years, Hilburn met and wrote about major and minor music acts all over the world. He was present at Johnny Cash's 1968 Folsom Prison show, and also Elton John's 1970 debut at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. Large sections of the book are devoted to multiple hookups with Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and U2. Of particular interest to Beatles fans are his key meetings and interviews with John Lennon during his "lost weekend" in Los Angeles, and during the 'Double Fantasy' sessions in New York. Others touched on in the book are Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, Kurt Cobain, and many more. The book is available on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.
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The Solo Beatles
Film & TV Chronicle 1971-1980
by Jörg Pieper
New book that chronicles all known video footage (over 100 hours!) of John, Paul, George, and Ringo from 1971-1980. Interviews, concerts, television appearances, promotional films, home movies, news reports - it's all here. Over 300 pages contain every possible detail - date, location, duration, type of footage, quality, and an adequate synopsis of the video itself. Also included are updates for an earlier companion book that focuses on video from The Beatles' era, The Beatles Film & TV Chronicle 1961-1970. These books are an absolute must-have for any serious collector of Beatles video. The book is available on Amazon.com and Lulu.com.
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