Countless books exist about the Fab 4 - we've found 10 (or so) that we consider essential to any Beatles fan. These books do a perfect job of telling the complete Beatles story as is applies to all different aspects of their career. Click on any of the ordering icons to purchase the book from Amazon.com, and get free shipping on orders over $25.
The Beatles Anthologyby The Beatles What should be the final word on the Beatles has arrived. It takes the form of a massive oral-history tome, its contents derived mostly from recorded conversations with Paul, George, and Ringo for the recent TV documentary The Beatles Anthology. Those are augmented by excerpts from interviews with John that are integrated effectively and almost seamlessly with the new material, and by occasional comments from the group's closest associates, such as recording producer George Martin... |
The Beatles Anthology (Paperback)by The Beatles What should be the final word on the Beatles has arrived. It takes the form of a massive oral-history tome, its contents derived mostly from recorded conversations with Paul, George, and Ringo for the recent TV documentary The Beatles Anthology. Those are augmented by excerpts from interviews with John that are integrated effectively and almost seamlessly with the new material, and by occasional comments from the group's closest associates, such as recording producer George Martin... |
The Beatles On Apple Recordsby Bruce Spizer Bruce Spizer’s 310-page opus on the Beatles on Apple Records covers the records released by the Beatles on their own Apple label in America, starting with Hey Jude and The White Album in 1968, all the way through Anthology and the phenomenally popular Beatles 1 hits collection released in 2000. Hard cover with over 800 color photos, including all album covers, label variations, trade ads, posters and point of purchase dispays. Essential and entertaining for both casual fans and serious collectors. |
The Beatles' Story On Capitol Records, Part One: Beatlemania & The Singlesby Bruce Spizer This highly anticipated follow-up to Bruce Spizer's critically acclaimed "The Beatles Records on Vee-Jay" contains detailed information on the group's Capitol singles from "I Want To Hold Your Hand" through "Lady Madonna", as well as chapters on Beatlemania in America, how Capitol marketed the Beatles, Capitol's Beatles related singles, the history of Capitol Records, the Capitol Record Club and other fascinating stories. Hard cover with over 500 color photos throughout, including all picture sleeves, label variations, trade advertisements and press kits. Essential and entertaining for both casual fans and serious collectors. |
The Beatles Story On Capitol Records, Part Two: The Albumsby Bruce Spizer This is the second part of Bruce Spizer's critically acclaimed "The Beatles’ Story on Capitol Records, Part One: Beatlemania & The Singles." It contains detailed information on the group's Capitol albums from "Meet The Beatles!" through "Magical Mystery Tour", including extensive coverage on the controversial butcher cover and “Sgt. Pepper.” There are also chapters on the unique albums released by Capitol in Canada and in Mexico, as well as chapters on where and how the records and album covers were manufactured and on the special mixes appearing on Capitol albums, plus a few surprises. Hard cover with over 700 color photos throughout, including all album covers, label variations, trade advertisements, posters and point of purchase displays. Essential and entertaining for both casual fans and serious collectors. |
The Beatles Records On Vee-Jayby Bruce Spizer Complete story of the Beatles records on Vee-Jay - how creative marketing turned 16 Beatles songs into a comprehensive catalog of multiple 45, EP, and album releases that, taken together, are worth more today than all other American Beatles records combined. Hundreds of color pictures, including all known variations of album covers, picture sleeves and record labels, Billboard and Cash Box trade ads, royalty statements and checks issued to Capitol Records, promotional mailers, catalogs, posters and other cool stuff! |
A Hard Day's Writeby Steve Turner A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired the Beatles' lyrics. Who was "just seventeen" and made Paul's heart go "boom"? Was there really an Eleanor Rigby? Where's Penny Lane? In A Hard Day's Write, music journalist Steve Turner shatters many well-worn myths and adds a new dimension to the Fab Four's rich legacy by investigating for the first time the ordinary people and events immortalized in the Beatles' music and now occupying a special niche in popular culture's collective imagination... |
The Beatlesby Hunter Davies Since their breakup in 1969, the only band that has managed to become bigger than the Beatles is...the Beatles. Their inestimable number of fans have not been willing to let it be, and the release of the three Anthology double CD sets has put the group right back on top. amazingly, their recordings sell more copies now than at the height of Beatlemania. Written in 1968, this was the only official portrait of the group that was produced with their cooperation... |
A Cellarful Of Noiseby Brian Epstein The Beatles manager speaks out on his role in the Beatles rise to fame. Ghost written in part by Beatles press manager Derek Taylor, as Epstein died before finishing the book. |
Not for Sale: The Beatles Musical Legacy As Archived on Unauthorized Recordingsby Belmo, Ray Schweighardt An excellent guide to the 1000+ bootlegs available over the years. |
