Overview
At one time the most famous pop band in the world, The Beatles still hold center stage. Anyone who lived through the 1960s remembers them, and the digital remastering of their output has ensured that younger generations know them too. How could they not? The songs will live forever and are regularly used in film or TV scores, on advertisements, and on radio channels everywhere.
With such coverage and interest, how can there be anything new to say about the band?Ā The BeatlesĀ manages to do so thanks to the remarkable collection of photographs housed in Mirropix, the library of the Daily Mirror, Britainās premier popular daily. With so much interest in the band, photographers were always looking to cover not just the major events that all the media attended, but smaller, more intimate moments. And then, of course, there were the paparazzi: The Beatles were perfect targets for this new breed of photographer who didnāt ask for permission to take their photos and followed George, Paul, John, and Ringo wherever they went.
The book begins with an overview, starting with Brian Epsteinās birth in 1934 to The Beatles signing with him in 1961, in between covering their time in Liverpool, their start as the Quarrymen, their gigs in Hamburg, and the dawn of what would become their iconic hairstyles. Each ensuing chapter contains unique timelines that highlight notable daily activities each year, from concert dates, to personal matters (Paul marries Linda March 12, 1969), to epic events that solidify the group's fame forever (Apple Records launches August 11, 1968). The book finishes with a chapter on the bandās breakup and their lives, post-Beatles.
Included are 15 removable reproductions of collectible memorabilia, including:Ā
- Concert posters and flyers for the groupās performances, including at the Odeon (with Roy Orbison in 1963) and their record-breaking Shea Stadium appearance (1965)
- 1963 program cover for a Royal performance in the presence of the Queen Mother at the Prince of Wales Theatre
- 1963 signed souvenir card from their Scottish tour of Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, and Dundee
- Cover from a pictorial commemorating their 1964 performances at Carnegie Hall
- 1965 Christmas card signed by the Fab Four
- 1966 advertisement for the bandās US single release, āYellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigbyā
- Cartoon and caricature cards
This book title, The Beatles (Featuring a Collection of Memorabilia from the Lives of the Fab Four), ISBN: 9780785845423, by Richard Havers, published by Chartwell Books (October 15, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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