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Without going into too meticulous a detail so as to not reveal the tricks of the trade, Barrow depicts how promoting an act in the 60s was often led by sheer luck, risky yet imaginative efforts, a flair for flamboyance and exaggeration, and a truly intimate rapport with the wider world of the press. The way Barrow bridged the gap between the Fab Four and the often initially-skeptical and, in my opinion, seemingly gullible and hugely repetitive, yet still quite honorable media people of London and of America is a revelation in and of itself.
What is commendable, if his word is to be taken, is that Barrow was careful to respect both sides, knowing how important it was to keep the press and, of course, the fan base inundated with little tidbits about the band without compromising the image of the latter. It is here, too at least in my experience , that Barrow lays out what really went on in the tumultuous events of the world tour. The depth of danger s encountered in both Tokyo and Manila were given more detail than in the past accounts I have read.
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And, lest I forget, there was also the historic-yet-hazy Elvis-Beatles meet-up. Now that was a mindbender. For those alone, I really am glad to have found this book. As one of the people that had to work closely with the press, Barrow was afforded a different lens with which to apprehend events, cutting through all the shenanigans of kowtowing, the indulgences and excesses of suddenly-rich pop acts, and the politics that wound from Epstein to the other people at NEMS, among others.
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For myself, I consider this account as a supplement, something that gives another dimension to the already-rich and convoluted Beatles story. Basically what I am saying is, yes, this is worth the read. View all 3 comments.
Feb 03, Sarnfield rated it really liked it. Simply the best book about the Beatles that I've read. Recommended to me by a Beatles tour guide in Liverpool. The author, Tony Barrow, was the Beatles' press manager from so he's writing from an intimate place in their inner circle.
It wasn't all fun and games being around them, and for me, their pedestal isn't quite as high as it was before I read this. But that's a good thing. He makes them human. Well worth the read for any fan. May 15, Adam rated it liked it. Brian Epstein was a sad and successful guy. John Lennon was sadistic. Paul was and is a workaholic.
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George was the biggest lady-killer. Ringo was "a great Beatle. I liked seeing how his job changed from push to pull as they became more successful. You understand why they had to stop touring spoiler: The writer wasn't that dynamic, but he took his job seriously.
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I hoped for more in-the-t Brian Epstein was a sad and successful guy. I hoped for more in-the-trenches PR anecdotes than an accounting of the band's history from an insider. Oct 04, Trebor rated it really liked it. Tony was right there in the beginning and reveals quite a bit in this book. He actually worked for Brian Epstein. A candid look into some little or less known details and happenings in their quest to be "the topper most of the popper most".
Wendell Geis rated it really liked it Aug 08, Bonnie McGreggor rated it really liked it Mar 30, Michael Fuller rated it really liked it Apr 11, Ken Baer rated it it was amazing Dec 09, C rated it it was ok Sep 18, Marcus Collins rated it liked it Apr 03, Denny rated it really liked it Nov 01, Stephanie rated it it was amazing Oct 16, Joe rated it really liked it Sep 27, Some of these included the artist's Beatles songs, but none included solo material by other former Beatles. In September , iTunes released newly remastered several of the former Beatles' key solo albums. John Paul George Ringo was released as a free download sampler to promote the remastering.
The EP was credited to "various artists"; the name "Beatles" did not appear in the digital packaging. The cover of 4: John Paul George Ringo echoes that of 1 , the Beatles' compilation. Where 1 features a red cover with a large painted numeral 1 and the credit "The Beatles", 4: John Paul George Ringo features a blue cover with a large painted numeral 4 and the former bandmates' first names.
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The cover also includes solo-era portraits of each of the four. While all of the tracks were well known to fans, only Starr's "Walk with You" had been released as a single, and none were among the artists' best-known hits. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article needs additional citations for verification.
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