Topic: Which Beatle book are you reading right now? (Read 90797 times)

python · « **Reply #220 on:** November 25, 2008, 08:43:57 PM »

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I'm reading John by Cynthia Lennon.

Thats a great book.youll enjoy it.Im reading John Winston Lennon by Coleman

Kaleidoscope_Eyes · « **Reply #221 on:** November 25, 2008, 10:09:51 PM »

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I'm reading John by Cynthia Lennon.

Read this then read A Twist of Lennon... its amazing how two books by the same person about the same person can differ

Bobber · « **Reply #222 on:** November 26, 2008, 09:31:46 AM »

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Thats a great book.youll enjoy it.Im reading John Winston Lennon by Coleman

Please bear in mind that it is HER point of view of course.

There are some notable and disturbing errors in the book tho and that is a pity. John wrote All My Loving especially for Cynthia? I don't think so.

BlueMeanie · « **Reply #223 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:09:06 PM »

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John wrote All My Loving especially for Cynthia? I don't think so.

He wrote that??

Bobber · « **Reply #224 on:** November 26, 2008, 12:13:20 PM »

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He wrote that??

No. But that is what Cynthia is writing in her book, that John wrote All My Loving (could have been And I Love Her now that I think of it, but that doesn't matter) especially for her.

Penny Lane · « **Reply #225 on:** November 26, 2008, 09:57:19 PM »

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Please bear in mind that it is HER point of view of course. There are some notable and disturbing errors in the book tho and that is a pity.

Yes, I have already caught some errors. I think at one point, Cyn says that George Harrison became interested in the sitar during the filming of "A Hard Day's Night." Huh? That does not sound right to me.

But this book is still interesting if you want a closer look at Cynthia's relationship with John and who he was as a human being. It's respectfully written, but it is also very honest and will not be an easy read for people who strongly idolize John.

cubanheel · « **Reply #226 on:** November 26, 2008, 10:59:38 PM »

I quite agree, Penny Lane.
Anyone read Thank U Very Much by Mike McGear/McCartney? My best book EVER.

The Swine · « **Reply #227 on:** December 09, 2008, 10:40:10 AM »

i recently read penny lane is in my ears and in my eyes by stan williams. not really a beatles book, but stan was in dovedale primary school while john and george were there. the book is more like a painting of the penny lane neighbourhood in the late 1940s. some meetings with john lennon (an a**hole by then already, sorry jane, its the truth), but on the whole a trip down memory lane of williams' family and adventures. not a bad read either way but not really beatles.

Penny Lane · « **Reply #228 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:23:30 AM »

I've just finished Many Years From Now, which is about Paul. Next up, I may read George Harrison's autobiography. (read)

HeyJude18 · « **Reply #229 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:41:49 AM »

ok, so I still haven't finished Clapton's autobiography, but I'm now starting the Philip Norman John Lennon book

(ps, saw your quote on the back there Bill! Lets be honest it was one of those Holy Crap moments!)

JimmyMcCullochFan · « **Reply #230 on:** January 07, 2009, 09:48:39 AM »

^ You will have to let me know if that's any good, I saw that at my local Wal Mart. For christmas, I got a copy of Brian Epstein's book that he wrote about the boys. It was published in Nov of 1964 so it should an interesting read!

Swine · « **Reply #231 on:** January 07, 2009, 09:51:03 AM »

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^ You will have to let me know if that's any good, I saw that at my local Wal Mart. For christmas, I got a copy of Brian Epstein's book that he wrote about the boys. It was published in Nov of 1964 so it should an interesting read!

a cellarful of boys

JimmyMcCullochFan · « **Reply #232 on:** January 07, 2009, 10:06:37 AM »

^ A Cellarful of Noise, actually. I can't wait to start reading it.

Penny Lane · « **Reply #233 on:** January 07, 2009, 11:35:36 AM »

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a cellarful of boys

Awww...  Poor Brian. :-/

Okay...so I just read I Me Mine and finished the autobiography section in just one evening.  I got the book as a gift and I had no idea the text section was so short!

I have Geoff Emerick's Here, There and Everywhere coming in the mail, but it's going to take a while to get here so I wonder what I can read in the meantime...  Maybe it's time for me to take a break from Beatles literature but...but...I just don't want to quit.

Andy Smith · « **Reply #234 on:** January 07, 2009, 04:00:08 PM »

Geoff Emerick's is a brilliant book Penny Lane, lots of interesting facts i never knew are in there.
i'm halfway through Johnathan Goldman's Can't Buy Me Love, then i'll be moving onto Phillip Norman's
John book which i got for xmas.

An Apple Beatle · « **Reply #235 on:** January 07, 2009, 07:28:55 PM »

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Geoff Emerick's is a brilliant book Penny Lane, lots of interesting facts i never knew are in there.
i'm halfway through Johnathan Goldman's Can't Buy Me Love, then i'll be moving onto Phillip Norman's
John book which i got for xmas.

I 2nd that Andy, both good books.

JimmyMcCullochFan · « **Reply #236 on:** January 08, 2009, 12:46:22 AM »

Geoff's book is great! Along with Cyn's, it's my favorite.

Penny Lane · « **Reply #237 on:** January 24, 2009, 01:42:18 AM »

Hi guys, I just finished reading Here, There and Everywhere. I loved it. It's not perfect, but it is a revealing and fascinating read about working with the Beatles in the recording studio. Highly recommended.

Deb · « **Reply #238 on:** January 24, 2009, 04:44:48 PM »

Here is one Beatles book that I won't be buying.......only 1967 copies are being printed and it costs $495! It's "Kaleidoscope Eyes" by Henry Grossman....and it's full of never-before-seen photos that Grossman took while the Beatles were recording Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-beatles-examiner~y2009m1d23-unseen-beatles-photos-have-a-melody-of-their-own

Jane · « **Reply #239 on:** February 02, 2009, 08:12:32 PM »

I am reading John by Cynthia now, to make sure if I am right or wrong in my ideas, though certainly the author is prejudiced and is sure to present herself in the favourable light.

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