Anyone read Jurgen Vollmer's book about the Beatles in Hamburg?

I skimmed through Cynthia's book, John, a couple of weeks ago. I read a chapter and it seemed very good. I haven't bought it yet, though.

Quoted from Flaming Pie in the Sky

I skimmed through Cynthia's book, John, a couple of weeks ago. I read a chapter and it seemed very good. I haven't bought it yet, though.

I'd definately recommand it (I reviewed it here before). Its not the usual "twist of lennon".  

I've never read Twist of Lennon.
Has anybody here read it & what's it like?

I think I told you to get it before Sky... it gives sort of the other side of John (John by Cyn Lennon)

I already read I Me Mine but I was finishing up the songs... then I'm going to read Lennon Revealed.....

^^ I'm reading Lennon Revealed

I've only read Shout! by Philip Norman... I liked it. Quite informative, and I liked how he also gives background facts, like what was happening in the world around the Beatles at that time.
I want to read Hunter Davies' book (I've read little bits... selectively, I'm afraid  )
I've also read some bits from John and I Me Mine (well, they were birthday presents for K_E, and I had to have a bit of a read and see what is it that I'm giving her  )
I sometimes "steal" I Me Mine to read about the song lyrics and stories behind them...

Wow, great thread, loads of great Beatles books out there...  

Quoted from Andy Smith

I've never read Twist of Lennon.
Has anybody here read it & what's it like?

Well now. Twist of Lennon (not to confuze with Lemon- jokies). Its a more restrained book of the John-Cynthia story. It appears that she (Cynthia) writes more in order to please the public and media and it has more "stories" about the other people. It also contains Cyn's poems (which are quite nice) and her drawings. In fact, it is more about Cyn than both of them.  

Read more here. and the post after
http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/b-books/m-1169261662/s-60/#num72

^ oooh! Can I proudly say I did a raxo???  

Quoted from Kaleidoscope_Eyes

[...]^ oooh! Can I proudly say I did a raxo???  

LOL! Many people here would say (proudly? I'm not sure) so   ...

not been reading an awful lot of the Beatles lately as i've been
reading biographies on Tony Visconti, Anne Frank, & Graham Chapman.
yes, very odd choices i have but i love to read so much on people!   

I am currently reading Revolution: The Making Of The Beatles\' White Album by David Quantick. Some good fresh views on overly-familiar material, so far so good. I really like books that analyze each song, such as Revolution In The Head by Ian MacDonald.

This book is part of the Vinyl Frontier series of books, I have another in the series called I Just Wasn\'t Made For These Times: The Making Of Pet Sounds but I haven\'t started that one yet.  

Quoted from Michelle Revolution

I really like books that analyze each song, such as Revolution In The Head by Ian MacDonald.

yeah, me too. i'm slightly obsessed with that kinda thing! tha or
a-z books (like Bill Harry's )

I have Bill Harry\'s book too and I agree it is an addictive read. There are a few silly errors in there though but who is qualified to proof-read a book of that sort? Despite the errors, I wouldn\'t be without this book.

Quoted from Michelle Revolution

I am currently reading Revolution: The Making Of The Beatles\' White Album by David Quantick. Some good fresh views on overly-familiar material, so far so good. I really like books that analyze each song, such as Revolution In The Head by Ian MacDonald.

This book is part of the Vinyl Frontier series of books, I have another in the series called I Just Wasn\'t Made For These Times: The Making Of Pet Sounds but I haven\'t started that one yet.  

They should both be interesting to read, Michelle.  They've become companion books for their respective albums.

For me, Pet Sounds remains a complicated album.  I knew that when it was first released.  I can remember saying to myself "I'm too young to understand all of this now."  There remain some things I've yet to understand.  I Just Wasn't Made For These Times: Brian Wilson and the Making Of Pet Sounds would be a great book to read on my upcoming vacation.