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PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100415979331

ISBN-139780415979337

eBay Product ID (ePID)52427093

Product Key Features

Number of Pages192 Pages

Publication NameDay John Met Paul : an Hour-By-Hour Account of How the Beatles Began

LanguageEnglish

SubjectHistory & Criticism, Composers & Musicians, General, Genres & Styles / Rock, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal

Publication Year2006

TypeTextbook

AuthorJim O'donnell

Subject AreaMusic, Biography & Autobiography

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight13.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2006-002170

Dewey Edition22

Reviews'fine, lyrical book' - Liverpool Daily Post 'an absurd and thoroughly speculative minute-by-minute account of the day in 1957 when Lennon first encountered McCartney at a church fete' - John Harris, The Guardian, A superb re-creation of a moment in music history based on detailed research and imaginative insight. Jim O'Donnell has a reporter's curiosity, a rock 'n' roller's heart, and he writes like a lyrical Irish poet." --Michael Lydon, A Founding Editor of ROLLING STONE Minutely detailed. . ." --Los Angeles Times "Meticulously researched. . ." --Washington Post "THE DAY JOHN MET PAUL is one of the best Beatles books ever written. It's a crucial text to understanding the Beatles story. Extraordinary research, fresh approach, entertaining tone, deep insight . . . The writing itself is a kind of music. It belongs on every Beatles bookshelf, large or small, old or young." --Ray Coleman, John Lennon's Authorized Biographer "Once I started reading this book, I couldn't stop. This is a realistic portrayal of Lennon as a teenager. O'Donnell gets it right." --Pete Shotton, John Lennon's Best Friend. "A good read with a musical twist." --VH-1 "THE DAY JOHN MET PAUL is brilliant. I can't fault it." --Colin Hanton, a Member of John Lennon's Band, The Quarry Men "It reads like a drama, a thriller even . . . You won't be able to put the bloody book down!" -Andy Davis, RECORD COLLECTOR Magazine "Incredible research . . . By the time John meets Paul, the book just explodes!" --BBC Radio "It was absolutely incredible to have the day brought back so perfectly. I couldn't have told the story more accurately myself." --Bob Molyneux, Who Taped John Lennon Playing On the Day He Met Paul McCartney, 'fine, lyrical book'- Liverpool Daily Post 'an absurd and thoroughly speculative minute-by-minute account of the day in 1957 when Lennon first encountered McCartney at a church fete'- John Harris, The Guardian

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal782.42166092/2 B

Table Of ContentPart 1: The Morning Hours Early A.M. Dawn Morning Part 2: The Afternoon Hour Noon Early Afternoon Late Afternoon Part 3: The Night Hours Evening Sunset Night

SynopsisWith many new photos and an updated introduction, The Day John Met Paul, a critically-acclaimed Beatles book, reappears in a visually stunning second edition. The book is an hour-by-hour account of the fateful day the two founding Beatles met in July 1957. But it is much more than that: it's a spellbinding story of how fate brought together two men who would radically change the face of popular music, from its look and feel to its sound. Jim O'Donnell, a veteran rock music writer, spent eight years researching The Day John Met Paul. Published in 1996 and translated into several languages, the book was widely praised for its blend of accurate reporting and colorful storytelling. Long out of print, but revered among Beatles fans, the new printing enlivens the text with many well-chosen photos of the Liverpool landmarks--from Strawberry Field to Penny Lane--that played a role in the Beatles' lives and works. The Day John Met Paul chronicles the first "Day in the Life" of the Beatles--a day that changed the musical world., With many new photographs of the Liverpool landmarks that played a role in the Beatles' lives and works, and an updated introduction, this critically-acclaimed Beatles book re-appears in a visually stunning second edition., With many new photos and an updated introduction, The Day John Met Paul , a critically-acclaimed Beatles book, reappears in a visually stunning second edition. The book is an hour-by-hour account of the fateful day the two founding Beatles met in July 1957. But it is much more than that: it's a spellbinding story of how fate brought together two men who would radically change the face of popular music, from its look and feel to its sound. Jim O'Donnell, a veteran rock music writer, spent eight years researching The Day John Met Paul . Published in 1996 and translated into several languages, the book was widely praised for its blend of accurate reporting and colorful storytelling. Long out of print, but revered among Beatles fans, the new printing enlivens the text with many well-chosen photos of the Liverpool landmarks--from Strawberry Field to Penny Lane--that played a role in the Beatles' lives and works. The Day John Met Paul chronicles the first "Day in the Life" of the Beatles--a day that changed the musical world.

LC Classification NumberML420.L45O55 2006