The Beatles

Hunter Davies

W. W. Norton & Company, 1996 - Biography & Autobiography - 419 pages

In this behind-the-scenes look at the most famous musical group in history, Hunter Davies gives the complete story of the Beatles. First published in 1968, this revised edition has added information including a new introduction and three updated appendices: Beatles Places, Beatles Memorabilia, and Beatles Books. As the only authorized biographer Davies had full access to the Fab Four, as well as their help and encouragement. He spent eighteen months with them when they were at the peak of their musical genius and at the pinnacle of their popularity, making a mark on history and popular culture that would never fade. Davies stayed on with the Beatles through their breakup and remained friends with the individual members afterwards, enabling him to write the continuing story of their solo careers.

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Contents

• Introduction: ix
• Liverpool I: 1
• Liverpool: 3
• John: 5
• John and the Quarrymen: 13
• Paul: 22
• Paul and the Quarrymen: 29
• George: 35
• George and the Quarrymen: 42
• John at Art College: 47
• From Quarrymen to Moondogs: 54
• Stu and Scotland and the Silver Beatles: 59
• The Casbah: 68
• Hamburg: 75
• Astrid and Klaus: 81
• LiverpoolLitherland and Cavern: 89
• Marking TimeLiverpool and Hamburg: 102
• Brian Epstein: 112
• Brian Signs the Beatles: 123
• Decca and Pete Best: 130
• Ringo: 141
• Ringo with the Beatles: 149
• George Martin and Dick James: 159
• Touring: 168
• Beatlemania: 179
• U S A: 189
• Britain and Back to the U S A: 199
• The End of Touring: 207
• The Death of Brian Epstein: 216
• Friends and Parents: 239
• The Beatles Empire: 253
• The Beatles and Their Music: 261
• John: 285
• Paul: 300
• George: 312
• Ringo: 327
• End Bit: 339
• Beatles Records: 380
• Beatles Places: 401
• Index: 407

About the author

Hunter Davies, formerly an editor for the Sunday Times of London, is the author of numerous books, including The Glory Game. He lives in London.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Beatles
• Author: Hunter Davies
• Edition: illustrated, reprint, revised
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1996
• ISBN: 0393315711, 9780393315714
• Length: 419 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Music; Music / Genres & Styles / Rock