If you are an american beatlemaniac, it is possible that you rate albums such as beatles 65, beatles vi, and yesterday and today among your favorites. Be the first to ask a question about beatles forever. The beatles forever has subsequently been reprinted numerous times and the current cover looks like this. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Yep, some crazy bastard thought tony randall singing beatles songs was going to be good tv. The beatles were an english rock band that formed in liverpool in 1960 and eventually became one of the best selling artists worldwide. My first hard cover beatles book it is a classic for every beatle fan. Thanksgiving day tribute to the fab four with their music being performed by stars from all musical genres. An illustrated record is a 1975 book by music journalists roy carr and tony tyler, published by harmony books isbn 0517520451. Recalling the release in his 1977 book the beatles forever, nicholas schaffner commented that whereas the groups more traditional fans warmed to mccartneys new songs, some people thought lennon was sprouting complete gibberish, and concluded that the poor lad had slid off the deep end. The fab four were acrimoniously divorced, with john, paul and george prone to sniping at each other in interviews ringo, always the. Initially, it was to be the seventh track of the double album configuration, featured on side two of the lp.
Most beatle fans have this book and regard it as a must have in their collection. Thanksgiving day tribute to the fab four with their music being. This was, and remains, one of my favorite beatles books, packing in tons of factual information on not just the group themselves but their marketing and their effect on pop culture in the rest of the world. The beatles the beatles collection 1977, vinyl discogs. The cover here represents a later reprint of this book. The core uk albums released during the beatles time together, 19631970. This book is distinguished by an unusually perceptive commentary that distinguishes it from many illustrated histories of the beatles story.
On thanksgiving of 1977, abctv aired the onehour beatles forever, a musical tribute to the fab four, starring diahann carroll, ray charles, anthony newley, paul williams, mel tillis, bernadette peters, anthony dowell, and tony randall. A very good first printing of the first mcgrawhill paperback edition that is soiled and. Published in 1977, schaffner who would later corroborate with lennons boyhood friend, pete shotton, on shottons memoirs, postlennons death provides in the beatles forever part recordcollectors guide, part beatles biography, and part musical. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. For many fans, the pictured items became a wish list. For many beatles fans growing up in the postbeatles era of the 1970s. Schaffner had been collecting beatles memorabilia through much of the 1960s, which directly led to his first book, the beatles forever, published in 1977. The beatles forever will stand up as one of the best bios of the fab four. Beatles, biography, rock musicians, rock music, history and criticism. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Dont you know its gonna be all right you can find out more and pre. With diahann carroll, ray charles, anthony dowell, anthony newley.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Apr 3, 20 nicholas schaffner, the beatles forever 1977 apr 3, 20 nicholas schaffner, the beatles forever 1977 stay safe and healthy. Available only to the eci bookclub members, and not through the usual retail outlets. When the album was shortened to a single lp by cbs records, eight of the eighteen total tracks were removed, including beatles forever. The first beatles book i had was just called the beatles, and it was by bill yenne. Beatles forever has been added to your cart add to cart. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u. For many beatles fans growing up in the postbeatles era of the 1970s, nicholas schaffners 1977 book, beatles forever was our introduction to the band. Apr 03, 20 apr 3, 20 nicholas schaffner, the beatles forever 1977 stay safe and healthy. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner hardcover.
The beatles forever, by nicholas schaffner, 1977 how come somebody would write a book report in 2003 on a beatle book published in 1977 and a wellknown and highly regarded book, at that. A book by a genuine fan who also writes intelligently and. Nicholas schaffner wrote this book in 1977, and i gather from what im reading on the web that it was, in its time, something of a beatles bible for readers back then. This list of beatles books is the result of many happy hours of reading the best beatles books the ones that best told the story of john paul, george and ringo. My intial education on the beatles started with those 2 books around 1977 i think. The beatles forever for many beatles fans growing up in the postbeatles era of the 1970s, nicholas schaffners 1977 book, beatles forever was our introduction to the band. Email citation this book is distinguished by an unusually perceptive commentary that distinguishes it from many illustrated histories of the beatles story. Favorite book on the beatles page 5 steve hoffman music. Jan 22, 2006 the beatles forever yet again this time, were talking about the great 1977 book of that name by author nicholas schaffner. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Apr 25, 2017 the 70s were a peculiar time to be a beatles beginner. Published in 1977, schaffner who would later corroborate with lennons boyhood friend, pete shotton, on shottons memoirs, postlennons. We also keep an eye on all things elo, roy wood and related with the odd scoop thrown in. In his 1977 book the beatles forever, nicholas schaffner commented on the enduring aspect of capitols reconfiguring of the beatles emi lps.
Discussion in music corner started by gkella, dec, 2012. Its just a garden variety bargain bin bio with lots of photos, but that was the cool part. With scads of photos, facts, concert programs, annual charts, and what have you, schaffner has put together a jampacked but lively and literate account of the beatles developmentas individuals, group, and phenomenonfrom the forming of the fab four in 1959 to the present state of their solo careers. Genuinely a beatles book with a difference a comic strip. Pictured in the book are numerous photos of beatles records from around the world some of them quite rare. With its critical acceptance, he was established as an authority on the beatles.
Well, i noticed that my copy had no highlighting or notes in the margins, so it must have been a long time ago that i read it. Revolution was directed by michael lindsayhogg, and filmed on the 4th september 1968 at twickenham film studios. As i recall, it went on up to 1973, so their early solo careers are covered as well. Buy the beatles forever by nicholas schaffner online at alibris. In 1972, capitol of canada began the reissue of almost all of the beatles singles on their new orange label, for the occasion, they prepared a series called beatles forever for which they crafted a special sleeve showing a montage of the 4 beatles let it be heads over a white tshirt with a union jack. The beatles forever yet again this time, were talking about the great 1977 book of that name by author nicholas schaffner. The fab four was comprised of john lennon 19401980, paul mccartney b. How come somebody would write a book report in 2003 on a beatle book published in 1977 and a. The beatles foreverkaimuki middle school advanced concert band duration. I have been a beatles fan for many years and this is a great reference book on their music and good source for collecting any thing relating to the band and individual members after the break up. Nearly three hundred photographs enhance an extensive beatlemania collection that answers all trivia questions and documents the history of the legendary quartet. So far this book has eluded me so its good to have an original paperback copy now in the collection. The beatles forever im on my 3rd copy since the late 70s.
The beatles forever 1st edition1st printing schaffner, nicholas published by the mcgrawhill book company, new york york, st. Although published over 30 years ago its still one of the best books about the beatles. Published july 1st 1997 by fine communications first published 1977. This set includes al uk beatles singles from love me do to back in the ussr. It is a slim volume, but nick schaffner manages to include just the right mix of information, insight, commentary and pictures in a way that other, more expansive books cant. Tomorrow never knows is a song by the english rock band the beatles, written primarily by john lennon and credited to lennonmccartney. Nicholas schafers book has always been a favorite of mine and when i saw the chance to add it to my beatles library i jumped on it, as should you if you dont already own this book. Oct 20, 2015 revolution was directed by michael lindsayhogg, and filmed on the 4th september 1968 at twickenham film studios.
Writen before both john and george died this is a great book for anybeatles fan. May 29, 20 the beatles forever kaimuki middle school advanced concert band duration. Apr 3, 20 nicholas schaffner, the beatles forever 1977. I was about 9 or 10 when i got it, and i read it back to front tons of times. Find the beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas at biblio. Jul 23, 2011 the beatles forever posted on july 23, 2011 by beatlesblogger nicholas schaffner wrote this book in 1977, and i gather from what im reading on the web that it was, in its time, something of a beatles bible for readers back then. Jul 30, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. This was itself the result of many hours of research trying to avoid reading any of the less good books about the beatles, albeit i have read quite a few of those also. Please please me 1963 with the beatles 1963 a hard days night 1964 beatles for sale 1964 help.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Its chapters are arranged chronologically, but the presence of recurring themes including their approaches to performance. Fourth printing binding hardcover isbn 10 0811702251 isbn 9780811702256 publisher cameron house place of publication new york date published 1978 keywords 0811702251. I checked this book out 30 years ago when i was in high school. Beatles forever is an unreleased song by electric light orchestra in 1983, intended for the album secret messages, written by jeff lynne. The 70s were a peculiar time to be a beatles beginner.
This is not the place to look for chronological songbysong analysis or for. Jul 06, 2017 published in 1977, schaffner who would later corroborate with lennons boyhood friend, pete shotton, on shottons memoirs, postlennons death provides in the beatles forever part recordcollectors guide, part beatles biography, and part musical analysis of the bands collective and solo output. In 1977 the dutch bookclub eci released this boxset entitled the beatles collection. Beatles forever book by nicholas schaffner beatles books, the beatles, liverpool, paperback. Being that the book was published in 1977, it is a nice piece of historical beatles memorabilia. Nicholas schaffner, the beatles forever 1977 the beatles. The beatles beatles forever 1972, sandwich cover, vinyl. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner 1977, hardcover. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. This is not the place to look for chronological songbysong analysis or for favorite.
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