The Cavern Club
The Cavern Club

Author: Spencer Leigh.

Publisher: McNidder and Grace Limited

Published: 2015-10-03

Total Pages: 475

ISBN-13: 0857160982

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This is the story of the Cavern Club - the most famous club in the world. The Cavern saw the birth of the Beatles and Merseybeat, and more. Respected author, music journalist and Merseybeat historian Spencer Leigh - with a little help from Sir Paul McCartney, who provides the Foreword - tells the Cavern's history by talking to the owners, hundreds of musicians who played at the club, the backroom staff and fans. Spencer paints a vivid picture of the Cavern, from its days as a jazz club, through the Beatles years to the present

From a Storm to a Hurricane
From a Storm to a Hurricane

Author: Anthony Hogan

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2016-06-15

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1445656337

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The complete inside story of one of the biggest bands of the Merseybeat era.

Bigger Than the Beatles
Bigger Than the Beatles

Author: Bill Harry

Publisher: Trinity Mirror Sport Media

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781906802042

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Highly-respected author Bill Harry goes on the record with his unique inside knowledge of the Liverpool music scene.

The Beat Goes on
The Beat Goes on

Author: Marion Leonard

Publisher: Liverpool University Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 207

ISBN-13: 184631190X

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In 2001 the Guinness Book of Records declared Liverpool the “City of Pop” for producing more hit records than any other city. The Beat Goes On is a historical account of popular music in Liverpool that explores the contextual, creative, and geographical factors that have contributed to the city’s status as a major center of musical creativity. With contributions from experts in popular music history, cultural geography, ethnography, and musicology, alongside essays and interviews with Liverpool musicians and rare archival images, this volume offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the city’s unique place in the realm of popular music.

Gladsongs and Gatherings
Gladsongs and Gatherings

Author: Stephen Wade

Publisher: Liverpool University Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780853237273

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The collection of essays, interviews and poetry compares and contrasts the work of people such as Adrian Henri and Roger McGough with the new crop of Liverpool poets such as Matt Simpson and Deryn Rees-Jones.

British Beat
British Beat

Author: Terry Rawling

Publisher: Omnibus Press

Published: 2002-12-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780711990944

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What ever happened The Mindbenders, Freddie and The Dreamers and The Four Pennies? This fascinating book traces the fortunes of the pop idols of 40 years ago.

Summer with Monika
Summer with Monika

Author: Roger McGough

Publisher: Viking

Published: 2017-06-29

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780241294383

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Summer with Monika is an honest and touching portrait of a romance, charting the progress of a love affair from the delicious intimacy of the honeymoon, with the milk bottles turning to cheese on the doorstep, through the stage of quarrels, jealousy, recriminations and boredom, to the point where love is as nice as a cup of tea in bed. Re-issued for its 50th anniversary, Summer with Monika is a hidden gem of British love poetry featuring beautiful illustrations from Children's Laureate Chris Riddell.

The Paul McCartney Encyclopedia
The Paul McCartney Encyclopedia

Author: Bill Harry

Publisher: Virgin Books Limited

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 962

ISBN-13:

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The Paul McCartney Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive book about Paul McCartney ever written. By best-selling author and Beatles expert Bill Harry, this A-Z of over half a million words will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about one of the greatest songwriters of the twentieth century. What is the truth behind his relationship with Yoko Ono? What was George Harrison's attitude toward him? Why did he decide to dissolve the Beatles? Did he and John Lennon come to a reconciliation? What was his opinion about taking LSD? What was Paul's life like behind bars in Japan? Why has his former council house become a shrine? With almost 2000 entries covering his family history from birth, his many love affairs, his opinions about drugs, his songs, records, concerts and honours bestowed upon him over the years, together with a full discography and bibliogaphy, this book is packed with new material and unique insights into the life of Paul McCartney. Over 2000 seperate entries and 500,000 words make this the definitive book on Paul McCartney. Bill Harry is the leading authority on the Beatles and founder of the music paper Mersey Beat, that helped launch the Beatles.