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Love Me Do To Love Me Don't: The Beatles on Record
What made the Beatles so special? Drawing upon Spencer Leigh's extensive interviews, this book is packed with contributions from Mike Batt, Pete Best, Dave Clark through to Ken Dodd, Hunter Davies, Adam Faith, Georgie Fame, Alan Freeman, Steve Harley, Graham Nash and Barry Norman to name just a few.
Leigh has been interviewing musicians, roadies, fellow broadcasters for over thirty years. Each chapter is prefaced by cultural or historic events of the times to put the Beatles' music into context. In chronological by year it takes you on a wonderful music journey which Leigh recommends you read while listening to your favorite Beatles tracks. It is easier to appreciate when you hear the music as well.
If you love the Beatles' music and you want to know more about their story then you will love this book.
Leigh has been interviewing musicians, roadies, fellow broadcasters for over thirty years. Each chapter is prefaced by cultural or historic events of the times to put the Beatles' music into context. In chronological by year it takes you on a wonderful music journey which Leigh recommends you read while listening to your favorite Beatles tracks. It is easier to appreciate when you hear the music as well.
If you love the Beatles' music and you want to know more about their story then you will love this book.
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356 pages, Paperback
First published April 12, 2016
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May 28, 2023
Well researched, tediously written. Here is the basic formula:
The Beatles release a new single/album/etc, followed by other people’s memories of how they felt about said album (“I couldn’t believe how good it was!”). Repeat. Most of the people quoted are from largely forgotten pop groups of the time and they rarely offer much more than “Wow, the Beatles were really good!”
The Beatles release a new single/album/etc, followed by other people’s memories of how they felt about said album (“I couldn’t believe how good it was!”). Repeat. Most of the people quoted are from largely forgotten pop groups of the time and they rarely offer much more than “Wow, the Beatles were really good!”
November 16, 2025
One man's rushed summation of the Beatles based around their singles and albums fleshed out by snippets of interviews he's conducted with people who were either tangentially involved or just have opinions about them. The casual reader will learn little that can't be gleaned elsewhere; the Beatles scholar will learn nothing.
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