When they were boys the true story of the Beatles' rise to the top

Never before told stories of the Beatles seven-year rise from teenage dreamers to icons, both the heartbreaks and lucky breaks. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool to the cellars of Hamburg, this includes an eyewitness account of that first meeting between Lennon and McCartney, the inside stor...

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Main Author: Kane, Larry, 1942-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Running Press, Ã2013.
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Summary:Never before told stories of the Beatles seven-year rise from teenage dreamers to icons, both the heartbreaks and lucky breaks. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool to the cellars of Hamburg, this includes an eyewitness account of that first meeting between Lennon and McCartney, the inside story of how Ringo replaced Pete Best, a chapter devoted to the brilliant but troubled soul of manager Brian Epstein, the real scoop on their unlucky first visit to Hamburg and the death of Stu Sutcliffe.
Physical Description:395 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 377-380) and index.
ISBN:9780762440146
0762440147
Author Notes:Larry Kane : Larry Kane is the "dean of Philadelphia television news anchors," with a 45-year career covering domestic and world events. He was the only American reporter to travel with the Beatles on every stop of their 1964 and 1965 tours of America, an experience which he recounted in his bestselling book Ticket to Ride . He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Lennon Revealed . He lives in Philadelphia.