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Published to coincide with the thirtieth anniversary of John Lennon’s death, this previously unpublished collection of poignant photographs is a record of one day with The Beatles—just after Sgt. Pepper was released. In September 1968, critically acclaimed photojournalist Don McCullin was invited to spend a day photographing The Beatles in locations ranging from Paul McCartney’s garden to the banks of the Thames, as well as in their recording studio. The timing of this was, in hindsight, significant. The Beatles had just released Sgt. Pepper, Vietnam was in turmoil, and riots had spread through America’s cities and campuses. It was the moment when the innocence and optimism of the sixties darkened—the instant the youth movement, of which The Beatles were icons, converged with the antiwar protests, the civil rights movement, and the burgeoning counterculture. One of the most poignant photographs taken that day was of John Lennon posing as dead, surrounded by the other three band members. Lennon himself carefully choreographed the image as a pose of protest, but it is now seen as tragic and strangely prophetic. These images of four inspired artists at the pinnacle of success and on the cusp of transformation mark the passing of an era, and in them, we can glimpse our own lost youth. ... Read more

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Just after Pepper?
I've seen a few of these photos but September '68 was a full year after Sgt Pepper..they had just finished the White Album in September '68..

A Mad Day Out Makes a Beautiful Book 42 Years Later
Got this book today and it's a must have for anyone who collects Beatles books, especially those that focus on photos.Every shot in this book comes from the famous July 28th 1968 shoot that saw the Beatles go to various spots around London. Some of the shots are easily familiar, others help to fill in the gaps of what took place that day.

My favorite shot? It's on pages 122/123 and it shows the Beatles with their heads resting on each other while Macca stands in the center with his eyes closed - as if he was wishing that it would go on forever. Six months later it was all coming apart.

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McCartney Fans Don't Pass Up This Gem
Actually this book is a diamond in the rough. I found a beat up copy in the library and almost passed it up because at first glance, it seemed slight. But if you look at the bibliographies of almost every Beatles book,you will find this book as one of the references. After reading it, it's easy to see why.

Like Barry Mile's Many Years From Now, this book is a character study,the difference is in Mile's book Paul tells the story in his own words,but in this book, Salewicz interviewed many people who know/knew Paul very well in many cases,before he was famous. What you get essentially, is a feeling of going back in time. Salewicz took the unusual route of concentrating on Paul's early life. He covers the years 1942-1970 and a little bit after,but about 90% of this book actually covers his childhood,and youth until about age 23. A few reviewers complained about this,calling it 'half a book',but I don't know why. There are many good books on the Beatles,and Many Years From Now is an excellent book on McCartney. Even Chris Sanford's book isn't too bad for a book on his entire life. But no one's ever told thestory of his early life in this much detail. I found it facinating,and quite a nice change.

What I really loved is that Salewicz also chose to interview atypical people like Paul's teachers, his scout master, members of the Scaffold, (Mike McCartney's poetry group),and two girlfriends,Iris Caldwell,and Thelma Pickles(who was also John's old flame but Paul dated her in 1962-63). By talking to people like this,the author is able to show Paul not as a super star but as a person. Incidentally,all these people thought he was a lovely guy.

So now I know in vivid detail, what kind of student Paul was,what kind of Boyscout, what kind of boyfriend,etc. Was he brave? Shy? Strong? Was he warm? Deep? Sad? Clingy? Was he afraid of rejection? Afraid of his future? Did he like sexually agressive women? Okay that one I'll give away...(no). Was he a drinker or was he so unable to hold his liquor that he had to be bundled into a cab before 10:00,and deposited home? Oops,gave another one away.

I loved this book because it was so unpretentious just like it's subject. If you read this one and Many Years From Now, you will pretty much know who this guy is. Where he came from, what kind of family he had,etc., and this goes a long way in explaining who he became. The only thing I didn't like,and here we go again, is the author's depiction of John. I don't know why so many McCartney books(except for Many years From Now) have to show John as angry, drunk,and jealous of Paul. This is only a fraction of John's personality and I would have liked to see other sides to him in regard to Paul. Why do 'insider' books do agood job of this, but not these 'outsider' books? Oh well at least Mile's Many Years From Now gives you a wonderfully rounded profile on Lennon and McCartney's friendship and partnership as do a few other 'insider' books. Anyway this,Salewicz book is more than worth your time. I couldn't put it down.

Child Is The Father Of The Beatle
After his mother dies of cancer, preteen Paul McCartney puts on a seemingly untroubled face while channeling his woe into a fierce determination to succeed, not to mention an artistic sense of melancholia that will help get him there. Thus Chris Salewicz makes a compelling argument for what drove McCartney to help found the world's greatest pop music band.

A fairly skimpy bio by today's standards, "McCartney" deserves credit for raising the bar for Beatle historians back in 1986. When Philip Norman published "Shout" some years before, he credited the recently-murdered John Lennon with 90 percent of the Beatles' enduring legacy, a tack taken by many others. Salewicz makes the point that Lennon was duffing around with some chums, unaware of how to even tune a guitar, until the more disciplined McCartney appeared one day at a garden fete where Lennon's band, the Quarrymen, were playing.

"Their relationship was not so one-sided: as much as John was inspired to progress by Paul's unswerving diligence, so the younger boy was equally liberated by John's anarchic direction," he writes.

Salewicz painstakingly details McCartney's boyhood days in Liverpool, paying special attention to his schooling and teachers and the academic promise he showed before devoting himself to rock 'n' roll. There's some nice comments Salewicz brings in from interviewing everyone from his classmates to his German teacher to his next-door neighbor who recalls the misery-inducing racket of John, Paul, and their little friend George Harrison working out the rudiments of what would become a cultural revolution. "It was a terrific row to our ears - absolutely horrible," he says.

Salewicz's research even finds some interesting, eerie facts: for example, the first piano in Paul's father's life came from NEMS furniture store, the same company Brian Epstein later ran when he discovered the Beatles.

But this is really half a book, which comes apart after the Beatles make it big. Too many key sources (like Paul and the other surviving Beatles) were unavailable to Salewicz, and the result is an obvious clip job that dampens what could have been a very strong account of McCartney's life. Salewicz's failure to give context, explaining who he interviewed and what he picked up from other sources, leaves a loosely-stranded narrative where trivial bits are thrown up in the way of substance while large segments of McCartney's life fly past undigested.

By the time Salewicz gets to McCartney's post-Beatles period, he is left making some tired criticisms of Wings' lack of artistic validity and quoting Nick Lowe about Paul's ability to travel long distances without requiring a bathroom break. There's a whole rich tale left unexplored.

I wish McCartney had given Salewicz some time. The writer is fair and quite good at synthesizing McCartney's earliest days into readable form. But the paucity of primary sources costs this book deeply near the end. Really, if you read this book up to Salewicz's account of the writing of "Yesterday" (which he notes authoritatively has its genesis in his mother's passing) and then put it down, you are missing very little unless you are the most ardent of Paul fans.

McCARTNEY MUSINGS
I thoroughly enjoyed this book.It is well researched and equally well written.

I really like the way interviews with people who knew the former Beatle are included; one gets a "personal" picture of Paul McCartney.This author is skilled at bringing Paul McCartney to the forefront of his readers' collective consciousness.

This book gets three cheers and a hearty "yeah, yeah, yeah"! from me!

A greatbook to read, compliments his auth. bio well.
This book covers Paul's youth, parents background and some background info on his family tree. A great way to get comfortable with the environment which created Paul; as a son, brother, friend & ultimatly as a musicianand enertainer.

Interviews with teachers, friends from Liverpool create awell balanced look at Pauls background and the dynamics of how and wherethe Beatles met.

A must read for Beatle and McCartney fans. ... Read more

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The Bass Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the bass should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player, and also enhanced so PC and Mac users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! Songs: All My Loving * Back in the U.S.S.R. * Day Tripper * Eight Days a Week * Get Back * I Saw Her Standing There * Nowhere Man * Paperback Writer. ... Read more

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Matching folio to the critically acclaimed 1989 album from this legendary artist. 14 songs, including the single "My Brave Face." ... Read more

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A must for every Paul McCartney fan, these terrific collections contain full-page photos and 47 of his best songs from The Beatles, Wings and his solo career. 1963-1973 includes: All My Loving * Another Day * Blackbird * Eleanor Rigby * Get Back * Getting Better * Hey Jude * Live and let Die * Maybe I'm Amazed * Michelle * My Love * Penny Lane * Yesterday * and dozens more! ... Read more

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1999 was the 25th anniversary of Band on the Run, Paul McCartney's most successful and highly-acclaimed post-Beatles album. This classic album includes: Band on the Run * Bluebird * Helen Wheels * Jet * Let Me Roll It * Mamunia * Mrs. Vanderbilt * Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five * No Words (For My Love) * Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me). ... Read more

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A book full of positively- charged music, rare these days.....
I have been teaching myself the piano for the past year or so, and I bought this book because I really enjoy Paul McCartney's compositions and his style of rock/pop piano.
The standard notation alone in this book does not really match exactly as Paul McCartney plays it on the album, but the chord notations are written above each measure of the music and using a combination of these, one can pretty much imitate what Paul McCartney is doing on the piano.
I would not categorize this book as an easy piano book; I would say that it is on the intermediate level.My favorite songs to play in this book are, "Band on the Run", "Jet", "Bluebird", and "Let Me Roll It".
Since the chords are also shown for each measure, it comes in handy when I play my electric guitar as well. The book also contains quite a few large color and b/w photographs of the band.Overall this is a very good book for the money.I would recommend it for anyone that likes Paul McCartney and Wings or rock/pop piano. ... Read more

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Paul McCartney and Wings
Tony Jasper gives us an overview of Wings from the band's inception in 1971 up until 1977.Each album and band member is profiled, as well as giving us a chapter on Paul and Linda's homelife.Mostly geared toward younger readers. ... Read more

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Forced to leave his woodland home, destroyed by the expansion plans of the evil Gretsch, Wirral the squirrel vows to find the fabled land of Animalia, where all the animals are said to live in freedom and without fear. Aided and abetted by Froggo the hot-air-ballooning frog, Wilhamina the plucky red squirrel, and Ratsy the streetwise rodent, Wirral's personal quest turns into a full-blown plan to save enslaved animals Everywhere -- a plan that is fraught with danger.

Exciting, poignant, and funny, this lavishly illustrated epic tale will delight children of all ages. ... Read more

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Good.
Excellent book. I little long for age level. As an adult/teacher/mother, this book would be good for fourth graders or older. It could be used in the classroom where a chapter could be read each day. Then discuss and use some of the vocabulary words to define. Some words are too advanced, but good for gifted/advanced students.

Some Good Moments...Unfinished tale?
High in the Clouds was not what I expected when I purchased the book, and I think the title isn't exactly the best description of the curious, broadly drawn story beneath the covers. Sure, the frog and friends often travel by cool balloon, but that act is a means to an end rather than the genuine "message" of the story, which seems to be the virtue of peace, harmony, and teamwork--or at least in my opinion. After all, the closing anthem in the tale is "We All Stand Together."

This book actually caused me some mixed feelings. There were parts that I really, really liked and enjoyed, and there were parts that I questioned and / or felt confused by--missing details or enhancements that would have fleshed out the tale and characters more to my liking. So, I couldn't give the story a thumbs-up five star review, but I couldn't give it a luke-warm three star review either!

Parts I Liked:

The dedication pages contains a beautiful, peaceful forest illustration with butterflies. I enjoyed the image and textual description of Wirral the squirrel eating his acorn snacks at the beginning of the tale. I agree that acorns must be "...the crunchiest of crunchy snacks...!" LOL I loved this passage: "Dotted among the branches of the trees, like notes on sheet music, sit the Woodland creatures, all captivated by Sugartail's words. All, that is, except for Snooze the owl, who's doing what he does best in the daytime: snoring gently. It's nothing personal. He's a night bird" (Page 8). [I reckon I must be a lot like Snooze myself! :D ] I enjoyed the idea of a mythical, far-away land where all the animals lived in peace. [It's very human to think about and tell stories of such amazing places where life is good and happiness reigns--sanctuary.]

I liked and wanted to know more about the character of Ratzy, though he was sneaky. I loved the signs at the Chow Down restaurant: "No Low Flying" and "Please do not stampede!" Froggo's firecracker envelop was a creative touch--an ingenious way to summon the airborn amphibian, who seems to have something of a "Tom Baker" Doctor Who quality about him. The peaceful culture of Animalia was captivating, and the charismatic character of Chief Bison is rather intriguing. [Seems like the Animalia population loves to party! hahahaha] The message of the people of Animalia standing together in times of war as in peace time was quite striking, and perhaps, the message instills in readers the value that Freedom is precious--worth celebrating andworth protecting. [American readers will no doubt seize upon this symbolism.]

I enjoyed how the brave whales joined the island defenses like some type of animal navy. [The beach and sea illustrations are excellent.]

Parts I didn't Like and / or Was Confused By... [Missing story information?]

Seems like the peaceful "in media res" opening scene of the book is shattered far too quickly for readers, especially for those who want to know the main characters a bit more before tragedy struck. Why are the construction vehicles there...what is their purpose...what specifically are they making way for?

How does Sugartail know the reality of Animalia? Is she from there? Who is she, and why has she become the Woodland storyteller? Where is Wirral's father? What happened to him? How come he had a raft?

Why does the frog have a wooden leg? What is his occupation? Why does he travel by balloon? How did he befriend so many animals? Why did the badgers steal the knapsack and what became of it and them? How did the fat rat know to spy on the party at the Chow Down? Does he usually do this? Is the Chow Down an animal speak easy? [Never explained to satisfaction in book] How does Froggo know how to find Wilhamina? How is it that the flea knows something of computers? For that matter, how did Gretsch come to power, and how does she wield that power effectively?

Seems like Wackford and Gretsch receive light punishments for characters who were supposedly so evil--enslaving animals, killing Woodland animals, destroying lives, etc. Can true forgiveness happen that quickly--suddenly with all is right with the word?? Can Animalia paradise really support all the refugees? Is it logical that you would let your arch villain baby-sit your children?

OK I know it is supposed to be a children's book, and that we must be willing to suspend a certain amount of disbelief. However, too much missing information / too many points to question can create dissatisfaction in some readers, especially young ones who want answers. In this book, many characters seem underdeveloped and superficial. A lot is happening and the reader feels pulled in many directions. Much of the plot elements seem very convenient, timely and / or happen too quickly to maintain continued believability in the story.

Even with all the missing pieces and questions, the tale is interesting, and there are some true saving graces in the text as well as in the imagery / illustration. Not one of my favorite stories, it, nevertheless does contain some appealing elements that make the experience worthwhile, worth reading. The best way to enjoy this book is to lay aside all deep analysis and points of criticism and simply accept the story as and how it unfolds--an outrageous, magical adventure where animals talk, work in factories, fly in balloons, join together for freedom, and yearn for a better life.

The book's language (and humor) seems to lend itself to "read aloud" situations, and for these audiences, maybe all the "missing info" isn't needed or wanted. :)

Paul McCartney kids book
This is an excellent choice. Paul McCartney is one of the best. The illustrations and writing was just awesome. His animation collection video for kids was especially good and should go along with the book. It's one of the best kids books that I've come across.

a beautiful book for grandparents
As a grandmother of thirteen I bought this book to read to some of them.the two four year old boys loved it so much they begged for their own copies, and being grandma I bought it for them.I couldn't bear to give up my own copy!!!!

High in the Clouds
There should have been an age restriction.I started to read to my 4yr grandson, and he was terrified! So I am saving it until he gets older. ... Read more

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This series tells the stories of the lives of famous people and also provides evidence for each story. Children are encouraged to think about how we know about each individual and the events that made them famous. ... Read more

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"PAUL IS DEAD."

It was the late 1960s, the Beatles hadn't toured since 1966, and some truly bizarre indications began appearing, pointing to the unthinkable: Paul McCartney had been killed in a car accident and replaced by a look-alike. The Walrus Was Paul unearths every single clue from one of rock 'n' roll's most enduring puzzles and takes you on a magical mystery tour of baffling, yet fascinating, hints for solving this mystery.

Test your "Paul is dead" trivia knowledge. Did you find and answer the following clues on the front cover?

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Well Researched Insight Into John and Paul's Solo Works
Okay, so it's a shame that this book doesn't touch on George and Ringo's solo material, but for both die-hards and newcomers alike, this is a great insight into Lennon and McCartney's individual works. First of all, THAT cover. Wow! It may seem like such a trivial thing, and I understand that you should never judge a book by one, but that cover is terrific.
Now, I'm fairly new to a lot of the solo work of John and Paul, and have been using this book as somewhat of a buyer's guide. I even went out and bought Two Virgins after reading about it here. What I also like is that this book is in no way biased. It doesn't pitch one against the other like so many Beatles books do in reference to Lennon and McCartney. The author holds no punches in dismissing what he considers to be Paul's more lightweight work, nor does he shy away from criticizing Lennon's lesser work. If you have read Ian MacDonald's wonderful Revolution In The Head, then you will find much to admire here. This isn't a book necessarily designed to be read from cover to cover, more to be dipped into when in the mood to listen to a particular album. Included is all the requisite information on release dates, personnel, the various formats that the albums/ singles were released on, etc. All in all a fascinating read. Right now, where did I put my McCartney II CD?

Maclen (Again)
John Blaney offers another tome to the over-saturated Beatles-book martket. This one is a critical discography of Lennon and McCartney's extra- and post-Beatles work. As popular and essential as The Beatles are, one wonders just how an author or his/her agent still sells the idea of a Beatles-related book to publishers. The book at hand isn't bad, aside from the editing and factual errors mentioned by other Amazon users. Another slip Blaney made was claiming that Richard Nixon was impeached in early 1974 -- actually he resigned in August of that year before he could be impeached.

Of course Blaney is focusing on the "primary" ex-Beatles, but this book would've been a real contribution to Beatles lit if Blaney had doubled its size and included the works of George Harrison and Ringo Starr. I would argue that focusing on all four members would've made the book a little less "arbitrary". I mean, if you want to present a novel look at two great pop collaborators, why not a coupling that hasn't been as extensively covered, like comparing the solo works of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, or Lou Reed and John Cale (I'd buy that!), or even Roger Waters and David Gilmour. As it is, John and Paul are the most frequently dissected duo in popular music.

As for the information Blaney gives us, his critical assessments are pretty much common knowledge ("Plastic Ono Band" and "Band on the Run" are legendary, "Mind Games" and "Red Rose Sppedway" are bland, etc.). His exhaustive descriptions on the details on the spindles of their singles and albums tends to make your eyes glaze over. Would've it have been easier and more interesting to just include photos of the A- and B-sides of those singles? (Granted, that might've called for a larger book, this book wasn't put together on the cheap anyway.)

Overall it's a nice reference guide if you need a deeper analysis of John and Paul's albums than you would get from your average review guide. Personally, I would have preferred either a much larger version giving space to Harrison and Starkey or a compare/contrast on a less celebrated duo.

A very useful reference - though errors and omissions abound
This book is a fairly handy reference for those who want to know about the music released by Lennon and McCartney after the Beatles broke up.It's odd, in a way, to combine these two artist's discographies because they are such different sizes. McCartney's solo catalogue easily could occupy its own book.Lennon was essentially retired between 1975 and 1980, and then of course his life was tragically ended.The book covers all the various archival releases and compilations released under the Lennon name, but most of these aren't given much attention (since the songs were already dealt with earlier in the book).So McCartney really dominates this book, and if you aren't particularly a fan of his you might consider skipping it.

I am a fan of both - though with a strong McCartney preference - so I've spent a good amount of time digesting John Blaney's writings.He provides a wealth of information on every individual release - including studio albums, live albums, compilations, singles, and even non-Lennon or McCartney albums that one of them happened to contribute a song to.Release dates, recording personnel, catalog numbers, what formats each release was available in -- all that and more can be found in this book. It would be recommendable on the basis of factual information alone (though errors do crop up throughout, more on that later). Blaney goes beyond - providing background on the recording sessions and even some critical analysis (albeit very light). That is one of the negative points for me - I wanted more critical insight. Blaney too often falls back on the 'critical consensus' for a lot of these releases, dismissing or praising a given record with a sentence or two. I would've liked either deeper analysis or none at all.Blaney could have kept it purely factual if he didn't want to take the time to really examine the quality of each piece of work.I was hoping for something closer to what the late Ian MacDonald did in his superb "Revolution In the Head," which examined the Beatles discography.

As much of an expert as I fancied myself, I learned a LOT of very interesting facts about both Lennon and McCartney's solo work.Blaney covers it all - for the most part - including promo releases and even the most dedicated fans may not be aware of.That said, there were times when careless errors crept in. I don't mean to say they were major errors, but with a book this detailed - and considering how much time and research Blaney obviously invested - it seems like it could have been checked one final time for mistakes. For instance (and I know this will sound like nitpicking) the McCartney b-side "Flying To My Home" is given musician credits that are very different from the credits listed in the liner notes for the 1993 reissue of "Flowers In the Dirt" that includes the song as a bonus track. Who would you believe? I would sooner trust the actual official booklet for the CD before believing an author who doesn't list any other source. Another example: for McCartney's "Ram" album, Blaney credits each track's guitar work to either Dave Spinozza or Hugh McCracken. Yes, both men were hired for the "Ram" sessions but in the case of the opening track "Too Many People" the lead guitar work is handled by McCartney himself. No mention is made of this - even though easily accessible interviews with Spinozza and McCracken confirm that it was in fact McCartney in a one-take overdub.One more example: in the 'Collaborations' section in the index, where Blaney lists every project by another artist where either Lennon or McCartney contributed, he omits McCartney's drumming on a single released by Paul Jones. Why? Either he forgot or didn't know about it - either way it prevents this book from being definitive.

I could list more of these errors, but my examples probably already look like obsessive-fan whining to casual fans. But that's my point: this book clearly wasn't intended only for casual fans - it could've stood as THE information source for all fans, from casual to the most serious. Still worth having if you are a collector of these two artist's work.

Lennon & McCartney - Together Alone
One might think the cover is strange; we have the two faces of Lennon & McCartney merged into one. It's an interesting concept. These were the two that made the Beatles juggernaut move. It also highly suggests that they were the perfect songwriting TEAM. Both were better together in the Beatles than they ever were as solo artists. Sure, things change as one gets older, interests go in different directions. Both men became enamored (fell in love) with their future wives; Yoko Ono & Linda Eastman. Becoming family men does create changes in the direction of one's life. With 20/20 hindsight we can see that these two women were the soulmates of each man.

The book itself is full of information of their respective solo careers. It breaks the careers down by decade which means after 1980 we're left with only Sir Paul. Each album is dissected, each song critiqued. It's obvious that the author, John Blaney, is a fan & an informed individual. He has spent some time reviewing his product &, although a fan, he doesn't pull any punches when something is weak or lacking in the two artists repertoire. He breaks down the songs to include the writers, musicians, producers, studio locations, at times the inspiration for the song & about when the song was recorded. He lists chart positions for each album & single for both the U.S. & Great Britain. He even gives the label information, i.e., the color, wording, different variations; this last item even contains limited edition material such as promotional copies.

But, honestly, it gets a bit deep. From first page to last page, it clocks in at 303. it's a large book measuring 8 1/2 by 11 5/8. The book is informative & is useful to collectors. It's just not what I thought it would be: I thought that their might be more direct comparisons between the two artists. I recommend this book but not to the point to call it necessary. In some ways it's like a coffee table book; it's lovely to look at & snack on but don't try to make a meal of it.

Lennon , McCartney
Very good.

Good read.

Lots of great little facts.

Liked it a lot. ... Read more

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In 29 years of marriage Paul and Linda McCartney spent only 11 days apart. Friends talk about her final courage - and their inspiring love story. ... Read more

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Ich wollte nie etwas werden. Ich hatte nie wie andere den Ehrgeiz, Lokomotivführer zu werden. Was mich geformt hat, war, dass ich als Kind nie unterdrückt wurde." Paul wird später oft beklagen, dass er in der Musik keine formale Ausbildung bekommen hat. Sein Vater musiziert öfters, und komponiert, doch er kann davon wenig vermitteln. Dass Paul zum musikalischen Genie der Beatles geworden ist, hat er einer Freundschaft zu verdanken mit einem Jungen, der wie er selbst wenig Ahnung von Musik, aber einen großen Hunger danach hat, mithilfe der Musik seiner verlorenen Mutter nachzuspüren. Dieser Junge heißt John Lennon, und Paul, der gerade seine eigene Mutter verloren hat, verbindet sich mit John zu einemSongwriter-Paar, das in der Geschichte des Pop einmalig geblieben ist. Die beiden werden so etwas wie eine Einheit, die beiden die Mutter ersetzen soll.In dieser Biographie soll es neben einer chronologischen Schilderung seines Lebens vor allem um die vielen hundert Lieder gehen, die Paul im Laufe der Jahre geschrieben hat. Nicht nur unter den großen Hits, sondern auch unter weniger bekannt gewordenen Aufnahmen finden sich Perlen der Popmusik, die mithilfe von Direktlinks zu YouTube wieder zum Leben erwachen. ... Read more

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The images of Light From Within reflect Lindas wide range of passions and interests. The photos chosen include portraits taken during her years as the Fillmore East photographer in the 1960s; more recent portraits of her family and illustrious friends; landscapessome quietly lovely, some revealing a sense of irony; and finally, photos from every era of her life that seize the passing moment and convey a spare beauty as well as Lindas own unique brand of surrealism. This unique collection is intuitive, poetic, and resonant with meaning. ... Read more

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nice photos
I thought there would be more family photos, so, I was disappointed.But, the photos are nice.

Great Book
As a long time Beatles fan, it was great to get a peek into some of the private photo's of Paul McCartney and family.Love the photo's at the farm in Scotland.Linda McCartney had opportunities we can only dream of.
Can you imagine, being a receptionist at Town and Country and excepting an invitation to be on a Yacht with the Rolling Stones, you bring your camera, take some great pictures and your life takes off in a whole different direction.Great pictures, great memories, nice book to add to the Beatles Library.

Light from Within, Linda McCartney
Liked it.

She took some beautiful photos.

But not enough of Paul for me.

But some really nice ones.

But I would liked to have more of Paul and the kids.

Maybe I Should Have Given It Three But....
I became interested in Linda McCartney after seeing the TV movie about her. I think as a mother,wife,cook and friend she was terrific. But as an amateur photographer I am not that impressed by her pictures. Are the rave reviews as one reader suggests because she is "Linda McCartney"? If she was Linda Doe would the accolades still apply? I feel like I am looking at friend's photo albums.The most famous photo (not counting Linda's 60's) is the one of Paul holding infant Mary. It's a cute photo, in fact I have similar ones with my kids, but because we are not famous no one is telling me to publish a book and quite frankly I take really good pictures as good as Linda's. I guess it is in the eye of the beholder, this is a review and being honest I would take it from the library and not buy it.

Disappointed
As an amateur photographer I was extremely disappointed in this book. I realize that of course the pictures were focusing on subject matter, lighting, motion etc..but none of the photos touched me.The reason I purchased the book was because of all the rave reviews, and I can't help but wonder if the reviews were for Lindas' actual work or because she died so young and/or worse yet because she was married to a "BEATLE". In my opinion this book seems no better than a collection of pictures I have. What I don't have is a famous husband to get the book printed. ... Read more

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Featuring exclusive photographs and based on candid interviews with the singer-songwriter of the Beatles, a biography concentrates on one of his most famous songs, "Yesterday," tracing its evolution, its era, and the story of its creator. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Interesting & Informative, But Not Unbiased
As with all of Ray Coleman's books, this one is accurate and informative, but somewhat irritating in its obvious adoration of McCartney. Still a definitive account of the history of one of the most famous songs of all time. Also, it includes a comprehensive account of how Paul McCartney lost the chance to get the rights to the Lennon/McCartney songs when he was outbid by a former collaborator, Michael Jackson. A must-read for any Beatles fan, for this information if for nothing else.

A Disappointment
After reading other Coleman books I expected to read something new and informative about Paul McCartney.Instead I was spoonfed a repetitive and boring story of the development of the song "Yesterday".Pass on this one - it's definitely not worth the money. ... Read more