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The Beatles: The Authorised Biography

By: Hunter Davies
Narrated by: John Telfer
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There's only one book that ever truly got inside the Beatles, and this is it....

During 1967 and 1968, Hunter Davies spent 18 months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only-ever authorised biographer, he had unparalleled access - not just to John, Paul, George, and Ringo, but to friends, family, and colleagues. He collected a wealth of intimate and revealing material that makes this the classic Beatles book - the one all other biographers look to. Hunter Davies remained close with the band and as such has had access to more information over the years.

This 40th anniversary edition contains new material which has never been revealed before, from the author's archives and from the Beatles themselves, that will bring new insights to their legend.

©1968, 1985, 2002, 2009 Hunter Davies (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Biography
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What a great account of The Beatles. The updates at the end of all the people around them was also fantastic.

Fantastic Personal insights into the Fab Four

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As a younger Beatles fan who never saw them I read this book years ago, and it was my introduction to Beatlemania .... nothing has changed over the years, if you want to understand what it was all about, this is the book to get.

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Considered to be one of if not The Beatles main biographer, Hunter Davies tells us all in this fantastic book. Clearly intrusted with the story and personal history of The Fab Four, this book brings to life facts and secrets even hardcore fans may not know about, and even helps confirm some. It is fantastic as well that it had updates to the story of the band since the book's original release in 1968. Although this presents Hunter's outdated idea that Yoko was the cause of the bands split. Though then again, blaming Yoko has always been an outdated idea. John Telfer does a wonderful job narrating the story, he could have done better in some places and voices in terms of which people he was impersonating but his narration still keeps you firmly seated and interested. This is a must listen/read for any casual fan or hardcore fan like myself. Hunter Davies you did us good.

The Beatles Insider Tells All

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Brilliant from the first word to the last. I loved entry single minute of it.

Brilliant

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Has given me a much better understanding of a group and people living and working in its individual story lines and their perspectives that I (incorrectly) "thought I knew" from just listening to their songs and listening popular cultures stories/media over the years.

Wonderful book and great narration.

Brilliant biography and narration

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Very good and informative. Someone who was actually with John and Paul as they constructed some of their most iconic hits.
Only downside was 1985 update where Paul was still resentful of John and came across as bitter. More recent interviews with Paul he has only love for his collaborative soulmate.

Informative for The Beatles fans

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