The Beatles 101: A Pocket Guide in 101 Moments, Songs, People and Places (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781913538149)

The Beatles are not only a rock n' roll group, but a social and cultural phenomenon that have captivated music fans for decades. For many, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr changed everything.

This guide distils their amazing story into 101 informative and entertaining chapters, taking you from their rough and ready early Liverpool days through their world-shattering success in sound, stage and screen, to an afterlife that could never have been predicted when they first started out. Here, you'll find facts and figures about their chartbusting songs, albums and films, meet the people that helped them along the way, and visit milestones and controversies such as their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, meeting Elvis Presley, John Lennon's 'Bigger than Jesus' comments, experimenting with drugs and the avant-garde, and starting up Apple.

The Beatles 101 is a perfect introduction for new fans, a refresher for superfans, and ideal reading for quizmasters everywhere.

Author: Vikki Reilly
ISBN-10: 1913538141
ISBN-13: 9781913538149
Publisher: Polaris
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2020
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/30/2020 pg. 1