Research Catalog

Title

Fab Four FAQ : everything left to know about the Beatles-- and more! / by Stuart Shea and Robert Rodriguez.

Author

Shea, Stuart.

Publication

New York : Hal Leonard, 2007.

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Details

Additional Authors

Rodriguez, Robert, 1961-

Description

xvi, 523 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Alternative Title

Fab Four frequently asked questions

Subject

• Beatles Miscellanea

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [506]-510).

Contents

• When I was a boy : the Beatles' 1950s roots. In the town where I was born : the Liverpool of Beatle legend ; Then there was music : the road to fabdom -- Yes I'm gonna be a star : Beatlemania. Off to the jukebox man : the Beatles' record labels ; Move over once : ten acts knocked from the #1 spot by the Beatles ; I read the news today, oh boy : grabbing the headlines ; We all want to change your head : the Beatles in politics ; We hope you have enjoyed the show : ten immortal performances ; I saw the photograph : ten notable Beatles photo sessions ; There are places I remember : the Beatles' London ; I saw a film today : cinematic achievements of the Beatles ; You're telling all those lies : commonly believed myths ; Will you read my book? : the essential Beatle bookshelf -- Listen to the music playing in your head : the recordings. It's a clean machine : ten Beatles instruments ; Every sound there is : what was that, anyway? ; No one (I think) is in my tree : recording innovations ; If I knew what I was missing : some recording variations ; Half of what's wrong : ten mistakes that slipped onto the vinyl ; There's nobody there : solo performances within a group context ; Oh, rock on, anybody : familiar players in unfamiliar roles ; All right, George! : the quiet one's shining guitar moments ; Way beyond compare : the cute one can play, too! ; I got blisters on my fingers! : the new guy shows George Martin what for! ; Oh look out! : the witty Beatle, when he still believed ; Help me if you can : outsiders on the inside ; I can be handy : the Beatles in service of their label ; Do you need anybody? : assistance rendered ; I believe in yesterday : ten Beatles moldy goldies ; Try thinking more : the original titles of songs ; Please lock me away : unreleased, until-- ; Don't keep me waiting : a list of releases we'd like to see ; What you make for us to take : ten contemporary records that influenced the Beatles ; No one's frightened of playing it : ten Beatle "singles" that never were (until done by others) ; That is confusing things : ten odd covers of Beatles songs ;The world is treating me bad : ten songs about the Beatles.
• There's people standing 'round : friends and acquaintances. Through thick and thin : the business entourage ; All these friends-- : the Beatles' posse ; --and lovers : wives, girlfriends, and one-night stands ; All the children sing : Beatle kids ; However big you think you are : various celebrity-Beatle connections ; It won't be the same now that I'm with you : other acts produced by George Martin ; So let me introduce to you : Beatle protégés at Apple ; The movie's gonna make me a big star : cinematic fellow travelers ; The only difference is you're down there : ten acts that opened for the Beatles ; I'd rather see you dead : a Beatle rogue's gallery ; Life is very short : among the dead -- It's getting very near the end : twilight of the Gods. Half of what I say is meaningless : unexplained Beatle trivia ; Well, well, well, you're feeling fine : the fab medicine cabinet ; Here's another clue for you all : why Paul must have been dead! ; And in the end : the countdown to history.

Call Number

JME 11-582

ISBN

• 9781423421382
• 1423421388

LCCN

2007019752

OCLC

128237609

Author

Shea, Stuart.

Title

Fab Four FAQ : everything left to know about the Beatles-- and more! / by Stuart Shea and Robert Rodriguez.

Imprint

New York : Hal Leonard, 2007.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. [506]-510).

Connect to:

Table of contents only

Added Author

Rodriguez, Robert, 1961-

Research Call Number

JME 11-582