The Beatles In Canada The Origins Of Beatlemania

Author : Piers Hemmingsen
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781787590731

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The Beatles in Canada: The Origins of Beatlemania! by Piers Hemmingsen Pdf

By the spring of 1964, Toronto had the largest and most organized Beatles fan base in North America. The Beatles in Canada: The Origins of Beatlemania! finally tells the true story of how The Beatles’ music and popularity began in Canada a full year before they landed in the U.S.A. Piers Hemmingsen provides a concise look at how radio stations, newspapers and television networks in Canada covered the phenomenon that was Beatlemania, and this digital edition is packed with full-colour images of the band, their travels, those they inspired, and an immense hoard of memorabilia gathered along the way. ’After all these years, I still cannot comprehend where Piers gets his energy supply from. He has written four previous books about The Beatles and discovered an appreciative readership for all of them. However, to me this book, the one you are holding, is his breakthrough. Where it could have been an easy exercise with new information about the Fab Four, Piers has taken one large step forward. He is also able to incorporate the beginnings of the Canadian music industry. Through mainly focusing on one record company he has been able to capture the excitement of a young industry finding its way, competing with the giants in the United States. – Paul White, Capitol Records of Canada, 1957-1978

Author : Editors of Life
Publisher : Life
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1603202315

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LIFE With the Beatles by Editors of Life Pdf

In the mid-1960s, when so much was happening in the world and the volume everywhere seemed dialed up to 11, the Beatles were the biggest thing on the planet. Their fans screamed from the fences as the Fab Four walked across the airport tarmac or into a vast stadium. They wanted to touch the Beatles. They wanted to know the Beatles. Who might help them? One photographer was inside. The young Australian Robert Whitaker had been noticed by Beatles manager Brian Epstein, who then hired him. When Beatlemania exploded, Whitaker was along for the wild ride. He was backstage, he was in the studio, he went to the boys' homes, he became their friend and confidante (He grew particularly close to John). Robert Whitaker fashioned many of the iconic Beatles images, and all his pictures of the band were taken in the period that Beatles fans most like to remember: when they were fab, when they changed our culture. Bob Whitaker-a great photographer, after all-was a friend of LIFE's and made contributions to earlier books on John Lennon and George Harrison. In the months before his death in September 2011, he was collaborating with us on this book, his Beatles magnum opus. In these pages are rarely or never seen photographs and his personal reflections, which add resonance to the images. For those who once wanted to touch the Beatles, wanted to know them, this is an essential document. It is full of vitality. Beatlemania was a crazy, crazy place to be, and it is captured here in all its nutty glory. Then, too, there are the famous Whitaker album covers, including the early drafts of the notorious-and banned-Yesterday and Today jacket. It is LIFE's good fortune, and it will be our readers', that Bob Whitaker talked about all this with us and others through the years. His testimony is that of a proverbial fifth Beatle: He was there, part of the scene. He saw it all, he recorded much of it on film, and he remembered even more. Here, then, is Bob Whitaker's final word on the Beatles-all his best photographs, all his reminiscences. LIFE is proud to bring forth this book. It does what we always try to do-present great photography-and it also pays tribute to a bygone time, a bygone band that we all loved, and a man who was a dear friend.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Rock music
ISBN : 0966264916

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The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records by Anonim Pdf

Author : People Magazine
Publisher : Time Home Entertainment
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781547855032

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PEOPLE The Story of the Beatles by People Magazine Pdf

From the Editors of PEOPLE comes a beautifully illustrated history of The Beatles that takes you from their boyhoods and cavern days in Liverpool, to the Beatlemania era that swept from the UK around the world, to the Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road years that pushed the boundaries of pop music, and finally to the making of their last album, 1970's Let It Be. As 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' break-up, People offers a loving look back at John, Paul, George, and Ringo, their music, the moments, the movies, and their lasting impact on fans worldwide

Author : Geoff Edgers,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-01-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781101078273

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Who Were the Beatles? by Geoff Edgers,Who HQ Pdf

Almost everyone can sing along with the Beatles, but how many young readers know their whole story? Geoff Edgers, a Boston Globe reporter and hard-core Beatles fan, brings the Fab Four to life in this Who Was...? book. Readers will learn about their childhoods in Liverpool, their first forays into rock music, what Beatlemania was like, and why they broke up. It's all here in an easy-to-read narrative with plenty of black-and-white illustrations!

Author : Bruce Spizer
Publisher : 498 Productions, LLC
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131786373

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The Beatles are Coming! by Bruce Spizer Pdf

An account of the explosion of the Beatles' popularity in the U.S. includes 450 photos and images from period publications, album art work, merchandising and publicity materials, and documents from various legal tussles between record labels after the Beatles' worth became evident.

Author : Bill Harry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Rock groups
ISBN : 0863690416

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Beatlemania by Bill Harry Pdf

Author : Bruce Spizer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 1637610017

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The Beatles Finally Let It Be by Bruce Spizer Pdf

Author : Christine Feldman-Barrett
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-28
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781501348044

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A Women’s History of the Beatles by Christine Feldman-Barrett Pdf

Winner of the 2022 Open Publication Prize by the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM-ANZ) A Women's History of the Beatles is the first book to offer a detailed presentation of the band's social and cultural impact as understood through the experiences and lives of women. Drawing on a mix of interviews, archival research, textual analysis, and autoethnography, this scholarly work depicts how the Beatles have profoundly shaped and enriched the lives of women, while also reexamining key, influential female figures within the group's history. Organized topically based on key themes important to the Beatles story, each chapter uncovers the varied and multifaceted relationships women have had with the band, whether face-to-face and intimately or parasocially through mediated, popular culture. Set within a socio-historical context that charts changing gender norms since the early 1960s, these narratives consider how the Beatles have affected women's lives across three generations. Providing a fresh perspective of a well-known tale, this is a cultural history that moves far beyond the screams of Beatlemania to offer a more comprehensive understanding of what the now iconic band has meant to women over the course of six decades.

Author : Gaet's,Michels Mabel
Publisher : NBM
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781681121895

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The Beatles in Comics! by Gaet's,Michels Mabel Pdf

This volume explores the complete illustrated story of the Beatles from their formation, through the Beatlemania phenomenon, all the way through their breakup. Readers see how the band evolved and amplifed the uproar of the sixties, became politically and socially active, and achieved a lasting impact unparalleled in pop music. Chapters combine text and comics for complete information presented in a fun way.

Author : Greg Marquis
Publisher : James Lorimer & Company
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459415416

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John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Year Canada Was Cool by Greg Marquis Pdf

John Lennon was the world's biggest rock star in the late Sixties. With his new wife Yoko Ono, the duo were icons of the peace movement denouncing the Vietnam War. In 1969, at the height of their popularity, they headed to Canada. Canada was already a politically charged place. In 1968, Pierre Elliott Trudeau rode a wave of popularity dubbed Trudeaumania for its similarities to the Beatlemania of the era. The sexual revolution, hippie culture, the New Left and the peace movement were challenging norms, frightening the authorities and provoking backlash. Quebec nationalism was putting the power of the English-speaking minority running the province on the defensive, and threatening the breakup of the country. John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged a "bed-in for peace" at an upscale downtown Montreal hotel. The couple, aided by the CBC, saw a steady stream of journalists, musicians and activists arriving for interviews, political discussions, singing and art-making. The classic "Give Peace A Chance" was recorded there with the help of local Quebecois musicians. Three months later they were back in Canada with Eric Clapton and other friends to play a concert festival in Toronto arranged by local promoters. American acts like Little Richard, The Doors, Bo Diddley and Alice Cooper, along with many Canadian pop musicians of the time, played at the festival. At year's end, the duo met with Prime Minister Trudeau in Ottawa. By this time Trudeau was cracking down on dissent, mainly in Quebec, and falling out of favour with the counterculture crowd, John and Yoko included. Recounting the story of these events, historian Greg Marquis offers a unique portrayal of Canadian society in the late Sixties, recounting how politicians, activists, police, artists, musicians and businesses across Canada reacted to John and Yoko's presence and message. John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Year Canada Was Cool is an illuminating and entertaining read for anyone interested in this fascinating moment in Canadian history.

Author : Philip Norman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780743253789

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Shout! by Philip Norman Pdf

Updated to include Paul McCartney’s knighting and the deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison. Philip Norman’s biography of the Beatles is the definitive work on the world's most influential band—a beautifully written account of their lives, their music, and their times. Now brought completely up to date, this epic tale charts the rise of four scruffy Liverpool lads from their wild, often comical early days to the astonishing heights of Beatlemania, from the chaos of Apple and the collapse of hippy idealism to the band's acrimonious split. It also describes their struggle to escape the smothering Beatles’ legacy and the tragic deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison. Witty, insightful, and moving, Shout! is essential reading not just for Beatles fans but for anyone with an interest in pop music.

Author : Bill Harry
Publisher : Avon Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0380895579

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Beatlemania, the History of the Beatles on Film by Bill Harry Pdf

Author : The Editors of PEOPLE
Publisher : Time Inc. Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781683309949

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PEOPLE The Beatles by The Editors of PEOPLE Pdf

Fifty years ago, the Beatles introduced Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, now considered one of the greatest rock albums of all time. This special edition explores their Summer of Love masterpiece, with the stories behind the songs, interviews with the band, and a complete who's who of the crowded-with-pop-culture-icons album cover. It's hard to believe that all these groundbreaking songs first appeared on just one album: "With a Little Help from My Friends," "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," "A Day in the Life" and the rest of this classic lineup. Packed with glowing photos of John, Paul, George and Ringo, plus all of the friends who helped them get by, this is the perfect keepsake for Beatles fans everywhere.

Author : Garry Berman
Publisher : Santa Monica Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781595808561

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"We're Going to See the Beatles!" by Garry Berman Pdf

“We’re Going to See the Beatles!” presents the story of Beatlemania in America as experienced by their most devoted fans. “We’re Going to See the Beatles!” includes anecdotes from those who cheered the group as they arrived at Kennedy Airport in 1964, who kept vigil for them outside the Plaza Hotel, and who sat in the studio audience of The Ed Sullivan Show for the band’s landmark first live TV broadcast. Other fans detail what it was like to see the Beatles in one of their rare concerts at such famous venues as Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park. From the earliest whispers about the band to the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and from their subsequent tours and albums to their breakup, author Garry Berman has collected stories from the fans who witnessed the hysteria firsthand. Contributors from around the United States also share photographs and mementos to help create a richly detailed and entertaining oral history. What emerges is a highly personal account of the Beatles and their incredible impact on music and popular culture.