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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography?  Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:51 am |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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I just bought it for $4 at Borders on my lunch break.
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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:29 pm |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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i'm guessing not. I read a library copy last night, got through the first three chapters. So far, this thing is reading like a Lennon bio.
Anyone else read this? This book was a big deal when it came out, was supposed to be the ultimate Beatles bio.
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Uncle Twitchy
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:30 pm |
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What was the name of this one?
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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:33 pm |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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Uncle Twitchy
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:37 pm |
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Smiff
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:48 pm |
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I read it. It's terrific. It starts off more with Lennon because he was the impetus behind the band's getting started. He does a particularly good job with the Beatlmania years, but seems to lose interest around the time they go to India. Still, I found some good info about the recording of Abbey Road.
Bill
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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:50 pm |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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Uncle Twitchy wrote: Huh. Never heard of it. Really? You?! I'm only a casual Beatles fan but i was aware of this when it dropped-- it was pretty big for Beatles fans at the time of its release. It's supposed to be the most extensively researched Beatles bio ever.
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Uncle Twitchy
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:56 pm |
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Was it around the time the Anthology book came out? Because I'll take first person accounts any time over some third or fourth party.
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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:59 pm |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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Uhhh... it came out in 2005 according to the book's copyright.
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Uncle Twitchy
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:01 pm |
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Huh. Nope. Never heard of it.
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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:02 pm |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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If you can find a copy for $4 like I did, it could be worth your while. I think you can find a cheap copy on AmazWAN. It's as big as a Bible. HUGE book.
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Charles
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:04 pm |
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This is the best Beatles biography out there........ http://www.amazon.com/dp/0441651232/?tag=imwan-20Nothing comes close to it
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DanO
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:04 pm |
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I've had that one for a while, but it's still in my "to be read" pile. 
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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:08 pm |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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DanO, I've asked like 3 times, so I figure i'll try one last time-- and anyone can answer in case they know-- who's in your avatar and can I see a larger image?
Thanks.
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Uncle Twitchy
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:23 pm |
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I'll keep an eye out for it. I still need a copy of the most recent edition of the Hunter Davies bio.
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Tricky Kid
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:47 pm |
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Charles wrote: This is the best Beatles biography out there........ http://www.amazon.com/dp/0441651232/?tag=imwan-20Nothing comes close to it Heh, Charles... looks very interesting! And Hanzo, not to be the thread police, but did you do know there is a dedicated subforum here for music-related books?
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Hanzo the Razor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:49 pm |
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Ancient Alien Theorist
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No, I didn't. I go thru IMWAN via "View Active Topics" and assumed the ICEbox was the all purpose board. My bad.
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Tricky Kid
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:03 pm |
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I have no fear of this machine
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No bad at all, just that you'll find plenty of Beatles (and other music-related) books there, most with IMWAN-friendly links. Check it out!
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Billy Taylor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:42 pm |
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Billy Taylor
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:48 pm |
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Uncle Twitchy wrote: Was it around the time the Anthology book came out? Because I'll take first person accounts any time over some third or fourth party. Does anyone here know if a smaller scale version of Anthology was ever published? That thing is cumbersome as hell to read.
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Jay
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:00 pm |
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Thread moved to Books.
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Jay
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Post subject: Was there a thread for Spitz's Beatles Biography? Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:01 pm |
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Billy Taylor wrote: Uncle Twitchy wrote: Was it around the time the Anthology book came out? Because I'll take first person accounts any time over some third or fourth party. Does anyone here know if a smaller scale version of Anthology was ever published? That thing is cumbersome as hell to read. Billy, A paperback version was issued, but it's still the same massive size. Jay
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