Off to the designer…
I finally had to part with my manuscript yesterday, sending it to my book designer, Rebecca Shaw, for layout. I also sent the covers as well. A few days before, we made some decisions on typeface, page...
View ArticleWhy I Wrote ‘The Death and Life of Mal Evans’
For years, the story of the Beatles’ breakup has bothered me. It seemed so…unnecessary, so incomplete. They had just finished what was arguably their best album, Abbey Road, and judging from their...
View ArticleFirst review!
The first review is in, and it’s a good one! Fellow blogger Jim Bartlett of The Hits Just Keep on Comin’ has posted a review of The Life and Death of Mal Evans. In short, he says the book has been...
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What if I Don’t Know Anything About the Beatles?
This is a question I’ve gotten a few times from friends who, for some reason, just haven’t listened to the Beatles that much. They wonder whether they’d understand enough about what’s going on, whether...
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The Beatles Apart: Paul McCartney
Perhaps no one in pop music history has been more decorated and recognized than Paul McCartney: Dozens of albums, scores of Top 40 hits, Grammy awards, an Oscar nomination, even a knighthood. Melodies...
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The Beatles Apart: Ringo Starr
When the Beatles broke up in 1970, one would naturally fear for dearest Ringo Starr. The other three had established themselves as talented songwriters, but Ringo was, well, Ringo. He was a great...
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Dedication: To Mal Evans
On the eve of publication, I dedicate this book to Mal Evans, the protagonist of our story. Evans was a real person, having worked with the Beatles from their days in Liverpool all the way through the...
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