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Magical mystery tours : my life with the Beatles / Tony Bramwell with Rosemary Kingsland.
Record details
- ISBN: 031233043X (hc)
- Physical Description: 440 p. : ill.
- Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St Martin's Press, c2005.
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| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Bramwell, Tony > Friends and associates. Beatles Rock musicians > England > Biography |
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A childhood friend of the Beatles discusses his relationships with Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison before and throughout their careers, during which he witnessed such events as the downfall of Apple Records and the marriage of Lennon to Yoko Ono. - Baker & Taylor
A childhood friend of the Beatles discusses his relationships with Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison before and throughout their careers, during which he witnessed such events as the downfall of Apple Records, the marriage of Lennon to Yoko Ono, and the discovery of the famous Mr. Kite poster. 100,000 first printing. - Blackwell North Amer
Tony Bramwell's life began in a postwar Liverpool suburb, where he was childhood friends with three of the Beatles long before they were famous. And by the time he caught up with George Harrison on the top of a bus going to check out "The Beatles, Direct from Hamburg" - one of whom turned out to be George - Tony was well on his way to staying by them for every step of their meteoric rise.
If anything needed taking care of, Tony Bramwell was the man the Beatles called, the man they knew they could trust. His story has been sought after for years, and now, here it is, full of untold adventures, detailing with an insider's shrewd eye the Apple empire's incomparable rise.
He offers fresh insights into the Beatles' childhoods and families, their early recordings and songwriting, the politics at Apple, and Yoko's pursuit of John and her growing influence over the Beatles' lives. And he reveals new information about the Shea Stadium concert footage, John Lennon's late-night "escapes," and more.
Conversational, direct, and honest, the ultimate Beatles insider finally shares his own version of the frantic and glorious ascent of four boys from Liverpool lads to rock-and-roll kings. - Book News
Tony Bramwell presents an intimate account of the meteoritic rise of the Beatles, their tumultuous breakup, and their later careers. He reflects on his childhood friendship with John, Paul, and George and describes his experiences working as the band's advisor through their time with Apple Records and their ascent to stardom in the 1960s. He also offers his personal observations on the Beatles' infamous internal squabbles. The volume is illustrated with b&w candid photographs from the author's personal collection. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - McMillan Palgrave"If you want to know anything about the Beatles, ask Tony Bramwell. He remembers more than I do."- Sir Paul McCartney to Donovan in a January 2002 interview
Tony Bramwell's remarkable life began in a postwar Liverpool suburb, where he was childhood friends with three of the Beatles long before they were famous. And by the time he caught up with George Harrison on the top of a bus going to check out "The Beatles, direct from Hamburg"--one of whom George turned out to be--Tony was well on his way to staying by them for every step of their meteoric rise.
If anything needed taking care of, Tony Bramwell was the man the Beatles called, the man they knew they could trust. His story has been sought after for years, and now, here it is, full of untold stories and detailing with an insider's shrewd eye the Apple empire's incomparable rise, Brian Epstein's frolics, Ken Kesey's Merry Pranksters, Phil Spector's eccentric behavior, and new stories about Yoko Ono, the Stones, and the life--his life.
From developing the first Beatle music videos to heading Apple Films, and from riding bikes and trading records with George Harrison to working and partying with everyone from the Beatles to Hendrix, Ray Charles, and The Who, Tony's life really did (and does) encompass a who's who of rock.
His story reveals fresh insights into the Beatles' childhoods and families, their early recordings and songwriting, the politics at Apple, and Yoko's pursuit of John and her growing influence over the Beatles' lives. And it uncovers new information about the Shea Stadium concert footage, John Lennon's late-night "escapes," and more. From the Cavern Club to the rooftop concert, from the first number one to the last, and from scraps of song lyrics to the discovery of the famous Mr. Kite circus poster, Tony Bramwell really did see it all.
Conversational, direct, and honest, the ultimate Beatles insider finally shares his own version of the frantic and glorious ascent of four boys from Liverpool lads to rock and roll kings.
