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An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews.
All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time. The material is comprised of intimate interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, their families, friends and business associates that were conducted by Beatles intimate Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines in 1980 and 1981, during the preparation of their international bestseller, The Love You Make, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list in 1983 and remains the biggest selling biography worldwide about the Beatles.
Only a small portion of the contents of these transcribed interviews have ever been revealed. The interviews are unique and candid. The information, stories, and experiences, and the authority of the people who relate to them, have historic value. No collection like this can ever be assembled again.
In addition to interviews with Paul, Yoko, Ringo, and George, the authors also include interviews from ex-wives Cynthia Lennon, Pattie Harrison Clapton, and Maureen Starkey, as well as the major social and business figures of the Beatles’ inner circle. Among other sought-after information, the interviews contribute definitively as to why the Beatles broke up.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
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“Think you know the Beatles story? When you hear this audiobook and the performances of Adam Stevens, Anthony Howell, Emma Gregory, and others, you’ll be singing, ‘I thought I knew you, what did I know?’…This is one of those audiobooks you can’t shut off and will never forget. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Reveal[s] previously unknown details about the band’s story, including that devastating breakup.”
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"A valuable, historical, and utterly enlightening collection…The book could be twice as long and still enthrall and enlighten.”
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“This is not a mere appreciation book, it digs into the highs and lows for a complete profile of the iconic band.”
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"Insider oral history…Recalled with the split still reverberating, unresolved grievances are aired and scores settled, but recrimination is tempered with perspective.”
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“Drawing from a trove of never before published conversations with each band member, except for John Lennon, and their intimates.”
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“For those interested in the interplay of personalities and the ambience of the Beatles era, this is a treasure trove. A rich collection of Beatles material, reported by those closest to the band during its heyday.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A #1 Amazon bestseller
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A New York Times bestseller
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick in Biographies
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Finalist for the Grammy Award for Best Audiobook
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About the Authors
Peter Brown is the author and illustrator of many bestselling children’s books, including Children Make Terrible Pets, The Curious Garden, and the Wild Robot series. He is the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, two E. B. White Read Aloud Awards, a Golden Kite Award, a New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award, and a Children’s Choice Award for Illustrator of the Year.
Steven Gaines is the New York Times bestselling author of several books. His journalism has appeared in Vanity Fair, the New York Times, and New York magazine, where he was a contributing editor for twelve years. He is the co-founder and a past vice-chairman of the Hamptons International Film Festival. Peter Brown is the former COO of Apple Corp, the Beatles’ financial empire. He has been a Beatles intimate since their earliest days in Liverpool. He was best man at John and Yoko’s wedding, he introduced Paul to Linda Eastman, and he is the only real person ever mentioned in a Beatles song, “Peter Brown called to say, you can make it okay, you can marry in Gibraltar near Spain,” from the “Ballad of John and Yoko.” He is chairman of the international public relations firm of BLJ Worldwide.
About the Narrators
Anthony Howell is an English television and stage actor, best known for his starring role as Sgt. Paul Milner in the British TV series Foyle’s War. He has had several leading roles on stage at the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon, including parts in As You Like It, Romeo and Juliet, and The Comedy of Errors, where he played opposite David Tennant. Recently, he has appeared in the NBC series Dracula.
Robert G. Slade has been a professional actor for nearly thirty years, performing in film, television, radio, and stage work. He appeared in Casino Royale in 2006. He has spent much of his professional life in Canada but has been appearing across the UK in all media since moving to London in 2005.
Emma Gregory has enjoyed an extensive and varied career. Some of her many radio titles include The Diary Of Samuel Pepys, Don Quixote (with Paul Schofield), The Bell, In the Native State (with Peggy Ashcroft), Dombey and Son, The Quatermass Memoirs (with Andrew Keir), and Great Expectations. She has also recorded Shakespeare on CD for Riverrun Productions and the soundtrack of The Beggars Opera for the Royal Shakespeare Company. She works regularly as a voice-over artist for various companies, including the History and Biography channels.
Lee Samuels (SAG-AFTRA) has lent his deep, “whiskey-smooth” voice to over 200 romance audiobooks; from small-town to suspense, and rom-coms to erotica. With a background in theatre, Lee’s audiobook career began in New York City when his roommate, then working as an audiobook engineer at Recorded Books, offered to help him record a few auditions for her friends’ then-new studio (Brick Shop Audio) in 2011. In his other life, he’s also a New York Times-published writer and author.