The Beatles Anthology

Name: The Beatles Anthology
Author: The Beatles

The Beatles

Follow four young musicians whose creativity, struggles, and revolutionary sound transformed culture and defined a generation.

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What's it about?

The Beatles Anthology (2000) tells the story of the Beatles in their own words, drawing on interviews with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. It follows the band from its early days in Liverpool and Hamburg to worldwide fame and its breakup in 1970. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs and documents, the book offers an inside view of one of the most influential groups in music history.

Key ideas

The book tells the Beatles' story in their own words, drawn from interviews with Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr.
It follows the band from its early days in Liverpool and Hamburg to worldwide fame.
The story runs through to the group's breakup in 1970, giving a full arc of the band's career.
Hundreds of photographs and documents give readers an inside view of one of music's most influential groups.

About the author

The Beatles were an English band formed in Liverpool in 1960, made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. They became the best-selling music act of all time and had a lasting influence on popular music and culture.

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What is The Beatles Anthology about?

It tells the story of the Beatles in their own words, using interviews with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. It covers their path from Liverpool and Hamburg to global fame and their breakup in 1970.

Who is The Beatles Anthology for?

It suits anyone curious about the Beatles or the history of music, and readers who enjoy first-hand accounts rather than outside commentary. Its photographs and documents add to the inside view.