As soon as The Beatles became famous, the spin machine began to construct a myth-one that has continued to this day. But the truth is much more interesting, much more exciting, and much more moving. In this bestselling book, Bob Spitz has written the biography for which Beatles fans have long waited.
Chapter 1: A Proper Upbringing
Chapter 2: The Messiah Arrives
Chapter 5: A Simple Twist of Fete
Chapter 7: A Good Little Sideshow
Chapter 10: Moondogs and Englishmen
Chapter 13: A Revelation to Behold
Chapter 15: A Gigantic Leap of Faith
Chapter 16: The Road to London
Chapter 17: Do the Right Thing
Chapter 19: A Touch of the Barnum & Bailey
Chapter 22: Kings of the Jungle
Chapter 23: So This Is Beatlemania
Chapter 24: Once Upon a Time in America
Chapter 25: Tomorrow Never Knows
Chapter 26: In the Eye of a Hurricane
Chapter 27: Lennon and McCartney to the Rescue
Chapter 28: Into the Cosmic Consciousness
Chapter 29: Just Sort of a Freak Show
Chapter 30: A Storm in a Teacup
Chapter 31: A Very Freaky Experience
Chapter 32: The Summer of Love
Chapter 35: Good-bye to the Boys in the Band!
Chapter 36: Disturbing the Peace