New beatles themed book slated for release at beatles festival. Still, this is probably my allaround favorite beatles book. With its critical acceptance, he was established as an authority on the beatles. Buy a cheap copy of beatles forever book by nicholas schaffner. Nicholas schaffner january 28, 1953 august 28, 1991 was an american nonfiction author, journalist, and singersongwriter schaffner was born in manhattan to john v.
New beatlesthemed book slated for release at beatles festival. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner librarything. The albums have also been mastered for itunes and are available digitally from the itunes store. What happened is that during the brazilian tape duplication process the original uk master tape jammed in the machine, so the odeon brazilian sound engineer decided on his behalf to edit out the phrase in the summer in order to launch the single. The beatles forever by the beatles full score and parts. I have since purchased it through amazon a couple of times as gifts for beatle fans. In retrospect, ive noticed a number of errors in schaffner s book, but its still a great read and a lot of fun. Schaffner had been collecting beatles memorabilia through much of the 1960s, which directly led to his first book, the beatles forever, published in 1977. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. For many beatles fans growing up in the post beatles era of the 1970s, nicholas schaffner s 1977 book, beatles forever was our introduction to the band. Nicholas schaffner, author of the beatles forever steve. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. This is a hard cover book about the beatles with lots of photos. My friends and i took in every photo, and tried to collect all the stuff shown in that book too.
What does he mean by writing there is something close to ineffable melancholy that. The julian lennon white feather flyer 3book box set. A culinary tribute to the beatles, will be releasing a new beatles themed coloring book to be available for sale at the ridge festival, september 1516. But the beatles forever book was like a bible to me. The beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Like others here, it was the first book on the beatles i ever read, and is still one of my favorites. The beatles forever, nicholas schaffner every record tells.
Discussion in music corner started by pinknik, jan 22, 2005. This was, and remains, one of my favorite beatles books, packing in tons of factual information on not just the group themselves but their marketing and their effect on pop culture in the rest of the world. Aug 02, 2012 musikwoche rondo grazioso 2012 abschlusskonzert. Beatles forever by nicholas schaffner, paperback barnes. Though on occasion he stopped by chicago, usually for the annual beatlefest fan convention. The beatles forever, by nicholas schaffner, 1977 how come somebody would write a book report in 2003 on a beatle book published in 1977 and a wellknown and highly regarded book, at that. Virtually all of our magazines have been in circulation, read by their original purchaser, and in some cases are decades old. The nicholas schaffner award for music in literature celebrates the life of the publishers brother nicholas schaffner, poet, musician, biographer and esteemed music critic, author of several books, including the beatles forever, the british invasion, and saucerful of secrets. The beatles beatles forever 1972, sandwich cover, vinyl. Choose expedited shipping if available for much faster delivery. This is one of my favorite books about the beatles, and ive read a lot of them. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner 0070550875 9780070550872. My new book, an abundance of katherines, is about a boy.
This time, were talking about the great 1977 book of that name by author nicholas schaffner. The beatles forever by schaffner nicholas abebooks. His comments on who plays what go well beyond what anyone knew, but reflect what was believed then by some people. Nicholas schaffner, the author of several books about the beatles and a recent biography of the rock group pink floyd, died yesterday at beth israel hospital. Thats where i met both nick and pj, his editor from mcgrawhill. Schaffner s the beatles forever was the second beatles book i ever read having received it as a gift in 1978. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. This is not the place to look for chronological songbysong analysis. Not only does it work as a biography of the band it is one. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Nov 24, 20 the beatles forever, nicholas schaffner. In fact it does not contain a different version of penny lane.
Jan 22, 2005 id heard about schaffner s death years ago sad. I checked this book out 30 years ago when i was in high school. Jan 19, 2020 this pin was discovered by discover books. In this behindthescenes look at the most famous musical group in history, hunter davies gives the complete story of the beatles.
I have been a beatles fan for many years and this is a great reference book on their music and good source for collecting any thing relating to the band and individual members after the break up. Jimmie nicol played with the worlds most famous rock group for daysand then years later he walked out of his london flat and disappeared without a trace. John now adds to his various accolades by becoming the author of our first straight. The beatles forever has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Click to read more about the beatles forever by nicholas schaffner. Well, i noticed that my copy had no highlighting or notes in the margins, so it must have been a long time ago that i read it. In his new book, the beatle who vanished, author jim berkenstadt uncovers the twisting trail of intrigue that has followed jimmie nicol since his disappearance in the late sixties. The version present in this collection is the exactly the same released in uk.
Celebrate 50 years of globesweeping beatlemania with the u. This is not the place to look for chronological songbysong analysis or for. Beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nicholas schaffner award for music in literature celebrates the life of the. Photos in nicholas schaffner s the beatles forever. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Aug 29, 1991 nicholas schaffner, 38, author of books about rock groups. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for the beatles forever releases. Nicholas schaffner, the beatles forever 1977 beatles books the beatles liverpool paperback writer forever book the fab four ringo starr used books history books. Remembering writer nicholas schaffner, 20 years on walter. The cover here represents a later reprint of this book. The very first beatles book i acquired was the second edition of the beatles an illustrated record which i won on a radio contest here in nyc on wnewfm in 1978 and received it by coincidence on my birthday. Writen before both john and george died this is a great book for anybeatles fan. Nicholas schaffner recreates the feeling of the sixties and beatlemania.
Explore releases from the the beatles forever label. Walnut ridge, arkansas lanea stagg, author of the recipe records series of rocknroll cookbooks, including recipe records. The beatles forever by helen spence and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nick died two decades ago, at the end of august in 1991. Wolfgangs magazines are individually inspected and only offered to you if they meet our exacting standards. Albums, a new cd beatles collection spanning 1964s meet the beatles. Nicholas schaffner, 38, author of books about rock groups. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Along with illustrated record, the beatles forever was my main fountain of fabs knowledge as a kid in the late 70s.
The beatles forever nicholas schaffner national library. Remembering writer nicholas schaffner, 20 years on. Find the beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas at biblio. The beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas, 1953publication date 1978 topics beatles publisher new york.
Aug 28, 2011 nicholas schaffner was the quintessential new yorker. His analysis of their music is insightful, and his treatment of john, paul, george, and ringo is fair and balanced. Most beatle fans have this book and regard it as a must have in their collection. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. A respected writer, poet, and musician, he led an artists dream life in greenwich village. I find it to be the best book out there on the beatles, and now it is very, very affordable. With scads of photos, facts, concert programs, annual charts, and what have you, schaffner has put together a jampacked but lively and literate account of the beatles developmentas individuals, group, and phenomenonfrom the forming of the fab four in 1959 to the present state of their solo careers. Nicholas schaffner was the quintessential new yorker. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in.
The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner 1977, hardcover. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner 0070550875. Acdc aerosmith band bbc beatles billy gibbons black crowes black sabbath bob dylan bon jovi book bowie box set. It is hands down one of the best books written on the beatles. Skip the beatles by bob spitz and go directly to the beatles forever. Nicholas schaffner, author of the beatles forever page 2. The book is a nice summary of uk and us releases to 1982, reflecting the state of knowledge of that time about the recordings. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The beatles forever, by nicholas schaffner, mcgrawhill, 1977.
Saucerful of secrets the pink floyd odyssey by nicholas schaffner. Pictured in the book are numerous photos of beatles records from around the world some of them quite rare. A devoted fan and serious musicologist evaluates the beatles impact on music and the youth culture, assembling an extensive collection of memorabilia, complete discographies, and other background information title. Buy beatles forever book online at best prices in india on. The beatles forever, nicholas schaffner every record. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Buy the beatles forever by nicholas schaffner online at alibris. Remembering writer nicholas schaffner, 20 years on walter wally. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to nonprofit organizations. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More than most, he conveyed the excitement of being a fan.
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