Nicholas schaffner, 38, author of books about rock groups. It is hands down one of the best books written on the beatles. Find the beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas at biblio. A lavishly illustrated and stylishly written account of. Although a lifelong new yorker, nicholas schaffner was an authority on british bands, particularly those of the british invasion, and especially the beatles. Being that the book was published in 1977, it is a nice piece of historical beatles memorabilia. Beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For many fans, the pictured items became a wish list. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most beatle fans have this book and regard it as a must have in their collection.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. This is one of my favorite books about the beatles, and ive read a lot of them. 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. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner goodreads. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The beatles forever for many beatles fans growing up in the postbeatles era of the 1970s, nicholas schaffners 1977 book, beatles forever was our introduction to the band. Nicholas schaffner, author of the beatles forever steve. The beatles forever has subsequently been reprinted numerous times and the current cover looks like this. It is a slim volume, but nick schaffner manages to include just the right mix of information, insight, commentary and pictures in a way that other, more expansive books cant. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. In addition to writing one of the best general beatles histories the beatles forever, he wrote the best overview of the british invasion the british invasion, and the best pink floyd biography, saucerful of secrets. This time, were talking about the great 1977 book of that name by author nicholas schaffner. The beatles forever by nicholas schaffner 1977, hardcover. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. There are probably better and more complete beatles biographies by now, but at the time this came out, it was a very enjoyable and well illustrated introduction to the works of the fab four, and it. The cover here represents a later reprint of this book. Nicholas schaffner recreates the feeling of the sixties and beatlemania. So far this book has eluded me so its good to have an original paperback copy now in the collection. All my loving is a song by the beatles, written by paul mccartney credited to lennonmccartney, from the 1963 album with the beatles. The beatles forever by schaffner nicholas abebooks. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. 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.
His analysis of their music is insightful, and his treatment of john, paul, george, and ringo is fair and balanced. The entry for april 10 1970 reads, newspapers around the world carry pauls statement that the beatles will never work together again. In addition, according to nicholas schaffner in his 1977 book the beatles forever, mccartneys attempt to use the beatles breakup to promote his solo album, while presenting himself as a happy family man, apparently backfired, since many observers found the whole thing contrived, tasteless, and rather vicious. Of the six books he wrote or cowrote, the beatles forever 1977 established him as an authoritative source of knowledge on the band. 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.
The beatles forever by schaffner, nicholas, 1953publication date 1978 topics beatles publisher new york. Nicholas schaffner was an american nonfiction author, journalist, and singersongwriter. 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. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. And i thought it would be interesting to revisit an important, early relatively speaking. The beatles forever hardcover 1 july 1980 by nicholas schaffner author visit amazons nicholas schaffner page. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I checked this book out 30 years ago when i was in high school. Like others here, it was the first book on the beatles i ever read, and is still one of my favorites. While mark shippers paperback writer a humorous, fictionalized account of what the author referred to, in 1977, as the inevitable beatles reunion may be the most popular work of this particular period in beatles historiography, nicholas schaffner s the beatles forever is a close second. The beatles forever book nicholas schaffner 1978 original. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Not only does it work as a biography of the band it is one stop shopping for info on their records and how they charted, what happened after the breakup and the resurgence of their popularity in the 1970s. 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. Pictured in the book are numerous photos of beatles records from around the world some of them quite rare. Schaffner s the beatles forever was the second beatles book i ever read having received it as a gift in 1978.
Beatles, biography, rock musicians, rock music, history and criticism. Little wear and tear check out pictures for item details. In addition, according to nicholas schaffner in his 1977 book the beatles forever, mccartneys attempt to use the beatles breakup to promote his solo album, while presenting himself as a happy family man, apparently backfired, since many observers found the whole. Buy a cheap copy of beatles forever book by nicholas schaffner. Skip the beatles by bob spitz and go directly to the beatles forever.
Writen before both john and george died this is a great book for anybeatles fan. 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. With its critical acceptance, he was established as an authority on the beatles. A collector of beatles memorabilia since his childhood, he began work on his first book, the beatles forever, when he was still in school. This is not the place to look for chronological songbysong analysis or for favorite. Mark lewisohns book, the beatles 25 years in the life 1987 gives a daybyday chronology of beatle history. Apr 3, 20 nicholas schaffner, the beatles forever 1977 stay safe and healthy. Nicholas schaffner wrote this book in 1977, and i gather from what im reading on the web that it was, in its time, something of a beatles bible for readers back then. Schaffner had been collecting beatles memorabilia through much of the 1960s, which directly led to his first book, the beatles forever, published in 1977. But the lake braddock high and george mason university grad, a beatlefan, came across a twopage account on those weird events in the late nicholas schaffners 1977 book, the beatles forever. The beatles forever hardcover 1977 by nicholas schaffner author. Buy the beatles forever by nicholas schaffner online at alibris.
Nicholas schaffner was born in new york city in 1953. The beatles forever continues to be held in high regard by writers. Beatles forever by nicholas schaffner, paperback barnes. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
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