The Beatles Bible - Topic: Hunter Davies: The Beatles

meanmistermustard on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:27:44 +0000

Its a typo. George was born in 1943. It was also erroneously printed a long time ago that George was born on the 24th February when its the 25th. And then there is the date that Paul and John met, a whole host of wrong dates for that have appeared in various books, magazines etc.

There are errors in every book you read. Some serious, some, like this, less than minor.

JaiGuruDevaOm on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:57:18 +0000

I was just reading my copy today and I was reading through the chapter about George and he says that George was born in 1943, then on the naxt page it says 1944. It's on page 117, about 4th paragraph down. Now I'm questioning my Beatle knowladge to weather George was born in that year of it it's just a typo. Either way, I'm hoping it's just a minor error.

Zig on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:00:58 +0000

For anyone who has the latest edition, I found it best to start the book by reading the original text first, then the 1985 updates that appear at the end, then the newest updates that appear at the beginning.

Sounds confusing, but it flows better.

BeatlesLover4Ever96 on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:10:12 +0000

I'm actually reading this book right now and the chapter I'm on is John at Art College.I think it's a really great book so far.

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:36:27 +0000

(That would be "your" feedback. Tisk tisk. I should be better at proof-reading)

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 14:34:12 +0000

This is all good stuff.

You might one day want to check out Into the Sky...

I've collected the very best stories of the major books out there (and many obscure ones). There are over 80 references in my bibliography. I'd be curious to get our feedback.

meanmistermustard on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:36:57 +0000

Joe has written an article about the Manson murders and its beatles connections here.

How anyone can take Honey Pie as a sign to carry out murder is way beyond me.

JaiGuruDevaOm on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:08:59 +0000

I have got some Beatles books with just pictures in, them are the ones which I despise. I have read really thick books about them but most of them say all the same things. The great thing about Hunter's book is that it's 100%. It's got no rubbish about them. I also have another great one which I recived for Christmas last year, I think it's called '10 Great Years' ny MOJO Magazine or something like that (too lazy to run upstairs and check) It's got this great story about Charles Manson and how he wrote the lyrics of Piggies, ...

mithveaen on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:35:49 +0000

I just hope to have time to read that book in my Christmas vacations.

*looking at the pile of books about teaching, action research and bilinguism*

meanmistermustard on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:02:36 +0000

Revolution in the Head is a great book to read, very illuminating in several areas not just the songs. Hunter Davies book has never appealed to me, i think its down to reading so often that a lot of the stories were vetoed. I know that shouldnt matter as there is good material in there but, i dont know, this book is a 'meh' and a shoulder shrug.

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:45:28 +0000

JaiGuruDevaOm, I agree it's a great book indeed, though being fully authorized it's also fully sanitized!

"Revolution in the Head" is great too.

Maybe I'm just lucky, but I don't think I've read a bad Beatle book, though some are more dense than others. They all look at different angles.

JaiGuruDevaOm on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:16:27 +0000

I am currently reading this book. I'm on the chapter about Paul, so please, no spoilers for those who have read it! I think I have the 2008 version, I belive it's the 40th anniversary edition. It is somewhat updated I think. In the intro he talks about what he wishes that he had put in the book, you know, certain pictures. Not sure if anyone else has this copy. I wouldn't say it's rare or anything. Even though I've only just started it, it is one of THE best Beatles books I've ever read, along with 'Revolution In The ...

Joe on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:26:01 +0000

That Dhani was named after the scale? I think George acknowledged it once, or I read it somewhere or other. I probably wouldn't have worked it out for myself though - congratulations!

Zig on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:14:56 +0000

I've been meaning to post this for a while but kept forgetting. When I read the following passage from the book, I had an "Ah-ha!" moment. It is George discussing Indian music.

Instead of quavers and dots written across lines, Indian music is written down very simply, like our tonic sol-fa. Instead of Doh, Ray, Me and so on, they sing Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni, Sa.

Did any of you just have an "Ah-ha!" moment?

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Hunter Davies: The Beatles

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:24:35 +0100

This was the first Beatle book I ever read. I still have the original hardcover copy somewhere. It was great. The main downside is that it's an authorized biography. There's nothing in there that anyone wouldn't want you to know....