The Beatles Bible - Topic: Philip Norman's books

mr. Sun king coming together on Philip Norman's books

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:31:41 +0000

I always check this thread out when I'm bored.

Von Bontee on Philip Norman's books

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:34:02 +0000

I always love to see this thread revived - just because those excerpts Joe quotes at the top are so awesomely awful, and Joe's withering, near-agonized commentary so funny! Makes me smile everytime I read it.

minime on Philip Norman's books

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:07:36 +0000

I haven't read Shout! yet, but I really liked "John Lennon, the life" (in Finnish edition,though). Since I'm not a Beatles researcher, it's kind of hard for me to say what is true and what isn't, but the book was really entertaining, and the amount of work Norman has done for it must be enermous. I like how he let so many people speak their opinion, usually without dismissing some of them.

Though I must say, he seems to have something against Paul. This isn't exact quatation since I don't have the original version, but the meaning should stay the ...

Nicholaevna Romanov on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:05:42 +0000

Um, wth! I do not recall reading that in the book and the band is about to break up. I do recall Norman saying that John had a sexual attraction to his mother? Yeah you heard me.

mithveaen on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:54:49 +0000

mr. Sun king coming together said:

Check this out:

http://www.icelebz.com/gossips.....mccartney/

another crazy lie of Norman's

Well, I can't blame John.... Paul is quite cute

I'm using my sarcasm BTW

mr. Sun king coming together on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:29:00 +0000

Check this out:

http://www.icelebz.com/gossips.....mccartney/

another crazy lie of Norman's

MeanMrsMustard on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 23:23:02 +0100

Nicholaevna Romanov said:

I'm reading the John Lennon bio now, Im finding it hard to get into and I much prefer Goldman's (yes I know its more a work of fiction). Philip Norman so far seems to be talking about almost everything else except John Lennon. Hopefully it will get better.

Goldman's the one everyone calls "Goldmine," isn't he?

Still reading Shout! It's kind of funny how much Norman elaborates and tries to relate everything to everything else that has nothing to do with the first everything.

For example, he quoted a psychologist who declared that the thousands of screaming fans were ...

Nicholaevna Romanov on Philip Norman's books

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:18:28 +0100

I'm reading the John Lennon bio now, Im finding it hard to get into and I much prefer Goldman's (yes I know its more a work of fiction). Philip Norman so far seems to be talking about almost everything else except John Lennon. Hopefully it will get better.

Joe on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:06:54 +0100

I guess if you think it's good, it's good. I don't, for the reasons mentioned above.

MeanMrsMustard on Philip Norman's books

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:10:27 +0100

QUESTION: I've started reading an edition of Shout! -- I'm not sure which one. Is it any good? I'm at the part where they're trying to get a record label, and everyone keeps turning them down. They don't have Ringo on board yet.

MeanMrsMustard on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:43:14 +0100

"Happiness is a Warm Gun"... as presented by the Utah Legislature!

A Fiendish Thingy on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:01:01 +0100

skye said:

Well neither can be linked to The Beatles. (Or can they?)

Bang bang, shoot shoot...

Marcelo on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:34:36 +0100

I honestly can't say if Norman is a good or bad writer, but John's bio is captivating, interesting and I really like it.

Although, those parts about Linda and IRA are really absurd.

skye on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:06:03 +0100

Well neither can be linked to The Beatles. (Or can they?)

MeanMrsMustard on Philip Norman's books

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:20:29 +0100

Nah, I just meant that Arizona is in America.

NRA? Isn't that Utah?