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10.47am
14 October 2009
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My second favourite after Lewisohn's Recording Sessions.
What I love (and admire) about this book is the research that went into it. It's the kind of book you can pick up, turn to any page and just start reading. Then you find you are still reading half an hour later…….
I think Lewisohn is THE writer / researcher when it comes to The Beatles and I'm looking forward to these:
In 2005, Lewisohn announced that he had started work on a three-volume Beatles biography. The as-yet untitled trilogy is set to be completed in 2018, with the first volume due out in 2010.
"If we feel our heads starting to swell.....we just look at Ringo!"
4.50pm
13 November 2009
Offline I agree completely. The summaries at the beginning are excellent, I just wish they went on a little longer. It may be tempting to skip over some of the journal entries (George Martin worked on the mono mix, it took 14 takes to record x, etc.), but there are often little tidbits and facts in them that shouldn't be missed.
I'm glad to hear that he's coming out with more!
Ad hoc, ad loc, and quid pro quo! So little time! So much to know!
7.25am
14 October 2009
Offline Found this. It is a few years old but caught at the beggining when he announced the decision about the books:
"If we feel our heads starting to swell.....we just look at Ringo!"
3.05pm
31 March 2008
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It looks like this is being reissued in the US on 1 October: http://www.amazon.com/Complete…..569765340/
I doubt there’s any new material though – in the interview mjb posted above Lewisohn expresses frustration at the way his books get reissued without his say, and even though he’d like to update the Chronicle he’s fully committed to the three-volume biog right now.
From the product description: “First published in 1992, The Complete Beatles Chronicle has become the Beatles Bible”. Damn! I’ve been found out! 
It also says volume one of his Beatles biography is now being published in 2011. I actually don’t mind the delay – it’s clear he’s going to be spending the extra time doing a very thorough research job, and it’ll be worth the wait.
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4.09pm
27 April 2010
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I will definitely pick up the new biography the second it’s available. Thanks for the heads up, Joe.
Bringing you the best and worst of The Beatles, since 2007.
10.49pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline Joe said:
From the product description: “First published in 1992, The Complete Beatles Chronicle has become the Beatles Bible”. Damn! I’ve been found out!
There is only one Beatles Bible and I am proud to be a member of its Forum. Keep up the great work, Joe.
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
3.33am
1 May 2010
Offline Zig said:
Joe said:
From the product description: “First published in 1992, The Complete Beatles Chronicle has become the Beatles Bible”. Damn! I’ve been found out!
There is only one Beatles Bible and I am proud to be a member of its Forum. Keep up the great work, Joe.
I second that!! 
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
10.39am
31 March 2008
Offline Thanks guys. It’s fair to say, though, that this site would have a lot fewer pages without Mark Lewisohn’s research. Pretty much all Beatles writers are hugely indebted to him.
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Don't miss The Bowie Bible – now live!
10.03pm
14 July 2010
Offline Lewisohn books are the best, by far, along with Walter Everett books.
10.10pm
9 June 2010
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I need to read some of Lewisohn's books. How weighty are they? (Don't worry, I won't be scared off.)
If I seem to act unkind, it's only me, it's not my mind that is confusing things.
12.14am
13 November 2009
Offline I only have Chronicles, and that's 300 to 400 pages.
Ad hoc, ad loc, and quid pro quo! So little time! So much to know!
9.38am
14 October 2009
Offline MeanMrs.Mustard said:
I need to read some of Lewisohn's books. How weighty are they? (Don't worry, I won't be scared off.)
The great thing about his books are:
1. they are very extensive and long (which is brilliant)
2. You can pick them up and put them down at will. Read one page, read twenty – it doesn't mattter.
You will be spending money on something you wished you had years ago – I PROMISE 
"If we feel our heads starting to swell.....we just look at Ringo!"
6.02pm
14 December 2009
Offline Lewisohn's got a reputation (deserved or not) among some as a kind of fanboy ass-kisser. So it's refreshing to see that TCBC includes the occasional bit of negativism, for a better sense of impartiality. Among other things, he takes them to task for the undignified dismissal of Pete Best, the whole “Magical Mystery Tour ” debacle, and for allowing their performing skills to deteriorate to an “all-time low” by 1966.
Paul: Yeah well… first of all, we’re bringing out a ‘Stamp Out Detroit’ campaign.
12.10am
19 September 2010
Offline I Just Bought Chronicle on Amazon. I can't Wait . It better be as good as you say
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
4.23pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline Looking forward to your review, Evan.
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
7.41pm
19 September 2010
Offline I'll Get it Monday or Tuesday, and I'll keep you posted.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
1.54pm
19 September 2010
Offline Ok, I got it Yesterday , and Here are some first thoughts.
1. Holy Cow it is Big.
2. The Cover Picture Sucks
3. It would be hard to read it cover to cover, but I`m going to anyway
4. I`m only up to 1960, but It was Definetely worth buying
5. Lewisohn admits when he`s not sure of a day, which I admire.
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
8.32am
14 October 2009
Offline mr. Sun king coming together said:
3. It would be hard to read it cover to cover, but I`m going to anyway
Yeah, but the beauty is you can pick it up and put it down whenever……but still keep going!
"If we feel our heads starting to swell.....we just look at Ringo!"
2.01pm
19 September 2010
Offline mjb said:
mr. Sun king coming together said:
3. It would be hard to read it cover to cover, but I`m going to anyway
Yeah, but the beauty is you can pick it up and put it down whenever……but still keep going!
I know, but For starters I want to go Cover to cover. How on earth did Lewisohn get this much info?
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
6.13pm
14 October 2009
Offline I know, but For starters I want to go Cover to cover. How on earth did Lewisohn get this much info?
What I meant is you can pick it up and if you then have to put it down you can just pick up where you left off anytime after – do you get me? I keep these kind of books in the bathroom for obvious reasons……and then I get “how much longer are you going to be in there for?” 🙂
"If we feel our heads starting to swell.....we just look at Ringo!"
