Lennon
The Man, the Myth, the Music - The Definitive Life
$53.65
- Paperback
816 pages
- Release Date
5 July 2012
Summary
Ten years in the making, this is the definitive biography of John Lennon, one of music’s greatest legends.
Music historian and journalist Tim Riley’s biography challenges many popular assumptions about Lennon’s life, from his widely misunderstood ‘Working Class Hero’ origins to his epic romance with Yoko Ono. Riley also explores Lennon in all his contradictions—the misogynist turned peace activist, the moralist who loved to outrage, and the ‘bigger than Christ’ LSD enthusiast who sett…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753540756 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753540754 |
| Author: | Tim Riley |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 816 |
| Release Date: | 5 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 968g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 41mm |
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This exhaustively researched life of the Beatles’ chief cynic, John Lennon, aims to get beneath the surface gloss … a compelling account
This exhaustively researched life of the Beatles’ chief cynic, John Lennon, aims to get beneath the surface gloss … a compelling account – Mark Edmonds * The Sunday Times *
About The Author
Tim Riley
Tim Riley is the author of several books, including Tell Me Why- A Beatles Commentary (Vintage 1988), Hard Rain- A Dylan Commentary (Vintage, 1992, Da Capo 1999), and Fever- How Rock’ N’ Roll Transformed Gender In America (Picador 2005); and has contributed to Newsweek and The Washington Post, among other publications.
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