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LocationOakland
Call NoBIOGRAPHY BEATLES
TitleJohn & Paul : a love story in songs / Ian Leslie.
AuthorLeslie, Ian, 1972- author.
Barcode529893
CollectionNF Biography
Summary"John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world. The Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960's and, to this day, new generations continue to fall in love with their songs and their story. At the heart of this phenomenon lies the dynamic between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Few other musical partnerships have been rooted in such a deep, intense and complicated personal relationship. John and Paul's relationship was defined by its complexity: compulsive, tender and tempestuous; full of longing, riven by jealousy. Like the band, their relationship was always in motion, never in equilibrium for long. John & Paul traces its twists and turns and reveals how these shifts manifested themselves in the music. The two of them shared a private language, rooted in the stories, comedy and songs they both loved as teenagers, and later, in the lyrics of Beatles songs. In John & Paul, acclaimed writer Ian Leslie uses the songs they wrote to trace the shared journey of these two compelling men before, during, and after The Beatles. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, Leslie offers us an intimate and insightful new look at two of the greatest icons in music history, and rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration, and human intimacy"-- Provided by publisher.
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Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781250869531 (ebook)
International Standard Book Number 9781250869548 (hardcover)
Dewey Decimal Classification Number 782.42166092/2 B 23/eng/20241105
Personal Name Leslie, Ian, 1972- author.
Title Statement John & Paul : a love story in songs / Ian Leslie.
Edition Statement First U.S. edition.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : Celadon Books, 2025.
Physical Description 436 p. Hardcover 24 cm.
Content Type text txt rdacontent
Media Type unmediated n rdamedia
Carrier Type volume nc rdacarrier
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary, Etc. "John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world. The Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960's and, to this day, new generations continue to fall in love with their songs and their story. At the heart of this phenomenon lies the dynamic between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Few other musical partnerships have been rooted in such a deep, intense and complicated personal relationship. John and Paul's relationship was defined by its complexity: compulsive, tender and tempestuous; full of longing, riven by jealousy. Like the band, their relationship was always in motion, never in equilibrium for long. John & Paul traces its twists and turns and reveals how these shifts manifested themselves in the music. The two of them shared a private language, rooted in the stories, comedy and songs they both loved as teenagers, and later, in the lyrics of Beatles songs. In John & Paul, acclaimed writer Ian Leslie uses the songs they wrote to trace the shared journey of these two compelling men before, during, and after The Beatles. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, Leslie offers us an intimate and insightful new look at two of the greatest icons in music history, and rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration, and human intimacy"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject-Personal Name Lennon, John, 1940-1980.
Subject-Personal Name McCartney, Paul.
Subject Beatles.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Male friendship.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Rock music 1961-1970 History and criticism.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Rock music 1971-1980 History and criticism.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Popular music 1961-1970 History and criticism.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Popular music 1971-1980 History and criticism.
Index Term-Genre/Form Biographies. lcgft