Peter Brown (26) (1937–)

A compilation of interviews done roughly from 1978-1982 with many of the key players in the Beatles story, including some you rarely see interviewed like Allan Klein, Maureen Starkey and Magic Alex. Beatlemaniacs will probably find some interesting bits. Of special note are Paul & George’s comments on John Lennon, recorded prior to his death.

According to Lennon, Peter Brown "came to the party late," at the tail end of Apple, and was one who took three hour lunches, and was pissed when The Beatles broke up because it ended the "gravy train".

It is especially telling that these "kiss-and-tells" were all published AFTER Lennon was murdered -- when he could not answer back.

Much more worthy are Shout!, by Philip Norman, and the authorized The Beatles, by Hunter Davies.

Author, P Brown; of Apple Corp. John and Yoko's best man; but not easy on John. Like newspaper reporting; but apparently accurate, "inside story" of private lives. Introduction re: title : "The last lyric in the last song on the last Beatles' album" : ("And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.") Good quotes at chapter headings.

This book was available at my local library when I was a teenager in the 90s. I must have read it about five times. It was my favorite book about the Beatles.