Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now
by Barry Miles, Paul McCartney
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During the past year Paul McCartney has been in the public's eye more than at any time since the peak of Beatlemania over thirty years ago. His fans have been treated to the best-selling Flaming Pie and Standing Stone albums, a full hour of Paul on "Oprah," and this thoughtful and comprehensive biography that brings us closer to the man than ever before. Based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews over a period of five years, and with complete access to Paul's own archives, Barry show more Miles has succeeded in letting Paul tell the story of his life as a Beatle in his own words. It includes Paul's recollection of the genesis of every song that he wrote with John Lennon and the fascinating details about their remarkable collaboration. show lessTags
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Barry Miles' biography of Paul McCartney (Many Years from Now) is distinctive from other Beatles's biographies for its detailed look at how all that iconic music came together. As one example, McCartney gives an insider's view of where he was and what he was doing when he composed "Here, There, and Everywhere," as well as the off hand remark that playing one particular chord led to "Fool on the Hill." Improvisation and luck appeared to have influenced so many wonderful Beatles' tunes. By the time you've finished Miles' book, you'll begin to wonder whether some higher power was also a Beatles' fan.
I really enjoyed this book which I got from the library.
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Barry Miles was the chairman of the Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in the early 1960s.
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Paul McCartney is one of the most admired contemporary poets & songwriters. He lives in England. (Bowker Author Biography) Paul McCartney was born in 1942 in Liverpool, England. He created a monumental legacy through his involvement with the Beatles and Wings; today he continues to compose and perform rock and classical music.
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1997
- People/Characters
- George Harrison; John Lennon; Linda McCartney; Paul McCartney; Ringo Starr
- Important places
- Liverpool, England, UK; London, England, UK
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- Genres
- Music, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 782.42166092 — Arts & recreation Music Vocal music [formerly: Dramatic music and production of musical drama] Secular forms of vocal music Songs General principles and musical forms Traditions of secular songs {genres} Rock songs modified standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography Biography
- LCC
- ML410 .M115 .M55 — Music Literature on music Literature on music History and criticism Biography
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- 2
- Rating
- (3.95)
- Languages
- 8 — English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 19
- ASINs
- 2
