The Beatles : every little thing : a compendium of witty, weird and ever-surprising facts about the fab four

John, Paul, George and Ringo still rule! The music of the most important and popular group ever fills the airwaves to this day, winning a new generation of fans to the fold almost thirty years after the quartet disbanded. For everyone who has ever been entranced by the Beatles' joyful, electrifying magic, Every Little Thing offers a treasury of fascinating facts, trivia and remarkable behind-the-scenes revelations—from the wild days and wilder nights at Germany's Cavern Club to their last day together in the recording studio. Here is a book packed with choice, little-known tidbits about the "Fab Four:" the groundbreaking album they recorded in one session; the famous faces that were removed from the "Sgt. Pepper" cover; the misunderstanding that sparked an explosive political melee in Manila. Aficionados will flock to this incomparable volume, which provides everything you ever wanted to know—and more—about the phenomenal group that changed popular music forever. Title Page......Page 1 Contents......Page 5 Dates, Anniversaries, and Events......Page 7 Names......Page 10 Places......Page 13 Early Influences......Page 17 A Few Firsts......Page 28 Early Gigs, Clubs, and Auditions......Page 38 Getting Signed......Page 41 Missed Opportunities......Page 43 How They Met......Page 48 Beatle Weddings......Page 51 Beatle Kids......Page 53 Divorces and Breakups......Page 54 The Beatles Business......Page 56 Brian Epstein......Page 57 EMI, Parlophone, and Capitol......Page 61 Apple Corps......Page 63 Beatles Stuff for Sale......Page 67 Beatles Songs for Sale......Page 69 Management Problems......Page 72 Lawsuits and Pr Gaffes......Page 76 Fans and Fanatics......Page 79 Paul is Dead”......Page 87 Fans and Beatle Wives......Page 90 Critics, Politicians, and the Older Generation......Page 92 Beatle Style......Page 97 Tours......Page 103 Banned Beatles......Page 127 Beatles on TV......Page 129 A Hard Day’s Night......Page 132 Help!......Page 134 Yellow Submarine......Page 135 Magical Mystery Tour......Page 136 Let It Be......Page 139 Solo and Side Ventures......Page 142 Disputes and Conflicts......Page 149 Releases and Sales......Page 152 Song Inspiration and Composition......Page 170 The Beatles Covered......Page 213 Bibliography......Page 216 Copyright Notice......Page 217 About the Publisher......Page 218 john, born during a German bombing raid in Liverpool in 1940, was given the patriotic middle name Winston, after Britain's leader and wartime inspiration. A compendium of trivia about the Beatles includes behind-the-scenes facts about their families, recording sessions, and their final days together