The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles

by Kenneth Womack

Book Overview

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles - the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with emphasis on their genesis and practices as musicians, songwriters, and recording artists. Through detailed biographical and album analyses, the book uncovers the background of each band member and provides expansive readings of the band's music. - Traces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521689767
• ISBN13: 9780521689762
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.7"