Synopses & Reviews
Now in paperback, this acclaimed book examines the instruments used by historys greatest rock and roll band. With jaw-dropping diligence, notes Record Collector, the irresistible year-by-year analysis recounts over 400 firsthand interviews as well as inside stories from musicians, manufacturers, shopkeepers, roadies, engineers, and others who knew or worked with the Beatles. Over 300 photos many exclusive detail instruments, classic memorabilia, and the group in action, from their pre-Beatle days in 1956 Liverpool to their disbanding in 1970. This edition includes updates and new authorized photos. The ultimate Beatles fanatic book. San Jose Mercury News Fresh and highly readable ... will appeal to hardcore fans and interested laymen alike. Library Journal
Synopsis
Now in paperback and updated with new material and photos, this acclaimed book is the first to examine the guitars, basses, drums, keyboards, amplifiers - everything The Beatles used to become history's greatest rock 'n' roll band. It analyzes all the gear and how the trend-setting Beatles played it to sculpt an unforgettable range of sounds. Year by year, Beatles Gear examines in fine detail specific instruments, amplifiers, and other equipment used by each artist - from the pre-Beatle days in 1956-57 Liverpool, throughout the global Beatlemania of the '60s, to the group's disbanding in 1970.