Magical Mystery Tours My Life with the Beatles

Tony Bramwell was childhood friends with the Beatles in post-war Liverpool long before they were famous. And after he caught up with George Harrison on a bus to check out The Beatlesone of which George turned out to behe stayed by them, at Apple Records insistence, for every step of their meteoric rise. From developing the first Beatle music videos to heading Apple Films; and from trading records with George Harrison to partying with everyone from Hendrix to The Who, Tonys life encompassed a whos who of rock. Here he reveals fresh insights into the Beatles childhoods and families, their early recordings and songwriting, Apple politics, John Lennons late-night escapes, Yokos growing influence over the Beatles lives, and more. From the Cavern to the rooftop concert, and from scraps of song lyrics to the discovery of the famous Mr. Kite poster, Tony Bramwell, the ultimate Beatles insider, saw it all.

Tony Bramwell has known George, Paul, and John ever since they grew up together in Liverpool. After the Beatles split, he became an independent record promoter, representing artists including Bruce Springsteen and coordinating and promoting the music for films including Harry Saltzmann’s James Bonds (including Paul McCartney’s “Live and Let Die”), Chariots of Fire, Dirty Dancing, and Ghost.

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