John & Paul: a love story in songs
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Celadon Books, 2025.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc:
viii, 436 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status:
15 copies, 10 people are on the wait list.
1 copy on order.
1 copy on order.
Description
"John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world. The Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960s and, to this day, new generations continue to fall in love with their songs and their story. At the heart of this phenomenon lies the dynamic between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Few other musical partnerships have been rooted in such a deep, intense and complicated personal relationship. John and Paul's relationship was defined by its complexity: compulsive, tender and tempestuous; full of longing, riven by jealousy. Like the band, their relationship was always in motion, never in equilibrium for long. John & Paul traces its twists and turns and reveals how these shifts manifested themselves in the music. The two of them shared a private language, rooted in the stories, comedy and songs they both loved as teenagers, and later, in the lyrics of Beatles songs. In John & Paul, acclaimed writer Ian Leslie uses the songs they wrote to trace the shared journey of these two compelling men before, during, and after The Beatles. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, Leslie offers us an intimate and insightful new look at two of the greatest icons in music history, and rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration, and human intimacy"--
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782.42 LES
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782.4216 Leslie
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782.4216/LES
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Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library On Order
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LC Subjects
Other Subjects
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781250869548, 1250869544
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (393-426) and index.
Description
"John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world. The Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960s and, to this day, new generations continue to fall in love with their songs and their story. At the heart of this phenomenon lies the dynamic between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Few other musical partnerships have been rooted in such a deep, intense and complicated personal relationship. John and Paul's relationship was defined by its complexity: compulsive, tender and tempestuous; full of longing, riven by jealousy. Like the band, their relationship was always in motion, never in equilibrium for long. John & Paul traces its twists and turns and reveals how these shifts manifested themselves in the music. The two of them shared a private language, rooted in the stories, comedy and songs they both loved as teenagers, and later, in the lyrics of Beatles songs. In John & Paul, acclaimed writer Ian Leslie uses the songs they wrote to trace the shared journey of these two compelling men before, during, and after The Beatles. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, Leslie offers us an intimate and insightful new look at two of the greatest icons in music history, and rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration, and human intimacy"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Leslie, I. (2025). John & Paul: a love story in songs. First U.S. edition. Celadon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Leslie, Ian, 1972-. 2025. John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs. Celadon Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Leslie, Ian, 1972-, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs. Celadon Books, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Leslie, Ian. John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs. First U.S. edition. Celadon Books, 2025.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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