all the Fab Four's instruments, from stage to studio /
by Andy Babiuk.
San Francisco, CA :
Backbeat Books,
[2001]
12 unnumbered pages :
illustrations (some color) ;
32 cm
"Publication date: November 2001; ship date, October 1 2001"--Back cover.
Cover title.
Publisher's sample book consisting of selected pages only.
"This book details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers and keyboards The Beatles used at the key points of their relatively brief but entirely revolutionary career - from the formation of The Quarry Men skiffle group in the 1950s to the dissolution of The Beatles in 1970. It provides a fascinating fresh insight into Beatle history from an entirely new viewpoint, and along the way many myths are exploded and dozens of stories told for the first time. John, Paul, George and Ringo's moves from cheap early instruments to the pick of 1960s technology is carefully and entertainingly documented in an easy-to-read narrative, fully illustrated with many unseen photographs, a cache of rare memorabilia, and a unique collection of specially-photographed actual Beatle instruments. This book is perfect for the fan absorbed by music rather than hairstyles, for the tribute-band member with an eye for detail, and for any reader with an abiding interest in the 1960s. At last, Beatles Gear gets right inside the music."--BOOK JACKET.