The Beatles by Bob Spitz

review by Lauren M

It was back in the early 1940s when it all began. Four young lads from Liverpool were born. Their names were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Richard Starkey. Bob Spitz brings to life the tale of how these four boys became the greatest rock and roll band in history. From their stumbling childhoods, through their teens, when they became a band, record after record, every concert tour and personal story in between. My personal favorites are Paul’s childhood, John’s time at art college, the black and white photographs and best of all: the recording of the first album “Please Please Me” on February 11^th 1963. Their version of the Isley Brother’s “Twist and Shout” was later used in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. If you don’t know anything about this hit sensation, this book will give you all you need to know and more. This is your “Ticket to Ride”.