Everybody loves to know the stories behind the songs, and “The Girl In The Song” spills the beans in a way that’s both entertaining and informative.

Memories of his mom singing the 1932 hit “Please” inspired John Lennon to write “Please Please Me.” Trace the song’s journey up the charts in this book excerpt.

There’s an alternative way of thinking that aligns Bob Dylan’s “Blood On The Tracks” not with rebirth, but with a death of sorts.

The biography reveals facts, but offers no further commentary. Yet, despite its shortcomings, this is still the best overall biography on the group to date.