Tag Archives: beatlemania

New John Lennon book combines both memories and memorabilia

September 24, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

This year, when John Lennon-themed everything seems to be de rigueur, “John Lennon: Life Is What Happens, Music, Memories & Memorabilia” offers a fresh take on an oft-explored topic. ►

Beatlemania: A label to love

November 4, 2009 | Goldmine Staff | 0

The Beatles’ U.K. home throughout their years of greatest success and popularity, the story of the Parlophone label is, basically, the story of George Martin, the former navy pilot who joined the label in 1950 as assistant to A&R manager Oscar Preuss. ►

Beatlemania: When the Fab Four took over the world

October 27, 2009 | Goldmine Staff | 0

by Dave Thompson — 45 years ago, the phenomenon we know as Beatlemania truly started, and while the band had already been top of the pops in Britain and Europe for more than a year before they arrived in America, it was only with their conquest of America that they could truly take on the world. ►

New photo book captures height of Beatlemania

May 22, 2009 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Photographer Curt Gunther shares his intimate images of The Beatles with the world. ►

Web Exclusive! Enjoy an excerpt from "The Beatles' Story on Capitol Records" by Bruce Spizer

February 6, 2009 | Goldmine Staff | 0

Dive into the fascinating story of how the Beatles almost didn’t make it big in America, and how Capitol records very nearly wasn’t the record label to benefit when the Fab Four finally hopped across the pond and hit America on Feb. 7, 1964. ►