There’s no question the Beatles come out of John Higgs’ superb book Love and Let Die looking far better than James Bond. Love tends to play better than death and it’s easier to root for working class underdogs than Establishment snobs.
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Music Documentary: “The Beatles: Get Back” — Back to Where They Once Belonged
Who else, but The Beatles, could command this much attention, of this many people, for that long of a time, and still be interesting, even joyous?
Music Interview: Badfinger’s “Straight Up” — Live and Complete
“Playing with John Lennon was a big deal. He was very cool and very nice. Very much like the John Lennon that you imagine, you know.”
Music Commentary: Checking Under the Hood of the Beatles’ “White Album”
Deconstructing the “White Album” — How the Beatles could fight Like cats and work like dogs.