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Routledge The Day John Met Paul - Beatles History Book by Routledge

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The Day John Met Paul is a critically-acclaimed second edition that tells the hour-by-hour story of how John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met in July 1957, the pivotal moment that launched the Beatles. Written by veteran rock music journalist Jim O'Donnell after eight years of meticulous research, this visually stunning edition features many new photographs and an updated introduction. Originally published in 1996 and translated into multiple languages, the book goes far beyond a simple account of their meeting to explore how fate brought together two musicians who would transform popular music itself. Through detailed narrative and fresh imagery, readers discover the circumstances and personalities that converged on that fateful day, offering insight into how one chance encounter led to one of history's most influential musical partnerships and shaped the sound, look, and feel of modern culture.

Key Features

The Day John Met Paul includes hour-by-hour documentation of July 1957 when Lennon and McCartney first met.

This second edition features many new photographs alongside an updated introduction from the original 1996 publication.

Jim O'Donnell's eight years of research produced this critically-acclaimed Beatles history with translations in several languages.

The book explores how two founding Beatles members came together through fate and circumstance to revolutionise popular music.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
10 May 2016
Listed Since
10 March 2016

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