SPOTLIGHT

SPOTLIGHT
(Edizioni Periodiche Specializzate Srl - A. 3 n. 3 - March 2006 - 64pp.)

Spotlight, a monthly news magazine for english improving, dedicates a 4-page feature to an exhibition on John Lennon's compositions called "John Lennon: Unfinished Music", held in Paris at Cité de la Musique in 2006.

Size: 28x21 cm.

MUZ

MUZ
(Luciano Vanni Editore - n. 08 - September/October 2006 - 96pp.)

"Muz" was a short-lived italian music monthly magazine (2006-2007); this issue features a 10-page celebration of "Revolver" on its 40th year anniversary, with a song-by-song analysis by Gianfranco Salvatore.

Size: 28x21 cm.

Guitar World ACOUSTIC

Guitar World ACOUSTIC
(Future Network USA - December 2004-January 2005 - 100pp.)

In an 8-page interview by Harold Steinblatt, Paul's first in fourteen years with a guitar magazine, he talks about writing songs with acoustic guitar, his new Epiphone signature and the techniques for playing  some of his evergreens like "Blackbird" and "Yesterday". This issue also features a 3-page transcription of a "White Album" classic: "Mother Nature Son" plus a review of Lennon's "Acoustic" cd anthology.

Size: 26,5x20.5 cm.

FARE MUSICA 56

FARE MUSICA
(Publitarget S.r.l. - n. 56 - November 1985 - 132pp.)

Italian magazine "Fare Musica" (a monthly publication devoted to "music making") dedicates an 8-page feature on John and Julian Lennon by Giancarlo Susanna, Leonardo Rossi, Giandomenico Curi and Fernando Fera. The article is divided in sections which focus on John's commentated discography, 23 cinema flashes, an analysis of Lennon's creative writing style, memories from friends and a portrait of Julian at the start of his career.

Size: 28x21 cm.

BEATLES ON RARO!

RARO!
(Edizioni RA srl - n. 161 - December 2004 - 84pp.)

This issue of "Raro!" features an 8-page article on The Beatles' U.S. LP discography of the year 1964 (on Capitol, Vee Jay etc.).

Size: 29x21 cm.

HARRISON ON RARO!

RARO!
(Edizioni RA srl - n. 52 - March 1995 - 84pp.)

Luigi Luppola and Ettore Renzi compiled an 8-page special feature on George Harrison's italian LP discography (1968-1992) for issue 52 of collectors' montlhy Raro! (March 1995).

Size: 28,5x21 cm.

RARO!

RARO!
(Edizioni RA srl - n. 26 - January 1993 - 84pp.)

This issue of Raro! - a publication devoted to rare records collecting - features a 12-page article by Beatle expert Rosario Grasso on John Lennon's italian solo LP's discography (1968 to 1980).

Size: 29x21 cm.

MUCCHIO SELVAGGIO

IL MUCCHIO SELVAGGIO
(Stemax Società Cooperativa a r.l. - n. 556 - Nov./Dic. 2003 - 68pp.)

Mucchio Selvaggio (The Wild Bunch), an italian rock weekly mag started in 1977, dedicates an 8-page article - edited by John Vignola - to the release of "Let It Be...Naked".

Size: 28x21 cm.

BEATLES

TERRY BURROWS - BEATLES
L'unica biografia con i facsimili di documenti rari e due poster originali
(Mondadori - September 2011 - 64pp. + 2 posters and inserts)

A very nice coloured book with inserts (facsimiles of flyers, souvenirs, documents). The Beatles story is recounted through thematic articles and their annotated discography.

Size: 29,5x26,5 cm.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE BEATLES

DON McCULLIN - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE BEATLES
(Rizzoli - 2010 - 144pp.)

In the summer of 1968 Don McCullin spent a special day with the Fab Four taking hundreds of pictures in various London locations. Some of the shots from this sessions became famous while others were never seen until the release of this beautiful book which features McCullin's work from that day.
The settings were unusual, for instance the East End dock or the community hall where Paul took a chance to play piano with a parrot on his shoulder.
By the time of these photo shootings, during the White Album sessions, the band was already in the process of falling apart so it was a lucky occasion to have the four Beatles posing together for the camera for more than a quick snapshot. Not to be missed!

Size: 25x19,5 cm.

JOHN LENNON IN HIS OWN WORDS

JOHN LENNON IN HIS OWN WORDS - Compiled by Miles 
(Omnibus Press - U.K. - 1980 - 128pp.)

An anthology of statements collected from Lennon interviews, solo and with the Beatles, divided in chronologic chapters and illustrated with lots of black and white images. In His Own Words hit the market after Lennon's killing and just in time for Christmas 1980, becoming one of his best selling book through the 80's. The main source for this publication was the (in)famous Rolling Stone December 1970 interview with Jann Wenner.

Size: 25,5x18 cm.

THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE

TODD LOREN - THE BEATLES EXPERIENCE
Paul McCartney, Alive or dead?
(Revolutionary Comics - U.S.A. - Part eight of eight - February 1994 - 32pp.)

This comic is part of an 8 piece history of the Beatles by the late Todd Loren. This issue includes a timeline for solo events (1989 to 1991) and features a fascinating science fiction version of the "Paul is dead" legend taking place in a parallel universe.

Size: 26x17 cm.

I ME MINE

GEORGE HARRISON - I ME MINE
(Rizzoli - Rizzoli libri illustrati - October 2002 - 408pp.)

George's autobiography, originally released in 1979 as a limited edition deluxe book. I Me Mine focuses on Harrison's songs rather than on private life; George provides stories about the genesis for many of his songs; the book features black and white pictures and many manuscripts with the original texts, some with correctons and unused verses. I Me Mine is a must for any true Beatle scholar.

Translation: Franco Zanetti and Riccardo Bertoncelli.

Size: 24,5x16,5 cm.

I BEATLES ATTRAVERSO LE LORO PAROLE

I BEATLES ATTRAVERSO LE LORO PAROLE - Edited by Miles 
(Edizioni Lo Vecchio - Art Rock Biografie - July 2002 - 128pp.)

This book is a collection of excerpts from Beatle interviews, divided in thematic chapters and richly illustrated with black and white pictures. Omnibus press also released similar volumes from Paul and John's separate solo years but no italian editions have been published yet.

Original title: The Beatles In Their Own Words (Omnibus Press, 1978)
Translation: Barbara Frequenti

Size: 24x16,5 cm.

YEH! YEH! YEH!

MASSIMO PADALINO - YEH! YEH! YEH!
Testi commentati. 1962-1966
(Arcana - TXT Vol. 0.32 - November 2010 - 576pp.)

A huge book of annotated texts from the Beatles' early period (1962-1966).

Size: 23x16,5 cm.

DIMMI LA VERITA'

JON WIENER - DIMMI LA VERITA'
Il Watergate del rock 'n' roll
(Selene Edizioni - Oltre la frontiera - May 2002 - 328pp.)

The complete FBI files on the Lennons deportation case. The original documents are reproduced with notes, a glossary and a chronology (1940-1997). The introduction text tells the long struggle to access these "confidential" files.

Original title: Gimme Some Truth (University Of California Press, 1999)

Size: 24x17 cm.

THE LITTLE BOX OF BEATLES

ALAN CLAYSON - THE LITTLE BOX OF BEATLES
John Lennon - Paul McCartney - George Harrison - Ringo Starr
(Sanctuary - U.K. - 4 books - 2003 - 753pp. tot.)

This is a small box containing slightly abridged versions of the biographical books on the four Beatles, by artist Alan Clayson. Each of them includes a songography with Beatle and solo compositions.

Size: 15x10,5 cm.

MORE SOLO CLIPPINGS

More Beatles solo clippings from italian press; 1981-1988.

YET MORE BEATLES CLIPPINGS

More Beatles clippings from italian press; early-late 80's.

SOME MORE BEATLES CLIPPINGS

Some more Beatles clippings from italian press; mid-late 80's.

MORE BEATLES CLIPPINGS

More Beatles clippings from italian press; mid-late 80's.

BEATLES CLIPPINGS

Clippings about Beatles, solo and related from italian press 1975 to mid 80's.

PAUL McCARTNEY & MICHAEL JACKSON - clippings

Clippings about Paul and Michael Jackson (mostly about ATV Beatles' rights) from italian press 1984/85.

RINGO STARTYPE

"Ringo Startype" - art by Luca & Gianmaria Rizzardi, 1981.

DOUBLE FANTASY

A few reviews of the album Double Fantasy from italian music press 1980/81.

PAUL McTYPEWRITE

"Paul McTypewrite" - art by Luca & Gianmaria Rizzardi, 1981.

LOVING JOHN

MAY PANG and HENRY EDWARDS - LOVING JOHN
The untold story
(Corgi - U.K. - 1983 - 384pp.)

Loving John is May Pang's book on the 18-month relationship between her and John Lennon. John's so called "lost weekend" is recounted at length. Whether one believes Ono's official and edulcorated version of John's biography or not, this is a fascinating and essential read for any Lennon fan.

Size: 23x15,5 cm.

WINGSPAN

Nice italian Wingspan press kit, given out for Paul's press conference in Milano, Italy on May 2001.
Contents: Transcriptions from sampler cd (3 stapled sheets), facts & curiousities (4 stapled sheets), Wings discography (sheet), cd + documentary dvd (2 stapled sheets), 2 Wings photograps (1 colour, 1 b/w).

Size: 30,5x21,5 cm.

HELP!

VINCENZO OLIVA - HELP!
Tutte le canzoni e gli album che i Beatles hanno realizzato con altri musicisti
(Gremese - I Flap - 2011 - 352pp.)

Help! is a complete repertoire of all the Beatle collaborations. All that was recorded and released with the aid of one or more members of the Fab Four is included in this book, which also examines unreleased material.

Size: 24x16 cm.

IMAGINE THIS

JULIA BAIRD - IMAGINE THIS
Io e mio fratello John Lennon
(Giulio Perrone Editore - Bioton - November 2008 - 352pp.)

Julia Baird was John Lennon's half-sister; in this fascinating autobiography she explores her life, from the early days in Liverpool where she grew separated from her brother, through the times of Beatlemania and Lennon's untimely death in New York. Her memories are often tinged with painful tones especially when she writes about her relationship with Aunt Mimi and the secret facts in her family.

Original title: Imagine This. Growing p with my brother John Lennon  (Hodder & Stoughton, 2007).
Translated by Ilaria Arcài.

Size: 24x16 cm.