Description: First U.S. Edition--Brand New BookRoag Best, with his brothers Rory and former Beatles drummer Pete, have released a book documenting a little-examined yet important chapter in the history of the Beatles — the Casbah coffee bar days in Liverpool. The book came into being when Roag was researching the memorabilia left by his late mother, Mona "Mo" Best, who operated the club. "There was so much memorabilia — it's an incredible story," Pete tells The Mountain's "Breakfast With The Beatles." "We rewrite some of the myths about the early days of the Beatles. It gives credibility to some unsung heroes — especially my mother — and this humble coffee club which became the catalyst for the Merseybeat sound which rocked the world.""The Beatles: The True Beginnings" contains an interview with Paul McCartney. "The opening quote speaks volumes of what Paul thought about the early days of the Beatles and what he felt about my mother Mona and the Casbah. He says, 'The world knows all about the Cavern, but it's time the world knows about the Casbah — this was our particular club.'" The book discloses that Mo maintained a good relationship with the Beatles long after her son was ejected from the group in 1962. She even donated some of the military medals used in the Sgt. Pepper photo shoots — as a favor to John Lennon. As for Pete's long-strained relationship with Paul, he says all conflicts have been put to rest. "There's a period in your life when you have to turn around and say, 'Forget what happened yesteryear.' Life is about today and tomorrow." "The Beatles: The True Beginnings" is filled with never-before-seen Best family photographs of the pre-Ringo Beatles at work and play.
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Publication Name: Thomas Dunne Books
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Inscribed: No
Edition: First U.S. Edition
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Type: Hardcover
Era: 1960s
ISBN-10: 0312319258
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Beatles : the True Beginnings
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Topic: Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year: 2003
Item Height: 0.9 in
Illustrator: Yes
Features: Revised
Genre: Music, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 46.9 Oz
Item Length: 9.8 in
Author: Roag Best, Rory Best, Pete Best
Item Width: 11.4 in
Format: Hardcover