Shake It Up, Baby! The Rise of Beatlemania and the Mayhem of 1963
At the start of 1963 they expected to end up writing songs for other people. By the end they were the most famous band in Britain. McNab tracks the year.
A single year, closely tracked: at its start Lennon and McCartney expected to end up writing songs for other people, and by its end they were the most famous band in Britain. McNab covers the tours, the television, and the sheer speed of it.
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Tyler Cowen
At the beginning of that year, John and Paul despaired of making it as a rock band, and expected to end up as songwriters for other people, much like Goffin-King at the time. By the end of the year however… This is the story of how that happened. Very well done.
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