"Love Me Do" was the Beatles's first single. Longtime Beatles friend and fan Bill Harry takes us behind the scenes in honor of the 50th anniversary. He tells about how Pete Best was replaced by Ringo Starr after the first recording session, how John stole his harmonica, why the vocal was switched from John to Paul, how George got a black eye, and the real story behind the legend that Brian Epstein bought thousands of records to get the song on the charts.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
This is a short read (less than 50 pages) about the release of the Beatles first single: Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You, written by Bill Harry; the man who started Mersey Beat and who knew the band well in those early days. It is a shame this is such a short read, because it is extremely well written and, if you have little knowledge about the bands early days, you will find this really informative. Of course, it is the fiftieth anniversary of the singles release this year and so it is great to go back to that very first record. In all honesty, I have never much liked "Love Me Do" as a song, preferring the B-side, but Harry explains why the songs were chosen as they were - something I had never read before, so even I (who have read hundreds of books about the band) learnt something new!
Bill Harry goes right to the beginning, explaining how the band got a recording contract and then going on to discuss the recording sessions which led to their first record release. He goes over which drummer is on each take of the song: Ringo, Pete Best or Andy White, and which copies were released. Also, there is a quick look at why Pete Best was asked to leave the band - if this interests you, the best book on the subject (now sadly out of print, but available second hand) is Drummed Out: The Sacking of Pete Best. I was pleased to see that Harry also debunked some myths in this book, including the long held story that Brian Epstein had boxes of "Love Me Do" gathering dust in his shop and that he somehow single handedly managed to get the record into the charts. There is also information on John Lennon's harmonica playing and the promotion of the record. So, although a short read, it packs a lot in and if you are interested in the minutiae of facts about the best band of the world then you will enjoy this. Another short read, this one looking at the Beatles first album is The Beatles: Please Please Me - The Album Guide, which may well interest you if you liked this.
Bill Harry goes right to the beginning, explaining how the band got a recording contract and then going on to discuss the recording sessions which led to their first record release. He goes over which drummer is on each take of the song: Ringo, Pete Best or Andy White, and which copies were released. Also, there is a quick look at why Pete Best was asked to leave the band - if this interests you, the best book on the subject (now sadly out of print, but available second hand) is Drummed Out: The Sacking of Pete Best. I was pleased to see that Harry also debunked some myths in this book, including the long held story that Brian Epstein had boxes of "Love Me Do" gathering dust in his shop and that he somehow single handedly managed to get the record into the charts. There is also information on John Lennon's harmonica playing and the promotion of the record. So, although a short read, it packs a lot in and if you are interested in the minutiae of facts about the best band of the world then you will enjoy this. Another short read, this one looking at the Beatles first album is The Beatles: Please Please Me - The Album Guide, which may well interest you if you liked this.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is a fascinating book about the very early Beatles. Written by a man who knew the Beatles growing up, it is full of interesting facts about their early career including how they got their first recording contract and how Pete Best got replaced by Ringo. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys Beatles music.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent price! I am a 50 year Beatles fan and can't get enough, still! I recommend it, wholeheartedly as it had info I didn't know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Faboulous
More from the fab four plenty of details never published before, not even in great books like "Cellarful of noise" and The Beatles" by Peter Brown. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ameijeiras Pablo Victor
3.0 out of 5 stars
Minor but worthwhile addition to the heap
Not fantastically vivid, and frankly dull for much of its short length; still, written by a genuine insider, an early-days friend of John's, and as such it has some first-hand... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pre-pre Beatlemania
This little gem about Love Me Do is written by a local Liverpudlian, Bill Harry. This is the gospel from the horses' mouth. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Liz7bee
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Thanks a lot
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Very fast, safe, right condition and Price
Very fast, safe, right condition and price
Very fast, safe, right condition and Price
Very fast, safe, right condition and price
Published 2 months ago by Arno Guzek
3.0 out of 5 stars
Learn Me Do
I enjoyed the quick read but felt like I had just been schooled on one Beatles tune. Not that that's all bad. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Donald H. Doebler
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is worth
However not so accurate, it is a important documented vision on the Beatles final early years saga untill they got the first record.
Published 4 months ago by Elisangela Leandro
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love Me DO, but not #1
I have never been a fan of the song Love Me Do. I think PS I Love you was better. It is nice to have a perspective from a person that was really close to the Beatles. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Strawberrywalrus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent beatles read
A great beatles book one of many too come of course there are so many beatles books this one should not be overlooked I give it 5 stars up buy it it deals with all the early songs
Published 4 months ago by Alan Perry
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Short Read
This is a short book about the beginnings of the recording career of The Beatles written by a close acquaintance. Read more
Published 5 months ago by W. Mackela
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprising
Strawberry Fields or Blackbird it ain't but Love Me Do has given rise to a fine little book.
Lots of surprising details. To wit, Mick Avory DIDN'T play on You Really Got Me. Read more
Lots of surprising details. To wit, Mick Avory DIDN'T play on You Really Got Me. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Piotr Luba
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