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You Never Give Me Your Money: The Beatles After the Breakup |  | Author: Peter Doggett
Publisher: Harper
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ISBN: 0061774464
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Publication Date: June 1, 2010
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The world stopped in 1970 when Paul McCartney announced that he was through with the Beatles. His statement not only marked the end of the band's remarkable career, but also seemed to signal the demise of an era of unprecedented optimism in social history. Though the Beatles' breakup was widely viewed as a cultural tragedy, one of the most fascinating phases of their story was just about to begin. Now, for the first time, You Never Give Me Your Money tells the behind-the-scenes story of the personal rivalries and legal feuds that have dominated the Beatles' lives since 1969. Journalist Peter Doggett charts the Shakespearean battles between Lennon and McCartney, the conflict in George Harrison's life between spirituality and fame, and the struggle with alcoholism that threatened to take Richard Starkey's life. In vivid detail, Doggett also describes the wild mismanagement of the Beatles' fortune staked largely in Apple Corps. You Never Give Me Your Money is a compelling human drama and an equally rich and absorbing story of the Beatles' creative and financial empire, set up to safeguard their interests but destined to control their lives. From tragedy to triumphant reunion, and chart success to courtroom battles, this meticulously researched work tells the previously untold story of a group and a legacy that will never be forgotten.
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 A thorough narrative about the dark sides of the Beatles legend September 7, 2010
Jon Eric Davidson (Redmond, WA, USA)
With all that continues to be written - both good and bad - about The Beatles, it is hard to know if the subject matter has been exhausted. However, with "You Never Give Me Your Money: The Beatles After The Breakup", Peter Doggett seems to have created a fresh and worthwhile addition to the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
The last half of the title is almost a bit misleading, as is the prologue, which reviews John Lennon's murder in December 1980. It would make the less-attentive reader think that the book will only focus on the solo years to the present day. But the story actually begins around the time that The Beatles were creating their eponymous album (aka the "White Album") and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", when the band was already fraying at the seams. Brian Epstein had died, their financial affairs were a convoluted mess, the band had decided to create Apple Records as a utopian corporation/tax haven, and the egos, insecurities, and relationships of the bandmates were beginning to overwhelm the craft of music. Mr. Doggett quite thoroughly weaves this together into an almost blow-by-blow account of the events - both in-studio and out. In fact, in the first third of the book, it feels at times like there is just so much information that the reader's head would spin. Despite this, the narrative is still engaging.
In the afterword, Mr. Doggett professes that of the four, George Harrison is his favorite Beatle. Upon reflection, one could identify the parts where that favoritism leaks out a bit. But actually, his liberal use of Harrison's acerbic wit is not one of those parts; in fact, Harrison's quotes provide much humor amidst the discussions of all the business dealings and individual actions of the principals. In fact, Mr. Doggett is about as even-handed in the narrative as any one could be. He does a pretty good job of peeling back some of the carefully-crafted "legends" that have been built over the years to expose some of the unpleasant and unflattering aspects of the business and the bandmates themselves. No one - not even the spouses - really come through better than any of the others.
The book seems to be exhaustively researched from a wide range of sources, which is greatly appreciated. I'm not as much a fanatic follower of The Beatles to know for sure if all this research is accurate, or if there may be a "nugget" or two that is incorrect. But by and large, all that is told seems to be valid and true. With all the research, though, Mr. Doggett seemed to have repeated some facts and story segments - particularly in the first third of the book - that was a mild distraction and criticism.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable book, and should be a worthy entry into The Beatles biographical library. Separate from The Beatles, it is also an enjoyable look at the music business. If you replaced The Beatles with any number of musicians or bands, I would wager that there would be parts of their story that would be eerily similar to what is told here. I think that "You Never Give Me Your Money" should satisfy a wide swath of music fans, whether they are fanatic Beatles followers or not.
A very insightful read September 5, 2010
Word Up (Kentucky)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A book focusing on the Beatles breakup and their subsequent solo years was long overdue. The legal and pesonality issues following the breakup were complex, but Doggett finally gets the job done. He's fair to all four Beatles, but isn't shy about exposing their personal flaws that perhaps contributed to some of the disharmony. The book flows nicely. Highly recommended for Beatles and rock fans.
 Interesting, well written, and a bit harsh September 4, 2010
Matthew Turner (Singapore)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed reading the book, and found that there was a lot of great information in it. It is well written, and comes across as a solid historical portrait of the implosion of The Beatles. My only gripe, and a somewhat big one, is that many times in the book the author makes definitive personal statements about the music that often are somewhat sarcastic and seem to belay the author might not be a big fan of the music. Even though in the acknowledgements he professes to have had a 23 year love affair with The Beatles, often he just seems very cranky, and revels in describing the history with a very cynical lens. For instant, he comments that While My Guitar Gently Weeps is George's first real composition... What about the beautiful Within You Without You? Blue Jay Way, and a multitude of others. And he describes a lot of the solo work by McCartney and quite a bit of Lennon's in very negatively. That is my usual gripe with historical books about The Beatles where the author injects a lot of personal "critical" opinions about music. And when fans read that, inevitably will not fit with a fan's personal taste.
But, having said that, it is a good book, even though it is pretty cynical.
Excellent Book! August 30, 2010
Carl F. Day
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book on the business side of the Beatles after the break-up. The author has done a good job of finding the details of the Beatles' empire.
 Worth reading August 23, 2010
Eddie Wood (Portland, Or)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For Beatle fans, this is a well-researched and generally well-written book. Doggett has good overall knowledge of the Beatles. It sounds as though he interviewed quite a few of the participants, which lends some credence to his conclusions. Unfortunately, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr weren't among them. Any history or biography that doesn't have actual interviews with the subjects is limited at best, but Doggett has put together a very readable and interesting narrative to go along with the rest of the hundreds of books written about the Beatles. Other reviewers have noted he doesn't write much about the music itself. My one main criticism is Doggett either needed to write more about the music or not at all. When he does toss in an opinion about the music, it's either ill-informed, not very illuminating or too vague. For example, he dismisses Ringo's All-Starr Bands as getting worse with each succeeding group, and that the members were bored to death. The band with Peter Frampton, Jack Bruce, Simon Kirke and Gary Brooker was amazing, and they all had a great time, even extending the tour for another year. And after all, the main reason we read about the Beatles is because of the music! There are the errors that palgue any such book (Paul's contribution to the "Ringo" album was "Six O'Clock," not "You're Sixteen." There's not a lot that's new here, but there's enought o make it worth reading, and for the new or casual fan, this is a good encapsulation of the various squabbles the Beatles grappled with through the years. One comes away with a lot of "what-ifs" that makes you wish some things had gone differently,and of course the pain of losing John and George hits us again and again. Not the best Beatle book ver written, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
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