Lennon: Definitive Biography, The
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (785 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060986085 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 784 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Opposite Extreme of Albert Goldman I love John Lennon. I love the Beatles. Heck, I even love Yoko Ono's solo albums. So I should probably agree that this Lennon adoration is the definitive biographybut it isn't.Like most biographies of celebrities, Lennon's bios fall into two extremes. The most notorious extreme is Albert Goldman (The Lives of John Lennon): mean-spirited, doing whatever he can get away with to tear down the subje. Emilio said Not for beginners. This is the most in-depth of all John Lennon biographies, but I wouldn't recommend it to casual or new fans. Ray Coleman's non-linear analysis of the ex-Beatle's life, constantly flashing back and forward to illustrate an angle or exhaust a topic, can only be appreciated if you're already familiar with the basic story. Since no other good Lennon biographies are currently available ("The Ballad o. A generally good job This is a fairly good biography. The writing could be a little more involving (you can tell the writer got his start in journalism). And I was quite surprised how little Ringo is mentioned in this quite long book (only a few pages here and there). It has been said that Ringo was closest to John in the group. And I am interested in the group dynamic. I am a Beatles fan first, before being a Lenno
The best and most complete biography about the influential Beatle.