John F. Lyons Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Professor of History at Joliet Junior College, author of Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago and the 1960s
The Strange Death of Liberal England
George DangerfieldJohn F. Lyons@VersusHistory George Dangerfield, The Strange Death of Liberal England got me interested in history many years ago. Not sure if it’s thesis holds up, but a great read!
Paperback, 1997
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Peter Asher: A Life in Music
David JacksJohn F. LyonsIn David Jacks’ biography of Peter Asher, there is no interview with sister Jane and no great revelations regarding Peter’s time spent with Paul McCartney. But Peter was adamant that when Paul moved into the family home of girlfriend Jane, there was “no hanky-panky in the house.” https://t.co/t20T6AM5VF
Hardcover, 2022
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Led Zeppelin: The Biography
Bob SpitzJohn F. Lyons@K_M_Robinson @noiseresearch @Alm_dude I really have come to the conclusion that we should appreciate the music and not the musicians. I know it's hard to do that with the Beatles because so much of their popularity depends on their personalities. I recently read Bob Spitz' book on Led Zeppelin, a real case in point!
Paperback, 2024
$22.00$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Across the Universe: The Beatles in India
Ajoy BoseJohn F. Lyons@nath_pratiti Very true. I just bought the Ajoy Bose book, Across the Universe, and Sidharth Bhatia, India Psychedelic to find out more about the Beatles in India.
Paperback, 2022
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Across the Universe
Ajoy BoseJohn F. Lyons@nath_pratiti Very true. I just bought the Ajoy Bose book, Across the Universe, and Sidharth Bhatia, India Psychedelic to find out more about the Beatles in India.
Hardcover, 2018
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Beatles and Sixties Britain
Marcus CollinsJohn F. Lyons@HickmanDavid3 I don’t know if you’ve read these, but Marcus Collins, The Beatles and Sixties Britain, and @FeldmanBarrett ‘s book are both scholarly and also very readable (which can’t be said about a lot of academic books!).
Paperback, 2022
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Paper Cuts
Ted KesslerJohn F. Lyons@JeremyB_Writer How did you find the McCartney legacy? Forensic detail as well, I presume. I'm trying to read through my Xmas gifts. I'm now reading Ted Kessler, Paper Cuts.
Hardcover, 2022
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India Psychedelic: The Story of Rocking Generation
Sidharth BhatiaJohn F. Lyons@nath_pratiti Very true. I just bought the Ajoy Bose book, Across the Universe, and Sidharth Bhatia, India Psychedelic to find out more about the Beatles in India.
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Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties
Ian MacDonaldJohn F. LyonsIan MacDonald is lauded for his book on the Beatles’ songs, Revolution in the Head. His comments on Paul McCartney in Q magazine in Dec 1991 was common in the music press at the time. Now Paul and Ringo are national treasures in the UK, then they were dismissed and ridiculed. https://t.co/aYWMD5Eeu3
Paperback, 2007
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Beatles: The Biography
Bob SpitzJohn F. Lyons@K_M_Robinson @noiseresearch @Alm_dude I really have come to the conclusion that we should appreciate the music and not the musicians. I know it's hard to do that with the Beatles because so much of their popularity depends on their personalities. I recently read Bob Spitz' book on Led Zeppelin, a real case in point!
Paperback, 2006
$22.99$11.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book