Description
This is the definitive, fully illustrated account of the Beatles'' concerts and controversies, and of how the United States dominated their lives in so many ways.
Written by one of the acknowledged experts on the Fab Four, Liverpool's own Spencer Leigh, The Beatles in America covers their North American tours in 1964, 1965, and 1966, highlights their transformation into global superstars, and recount the story to the band''s breakup, covering significant events like John and Yoko''s Bed-In in Montreal and the release of their single Give Peace a Chance, providing a comprehensive overview of the Beatles in America. Included are interviews with fellow musicians, promoters, and audience members, together with rare photographs and memorabilia.
Early in 1964, with Beatlemania raging in the UK, the Beatles topped the US charts with I Want to Hold Your Hand and became a sensation on American TV with The Ed Sullivan Showon whi
