Fab One Hundred and Four

by David Bedford

Overview

When one considers The Beatles' musical influences, several names naturally come to mind: Harold Phillips, Ian James, Vinnie Ismael, Michael Hill, Marie Maguire and Arthur Pendleton. What's that you say? Never heard of them? Well, surely these names from the Fab lineup strike a chord: Norman Chapman and Ronnie the Ted. No?

Well, remember when the boys were joined onstage by household names like Tanya Day, Royston Ellis, Simone Jackson and Janice The Stripper? Hmmm. Don't ring a bell?

This is the entire point of Liddypool author David Bedford's newest historical romp, The FAB One Hundred and FOUR, a meticulously-researched, lavishly-illustrated and thoughtfully-written volume that addresses the important, but largely unknown or forgotten players in the evolution of that little band from Liverpool known as The Beatles.

So much has been written about the group, one would think there's little left to cover. But Bedford has ventured into uncharted territory, fleshing out the lives of the unsung heroes – and heroines – of The Beatles' incredible beginnings and rise to fame.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781854432643
Publisher:	Dalton Watson
Publication date:	02/17/2014
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	9.70(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

David Bedford is a life-long Beatles fan who grew up in the Dingle, Liverpool, at the bottom of the street where Ringo Starr was born; attended the same school as the famous drummer - though many years later - and has been involved as a parent and governor at Dovedale School, where John Lennon and George Harrison attended; he has lived by Penny Lane for 20 years. Bedford is also a feature writer for The British Beatles Fan Club since 2000. He has been interviewed on BBC Radio and several national British newspapers about his knowledge of the Beatles. He was most recently chosen by Paul McCartney's production team to lead and direct the film crew around McCartney's childhood haunts for the pre-show film on his Back in the World tour.

Editorial Reviews

"Check out "The Fab One Hundred and Four," a new book written by author/ Beatles scholar David Bedford. Exhaustively researched and illustrated with terrific (and rare) photos, the book tills the fertile soil of the band's early history by examining the Liverpool musicians who influenced John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr ?" culminating in the onslaught of Beatlemania following their "Sullivan Show" appearance on CBS." - Michael Starr, New York Post

5 out of 5 stars!"'The Fab One Hundred and Four' is an excellent addition to a Beatles fan's coffee table but also an amazing reference guide to the twists and turns, additions and subtractions, of the band's evolution from the Quarrymen to the final four we know as the Fab Four. Bedford, through his research, and interviews with each of these people, has shed new light on Beatles history and expanded our understanding of how they began. He certainly has given each of them their well-deserved badge of honor for the ages." - Examiner.com

"Just when you think there can't possibly be another book worth reading about the Beatles, along comes another. This book has quality as well as quantity. David Bedford has excelled himself." - Rod Davis, The Quarrymen

"A treasure chest of research and a visual delight, this will prove to be a work no Beatles fan should be without." - Bill Harry, founder of Mersey Beat

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