Let The Good Times Roll: The Star-Club founder tells his story. Paperback – April 10, 2020

One of the biggest frustrations in seeing books about the Beatles that did not formerly appear in the English language is the precious information that we were missing out on or not privy to and needed translation for. A potential remedy for that dilemma is either to learn the language the book is written in, or to have someone translate it for you. That is why I was so happy to eventually see the English edition of the book by former Star Club bouncer and part-time singer, Horst Fascher, issued back in 2010.

Prior to the issuance of the book in English it only appeared in Horst’s native German. I do collect some foreign language books as I do know some German but on a very limited basis. That is why when I purchase a foreign language book, it must be abundant in previously unseen photographs as the main source of appeal.

With this book the stories are just important as the photographs as it not only deals with the Beatles but stories about other prominent artists like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Ray Charles and Bill Haley and Horst Fascher’s interactions with them. The book also deals with the stories of Horst singing with the Beatles backing him at the Star Club.

Charles Rosenay, knowing of my interest in acquiring signed copies of Beatles-related books for my collection was so kind in being able to secure a signed copy of this book by Horst for me! Thanks, Charles!

Saw these two Star Club performances which are reportedly Horst singing with the Fabs!

The Beatles – Live In Star Club: [3]: Hallelujah I Love Her So [Remastered 2025]

The Beatles – Live In Star Club: [1]: Be-Bop-A-Lula [Remastered 2025]

Amazon US edition of the book:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 10, 2020

Let The Good Times Roll: The Star-Club founder tells his story.: Fascher, Horst, Flesch, Oliver, Danker, Garrelt: 9798615006289: Amazon.com: Books

UK edition of the book:

For some strange reason, the UK English paperback edition of the book does not seem to be available for purchase

Let The Good Times Roll: The Star-Club founder tells his story.: Amazon.co.uk: 9798615006289: Books

The back cover of the book:

Wikipedia background info about Horst:

Horst Fascher – Wikipedia

KLAUS VOORMANN

One German book English language translation I have been clamoring and longing for a considerable amount of time is the Klaus Voormann collection of memories from his book Warum spielst du Imagine nicht auf dem weissen Klavier, John (Why Don’t you play Imagine on the white piano, John?) The book was once available on his website and occasionally on eBay!

I did obtain a signed autographed version of the German book, yet no English translation was ever issued as Klaus and his wife stated they were seeking the proper English translator for the task. Seeing that this disclosure was several years ago, it does not appear that we are ever going to see an English edition!

What a Shame, Mary Jane!!!

Hope you enjoyed the post!

Be healthy and be happy!

Buzz

A two volume set of books about Medieval Gardens, written by Sir Frank Crisp, the man who originally made George Harrison’s home (Friar Park) a showplace, and his example encouraged George to continue the spectacular landscaping of the property when George purchased Friar Park. Acquired this 2 volume set a few years ago. Some might say collecting books like this is foolish as the connection to the Beatles is peripheral at best. However, I wholeheartedly disagree, because for me it is simply another piece to the big jigsaw puzzle in the study and observation of their lives and interests! These two volumes were found on eBay!

If you have not yet registered/subscribed for the Beatles Print blog, would genuinely appreciate it if you would register and subscribe to the blog. By doing so, it will ensure that you will receive email notifications when new posts are issued. It also serves as an incentive to look deeper into the archives!

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Buzz

The most difficult challenge facing any Beatles book author is when they attempt to write Beatles fiction! Most fans and collectors are unaccepting of fictional tales about the Beatles. However, it must also be noted that many Beatle fans that may not be as well-read about the group as others, often accept tales they believe to be the truth that turn out to be fictional in the long run. So it is reasonably safe to say there is little middle ground about the perception of Beatles fiction. You either are among a smaller crowd that likes some of it or you are part of a larger coterie of people that dislike it!

Featured here are alternate covers of a work of Beatles fiction and other short stories. On a marketing level, wonder if the Beatles being mentioned as part of the book title was a similar tactic of what music magazines like Mojo and Uncut do when they feature the Beatles on the cover of a new issue of the magazine. Would love to see if the magazine sales for those issues significantly increases from their normal circulation of the magazine as a result?

The Girl Who Sang With The Beatles – Robert Hemenway – hardback book, 1970

Publisher-MacDonald 1 970

Author-Robert Hemenway

Alternate cover of the book:

New York: Knopf, 1970

The Girl Who Became a Beatle Hardcover Greg Taylor

Publisher-Feiwel & Friends

Publication Year-2011

The Girl Who Loved The Beatles —a one act play by D.B. Giles published in 1974 by Dramatists Play Service Inc.

Be healthy and be happy!

Buzz

More examples of the specialized Beatles books that are out there lurking in the Beatles marketplace

As stated in a previous post, the biggest public reception the Beatles ever received in their stellar career was in Australia. Several books have been published over the years dealing specifically with their visits to both Australia and New Zealand. Since so many Beatles biographies have been published, the trend now for Beatles-related literature is more specialized books dealing with a smaller segment of their story. The exception to that trend may of course be Mark Lewisohn’s trilogy.

Here are a few books that may be of interest:

The Beatles Records in Australia

Self Published in 1981 by Bruce Hamlin

Bruce passed away in 2018

The print editions of the following book by Jaesen Jones are extremely difficult to find!

 “AN OVERVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN BEATLES RECORDS”

2011 first edition and revised edition published in 2012- Canberra. The print run of the book has long been sold out but the Online book is available at the link below, available in digital format!

I Am The Platypus – The Beatles Australian Records Labelography – BOOK BY JAESEN JONES

This book by Jaesen Jones reflects an overview of Australian Beatles records released in Australia or for Australia from Feb 1963 until 1991, primarily those records distributed by EMI (Australia). It took me a very long time to secure a copy of the hard-to-find print edition.

This edition of the Bruce Renwick book about the Beatles in New Zealand is also very difficult to find and was published in 1993 by  B. Tell Publications. You will need to watch out for this edition on either Ebay or Abe Books:

The Beatles Down Under, The 1964 Australia & New Zealand Tour-Hardback

Great book by Glenn A. Baker concerning the Beatles in both New Zealand and Australia in 1964

By Glenn A. Baker and Roger Dilernia, Pierian Press 1995

Occasionally found on Ebay and Abe Books:

The softcover version of Glenn A Baker’s book

Beatles Down Under – The 1964 Australia & New Zealand Tour Paperback – January 1, 1982

by Glenn A. Baker

Published by Wild & Woolley Available on Amazon:

Excellent book about  their concerts in New Zealand and meeting John’s relatives in NZ.

Eight Days A Week: The Beatles’ Tour of New Zealand 1964 Paperback – August 5, 2014

by Graham Hutchins Available on Amazon:

Published by ReadHowYouWant

The Beatles in Australia-By Mark Hayward

New Holland Publishers Pty, Limited-2005

This book is predominantly a photo book put together by Beatles photo collector extraordinaire, Mark Hayward. The photos are excellent and it is a book well worth having for your collection. If you do not have this one, you may be able to locate a copy at Amazon, Ebay or at Abe books:

It certainly appears that Sean Lennon has done another fantastic job in helping to preseerve his parents legacy. The Lennon estate’s box sets are second to none in their production values and their wonderful content. I am so looking forward to receiving this wonderful treat in October of 2025!!!

All of the configurations of the new box are from the Lennon website:

Produced by Sean Ono Lennon and his 5 x GRAMMY® Award–winning Ultimate Mixes team. Mixed and engineered by Paul Hicks and Sam Gannon and mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey Road Studios with a hardback book designed and edited by Simon Hilton.

Links are provided to access the Lennon website

Power To The People – John Lennon Official Store

The Super deluxe box:

Power to the People 9CD + 3 Blu-ray Boxset – John Lennon Official Store

Contents of the super deluxe box set:

Ships on: October 10, 2025

SUPER DELUXE EDITION 9CD/3BR/BOOK BOXED SET
9 CDs ⋆ 3 HD AUDIO BLU-RAY DISCS ⋆ LENTICULAR COVER
103 TRACKS ⋆ HD STEREO ⋆ HD 5.1 SURROUND ⋆ DOLBY ATMOS
204-PAGE BOOK ⋆ NEWSPRINT POSTER ⋆ 2 POSTCARDS ⋆ 2 STICKER SHEETS
2 REPLICA TICKETS, VIP BACKSTAGE PASS AND VIP AFTERSHOW INVITATION

LIMIT OF 4 PER PERSON. 

TRACKLIST: 

CD1 / BR1
HYBRID ‘BEST OF’ SHOW
1. Power To The People (intro) †
2. New York City*
3. It’s So Hard*
4. Move On Fast* †
5. Well Well Well †
6. Born In A Prison* †
7. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)*
8. Mother*
9. We’re All Water †
10. Come Together †
11. Imagine*
12. Open Your Box* †
13. Cold Turkey* †
14. Don’t Worry Kyoko* †
15. Hound Dog
16. Law And Order
17. Give Peace A Chance
* denotes afternoon show, otherwise the performance is from the evening show

CD2 / BR1
AFTERNOON SHOW
1. Power To The People (intro) †
2. New York City
3. It’s So Hard
4. Move On Fast †
5. Well Well Well
6. Born In A Prison †
7. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)
8. Mother
9. We’re All Water †
10. Come Together
11. Imagine
12. Open Your Box †
13. Cold Turkey †
14. Don’t Worry Kyoko †
15. Hound Dog †

CD3 / BR1
EVENING SHOW
1. Power To The People (intro) †
2. New York City †
3. It’s So Hard †
4. Move On Fast †
5. Well Well Well †
6. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) †
7. Mother †
8. We’re All Water †
9. Born In A Prison †
10. Come Together
12. Open Your Box †
13. Cold Turkey
14. Hound Dog
15. Law And Order
16. Give Peace A Chance

CD4 / BR2
NEW YORK CITY (THE ULTIMATE MIXES)
John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory plus Invisible Strings
1. New York City (Ultimate Mix)
2. Sisters, O Sisters (Ultimate Mix)
3. Attica State (Ultimate Mix)
4. Born In A Prison (Ultimate Mix)
5. Sunday Bloody Sunday (Ultimate Mix, extended)
6. The Luck Of The Irish (Ultimate Mix)
7. John Sinclair (Ultimate Mix, extended)
8. Angela (Ultimate Mix)
9. We’re All Water (Ultimate Mix)

CD5 / BR2
NEW YORK CITY (THE EVOLUTION DOCUMENTARY)
John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory plus Invisible Strings
1. New York City (Evolution Documentary) †
2. Sisters, O Sisters (Evolution Documentary) †
3. Attica State (Evolution Documentary) †
4. Born In A Prison (Evolution Documentary) †
5. Sunday Bloody Sunday (Evolution Documentary) †
6. The Luck Of The Irish (Evolution Documentary) †
7. John Sinclair (Evolution Documentary) †
8. Angela (Evolution Documentary) †
9. We’re All Water (Evolution Documentary) †

CD6 / BR2
NEW YORK CITY (STUDIO JAM)
John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant’s Memory
1. Jazz Freakout †
2. You Can’t Sit Down †
3. Roll Over Beethoven †
4. Honey, Don’t †
5. Ain’t That A Shame †
6. My Babe †
7. Send Me Some Lovin’ †
8. Fools Like Me †
9. Down In The Caribbean †
10. Happy Birthday Yoko Ono †
11. That’s Right †
12. Don’t Be Cruel / Hound Dog †
13. Yoko’s Rhythm †
14. Whole Lotta Shakin’ / It’ll Be Me †
15. Yakety Yak †
16. Road Runner †

CD7 / BR3
LIVE JAM 1
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band and A Star Studded Cast of Thousands
Peace and Love for Christmas, in aid of UNICEF
Live at the Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London
15 December 1969
1. Cold Turkey (live)
2. Don’t Worry Kyoko (live)
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band with Frank Zappa and The Mothers
Fillmore East, New York
6 June 1971
3. Well (Baby Please Don’t Go) (live)
4. Jamrag [Say Please / King Kong / Aawk] (live)
5. Scumbag (live)
6. Aü (live)

CD8 / BR3
LIVE JAM 2
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band with David Peel and The Lower East Side
Live at the John Sinclair Freedom Rally, Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan
10 December 1971
1. Attica State (live) †
2. The Luck Of The Irish (live)
3. Sisters, O Sisters (live) †
4. John Sinclair (live)
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band
Live at the Benefit for the families of the victims of the riot at Attica State Correctional Facility
Apollo Theater, Harlem, NYC
17 December 1971
5. Attica State (live)
6. Sisters, O Sisters (live) †
7. Imagine (live)
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Band
Live on the David Frost TV Show, The Little Theatre, 240 West 44th Street, NYC
16 December 1971
8. Attica State (live) †
9. Sisters, O Sisters (live) †
10. John Sinclair (live) †
John & Yoko / Plastic Ono Elephant’s Memory Band
Live at the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Americana Hotel, NYC
4 September 1972
11. Imagine (live) †
12. Now Or Never (live) †
13. Give Peace A Chance (live) †

CD9 / BR3
HOME JAM
John Lennon
Home Recordings at the St. Regis Hotel, New York
10 September 1971
1. Shazam †
2. Honey, Don’t †
3. Glad All Over †
4. Lend Me Your Comb †
5. Wake Up Little Susie †
6. New York City †
7. Wake Up Little Susie †
8. ‘Hey, que pasa?’ †
9. You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care) †
10. Vacation Time †
11. Heartbeat †
12. Peggy Sue Got Married †
13. Peggy Sue †
14. ‘Phone call from Henry Gotsello’ †
15. Peggy Sue †
16. ‘Now we’d like to change the mood a little…’ †
17. Maybe Baby †
18. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues †
19. Rave On! †
20. Twelve Bar Blues †
John Lennon
Home Recordings at the St. Regis Hotel, New York
27 October 1971
21. I Got You †
22. Hi-Heel Sneakers †
23. Slippin’ And Slidin’ †
24. Gone From This Place †
John Lennon
Home Recordings at Campus Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan
10 December 1971
25. Send Me Some Lovin’ †
26. He Got The Blues †
27. When The Teacher †
28. Pill †
29. It’s Real
John Lennon and Phil Ochs
Home Recordings at Campus Inn, Ann Arbor, Michigan
10 December 1971
30. I Ain’t Marching Anymore †
31. Joe Hill †
32. Chords Of Fame †
33. Ringing Of Revolution

† denotes never-before-heard, previously unreleased tracks

A good friend of mine Jeff Smulyan sent me the link about this forthcoming cd and vinyl release and I was pleasantly surprised. Even though Julian’s dad always had low opinions of It’s Only Love, it was always one of my personal favorite John Lennon songs. It will be interesting to hear the treatment of the song given by Chrissie Hynde and Julian Lennon. Chrissie Hynde, according to Julian had approached him to record a duet with her a while back. It will be interesting to listen to the final product and result!!!

This title will be released on October 17, 2025.

The cd: Duets Special is out 10/17 on Rhino.

This title will be released on October 17, 2025.

The vinyl Duets Special is out 10/17 on Rhino.

Duets Special

ON AMAZON UK

Duets Special
Chrissie Hynde & Pals (Artist) Format: Audio CD

Duets Special (Recycled Black Vinyl)
The Amazon UK link of the cd or vinyl is scheduled for October 17, 2025

Duets Special by Chrissie Hynde & Pals: Amazon.co.uk: CDs & Vinyl

Track listing provided by Amazon:

1	Me & Mrs Jones (Feat. K.d. Lang)
2	Can’t Help Falling in Love (Feat. Mark Lanegan)
3	Sway (Feat. Lucinda Williams)
4	Dolphins (Feat. Dave Gahan)
5	First of the Hang to Die (Feat. Cat Power)
6	Always On My Mind (Feat. Rufus Wainwright)
7	Every Little Bit Hurts (Feat. Carleen Anderson)
8	I’m Not in Love (Feat. Brandon Flowers)
9	It’s Only Love (Feat. Julian Lennon)
10	Try to Sleep (Feat. Debbie Harry)
11	County Line (Feat. Alan Sparhawk)
12	Love Letters (Feat. Shirley Manson)
13	(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration (Feat. Dan Auerbach)

Hope you enjoyed hearing the news of this October 2025 release!

Be healthy and be happy!

Buzz