The publisher, Genius Book Publishing, under the auspices of Steven and Leya Booth, have printed the new edition of this exhaustive Andru Reeve title, which initially came out in 1994. Steven’s company has produced many well-researched popular culture titles that serve academic interests. Other books deal primarily with the diverse entertainment features of popular culture in their subject matter. I have purchased several of Steven’s publications in the last couple of years and I have never been disappointed. Some of those titles appear in the third link provided below!
Here are the links for your convenience:
Turn Me On, Dead Man (Hardcover) – Genius Books
Turn Me On, Dead Man (Paperback) – Genius Books
Genius Book Publishing – Genius Books
Whether you believe the Paul McCartney is dead rumor was a complete and fabricated hoax, a conspiracy theory, an intentional scheme by the Beatles to create an elaborate game of Clue in a Beatles Whodunit for their fans or a complete load of rubbish, one thing you cannot argue. The story surrounding this rumor in the last year of the 60s became a worldwide news story which travelled quickly across the world and managed to sell millions of Beatles records. It was a marketer’s dream. To me, that is what holds the fascination of this book for me. It attempts to and quite successfully I might add, to tell as much of the complete story surrounding this rumor as possible. I have stated before that I grew up in the 60s and I never believed the rumor but the clues being presented by the many fans who were captivated by the so-called evidence that was being presented was often captivating. It was a social or communal event for Beatles fans to share so-called clues with their friends that shared a common love for the band.
If the internet was available at this point in history, the era in which we currently live would not seem as dramatic or as hectic. Back in the 60s a conspiracy theory was considered to be the exception. In the present day, it is considered to be more of the norm, largely due to the dominance of social media! My favorite part of this book is the analysis by the author to explain the social reasons of why rumors begin, how they are reinforced, and how “some” of them fade into obscurity!
WHERE THE BOOK’S TITLE CAME FROM: Playing the phrase Number 9 Number 9, Number 9 backwards on the Beatles White Album’s Revolution # 9! The Beatles – Revolution 9 (vinyl LP – first 40 seconds backwards)
The author of the book graciously signed a copy for my collection! Thanks, Andru!!!
The back cover of the book:
The Table of Contents of the book:
Here are the Amazon links for the book:
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BRUCE SPIZER UNDERTAKES (NO PUN INTENDED) TO GIVE HIS VIEWPOINTS ABOUT THE SUBJECT:
The Truth About The “Paul Is Dead” Story – Bob Sorrentino With Bruce Spizer & Lou Longobardi.
ATTORNEY F. LEE BAILEY’S TV PROGRAM AUDIO FROM YOUTUBE:
F. Lee Bailey v Peter Asher, Capitol Records & Alan Klein – 1969 RKO TV, Is Paul McCartney Dead?
Paul’s brother and the husband of Thelma Pickles, poet Roger McGough from The Scaffold, give their opinions on the Mike Douglas Show about the subject!
Christopher Glen on the Mike Douglas Show 1969 Part 1
Paul is Dead – Mike Douglas Show & Christopher Glen, Mike McCartney 1969 Part 2
Hope you found this post to be interesting!
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