In Your Mind – The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono (Signed Hardback)
Now in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library & Archives
Acclaimed by MOJO & Goldmine
Recommended by Olivia Harrison
Spotlighted on The Beatles Channel, Sirius XM Radio
The true story of the woman John Lennon loved. Includes the work and music they made together, the love story of John & Yoko, and her relationship with the Beatles.
Ono’s incredible story goes way beyond what most people know.
There are astounding details about Yoko’s life (thirty-three years before meeting Lennon, twelve years with him, and over forty years of creativity since his death).
The author has followed Ono’s career since the mid-1960s, assembling a vast media archive on the artist. Yoko’s own voice, along with Lennon’s and others (in cited, published interviews) tell her undeniably true and complete story, disproving many myths. Bocaro has spent valuable time with Ono, gaining incredible insight.
Here is the ultimate exploration of Yoko’s childhood, her relationship with Lennon, her art, films, music and activism for peace and women’s rights.
Here is the presentation of my Beatles scrapbook identified as being #9 in the sequence of presentation. Though they are numerically listed, these scrapbook presentations are not necessarily in chronological order. They are a collection of the newspaper clippings and articles that I saved in a scrapbook format prior to the internet. When the internet exploded, I stopped collecting articles for the scrapbook. I personally cut out most of the articles that you see presented in these books. Many articles were also sent to me by friends and relatives who knew of my intense interest in the Beatles.
I apologize as not all of the articles presented in these scrapbooks have the corresponding date of the newspaper or magazine of origin as a reference point. I do encourage if you are the author of an uncredited article and you wish me to acknowledge you as the author or source of the piece, please write to me and I will amend the post accordingly, please include the date and the source of the publication. Keep in mind I kept these articles with no intention of sharing them until several people that I know encouraged me to share them with other Beatles fans that would have an interest in seeing what I kept in my own personal memory log in those pre-internet days.
Again I want to caution you, you may view an article or record review that you may vehemently disagree with for one reason or another. I collected as many viewpoints as I could with these articles, some are good and some I personally disagree with. I did not reject a negative review of a solo Beatles LP, for example. I included it to present a balanced viewpoint. In other words, don’t shoot the messenger or personalize the message as me being the source of the viewpoint being expressed. LOL!
First Beatles Convention?
A Ringo article coupled with a piece about one of the first major Beatle conventions held in Boston by the late Joe Pope who edited the wonderful Strawberry Fields Forever magazine/ fanzine!
I kept virtually all of my Beatles or solo picture sleeves in a pastic container in the scrapbooks. Here is a small sample.
George Harrison’s You 45:
McCartney’s Waterfalls:
Ringo’s Goodnight Vienna:
Love this one -an Italian Apple 45 with Hey Bulldog as a single:
The Cold Turkey picture sleeve is sought after by many collectors:
John Lennon suggested that Ringo record this song and it became a top ten cover:
This Song – George’s response to his being sued for My Sweet Lord:
Dark Horse picture sleeve (the back cover):
George’s holiday song:
George’s tribute to John with vocal help from Paul and Linda and Ringo on drums:
One of the Deccagone bootleg 45s issued from the Decca audition tape back in the 70s:
The Royal Command performance numbers were apparently issued by the same people that issued the Decca tracks on 45:
The flip side of Elton John’s Philadelphia Freedom featured the live performance of I Saw Her Standing There by Elton John and John Lennon from Madison Square Garden:
Another unauthorized Decca audition 45 issued by a fan in the 70s:
The flip side of the sleeve:
The flip side of Goerge’s All Those Years Ago picture sleeve:
Capitol issued Beatles sleeve issued far too late in my opinion:
Another unauthorized bootleg EP issued with an alternate Robert Whitaker photo:
An ex-Beatle and harry Nilsson in my home state:
Wing’s – Getting Closer picture sleeve:
Another unauthorized Beatless Deccagone Decca audition 45 from the 70s:
Study the Past
Hope the older people enjoyed the trip down memory lane! Also, hope the younger people get a stronger feeling as to what they missed-out on. Study the past to help prevent the problems of the future...Current times have clearly demonstrated that we have NOT learned from the mistakes of the past!
Be Healthy and Be Happy!
Buzz
Our Book of The Week at the Beatles Bookstore
Songs We Were Singing
Take A “Magical Mystery Tour” through the Beatles’ Deep Tracks. The Beatles’ music has become so ingrained in our culture that their songs have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Who doesn’t know the words to “Hey Jude” or “Let It Be”? Who hasn’t been moved by the poetry of “Eleanor Rigby” or energized by that opening chord of “A Hard Day’s Night”?
Songs We Were Singing uncovers the buried treasures that deserve a second listen.
I recently got my notice that the new Paul McCartney Wings book – an oral history – was being mailed to me. I ordered the American edition with the bright blue cover. I have been looking forward to this book for quite some time and I am really looking forward to the great collection of photos and band stories included in the book! The book arrived on November 3, 2025.
Paul is to be given a lot of credit and accolades for continuing his superb musical legacy and workaholic work habits after the dissolution of the Beatles, which was certainly a tough if not impossible act to follow. Yet, Paul persisted, and the 70s virtually belonged to him and his new band as a result!!!
Let me know what you think in the comments below.
The Fest For Beatles Fans website if you are interested in acquiring a copy of this 550 page book:
The front information dustjacket flap to the new book:
The back information dustjacket flap:
The Table of Contents:
The balance of the Table of Contents:
WHICH COVER DO YOU PREFER THE BLUE US COVER SHOWN ABOVE OR THE ALTERNATE UK COVER SHOWN BELOW???
You know how obsessive collectors can be well this is a direct specific example of that compulsion.
Even though I already bought the US edition of the book and I am quite pleased with it, I have to say that I prefer the cover of the UK edition primarily because the cover has a photograph of the band. So as to not be too fussy, I also bought a copy of the UK edition so I would not feel like I missing out on something. Being a retiree on a fixed-income I may later have regrets about that decision, but right now-I DO NOT!!!
Looking forward to your comments and reactions about this new book!
Be Healthy and Be Happy!
Buzz
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK –
Songs We Were Singing
Take A “Magical Mystery Tour” through the Beatles’ Deep Tracks. The Beatles’ music has become so ingrained in our culture that their songs have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Who doesn’t know the words to “Hey Jude” or “Let It Be”? Who hasn’t been moved by the poetry of “Eleanor Rigby” or energized by that opening chord of “A Hard Day’s Night”?
Songs We Were Singing uncovers the buried treasures that deserve a second listen.
Here is the presentation of my Beatles scrapbook identified as being #8 in the sequence. Though they are numerically listed, these scrapbook presentations are not necessarily in chronological order. They are a collection of the newspaper clippings and articles that I saved in a scrapbook format prior to the internet. When the internet exploded, I stopped collecting articles for the scrapbook. I personally cut out most of the articles that you see presented in these books. Many articles were also sent to me by friends and relatives who knew of my intense interest in the Beatles.
I apologize as not all of the articles presented in these scrapbooks have the corresponding date of the newspaper or magazine of origin as a reference point. I do encourage if you are the author of an uncredited article and you wish me to acknowledge you as the author or source of the piece, please write to me and I will amend the post, please include the date and the source of the publication. Keep in mind I kept these articles with no intention of sharing them until several people that I know encouraged me to share them with other Beatles fans that would have an interest in seeing what I kept in my own personal memory log in those pre-internet days. Again I want to caution you, you may view an article or record review that you may vehemently disagree with for one reason or another. I collected as many viewpoints as I could with these articles, some are good and some I personally disagree with. I did not reject a negative review of a solo Beatles LP, for example. I included it to present a balanced viewpoint. In other words, don’t shoot the messenger or personalize the message as me being the source of the viewpoint being expressed. LOL!
Included the first mention of my Beatles course at a local community college:
Princess Daisy with Ringo:
An article about Ringo’s program based loosely on thePrince and the Pauper.
Af ew utens of interest to me including a brief article about the course I was to teach about the Beatles at Manchester Community College!
My brief course syllabus for the class I taught in 1984 at Manchester Community College. Teaching this course was a highlight of my life as I was able to teach my lifelong passion as a college course marking the 20th anniversary of the Beatles arrival in America.
Our good friend, Charles Rosenay ran one of his many Connecticut Beatle conventions and this article appeared in the New York Times back in 1983:
A letter sent to me by the Department of Justice when I requested John Lennon’s FBI files from the Federal Bureau of investigation. They did send me a voluminous set of paperwork, a lot of it was blacked out but the balance of the material was fascinating. They sent me my copy free of charge but because of the cost of copying the documents, subsequent requestors had to pay the cost per page to receive the files.
An ad for Pipes of Peace:
Hope you enjoyed your trip down memory lane. Sometimes a look at the past can also bring sorrow and pain.
Contemplate and think about it just for a while, as some of the memories will bring a big smile!!!
You can get your copy of Tim’s book here and also watch the interview below about his fascinating book too.
When We Find Ourselves in Times of Trouble: The Beatles: All Their Songs with Encouraging Words for Challenging Times Paperback
This book addresses all the songs of the Beatles, from their earliest demos to Abbey Road, in a conversational, accessible format. Special attention is devoted to the band’s creative process and its influence on and synergistic relationship with the culture at large. The book’s genesis was the author’s hope that a daily Beatles song could provide a brief respite from the significant stress and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and beyond that, from the challenges of any personally difficult time – our times of trouble.
Mark Lewisohn always has special Beatles projects he loves to work on and then eventually share with the public. One such special project was issued back in 2016, nearly ten years ago. It was a special book dealing with the Beatles first film, A Hard Day’s Night. Having access to many rare items from the estate of the late producer of the film, Walter Shenson, Lewisohn produced this wonderful hardback book celebrating what is now considered as a film classic both in film and music circles.
I once met Walter Shenson at a Fest for Beatles Fans held in NJ and he signed a Fest program for me. He was a cordial and friendly man.
Though the book is expensive, it is a quality release as are all of Mark Lewisohn’s books and in my personal opinion, it is certainly worth the cost!
If it is in your budget, I recommend you seek this book out for your collections. There were a limited number of copies that were also bookplate signed by Mark Lewisohn as well. The signed copies can occasionally be found on Abe Books and on eBay!
Happy hunting for this wonderful and exciting book!!!
AMAZON US:
The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night: A Private Archive Hardcover – September 5, 2016 by Mark Lewisohn (Author)-Phaidon Press
Including never-before-seen photographs and ephemera, a behind-the-scenes look into The Beatles’ acclaimed first film
“In March of 1964, director Richard Lester began shooting A Hard Day’s Night, a feature film starring The Beatles. With fast, sharp humour and a brilliant soundtrack, the movie depicts the excitement and chaos of thirty-six hours in the life of the Fab Four, and stars John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, with Wilfrid Brambell portraying McCartney’s grandfather. This collection of photographs and unique ephemera captures the infectious energy and anarchic spirit of this groundbreaking film.”
A Hard Day’s Night
Back cover of the book:
A Hard Day’s Night
My copy featured a bookplate signature from the author Mark Lewisohn:
The front and back dustjacket flaps of the book:
Reading the reviews of the book on Amazon I would like to highlight one in particular written by someone named Stardazer. Wish I knew his real name as I would give him the proper acknowledgement that the review deserves. I loved the review because it helps to accurately capture the magical quality of the contents of the book! I was very impressed as he captured many shared feelings about the title:
This is one of my favorite reviews of this wonderful book-It is located in the Amazon review section at the book location
Scroll down below the Mark Lewisohn bio info and you will find it:
An excellentAmazon review by Stardazer of the book:
Amazon review by Stardazer of the book:
“If you love the film A Hard Day’s Night, this is THE Coffee table book for you!! Drawn from the purchased collection of producer Walter Shenson’s personal archives on AHDN, this is a feast for the eyes of the ardent Beatles fan. The greatest number of images are film stills, most with outstanding clarity–far clearer than the ones you’ve seen in the Di Franco book (1977). For instance, page 62 shows that maniacal scene on the train with John pleading with Pattie Boyd about escaping, feigning invisible faux handcuffs. That image is clear enough to resolve that the magazine cover Pattie was browsing actually boasted a pic of the Dave Clark Five! Moreover, on page 120, the semi-clothed waiter holds another issue of Fabulous magazine where the name “Dave Clark” can be read on its cover, above the large image of Elvis! What delicious irony embedded so suavely in this movie! Admittedly, after seeing AHDN maybe a hundred times over the decades, I had never noticed that when John pantomimes in falsetto the line, “My name’s Betty” that the name Betty was displayed on the mirror he was standing in front of (see page 188)! Or how about that pic of Paul apparently mocking and mirroring Richard Lester’s body language in an unused scene on page 26? The snapshot of the continuity director logging details on a very old and heavy mechanical typewriter on her lap while seated on the train speaks volumes (page 65).
The film stills are ordered in the approximate sequence where they occurred in the movie as you page thoughtfully through the book. These are interspersed with many alternate or between the takes scenes as well as interesting memorabilia and lyric sheets of most of the songs featured in the movie. Many pics are full page or nearly so and some are in color! Reproductions of certain documents or news articles show you line item totals for the production budget, newspaper articles, magazine covers that will rekindle memories, letters from fans and that William F Buckley Jr op-ed that concluded, “The Beatles are not merely awful…they are godawful…unbelievably horrible, so appallingly unmusical…” well you get the gist! On the other hand, a reproduction of the actual AP teletype advance review of AHDN dated on July 30, 1964 and written by Bob Thomas gushed, “The surprise is that it is good…It shows that the quartet may be with us a long time, not as freaks but as unqualified entertainers.”
284 large sized pages showcased on thick glossy stock with superb attention to detail, informative introductions and occasional captions supplied by renowned Beatles historian, Mark Lewisohn, with glorious imagery of the Fab Four in their madcap heyday all beg for coveted ownership and a great, memorable gift to surprise and delight the Beatles fan in your life.”
Hope you enjoyed the details of this special book by Mark Lewisohn!!!
Be Healthy and Be Happy!
Buzz
OUR BOOK OF THE WEEK – CUNARD YANKS BY JOHN WINTER
It is 1954. Steve and Dave are looking for adventure. Their hometown of Liverpool is scarred by war. New York is the future and it will soon be the richest city in the world. They need to see it and feel the excitement. They need to be there. They need to become Cunard Yanks.
