A TWO BOOK SAGA ABOUT A MISUNDERSTOOD PERIOD OF BEATLES HISTORY
Let It Be – The Making Of The Beatles’ Final Album: Book 1: The Twickenham Rehearsals Hardcover – 10 Nov. 2024
by Terry Wilson (Author)
Independently published
Volume 2 Due in 2026
Before we get comments from some that are viewing this post indicating that Let It Be was not the last Beatles album. It was the last one RELEASED even though Abbey Road was recorded after it. Just wanted to make that absolutely clear so we are comparing apples to apples and not apples to oranges! Abbey Road was released in 1969 and Let It Be was released in 1970 despite Let It Be being recorded prior to Abbey Road…! Oh, what a tangled web we weave!
Recently I got the chance to read through a book which in my opinion is not getting the proper attention by Beatles fans and scholars that it truly deserves. Author Terry Wilson, in the trend of many recent Beatles book authors, has made the wise decision to cover the subject matter as thoroughly as possible with a comprehensive amount of supporting detail. To do the project proper justice, it requires more than one volume to accurately document what transpired during the Let It Be/Get Back Beatles sessions and era. Learning a day by day account of the sessions which admittedly has also been attempted by other Beatles book authors.
The distinguishing factor is Terry’s ability to frame the information in a context that is easy to understand where we can see more deeply as to what is going on beyond the surface level conversation of the Beatles. The surrounding characters that are observing the unfolding events, often form distinctly different perspectives and give great insight as to where this is all leading to in the Beatles story and career. Highly recommend this book, and if the 2nd volume is as good as the first, Terry has succeeded in finding a winning formula for the study of the Beatles beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning depending on your point of view! LOL!
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I found myself struggling to find perceptions put forth in the book that I personally disagreed with, Terry!
Kudos to you, for a job well done! Looking forward to Volume 2 in 2026!!!
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