Here are 5 Induction booklets that were issued by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to mark the Beatles’ induction to the Hall of Fame, as well as the 4 individual solo induction programs of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
I was fortunate to be able to buy all five programs from eBay and I have no regrets about purchasing them for the collection despite the high asking prices.
Hope you enjoy them!
The 1994 John Lennon induction program
When John Lennon was Inducted in 1994
1999 induction program for Paul McCartney
1999 Induction of Paul McCartney
2004 Induction Program for George Harrison
2004 When George Was Inducted
The 2015 induction program that inducted Ringo Starr
The publication of this book has had it’s release date pushed back a few times. I spoke to Helen Anderson, who was John and Cynthia’s Art College classmate, and she told me that she believes that Michael Feeney Callan is doing an excellent job of research for the book. She was interviewed for the book and she believes in earnest, that it will be an excellent and informative title.
Looking forward to this book! The researcher is attempting to get the most thorough portrayal of the subject matter and this takes both time and perseverance.
The Beatles and the Women Who Loved Them: Hardcover
by Michael Feeney Callan (Author)
Publisher : Hachette Books
Amazon UK Description:
Here, for the first time, is an intimate look inside the Beatles and their relationships with their muses, the women who shared the Beatles’ lives from their teens, through Beatle-mania to the breakup. In evaluating the lives of these storied women, the book charts unrecorded collaborations and the startlingly revelatory autobiographical nature of the band’s most famous songs. It also unfolds as an eye-opening alternative history of the forces that brought the Beatles together and ultimately tore them apart.
John “Buzz” Bezzini
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GLENN GREENBERG’S GREAT NEW MAGAZINE/ BOOK ABOUT THE CREATION OF THE WHITE ALBUM BY THE BEATLES!
“The Beatles”, known more prominently over the years as “The White Album”, was a perfect follow-up to the ornate and psychedelic creation of the band known as “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The 30 song double album with the blank white cover and the embossed group name featured the dynamic versatility of the band and demonstrated to the public that the group was not tied or limited to a specific style of music. There was something for everyone on the two disks.
Unfortunately, some critics contend that the album’s greatest strength was also it’s biggest weakness as group members began to be heading in different artistic directions. The producer, George Martin, felt like he was losing his guidance role in the studio and had the preference for the album to be a single LP with only the best tracks on the disk. It was also a more frequent occurrence to not see the full band present at all the sessions.
The band solidarity seemed to be more fragmented and the disagreements between the band members became more visible to engineers and others present in the studio. George Harrison began taking a more active role in contributing excellent songs to the Beatles canon of work. John Lennon’s attentions were also being directed to his fascination with Japanese artist, Yoko Ono.
A brand new 100 page “Bookazine” dealing with many of the subjects mentioned above has been created by author Glenn Greenberg and it is a true delight. Featuring many wonderful accompanying photos from the era, the stories about the creation of the album and the description of the milieu of the times is spot on and you will thoroughly enjoy this wonderful title in your collections. Here are a few sample pages from the magazine which I purchased on Ebay.
The Back Cover
Back Cover of the Book/ Magazine
The Table of Contents
Table of Contents
A sample photo from the Book/ Magazine
Glenn has produced several other wonderful Beatles-related magazines that you may like to also add to your collection: Most of these magazines can be found on Ebay!
The Trivia Book Of The Beatles Magazine 2023
The Trivia Book of The Beatles
JOHN LENNON 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 2021
John Lennon’s 80th Birthday Celebration
2022 TIME Magazine: Paul McCartney at 80 Yesterday, Today & Beyond
Paul McCartney at 80
Glenn – many thanks for your contributions to the Beatles Print World!!!
Often, books can get listed on such booksellers as Amazon that never become a reality. I remember contacting the author of this book several years ago asking him when the book was going to be released. He wrote back to me saying that he had rejected doing the book and it was not going to be issued after all.
I remember being very disappointed as Pete Nash is an excellent Beatles collector and I am sure it would have been a wonderful and interesting release. Over the years I have bought several wonderful collectors items from Pete including a signed Pauline Lennon book about her husband, Freddie Lennon.
Pete notified Amazon according to his email that the book was not going to be published, yet the notification of the book remains on the Amazon UK site several years later. Hope they update the listing so fans will not be disappointed in attempting to order a copy.
Beatles Collected, The Hardcover – Illustrated, 10 Oct. 2019
by Pete Nash (Author) Red Planet Publishing-2019
Amazon UK Description
The Beatles Collected is the illustrated story of The Beatles told through the products we bought and collected. Beautifully photographed and designed The Beatles Collected includes record sleeves and labels, promotional material, concert and film artefacts and advertising and the whole gamut of Beatles merchandise from guitars, plastic models, clothes, wigs and even Beatles mothballs] The book covers everything from the rare and expensive to items produced in their millions. Of interest to both serious collectors and those baby boomers who remember owning Beatles bubblegum cards, original albums on Veejay or Swan or even a diecast yellow submarine]
Any books that you would like to see published that haven’t been yet? Let me know in the comments.
Below is a photo of the Beatles along with Yoko Ono that was used on the picture sleeve of “The Ballad of John and Yoko”. The song only featured two Beatles playing on the track-John and Paul and it mentions Peter Brown.
The Ballad of John and Yoko
Below is an autograph and a message from Peter Brown, the Apple executive who phoned John to tell him that he and Yoko could get married in Gibraltar. The signature below features the line of Brown’s that John used in the “Ballad of John and Yoko”. (You can make it OK)
Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines have a new print surprise in store for us in the near future (2024) This new book is mentioned at the end of this post.
Peter Brown Autographed Note
The Love You Make
The first book written by Peter Brown and Steven Gaines detailing the story of the Beatles. The book was a worldwide commercial success.
The Love You Make
As a follow-up to their first book, Gaines and Brown are coming out with a new book dealing with many of the interviews they conducted to compile “The Love You Make.”
Looking forward to reading the full interviews of many of the characters that will tell their story in the following title. The new title promises much new information that has not previously been published.
The book will be published by St. Martin’s Press on April 9, 2024
Here are balance of the remaining Beatles-related Genesis Publications titles. Hope you have enjoyed this mini-travelogue dealing with the superb Beatle-related books produced by Genesis Publications Ltd over the years!
The Concert for George (above) – a beautiful book of a beautiful concert.
Fifty Years Adrift
A fabulous book authored by Beatles friend and publicist, Derek Taylor. Copies of this book were also signed by Beatle George Harrison
Derek Taylor – Fifty Years Adrift
I Me Mine
The book that started it all for collectors. I distinctly remember Strawberry Fields Forever fanzine author, Joe Pope offering this title for sale in the 70’s to his fanzine subscribers.
I Me Mine
I Me Mine – 2
Genesis was to issue 2 versions of I Me Mine. The earlier version was signed by George. The later posthumous edition was to feature additional content as an attraction to potential buyers.
I Me Mine 2
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
George Harrison – Live In Japan
Beautiful photos of the limited tour of Japan by George Harrison, along with his friend, Eric Clapton and his band!
Live In Japan
Liverpool Days
Astrid and Max Scheler’s photos of Liverpool in the early sixties!
Liverpool Days
McCartney: Yesterday and Today
The Ray Coleman Genesis book about Paul McCartney-Ray was a good friend of the Beatles and was an excellent journalist.
McCartney: Yesterday and Today
Postcards from The Boys
The excellent book of Ringo’s featuring postcards that were sent to him by John , Paul and George, over the years!
Postcards from The Boys
Revolver 50: Birth of an Icon
Klaus Voormann’s superb book about the creation of Revolver and celebrating it’s 50th anniversary.
Revolver 50: Birth of an Icon
Sometime in New York City
Yoko Ono and Bob Gruen collaborate on a book discussing John’s time in New York City.
Sometime in New York City
Songs by George Harrison Volume One
Volume One of the Songs of George Harrison which are richly illustrated by artist Keith West.
Songs by George Harrison Volume One
Songs by George Harrison Volume Two
Volume Two of the George Harrison, Keith West collaboration.
Songs by George Harrison Volume Two
Summer of Love
The Summer of Love, a Genesis title by the late Beatles producer, George Martin.
Summer of Love
Playback by George Martin
Another wonderful title about George Martin published by Genesis PLAYBACK by George Martin.
Playback George Martin
Photograph – Ringo
Photograph – Ringo
Came The Lightening – Olivia Harrison
The most recent Genesis title is by George Harrison’s wife, Olivia, and features twenty poems that she wrote about her late husband. The book also features many rare photos. The book is entitled “Came the Lightning.” There is a signed edition and an unsigned one. There is also a trade edition of this book. In addition, there is a special deluxe edition featuring several special limited-edition prints as well as a bookmark that was made from a fallen oak tree at Friar Park.
Came The Lightening
I hope you have enjoyed this two-part look at some of the best of the Genesis Limited Edition books, which are a treasure-trove of books and information.
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