A BEATLES BOOK WITH A DIFFERENT COVER THAT HAS BEEN ELUSIVE TO ME
I love to be able to track down books concerning the Beatles that are very difficult to find. I am asking your help to assist me in finding a book that I am looking for in my collection. It is a Beatles book that was issued with 2 alternate covers. I have the more common cover, but I am looking for a copy of the cover that was withdrawn when the book was first issued.
The book was compiled by musician, Dean Johnson and he has very interesting tale to tell about George Harrison. Beatles biographer, Hunter Davies, had some unreleased George Harrison lyrics in his possession and apparently, he asked Dean to write the music to complete the song. Dean performed the song on the BBC and was planning to release it but apparently, the Harrison estate put a stop to the release. The song was titled “Silence Is Its Own Reply.” Here is a UK story about the song, played once on the Spencer Leigh radio program.
Wirral’s Dean finishes lost George Harrison song | Wirral Globe
I have heard the song and I wish more people had been able to hear it in order to register or to gauge their opinions.
Musician Dean Johnson had also released a book about fan encounters with the Beatles and though it is a small book it is very entertaining. Asking for your help or assistance in being able to find a copy of the book with the picture on the cover just below. The book was issued with two alternate covers. The book with the black and white cover photos is more difficult to find than the one I have in my possession.
However, I do know the cover exists as I know a couple of individuals who have a copy of the rare first cover of the book.
This is a picture of the cover that I am looking for in my collection. I hope you know someone who has a copy and is willing to let me purchase it. Published in 2013 by Countyvise Ltd
This is the cover that I already have and this is the more common release with the color photographs:
Can you help me? Let me know in the comments below please.
John “Buzz” Bezzini
Dean Johnson wrote the music to some lyrics found on the back of a photograph of Gerry Marsden. He performed it in Liverpool at Central Library last year. Gerry’s family were in attendance too. ‘1963: How did we do it?’ was the six month exhibition’s title. Spencer Leigh was one of the organisers…
Thanks to you Brian for that info. Much appreciated! Nice to hear from you! Please spread the word about the blog to others that you may deem share the same interest, if you are able to. Thanks!