As stated numerous times on this blog, one of my favorite items to collect are the more obscure Beatles-related books, like this one about The Beatles in New Zealand..
This one published in 2015 features a previously unpublished interview with John Lennon done in New Zealand, in 1964. Tony Taylor conducted the interview. The Amazon description is provided below for your convenience. I bought this title a few years ago on Amazon and was thoroughly happy that I was able to add it to the collection. Though small in the number of pages, it represents yet another piece to the jigsaw puzzle that makes up part of the Beatles story!
JL CONVERSATION – YouTube Tony Taylor reflects in a piece on YouTube
John Lennon speaks in rare NZ interview | RNZ
- Publisher : Earl of Seacliff Art Workshop (28 April 2015)
John Lennon in Conversation: An interview with Professor Tony Taylor Paperback – 28 April 2015
by Michael O’leary (Author), Tony Taylor (Author)
Amazon UK description of the book and link to order it if you so desire:
A unique interview with John Lennon which was recorded when The Beatles were in New Zealand in 1964. It was recorded by Psychology Professor Dr Tony Taylor who was at the time doing a study into Beatlemania. It gives a remarkable insight into Lennon’s thoughts regarding fame, music and life generally at a time when the group was still new to all the world-wide adulation they were receiving. I have included an attachment of both the covers and the text for you to enjoy and to quote from if you think it will help the posting for your blog.
I think this is something of a coup for a New Zealand publisher as it must be one of the last unpublished interviews with John Lennon and it has been an honour to work with Dr Taylor on the project. You will note that my poem ‘The Flipside of the Ballad of John and Yoko’ appears at the end of the book as an antidote to the effects of fame.
Also an Abe Books link:
A conversation with John Lennon | Stuff
The book is small in size but it is also relatively inexpensive. Being an academic, the interview is superior to most Beatles-related interviews from that time period!
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Hi John,
I have another book about the same subject:
“eight days a week” The Beatles tour of New Zealand 1964, by Graham Hutchins, published in 1964.
A 144 page paperback book.
I went to New Zealand in 2017, visited the places where the band performed, or stayed.
My last visit before coming back home was at Mt Smart stadium in Auckland for Paul’s concert on December 17th.
I went again to New Zealand the following year, stopped in Masterton on North Island, met David Hedley, who knew George and is the rep. of Genesis Publications in NZ.
Masterton is also where Peter Jackson lives, works and flies ! (he has his own planes).