Ringo may not have been the star singer of the band, so to speak, but The Beatles always gave him songs that were appropriate to his persona and vocal range, and he performed them well. He also presents it as a very unusual thing that Ringo got to sing a lead vocal ("Octopus' Garden") on the Abbey Road album, when in fact Ringo sang lead on at least a dozen Beatles songs before that, including such classics as "Yellow Submarine" and "With a Little Help From My Friends". Why not five stars? The author is a bit unfair to poor Ringo, going out of his way several times to say that the drummer was not a good singer. Naturally, the story is much condensed for the young audience, but the author isn't afraid to touch on difficult topics (the '60s counterculture, drug references in certain songs, the fallout from John's bigger-than-Jesus-Christ remark, Yoko Ono, and of course John's tragic death in 1980). My kids (ages 7 and 4) were already interested in the band's music before I read them this book, but it held their attention and deepened their interest, starting with the brief sketches of each Beatle's childhood and continuing their story up to about 2010.
This book provides a great overview of The Beatles' story for young readers. They, too will endorse it with a hearty YEAH,YEAH, YEAH! I just love it! This is a book I would happily give to young readers. No doubt it will be a treasured possession. Wonderful for all ages and just the right gift for that young Beatle fan.
That would not have happened - Paul was the only left handed guitarist in the Beatles.
On page 77 John is drawn playing guitar with this left hand. George is drawn playing his famous lead with his left hand and Paul is drawn playing his Hofner bass with his right hand. Another picture that jumps out at fans is on page 60. I just love it!īeatle fans will catch a picture of Paul writing with his right hand on page 14 since Paul was left handed, the pen would have been in his left hand. The drawings are just delightful and my favorites were of young George Harrison and another of Olivia and George with their young Beatle coiffed son, Dhani. This book provides a plethora of information about each Beatle's boyhood the inception of the band the meteoric rise of the world's greatest band and their ultimate parting of company. This is an ideal companion book to "Brilliant Brits," another excellent beginner's book about the Beatles. I also think this is the ideal book for young Beatle fans as well as just the right spark to ignite a flaming love for them. I absolutely love the Beatles and think this is an ideal book to introduce young readers to them.
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