In Long and Winding Roads, Revised Edition: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles, Kenneth Womack brings the band's story vividly to life-from their salad days as a Liverpool Skiffle group and their apprenticeship in the nightclubs and mean streets of Hamburg through their early triumphs at the legendary Cavern Club and the massive onslaught of Beatlemania itself. By mapping the group's development as an artistic fusion, Womack traces the Beatles' creative arc from their first, primitive recordings through Abbey Road and the twilight of their career.In this updated second edition, Womack addresses new insights in Beatles-related scholarship since the original publication of Long and Winding Roads, along with hundreds of the group's outtakes released in the intervening years. The updated edition also affords attention to the Beatles' musical debt to Rhythm and Blues, as well as to key recent discoveries that vastly shift our understanding of formative events in the band's timeless story.
Kenneth Womack Volgorde van de boeken
Kenneth Womack is een wereldwijd erkende autoriteit op het gebied van de Beatles en hun blijvende culturele invloed. Zijn meest recente boekproject omvat een tweedelige biografie die is gewijd aan de beroemde Beatles-producent, Sir George Martin. Womacks werk onderzoekt de evoluerende artistieke stijl en de blijvende invloed van de Beatles. Naast zijn uitgebreide werk over de band, is hij ook romanschrijver, wat zijn veelzijdigheid als verhalenverteller aantoont.






- 2023
- 2023
The first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles' beloved roadie, assistant, confidant and friend
- 2021
The Time Diaries
- 354bladzijden
- 13 uur lezen
Set against the backdrop of fine art, two love stories unfold across a century and an ocean, illustrating how art can elevate the human experience. The narrative intertwines the lives of its characters, showcasing their emotional journeys and the timeless connection forged through creativity and passion. This exploration of love and art reveals the profound impact they have on individuals and society alike.
- 2021
Renowned Beatles expert Ken Womack and music historian Jason Kruppa explore Harrison and Clapton's musical and personal collaboration, friendship, and rivalry. Newly revised and expanded, this paperback edition features exclusive material from the Malcolm Frederick Evans Archives and draws on rare material released by the Harrison estate. It includes a new appendix with a detailed sessionography and personal listings, assembled from recently discovered documentation
- 2020
John Lennon, 1980: The Final Days
- 288bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
For Lennon, 1980 had begun as a ceaseless shopping spree in which he and wife Yoko Ono fell into the doldrums of purchasing blue-chip real estate and indulging their every whim. But for John, that pivotal year would climax in several moments of creative triumph as he rediscovered his artistic self in dramatic fashion, only to be cut down by an assassin's bullets on Monday, December 8th, 1980, in the prime of a new life that was only just beginning to blossom.
- 2019
The narrative offers a dynamic and engaging storyline that reflects contemporary challenges and significant themes relevant to today's society. With a focus on pressing issues, it captivates readers while maintaining a brisk pace, ensuring an exhilarating reading experience.
- 2019
Solid State
- 288bladzijden
- 11 uur lezen
Acclaimed Beatles historian Kenneth Womack offers the most definitive account yet of the writing, recording, mixing, and reception of Abbey Road.In February 1969, the Beatles began working on what became their final album together. Abbey Road introduced a number of new techniques and technologies to the Beatles' sound, and included Come...
- 2018
From Please Please Me to Abbey Road - the fascinating story of the Fab Four's creation, works, and enduring musical legacy.
- 2018
SOUND PICTURES offers a powerful glimpse into the mind, the music, and the man behind the sound of the Beatles. The second book of two, SOUND PICTURES traces the story of George Martin and the Beatles' incredible artistic trajectory after reaching the creative heights of Rubber Soul.
- 2017
The World Trade Center Through Time addresses the fascinating architectural and cultural history behind the evolution and construction of the Twin Towers. Adorned with period illustrations, the book takes readers on the remarkable journey that brought the Twin Towers to life in Lower Manhattan, from the early twentieth-century world of New York City's Radio Row through the towers' emergence as the city's most visible iconography. The World Trade Center Through Time traces the larger-than-life personalities who shared in the complex's vision and construction, including Governor Thomas E. Dewey, David Rockefeller, Mayor John Lindsay, Port Authority Director Austin J. Tobin, and celebrated architect Minoru Yamasaki. From the Twin Towers' heyday as Lower Manhattan's commercial and social hub through its indelible linkage with terrorism in the new century, The World Trade Center Through Time captures the Twin Towers' enduring place as an American touchstone.