1964 – Eyes of the Storm

I was fortunate enough to buy this book for a bargain price. Paul is an incredibly gifted photographer in the photo journalism genre and his candid shots give a very personal insight into the crazy world of Beatlemania in 1964. I would say that of all of my photo books of the Beatles this one is my favourite.

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C'est Paul McCartney, ce sont les Beatles que peut demander de plus un inconditionnel depuis maintenant 60 ans

My daughter and I went to the exhibit. Had to have a copy of the book. Great photos.

Australia was fortunate late last year to see Paul McCartney in his Get Back world tour. It was superb, his energy and his voice still has what it takes to front a huge stage and attract thousands of people who were more than happy to attend. There is no doubt that Sir Paul McCartney more than deserves his iconic place in pop and rock. Now following his huge book Paul McCartney Lyrics and his other The McCartney Legacy, we have Eyes of The Storm. A solid book of reflections and photographs by Paul, it is revealed as Rod Stewart rightly sings...Every picture tells a story. This book essentially puts one right in the heart of the storm that was the beginnings of Beatlemania. While McCartney begins with a thoughtful foreword..."We for guys from Liverpool couldn't possibly realise then the implications of what we were doing." The Beatles were about to become a sensation at a time of change, violence and protests. Of course no one forgets the assassination of President Kennedy and later the assassination of Martin Luther King. So when they went to tour America, the band expected a subdued atmosphere. However the scene at the airport was pure bedlam. Then with their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show all eyes were on The Beatles. All this time Paul was taking more photos than he realised of the times and of The Beatles. All is revealed in this book. Early pages reveal intimate shots of solo Beatles in hotel rooms or in deep thought. One poignant shot of Ringo speaks volumes. As Paul reflects."Ringo has been in the band just 18 months, John, George and I looked at each other and knew this is it." Importantly Beatle history had others in the fold including their late manager Brian Epstein and dedicated assistant the late Mal Evans. They are both pictured in this book. From a beaming side shot of the late Cilla Black to a pensive photo of McCartney's former girlfriend Jane Asher this book reveals a lot. Action pictures are also present including one of an American policeman wearing a bullet belt and a gun holster at his side on a motorbike. "It was the first time I had ever seen anything like that," says Paul. Black and white pics blend with color shots. This book totally gets one inside the lives of The Beatles in those crazy times. It shows his impressions of Britain and America in and around 1964 the time when the culture changed and the 60s really began.

Imprescindible si eres fan de los Fab Four