Considering that half a century has already gone by, it's likely their last opportunity. In addition to the usual suspects, regulars on the Beatle circuit, Lewisohn added depth and color to the history by seeking out those who have never before told their tales in print.
Like most great literature, Lewisohn's book is decidedly character-driven, and he made it top priority to investigate the human players. The end result is a herculean effort, a fast-moving page-turner overflowing with warm humor, passion, and (of course) music.īut where does one even begin such a mammoth undertaking? "There’s just so much to be done!" he sighs. Myths are debunked, and in their place are fascinating revelations. Lewisohn spoils us with never-published interviews and newly unearthed documents which rewrite the history of the world's favorite group. Never before has every shred of information pertaining to the band's career been scanned under Lewisohn's ruthless investigative eye and assembled in one place.
Breathtakingly detailed, the work would be a remarkable achievement even if it contained no new information whatsoever. Ten years in the making, the exhaustive 932-page tome takes us from the arrival of John Lennon’s ancestors in Liverpool through December of 1962, when the savage young Beatles first taste the stardom that would define their lives. The historian has channeled a lifetime of experience and knowledge into All These Years: Tune In, the first volume of a planned trilogy documenting the life of the Beatles as never before. All told, the man has lived a life Beatlemaniacs can only dream about, and now he's sharing the wealth.
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