a love story in songs Leslie, Ian 1972- creator text bibliography biography nyu 2025 First U.S. edition. monographic eng

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viii, 436 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm "John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world. The Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960's and, to this day, new generations continue to fall in love with their songs and their story. At the heart of this phenomenon lies the dynamic between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Few other musical partnerships have been rooted in such a deep, intense and complicated personal relationship. John and Paul's relationship was defined by its complexity: compulsive, tender and tempestuous; full of longing, riven by jealousy. Like the band, their relationship was always in motion, never in equilibrium for long. John & Paul traces its twists and turns and reveals how these shifts manifested themselves in the music. The two of them shared a private language, rooted in the stories, comedy and songs they both loved as teenagers, and later, in the lyrics of Beatles songs. In John & Paul, acclaimed writer Ian Leslie uses the songs they wrote to trace the shared journey of these two compelling men before, during, and after The Beatles. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, Leslie offers us an intimate and insightful new look at two of the greatest icons in music history, and rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration, and human intimacy"-- Prologue: December 9, 1980 Come go with me I lost my little girl What'd I say Will you love me tomorrow Besame mucho Till there was you Please please me She loves you If I fell I don't want to spoil the party Ticket to ride Yesterday We can work it out In my life Tomorrow never knows Eleanor Rigby Here, there and everywhere Strawberry fields forever Penny Lane A day in the life Getting better I am the walrus Lady Madonna Yer blues Look at me Hey Jude Julia Martha my dear Get back Two of us Don't let me down The ballad of John and Yoko Oh! Darling The end God How do you sleep? Dear friend Jealous guy Let me roll it I saw her standing there Coming up (Just like) starting over Here today Ian Leslie. Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-426) and index. Lennon, John 1940-1980 McCartney, Paul 1942- The Beatles (Grupo musical) Male friendship Amistad entre hombres Rock music 1961-1970 History and criticism Rock music 1971-1980 History and criticism Música rock Historia y crítica Popular music 1961-1970 History and criticism Popular music 1971-1980 History and criticism Música popular Historia y crítica ML 421 L635j 2025 782.42166092/2 9781250869548 (hardcover) 1250869544 (hardcover) 2024052410 DLC 241105 20260819133739.0 23913845 eng