As Time Goes By

Name: As Time Goes By
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9780571342662
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By Derek Taylor

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As Time Goes By by Derek Taylor is a captivating memoir that takes readers on a nostalgic journey through the 1960s and beyond. Taylor shares his experiences working closely with The Beatles and other iconic figures, offering a personal glimpse into the era's cultural revolution. His reflections are both humorous and insightful, capturing the spirit and chaos of a transformative time in music history.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the swinging sixties and want a behind-the-scenes look at the cultural icons of that era. Authored by someone close to The Beatles, it provides a personal and intimate perspective on the music and personalities that shaped a transformative time in history.

As Time Goes By

With a new foreword by Jon Savage, the classic memoir of the 1960s music industry by one of the Beatles' most trusted friends.

A spellbindingly intimate insider's account of the 1960s music industry by one of the Beatles' most trusted friends.

Description

Derek Taylor's iconic memoir is a rare opportunity to be immersed in one of the most whirlwind music sensations in history: Beatlemania. As Time Goes By tells the remarkable story of Taylor's trajectory from humble provincial journalist to loved confidant right at the centre of the Beatles' magic circle.

In charming, conversational prose, Taylor shares anecdotes and reminiscences so vivid and immediate that you find yourself plunged into the beating heart of 1960s counterculture. Whether watching the debut performance of 'Hey Jude' in a country pub or hearing first-hand gossip about a star-studded cast of characters, Taylor's unique narrative voice forges an autobiography like no other.

Reissued here in a brand new edition with a foreword by celebrated writer Jon Savage, this long-admired memoir is a cult classic of the genre awaiting a new readership.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571342662

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 171g

Pages: 240

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Derek Taylor Non-Fiction

About the Author

Derek Taylor (7 May 1932 - 8 September 1997) was an English journalist, writer, publicist and record producer. He is best known for his role as press officer to the Beatles, for whom he became one of several associates to earn the moniker "the Fifth Beatle".