Category: Buzz’s Beatles Book/ Print Blog

John Buzz Bezzini
John Buzz Bezzini

The blog is designed to feature both old and new Beatles-related print material including books, magazines, posters, or correspondence with people that have a Beatles connection or association. The blog will also feature books from people that have worked with the individual members of the group during their solo careers! Looking forward to seeing you here! Looking forward to your participation and feedback on the blog!

John “Buzz” Bezzini has one of the world’s largest collections of Beatles books and he will share his thoughts and opinions on some of the more rare and unusual Beatles titles.

John taught a course in 1984 called “The Beatles in Retrospect” marking the 20th anniversary of the Beatles’ arrival in America.

John also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication.

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Just Imagine- Photographer Tom Hanley

With A Little Help From My Lens
With A Little Help From My Lens

Tom Hanley had been taking photos of the Beatles as early as ’63/ ’64. He was with them at the end of their collective career as well, taking many ‘fly on the wall’ photos of the business meetings that were to spell the group’s demise. He was also around for John Lennon’s early solo years taking many photos of the Imagine sessions, for example.

Years later, he was also involved with the Beatles as they were coordinating efforts for the Anthology project. He even assisted in helping Apple in acquiring the Beatles’ copyrights for photos taken by other photographers. Tom took several photos of Paul, George, and Ringo during the preparation and making of the Beatles Anthology.

Tom Hanley was to pass away in November of 2021 and his son, Tony has taken the words to the story that his father authored some ten years previous about his time with The Beatles and curated over 300 of Tom’s images in an excellent limited edition book of 1,000 copies.

Mark Lewisohn with Tom Hanley

Below is a photo of the slip-cased limited edition with a signed Imagine photo exhibition invitation sent by Tom included as I intend to use the signed invitation as a bookplate to the limited edition book making the book, the only signed copy by Tom in existence.

Tom’s limited edition Beatles book ‘With a Little Help From My Lens; was released in October of 2022.

Inquiries about the book can be addressed to tony@tommyhanley.com

With A Little Help From My Lens
With A Little Help From My Lens
The Imagine Photos by Tom Hanley
Signed Article about The Imagine Photos by Tom Hanley
With A Little Help From My Lens by Tom Hanley
With A Little Help From My Lens by Tom Hanley

Here is a signed book of some of Tom’s Imagine photos taken in 1971 published by Pavilion Books in 1995

Imagine - A Celebration of John Lennon
Imagine – A Celebration of John Lennon
Imagine - A Celebration of John Lennon
Imagine – A Celebration of John Lennon

Here is the toughest Tom Hanley book to find among collectors. Now, out of print, this book was also signed by Tom. Published by Hodgson Press in 2010, featuring photos of many of the musical icons that Tom had photographed over the years.

The Esher Collection by Tom Hanley
The Esher Collection by Tom Hanley
The Esher Collection by Tom Hanley
The Esher Collection by Tom Hanley
The Esher Collection by Tom Hanley
The Esher Collection by Tom Hanley

Tom was one of the few photographers that was able to capture the stellar images of the four guys from Liverpool who helped change the world through their music all those years ago!!!

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Other Books About John Lennon

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Julian Lennon – Valotte

Julia Lennon Valotte
Julian Lennon Valotte

Here is a nice print item that I was able to acquire for a reasonable price. After the early 70’s it became impossible to be able to afford a handwritten Beatles lyric as the prices went upwards in leaps and bounds as people were becoming more aware of the possibility that the Beatles might never reform.

After December 8, 1980, the fan-desired possibility became non-existent and very few people can afford a handwritten Beatles lyric after 1980. 

When Julian Lennon released his excellent debut LP in 1984, I made a decision that if any of his handwritten compositions ever made it to the marketplace, I would attempt to purchase one as I love his work. I was able to acquire the handwritten lyrics to Julian’s song “Valotte” at a Las Vegas auction as well as a signed Valotte album cover. Julian had donated his handwritten lyrics to the Nordoff-Robbins charity to raise funds for children with disabilities.

Julian has a warm heart and that is demonstrated through the many beautiful melodies he has written and released over the years. I am very grateful that I was able to acquire these lyrics.

Buzz

Books About John Lennon

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Happiness Is A Warm Gun

Happiness is a Warm Gun
Happiness is a Warm Gun

A Magazine with a Sad Irony

The magazine that was the inspiration for one of John’s songs on the White Album aka “The Beatles.”

George Martin had this magazine at the studio and John happened to rummage through it and found the “Happiness is a Warm Gun” article written by Warren W. Herlihy (above) and the rest, as they say, is history…….

The sad and ironic part of this particular story is obviously the way John’s life ended.

The American Rifleman Magazine
The American Rifleman Magazine

American Rifleman Magazine May 1968 issue. Copies of this magazine can often be found online on such services as Ebay.

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Angie McCartney – A Long And Winding Road

Angie McCartney My Long and Winding Road
Angie McCartney My Long and Winding Road

Angie McCartney

Angie McCartney, Paul’s stepmother, has written several books about her experiences within the Beatles circle. Many of them are shown below! Two of the 4 books shown, the ones dealing with Beatles-related locations appear to be the same book with a different title, though one advertises Online extras within.

Angie is now in her ’90s yet remains very spry and active in the business world selling her line of McCartney teas! She is both friendly and feisty and loves to share her opinions with others. I have corresponded with Angie on quite a few occasions and she truly is a wonderful lady. Her daughter Ruth and her son-in-law, Martin Nethercutt, run McCartney Multimedia, a digital strategy organization and you can often see them Online and on Facebook.

With this post, we are shining a light on the books that Angie has produced concerning her Beatles experiences and her personal observations of growing up in the UK.

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Ticket to Ride
Ticket to Ride
Your Mother Should Know

Your Mother Should Know

Your Mother Should Know is the second book from Dr. McCartney, who published her first, My Long and Winding Road, in 2013. Now 90 years old, she shows no signs of slowing down. Her latest work is a collection of often hilarious and always heartfelt quips, memories, lifehacks, salty one-liners and witty observations. Along for the ride is McCartney’s ever-loyal and equally saucy daughter Ruth, who, as a young child greeted her future stepbrother Paul at their first meeting with “I know who you are! You’re on my cousin’s wallpaper.”

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Here, There & Everywhere: Legendary Locations for The Day Tripper

Here, There & Everywhere: Legendary Locations for The Day Tripper

Angie’s travel-size book takes you down memory lane to Penny Lane and 85+ other points of interest on the long and winding road. You’ll be directed to spots in the Mop Top maps of Liverpool, London, Hamburg, New York and Los Angeles, you’ll discover nuggets and stories to satisfy the day tripper in you!

£10.80
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At John Lennon’s House

At John Lennon's House
At John Lennon’s House

Often a book that is of interest to Beatles fans and collectors is not always issued in the desired print format. The following book was written by the Lennon’s Spanish housekeeper who worked for the Lennons during the John Lennon house-husband years after the birth of their son, Sean.

Rosaura Lopez Lorenzo worked for John and Yoko and supplied a few nice stories and photos from the years that very little was known of what was transpiring in the Dakota. Her book was published only in a Spanish print edition. Eventually, the book appeared in English but only in the kindle format. Hope to one day see an English print edition of this book. Rosaura speaks fondly of the Lennons but she is also honest about a few problems that occurred in the household as well during her tenure there.

As you can see from the dates below the Spanish print edition appeared 8 years before the English kindle edition of the book!

At John Lennon’s House (Spanish Edition)

At John Lennon’s house

by Rosaura Lopez Lorenzo and Eduardo Romero Lapidnot

The print version of the book was published in Spanish-Hércules; 1st edition (April 15, 2005)

Kindle English language book by one of John Lennon’s Dakota housekeepers  

Kindle Edition, 128 pages, Published September 9th 2013 by Hércules de Ediciones

Other Books About John Lennon

John Lennon

Books about John Lennon

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The Beatles Apple and Me by Stephen Maltz

The Beatles Apple and Me
The Beatles Apple and Me

A story about the business problems of Apple or perhaps we can call this post: An Apple a day keeps the accountants in the fray!

The Beatles Apple and Me
The Beatles Apple and Me

This black covered book is the rare print version of the title by a former accountant for the Beatles, named Stephen Maltz. I was able to find a signed copy on the book search service called “Abe Books” several years ago. However, the book is virtually impossible to find in print now!  There is a kindle version with a green cover shown above. Another Apple accountant, Harry Pinsker was also reported to have written a book about the business problems of Apple, but I have never seen a trace of the book and Mr. Pinsker passed away at age 90 in 2021.

Buzz

When We Find Ourselves in Times of Trouble: The Beatles: All Their Songs with Encouraging Words for Challenging Times

When We Find Ourselves in Times of Trouble: The Beatles: All Their Songs with Encouraging Words for Challenging Times

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This book addresses all the songs of the Beatles, from their earliest demos to Abbey Road, in a conversational, accessible format. Special attention is devoted to the band’s creative process and its influence on and synergistic relationship with the culture at large. The book’s genesis was the author’s hope that a daily Beatles song could provide a brief respite from the significant stress and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and beyond that, from the challenges of any personally difficult time – our times of trouble.

£3.60
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