Category: Buzz’s Beatles Book/ Print Blog

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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Posted on 18/09/202231/05/2024 by liddypool — Leave a comment

Yellow Subversion – The Artwork of Yellow Submarine

In 2012, a wonderful boxset of only 350 copies was issued of 5 large and beautiful Yellow Submarine full color prints along with a special book written by The Simpsons writer and producer, Josh Weinstein. Josh’s essay was entitled “Yellow Subversion.”

The ultimate paradox with sets like this is that their rarity makes them very special and valuable to the collector, yet often they are out of reach financially to others who may wish to enjoy them. This item is very large, and you certainly will not be able to store it on your bookshelf, but the enclosed prints would be wonderful to frame.

Buzz

Posted on 16/09/202231/05/2024 by liddypool — Leave a comment

The Beatles in Monochrome

The Beatles Monochrome – Limited Edition

There were only 350 numbered copies of the black covered limited edition book which featured images of the Beatles 1964 tour taken by photographer Joe Allen and the book was edited by Mark Naboshek. The book was entitled “The Beatles Monochrome,” and was published in 2011 by Rufus Stone Publishers!

The book was presented in a black slipcase with 4 giclee color photoprints. The limited edition book came in a metal container as shown below. What is not commonly known is that Rufus Stone also published a limited edition version of the book that was bound in white leather and only 10 numbered copies were made of that version of the book. Below are my photos of copy #9 of this beautiful photography book which I recently acquired.

Buzz

The Beatles in Monochrome — The Beatles Monochrome

Posted on 12/09/202231/05/2024 by liddypool — 9 Comments

Wilfrid Brambell (Paul’s Grandad in A Hard Day’s Night)

This Wilfrid Brambell book is the most difficult to find of the print works available concerning the late actor.

Wilfrid Brambell, who played Paul’s grandfather in “A Hard Day’s Night”, released this hardback autobiography back in 1976. Supposedly, Wilfrid refused to have an editor work on his book release and the reviews were terrible as a result of his decision. The book did not remain in the marketplace very long and is fairly obscure. The collector market for books that even have a remote connection to the Beatles story seems to still be on the upswing.

As a long-time Beatles book collector, I was startled to even learn of this book’s existence.