Paul McCartney, Philip Norman
Paul McCartney, Philip Norman
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Paul McCartney
The Life

Author: Philip Norman

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 30 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/03/2016

Synopsis

Since the age of 21, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock 'n' roll lives played out on the most public of stages. Now Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost biographer, with McCartney's consent and access to family members and close friends who have never spoken on the record before. Paul McCartney: The Life reveals the complex character behind the facade and sheds new light on his childhood-blighted by his mother's death but redeemed by the father who introduced him to music. This is the first definitive account of Paul's often troubled partnership withJohn Lennon, his personal trauma after the Beatles' breakup, and his subsequent struggle to get back to the top with Wings-which nearly got him murdered in Africa and brought him nine days in a Tokyo jail. Readers will learn about his marriage to Linda, including their much-criticized musical collaboration, and a moving account of her death. Packed with new information and critical insights, Paul McCartney: The Life will be the definitive biography of a musical legend.

About Philip Norman

Philip Norman grew up on Ryde Pier, Isle of Wight. His bizarre childhood as the son of an unsuccessful seaside showman inspired his memoir Babycham Night. Norman went on to win the Young Writer of the Year Award contest organized by The Sunday Times Magazine (London), where he became a star interviewer, profiling celebrities ranging from Stevie Wonder to Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi. Norman’s early career as a rock critic led to his first biography, Shout!, which received critical acclaim and sold more than a million copies. He is the author of numerous highly praised works, including John Lennon: The Life; Paul McCartney: The Life; Slowhand: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton; Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly; Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life of Jimi Hendrix; and a memoir of his Sunday Times years, We Danced on Our Desks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shirley on August 01, 2018

I am so glad that I listened to this audiobook as it covered so much about Paul McCartney's life that I didn't know. The narration was absolutely wonderful as was the story of Paul McCartneys rise to fame with the Beatles. From the formation of the Beatles to recent years the book makes compelling rea......more

Goodreads review by Steven on December 23, 2017

This was an excellent read on Paul Mccartney's life as a Beatle and as himself. It was a fair look at the life of a pop star. This book didn't gloss over any of the blemishes of life nor did it dwell on them. I would recommend this book to all Beatle fans as well as Wings fans. Be Blessed Diamond......more

Goodreads review by Rob on July 09, 2016

Philip Norman, in his 3rd Beatle-related biography, has proven that he is unable to write about one Beatle without diminishing another. He all but eliminates George Harrison from the story of McCartney’s life. When Harrison is mentioned, it is often in a way that belittles his role in the Beatles, d......more

Goodreads review by Shelley on June 05, 2016

In the intro to Philip Norman's new McCartney bio the author acknowledges he wants to set the record straight after having given Paul short shrift in his 1980s Beatles bio "Shout", a book which (particularly in the wake of Lennon's murder) helped perpetuate the stereotype of John having been the gro......more

Goodreads review by Christine on May 08, 2016

I just finished reading this book yesterday. It took me a week to get through it. It's over 800 pages long! The pages are packed with information and tidbits about Paul McCartney - his life before being a Beatle, his life after the Beatles ended, and his life since then. This icon of pop music has le......more

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