Larry Kane

When lions roam the earth, jackals follow. To quote Charles Ottley Groom Napier: "Where the British lion roams, from the Hindoo Kush, to Cape Comorin, where he marches to the field with his trumpet [or 12-string Rickenbacker] roar, there the jackals, or native Allies howl." Now jackals are not bad, by any means, at least not necessarily. Some appear to be quite affable, in fact. "Nice working with you, Larry," said Paul McCartney, and this sentiment (in fact these very words) were echoed, numerous times, by John, George and Ringo. This line will probably be carved Larry Kane's tombstone.… (mehr)

I love the Beatles and loved hearing all about them and listening to the interviews on the CD included with this book. That said, I think Larry Kane's narration was a bit stilted, as if he was writing an essay, not telling a story. Maybe it was Kane's broadcasting/journalist career showing through here, but his writing style was disappointing. Still, with a subject as interesting as the Beatles it's hard to go wrong. I really appreciated the first-hand accounts of this important event and enjoyed learning more about what John, Paul, George, and Ringo were really like.… (mehr)