Lennon Revealed - Hardcover

Kane, Larry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0762423641 ISBN 13: 9780762423644

Publisher: Running Press, 2005

Synopsis

John Lennon-working class hero, rebel with a cause, citizen of the world. He would have been 65 this year. A quarter of a century after his death, the questions remain: what was John Lennon really like, what drove him to the heights of creativity and the depths of despair, and why do his music and message still resonate for millions around the world? Now acclaimed broadcast journalist and author Larry Kane uncovers the mysteries of Lennon's life and implodes the myths surrounding it. Kane definitely has the right credentials for the job. He was the only American reporter who traveled in the Beatles' official entourage to every stop on their history-making first American tours, and he stayed in touch with Lennon until an assassin ended the former Beatle's life. Lennon Revealed is filled with revelations about John Lennon's path from public glory to personal destruction, and ultimately to the inspiring rebirth that defines a triumph of the spirit. Drawing on extensive personal accounts and extraordinary new interviews with more than 50 confidants and experts-most notably, with Yoko Ono-Kane brings the reader closer than ever to the man who, in life and in death, has had a singular impact on humanity. Kane also provides stunning new information about Lennon's relationships with Ono, his childhood soulmate Stuart Sutcliffe, his lover May Pang, and Beatles manager Brian Epstein. The book includes an exclusive DVD featuring the final filmed interview with Lennon and Paul McCartney, conducted by Larry Kane in 1968. Brief clips from this famous interview have appeared in just a few places, including the official documentary Imagine.

About this title

About the Author:

Larry Kane is the dean of Philadelphia television news anchors,” having had a 45-year career covering domestic and world events. He previously wrote an account of his tour experiences with the Beatles in his book Ticket to Ride. Kane lives in southeastern Pennsylvania.

From AudioFile:

Launching his career as a reporter on the Beatles' first two tours of America, Larry Kane continued to follow the group throughout their career--as evidenced by the bonus DVD, on which Kane, looking every bit the "straight" sixties reporter, interviews a fully psychedelicized--and typically cheeky--John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1968. Coming on the heels of Kane's previous opus, TICKET TO RIDE, this book focuses on the most charismatic member of the band, and the one Kane had the closest personal relationship with. As the title suggests, the book attempts to examine the man behind the superstar facade. As a TV professional, Kane seldom slips in his narration. His warmth makes the book a revealing memoir as opposed to a gossip-filled exposé. J.S.H. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Running Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0762423641
• ISBN 13: 9780762423644
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 296