{"title":"Richard Havers","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard Havers offers a captivating exploration of music history and iconic figures within the arts and culture landscape. His works delve deeply into the stories behind legendary artists and seminal record labels, blending detailed research with an engaging narrative style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly textured biographies and memoirs that celebrate the creative spirit, such as intimate accounts of The Beatles and the influential Blue Note label. His writing invites both enthusiasts and newcomers to appreciate the cultural impact of these musical pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-beatles-by-richard-havers-9780785845423","title":"The Beatles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one time the most famous pop band in the world, The Beatles still hold centre stage. Anyone who lived through the 1960s remembers them, and the digital remastering of their output has ensured that younger generations know them too. How could they not? The songs will live forever and are regularly used in film or TV scores, on advertisements, and on radio channels everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith such coverage and interest, how can there be anything new to say about the band? \u003cem\u003eThe Beatles\u003c\/em\u003e manages to do so thanks to the remarkable collection of photographs housed in Mirropix, the library of the Daily Mirror, Britain's premier popular daily. With so much interest in the band, photographers were always looking to cover not just the major events that all the media attended, but smaller, more intimate moments. And then, of course, there were the paparazzi: The Beatles were perfect targets for this new breed of photographer who didn't ask for permission to take their photos and followed George, Paul, John, and Ringo wherever they went.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with an overview, starting with Brian Epstein's birth in 1934 to The Beatles signing with him in 1961, in between covering their time in Liverpool, their start as the Quarrymen, their gigs in Hamburg, and the dawn of what would become their iconic hairstyles. Each ensuing chapter contains unique timelines that highlight notable daily activities each year, from concert dates, to personal matters (Paul marries Linda March 12, 1969), to epic events that solidify the group's fame forever (Apple Records launches August 11, 1968). The book finishes with a chapter on the band's breakup and their lives post-Beatles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded are 15 removable reproductions of collectible memorabilia, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConcert posters and flyers for the group's performances, including at the Odeon (with Roy Orbison in 1963) and their record-breaking Shea Stadium appearance (1965)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1963 program cover for a Royal performance in the presence of the Queen Mother at the Prince of Wales Theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1963 signed souvenir card from their Scottish tour of Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, and Dundee\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCover from a pictorial commemorating their 1964 performances at Carnegie Hall\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1965 Christmas card signed by the Fab Four\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1966 advertisement for the band's US single release, \"Yellow Submarine\/Eleanor Rigby\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCartoon and caricature cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMirropix has a sensational collection of material that was taken to feed an insatiable desire to see the band, their families, hangers-on, and what they all did. Record launches, publicity events, holidays, flights in and out of the country, TV broadcasts, film work, births, deaths, and marriages: every event was photographed. With this sort of coverage, unsurprisingly, much material was not published, and it is this treasure trove that is showcased in this rare and exciting collection. Collectors of all stripes will cherish the removable reproductions of memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845971955948,"sku":"9780785845423","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21610303482467.jpg?v=1758901806"},{"product_id":"blue-note-by-richard-havers-9780500296516","title":"Blue Note","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe official illustrated history of Blue Note, the most influential and important brand in jazz.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Note\u003c\/em\u003e is not only known as the purveyor of extraordinary jazz but is also famous as an arbiter of cool. The superb photography of co-founder Francis Wolff and the cover designs of Reid Miles were integral to the label's success. This highly illustrated publication—featuring the very best photographs, covers, and ephemera from the archives, including never-before-published material—commemorates Blue Note's momentous contribution to jazz, to art and design, and to the music business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracing the evolution of jazz from the boogie-woogie and swing of the 1930s, through bebop, funk and fusion, to the eclectic mix \u003cem\u003eBlue Note\u003c\/em\u003e releases today, the book also narrates a complex social history from the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany to the developments in music and technology in the late 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating over eight decades of extraordinary music, this book demonstrates how \u003cem\u003eBlue Note\u003c\/em\u003e has stayed true to its founders' commitment to \"Uncompromising Expression\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423880298732,"sku":"9780500296516","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500296516.jpg?v=1774769756"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/richard-havers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}