If you want to know anything about the Beatles; ask Tony Bramwell. He remembers more than I do.- Sir Paul McCartney to Donovan in a January 2002 interviewTony Bramwells remarkable life began in a postwar Liverpool suburb; where he was childhood friends with three of the Beatles long before they were famous. And by the time he caught up with George Harrison on the top of a bus going to check out "The Beatles; direct from Hamburg"--one of whom George turned out to be--Tony was well on his way to staying by them for every step of their meteoric rise.If anything needed taking care of; Tony Bramwell was the man the Beatles called; the man they knew they could trust. His story has been sought after for years; and now; here it is; full of untold stories and detailing with an insiders shrewd eye the Apple empires incomparable rise; Brian Epsteins frolics; Ken Keseys Merry Pranksters; Phil Spectors eccentric behavior; and new stories about Yoko Ono; the Stones; and the life--his life.From developing the first Beatle music videos to heading Apple Films; and from riding bikes and trading records with George Harrison to working and partying with everyone from the Beatles to Hendrix; Ray Charles; and The Who; Tonys life really did (and does) encompass a whos who of rock. His story reveals fresh insights into the Beatles childhoods and families; their early recordings and songwriting; the politics at Apple; and Yokos pursuit of John and her growing influence over the Beatles lives. And it uncovers new information about the Shea Stadium concert footage; John Lennons late-night "escapes;" and more. From the Cavern Club to the rooftop concert; from the first number one to the last; and from scraps of song lyrics to the discovery of the famous Mr. Kite circus poster; Tony Bramwell really did see it all.Conversational; direct; and honest; the ultimate Beatles insider finally shares his own version of the frantic and glorious ascent of four boys from Liverpool lads to rock and roll kings.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This should be a film school textbook. required reading...By AEPThis book is extremely. practical. detailed. and informative of what it is really like to work on the set of a film. It not only is quite comprehensive in its scope of the jobs there are out there on set. but it is detailed in its explanations of what they entail. It even includes a schedule of what your day would probably look like in any given job. My only wish is that there was a book for the "off-set" jobs like the production designer and the rest of the art department (even though. they arent really that off-set. they arent in the book).7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Excellent resource for people interested in the movie businessBy Cameron M.Wow! If youre really interested in the movie business then this book is fantastic! Forget the glamour and the stars. Brian Dzyak explains in easy to understand language what really happens on a movie set and simply explains what each of the positions (and there are a lot of them) are that make up the well-oiled machine that is the movie crew.The author answers practical questions such as "Do I have to move to L.A.?" and "How do I meet the right people in the business?" and then goes on to describe the various jobs on the set: costumes. director and their unit. the camera department. grips. the electric dept.. sound. special effects. sets and props. publicity. makeup and hair. and how all of the jobs works together to make a great movie.Highly recommended for people who are interested in getting into the movie business or are curious about how movies get made.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great in-depth look into various entertainment jobs.By WiseRabbitWell written book with in-depth descriptions of most fields in the entertainment industry. I especially like the day in the life of each profession. giving you an idea how a day might actually go.
