THE BEATLES: PAPERBACK WRITER

IMAGINE

Alan Budge is the author of 'IMAGINE'. Find the Press Release here:

JOHN LENNON LIVES!

IMAGINE - Lennon survives the attack in 1980

IMAGINE- The Beatles getting back together for a one-off concert

IMAGINE - You were there

Jane and Carol, two fourteen-year- old Beatlemaniacs in 1963, win a contest to meet the boys after a concert in their local town. But things don’t go to plan, with disastrous consequences for their friendship.

They go their separate ways - Jane to New York to carve out a career in the vibrant Greenwich Village art scene, Carol to work in a local business.Their lives, loves and losses are woven into the pop cultural world of the sixties, seventies and eighties: the Beatles split, Punk Rock on both sides of the Atlantic, Studio 54, the ‘assassination attempt’ on Lennon, and McCartney’s appearance at Live

Aid.

1989. The Berlin wall comes down, the Soviet Union is crumbling; is the time right to finally ‘Give Peace a Chance’? Could the Beatles actually reform for a one-off concert? And might Jane and Carol finally get the chance to meet their teenage heroes?

‘Just finished reading Imagine. Couldn’t put it down. Absolutely loved it. So many great memories for me of the Beatles . It was a joy to read.’

‘It's a rarity to find female characters written by a man to be so compelling, so relatable and well-rounded. To read this book is to be transported into a time that is so familiar yet just-off kilter enough to keep you hooked …a fascinating idea that sits with you long after you put the book down.’

‘Loved this book. The final ‘gig’ is fantastic. A real love letter.’

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THE LONG WAY ROUND

The Long Way Round by Martin Wilson

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Copper Needle Media

Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 13, 2026

Print length ‏ : ‎ 68 pages

Book Description - from Amazon

Before the stadium anthems and the corporate tours, rock and roll was built on steel ramps, heavy flight cases, and the sweat of invisible men.

In the spring of 1973, Martin Wilson is a twenty-year-old lad from Byker with four pounds to his name, a bad hangover, and hands scarred from carrying gear for bands that never made it.

Then a letter slipped under a rehearsal room door changes everything. Suddenly, he is trading the cold working men's clubs of Tyneside for a warehouse in West London, joining the elite American audio crew Showco, and embarking on a journey that will shape the rest of his life: the historic, chaotic, and deeply human 1973 UK tour of Paul McCartney & Wings.

Told from the vantage point of a side-stage flight case, this beautifully crafted memoir is not a book about the "dragons" of celebrity gossip or rock-star excess. It is a profound love letter to the craft, the road, and the families we forge at four in the morning.

From a terrifying moment when a roaring Glasgow crowd threatens to bring down a century-old balcony, to a quiet, unforgettable late-night encounter in a Cardiff theatre, Martin captures the rhythm of an era defined by a sonic revolution.

Most of all, it is a story about home, fatherhood, and the silent dignity of a true craftsman-learning to love people through the hard, invisible work of your own two hands.

Readers' Praise:

"A masterfully written look at the golden age of rock from the perspective of the people who actually built the cathedrals of sound."

"Deeply moving, authentic, and evocative. A stunning memoir about music, memory, and the choices that make us who we are."

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WITH THE BEATLES: MAL EVANS' ILLUSTRATED JOURNEY

With the Beatles: Mal Evans' Illustrated Journey – The First Publication of Mal Evans' Personal Beatles Archive of Diaries Photos and Unpublished Memoir by Kenneth Womack

( This title will be released on December 1, 2026. )

HERE is the book description from Amazon:

A four-color extravaganza from the Mal Evans archives, including sections from his never published memoirs, his detailed (and humorously illustrated) diaries and hundreds of unseen photographs he took during his time with the Beatles. Truly a goldmine of new insight into the most famous band in the world, from a man who knew them better than most.

Malcolm "Mal" Evans was an integral figure in the lives of The Beatles, acting as everything from roadie and assistant to confidante and, above all else, friend. Even after the band's split, Evans remained close to each member as they ventured out into solo careers, though he was closest to Paul McCartney. And through it all, he kept a detailed diary.

In the 1970s, Mal made a deal with a publisher for a memoir, and the typed manuscript he submitted remained in that publisher's basement until it was discovered by a temp, tasked with cleaning out a storage unit. Along with the manuscript, the temp discovered an amazing collection of photographs and diaries. Instead of throwing them away as instructed, the temp sent a letter to Yoko Ono, who quickly responded. Yoko retrieved the materials, and returned them to Mal's family in England. Unfortunately, Mal had taken his life years prior in a drug fueled showdown with the police.

Now, from the author who wrote our own acclaimed Living the Beatles Legend, comes a visual celebration of the Mal Evans archives. Once thought lost forever, this holy grail for Beatles die-hards is being shared for the first time. With annotated (by Ken) excerpts of Mal's memoir, the first-hand account of life with the world's most important band through the eyes of the man that was there for it all, and bits from his diaries showing the comings, goings, recording schedules, and personal appointments of John, Paul, Ringo, and George, their life as a group, time on the road, and lives after their dissolution.

A companion to Womack's thoroughly researched and family blessed biography of Mal, Living the Beatles Legend, now with the words of the man himself, and featuring hundreds of never before seen photos as well, this will be a beautifully designed must-own for Beatles lovers everywhere.

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THE BEATLES' TOURING ERA

The Beatles’ Touring Era: Inside the Fab Four’s Musical Artistry, Song by Song, 1962-1966

by Kenneth Womack (Author), Scott Freiman (Author) Format: Hardcover

(This title will be released on November 12, 2026.)

Book Description from Amazon:

World renowned Beatles experts provide groundbreaking insights into the Fab Four's artistry, from Please Please Me to the incredible heights of Rubber Soul and Revolver.

Dive into the songwriting, musicianship, and production of some of the most influential popular music ever created. In this revelatory assessment of the band's artistic development from 1962 to 1966, Kenneth Womack and Scott Freiman provide accessible, close readings of songs – based on cutting-edge Beatles research – and tackle hard-hitting questions:

What were the song's origins, and how was it written? How was the song transformed in the studio? What instruments were used and how did that impact the song's arrangement?

Discover the lyrical and musical elements that give these songs their magic and the techniques used by producer George Martin and engineers Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick that add that extra spark, bringing these songs to fruition.

The unparalleled artistic journeys of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr as the Beatles are revealed here.

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