Den første biograﬁ skrevet med Paul McCartneys accept og med deltagelse af hans nærmeste familie og venner. I 2013 gav Paul McCartney sin godkendelse til, at Philip Norman, som han ellers havde et gammelt uvenskab med, måtte skrive denne definitive biografi om hans liv. Resultatet er et mesterligt portræt af en af alle tiders største sangskrivere, en sammensat og usikker arbejdsnarkoman, der inderst inde stadigvæk kæmper for at bevise sig selv, ligesom da han var teenager. Vi kommer helt tæt på Pauls barndom, hvor tabet af moren, Mary, truede med at rive tæppet væk under ham, men hvor faren Jim på bemærkelsesværdig vis holdt sammen på det hele. Den kreative symbiose og rivalisering med John Lennon, som resulterede i The Beatles og skabte popmusikkens ’big bang’, bliver belyst som aldrig før. Ligesom betydningen af det efterfølgende brud og årelange slagsmål mellem de fire Beatler. For første gang får vi udfoldet Pauls post-Beatles-tid, som i så mange år har været misforstået og miskendt, fordi alt, han rørte ved, blev set ’i lyset af The Beatles’. Det være sig solopladerne, ægteskabet med Linda Eastman og deres ’fælles’ band The Wings, som fejrede enorm kommerciel succes, men kunstnerisk altid stod i skyggen af The Fab Four. Til evig frustration for Paul, i hvis øjne Beatles blot var ”et lille velspillende band”. Det er ikke mindst i Philip Normans seismografiske skildring af Pauls år som voksen mand og familiefar i de tumultariske 1970’ere og 80’ere og frem til i dag – på den anden side af Lindas død og en møgbeskidt skilsmisse fra Heather Mills – at denne monumentale biografi opnår en menneskelig tyngde, der gør den til mere end bog om en rockstjerne. PAUL McCARTNEY er intet mindre end 60 års forrygende musik- og kulturhistorie fortalt igennem et af de største, mest fejrede og elskede, men også misforståede genier i rockmusikken.

Paul McCartney

From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and the bestselling John Lennon: The Life comes a revealing portrait of George Harrison, the most undervalued and mysterious Beatle. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions. Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney he was considered a minor talent, yet he composed such masterpieces as ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’ and ‘Here Comes the Sun’, and his solo debut album All Things Must Pass achieved enormous success, appearing on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of Sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page. Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey, but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious, Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Harrison could be fiercely jealous, but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison's wife, Pattie Boyd, the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her. Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous colour photos, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar-player, brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millions.

George Harrison

Since the age of twenty-one, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock-n-roll lives played out on the most public of stages. Now, Paul’s story is told by rock music’s foremost biographer, with McCartney’s consent and access to family members and close friends who have never spoken on the record before. Paul McCartney reveals the complex character behind the façade and sheds new light on his childhood – blighted by his mother’s death but redeemed by the father who introduced him to music.

Paul McCartney: The Biography

Updated to include Paul McCartney’s knighting and the deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison. Philip Norman’s biography of the Beatles is the definitive work on the world's most influential band—a beautifully written account of their lives, their music, and their times. Now brought completely up to date, this epic tale charts the rise of four scruffy Liverpool lads from their wild, often comical early days to the astonishing heights of Beatlemania, from the chaos of Apple and the collapse of hippy idealism to the band's acrimonious split. It also describes their struggle to escape the smothering Beatles’ legacy and the tragic deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison. Witty, insightful, and moving, Shout! is essential reading not just for Beatles fans but for anyone with an interest in pop music.

Shout!

From the premiere Beatles biographer—author of the New York Times bestseller John Lennon: The Life and Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation—a rare and “absorbing biography” (Wall Street Journal) of George Harrison, the most misunderstood and mysterious Beatle, based on decades-long research and unparalleled access to inside sources. Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions in this “keen and lovely tribute” (Booklist, starred review). Compared to songwriting luminaries John Lennon and Paul McCartney he was considered a minor talent, yet he composed such masterpieces as “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and “Here Comes the Sun,” and his solo debut album All Things Must Pass appears on many lists of the 100 best rock albums ever. Modern music critics place him in the pantheon of sixties guitar gods alongside Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, and Jimmy Page. Harrison railed against the material world yet wrote the first pop song complaining about income tax. He spent years lovingly restoring his Friar Park estate as a spiritual journey, but quickly mortgaged the property to help rescue a film project that would be widely banned as sacrilegious, Monty Python’s Life of Brian. Harrison could be fiercely jealous, but not only did he stay friends with Eric Clapton when Clapton fell in love with Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd, the two men grew even closer after Clapton walked away with her. Unprecedented in scope and filled with numerous color photos, this rich biography captures George Harrison at his most multi-faceted: devoted friend, loyal son, master guitar player, brilliant songwriter, cocaine addict, serial philanderer, global philanthropist, student of Indian mysticism, self-deprecating comedian, and, ultimately, iconic artist and man beloved by millions.

For more than a quarter century, biographer Philip Norman's internationally bestselling Shout! has been unchallenged as the definitive biography of the Beatles. Now, at last, Norman turns his formidable talent to the Beatle for whom being a Beatle was never enough. Drawing on previously untapped sources, and with unprecedented access to all the major characters, Norman presents the comprehensive and most revealing portrait of John Lennon ever published. This masterly biography takes a fresh and penetrating look at every aspect of Lennon's much-chronicled life, including the songs that have turned him, posthumously, into a near-secular saint. In three years of research, Norman has turned up an extraordinary amount of new information about even the best-known episodes of Lennon folklore—his upbringing by his strict Aunt Mimi; his allegedly wasted school and student days; the evolution of his peerless creative partnership with Paul McCartney; his Beatle-busting love affair with a Japanese performance artist; his forays into painting and literature; his experiments with Transcendental Meditation, primal scream therapy, and drugs. The book's numerous key informants and interviewees include Sir Paul McCartney, Sir George Martin, Sean Lennon—whose moving reminiscence reveals his father as never seen before—and Yoko Ono, who speaks with sometimes shocking candor about the inner workings of her marriage to John. “[A] haunting, mammoth, terrific piece of work.” -New York Times Honest and unflinching, as John himself would wish, Norman gives us the whole man in all his endless contradictions—tough and cynical, hilariously funny but also naive, vulnerable and insecure—and reveals how the mother who gave him away as a toddler haunted his mind and his music for the rest of his days.

John Lennon: The Life

Author Phillip Norman, whose previous bestseller, John Lennon: The Life, was praised as a “haunting, mammoth, terrific piece of work” (New York Times Book Review) and whose classic Shout! is widely considered to be the definitive biography of the Beatles, now turns his attention to the iconic front man of the Rolling Stones, “the greatest rock ’n’ roll band in the world.” Norman’s Mick Jagger is an extraordinarily detailed and vibrantly written in-depth account of the life and half-century-long career of one of the most fascinating and complex superstars of rock music—the most comprehensive biography to date of the famously enigmatic musician. Keith Richards had his say in Life. Now it’s time to get to know intimately the other half of the duo responsible for such enduring hits as “Paint It Black,” “Sympathy for the Devil,” “Gimme Shelter,” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Mick Jagger is a must read for Stones fans, and everyone who can’t get enough of the serious memoirs and biographies of popular musicians, like Patti Smith’s Just Kids, Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? by Steven Tyler, and the Warren Zevon story, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead.

Mick Jagger

In "Drawings of Old London," Philip Norman presents a captivating exploration of the intricate tapestry that is London, captured through evocative illustrations. The book artfully intertwines the past with the present, offering readers a visual anthropology of the city'Äôs historical landmarks, from the grandeur of Westminster to the quaint charm of its hidden lanes. Norman'Äôs prose is imbued with a lyrical quality, celebrating the vibrancy of urban life while immersing the audience in a rich historical context, making it a vital contribution to both literary and artistic discussions of London'Äôs evolving identity. Philip Norman, an esteemed biographer and cultural historian, possesses a profound understanding of British society, which deeply informs his depiction of London. His lifelong fascination with the city, coupled with a career steeped in the narratives of influential figures and moments in history, lends a unique perspective to this work. This background empowers him to elucidate not just the physicality of the city but also the stories that breathe life into its streets and structures. "Drawings of Old London" is an essential read for anyone captivated by the charms of this metropolis. Whether you are a history aficionado, an art lover, or simply curious about the layered narratives of urban life, Norman'Äôs work invites you to stroll through time, offering insights that resonate well beyond the pages.

Drawings of Old London

In "Drawings of Old London," Philip Norman invites readers to traverse the cobblestone streets of historical London through an exquisite collection of illustrations that breathe life into the city's past. The book is not merely a visual delight; it is a meticulously researched narrative that interweaves the artistic representations of bygone eras with poignant anecdotes and historical context. The literary style reflects a rich tapestry of descriptive prose, underscored by a keen observation of cultural nuances, inviting readers to engage deeply with each drawing while contemplating the evolution of urban life and heritage. Philip Norman, a distinguished biographer and chronicler of British culture, has long been captivated by the diverse narratives of London. Holding a fervent interest in the interplay between societal changes and artistic expression, Norman's background in journalism and biography greatly influences his storytelling approach, as he consistently strives to unveil the layers of meaning behind visual art. His love for the city, coupled with a profound understanding of its storied past, informs this artistic exploration. "Drawings of Old London" is an essential read for anyone fascinated by history, art, or the complexities of urban life. It serves as an engaging visual guide that not only illuminates London's architectural splendors but also evokes a deeper contemplation of the city's ever-evolving identity. Readers are encouraged to immerse themselves in this captivating tribute to one of the world's most vibrant capitals.

The definitive biography of the much-loved star Elton John Elton John is one of the biggest stars in the world, a man whose extraordinary career has resulted in timeless songs and sold-out world tours. But how did the sensitive boy from Pinner, become such an iconic figure? Philip Norman’s acclaimed biography paints a frank but sympathetic portrait, from Elton’s rise to success to the attempted suicides, from football club chairman to flamboyant Versace shopaholic, and the extraordinary moment in Westminster Abbey when ‘Candle in the Wind’ turned into a requiem for his friend Diana Princess of Wales. Covering the first five decades of Elton’s life, setting him in the context of the changing music scene, this is a vivid, perceptive, superbly researched account of a musical legend. "He's got me spot on" Elton John "Norman writes like an angel, Sir Elton could talk the hind leg off a donkey, and anyone who can read will admire the intelligence, the detail and the robust good sense of this biography. It captures the flavour of the times every bit as distinctively as it captures the personality of Elton John" Sunday Telegraph "This biography stands as a definitive insight into the life of the balding, bespectacled pub pianist who conquered the world" The Times

Sir Elton

A shattering new biography of rock music’s most outrageous—and tragic—genius. Over fifty years after his death, Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) is celebrated as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. But before he was setting guitars and the world aflame, James Marshall Hendrix was a shy kid in Seattle, plucking at a broken ukulele and in fear of a father who would hit him for playing left-handed. Bringing Jimi’s story to vivid life against the backdrop of midcentury rock, and with a wealth of new information, acclaimed music biographer Philip Norman delivers a captivating and definitive portrait of a musical legend. Drawing from unprecedented access to Jimi’s brother, Leon Hendrix, who provides disturbing details about their childhood, as well as Kathy Etchingham and Linda Keith, the two women who played vital roles in Jimi’s rise to stardom, Norman traces Jimi’s life from playing in clubs on the segregated Chitlin’ Circuit, where he encountered daily racism, to barely surviving in New York’s Greenwich Village, where he was taken up by the Animals’ bass player Chas Chandler in 1966 and exported to Swinging London and international stardom. For four staggering years, from 1966 to 1970, Jimi totally rewrote the rules of rock stardom, notably at Monterey and Woodstock (where he played his protest-infused rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner”), while becoming the highest-paid musician of his day. But it all abruptly ended in the shabby basement of a London hotel with Jimi’s too-early death. With remarkable detail, Wild Thing finally reveals the truth behind this long-shrouded tragedy. Norman’s exhaustive research uncovers a young man who was as shy and polite in private as he was outrageous in public, whose insecurity about his singing voice could never be allayed by his instrumental genius, and whose unavailing efforts to please his father left him searching for the family he felt he never truly had. Filled with insights into the greatest moments in rock history, Wild Thing is a mesmerizing account of one of music’s most enduring and endearing figures

Wild Thing

Sähkökitaristien kuninkaallisiin eittämättä lukeutuvaEric Clapton(s. 1945) on kulkenut pitkän tien eteläenglantilaisesta pikkukaupungin pojasta Yardbirdsin, John Mayallin ja Lontoon bluesklubien kautta Cream-yhtyeeseen ja sieltä edelleen yhä jatkuvalle soolouralle. Bluesin ja rockin ystävät tuntevat Claptonin musiikin, mutta moniko todella tuntee ihmisen nimeltä Eric Clapton? Beatleseista ja Rolling Stonesista sekä kummankin keskeisistä hahmoista erikseen ansiokkaat elämäkerrat kirjoittanutPhilip Normanvalottaa tuoreessa kirjassaan perinpohjaisesti Claptonin ajatusmaailmaa ja ihmissuhteita sekä myös juhlitun muusikon uran valoja ja varjoja, hänen ylä- ja alamäkiään. Philip Normanin teoksia aiemminkin menestyksekkäästi suomentanutJussi Niemitekee tässä tuoreessa suomennoksessaan jälleen hienoa jälkeä. Hän osoittaa taas kerran todeksi sen, että toisessa kulttuurissa kasvaneen muusikon mielenmaailmasta osaa kertoa äidinkielellään luontevimmin sellainen ihminen, joka on itse nuoresta alkaen kokenut olevansa osa rakastamansa musiikin kansainvälistä veljeskuntaa.

Slowhand - Eric Claptonin tarina

Ein Muss für alle Beatles-Fans: das biographische Meisterwerk über die größte Legende der Popmusik – John Lennon. Philip Norman liefert ein facettenreiches Porträt des Gründers der Beatles, der mit seinen genialen Songs Musikgeschichte schrieb. Eine grandiose Hommage an die Pop-Ikone.

John Lennon

Mick Jagger ist der größte Star der Rockgeschichte. Viele Millionen Fans weltweit bewundern ihn. Mit seiner markanten Stimme und der wilden, aufreizenden Bühnenshow bringt er auch heute noch ganze Stadien zum Kochen. Songs wie "Satisfaction", "Jumpin' Jack Flash" und "Street Fighting Man" sind ewige Rock-'n'-Roll-Hymnen – voller Sex und Rebellion. Philip Norman hat mit vielen engen Weggefährten von Mick Jagger gesprochen und liefert uns nun die grandiose Lebensschau des berühmten Musikers. Er erzählt von Jaggers Jugend, wie er schon früh den Rhythm & Blues entdeckte und dann 1962 mit Keith Richards und Brian Jones die Rolling Stones gründete. Er berichtet von den gigantischen Welttourneen, von den wüsten Drogenexzessen und den Eskapaden des skandalträchtigen Womanizers, dessen Privatleben seit Jahrzehnten die Medien beschäftigt. Das authentische Porträt des Mannes, der mit seiner Musik die Welt veränderte.

„Live fast, love hard and die young!“ Fast 50 Jahre nach seinem einsamen Tod wird Jimi Hendrix in der ganzen Welt immer noch geliebt und verehrt. Im September 1970 verstarb die Legende in einem schäbigen Londoner Hotelzimmer und hinterließ eines der größten ungelösten Geheimnisse der Rockwelt. Der Starbiograf Philip Norman wird dem musikalischen und politischen Wirken des Ausnahmetalents nachspüren und die noch verborgenen Facetten dieses kurzen Lebens durchleuchten – er erhielt Zugang zu bisher unveröffentlichten Dokumenten und sprach mit bislang stillen Zeugen aus dem engsten Kreis des Musikers. So wird Normans bewegendes Porträt von Hendrix nicht nur zu einer Hommage an den Künstler, sondern auch zu einem spannenden Kriminalstück.

Jimi - Die Hendrix Biografie

A NOVA E EXPLOSIVA BIOGRAFIA DO GÊNIO MAIS ULTRAJANTE E TRÁGICO DO ROCK! Eleito livro do ano pelo New York Times Book Review e Publishers Weekly. Mais de cinquenta anos após sua morte, Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) é celebrado como o maior guitarrista de rock de todos os tempos. Mas antes de incendiar as guitarras e o mundo, James Marshall Hendrix era um garoto tímido em Seattle, dedilhando um ukulele quebrado e com medo de um pai que iria bater nele por tocar com a mão esquerda. Trazendo a história de Jimi para a vida vívida no cenário do rock de meados do século, e com uma riqueza de novas informações, o aclamado biógrafo musical Philip Norman oferece um retrato cativante e definitivo de uma lenda musical. Com base no acesso sem precedentes ao irmão de Jimi, Leon Hendrix, que fornece detalhes perturbadores sobre sua infância, bem como Kathy Etchingham e Linda Keith, as duas mulheres que desempenharam papéis vitais na ascensão de Jimi ao estrelato, Norman traça a vida de Jimi tocando em clubes como o segregado Chitlin' Circuit, onde ele encontrou racismo diário, mal sobrevivendo no Greenwich Village de Nova York, onde foi assumido pelo baixista do Animals, Chas Chandler, em 1966, e exportado para o Swinging London e o estrelato internacional. Por quatro anos impressionantes, de 1966 a 1970, Jimi reescreveu totalmente as regras do estrelato do rock, principalmente em Monterey e Woodstock (onde ele tocou sua versão infundida de protesto de "Star-Spangled Banner"), enquanto se tornava o músico mais bem pago da década. Mas tudo terminou abruptamente no porão de um hotel de Londres com a morte prematura de Jimi. Com detalhes notáveis, este livro finalmente revela a verdade por trás dessa tragédia há muito encoberta. A pesquisa exaustiva de Norman revela um jovem que era tão tímido e educado em particular quanto ultrajante em público, cuja insegurança sobre sua voz nunca poderia ser aplacada por seu gênio instrumental e cujos esforços inúteis para agradar seu pai o deixaram em busca do família que ele sentiu que nunca teve de verdade. Repleto de insights sobre os maiores momentos da história do rock. Um relato fascinante das figuras mais duradouras e cativantes da música.

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