Postcards From the BoysPostcards From the Boys
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Current format, Book, 2004, , No Longer Available. Offered in 0 more formatsWhenever John, Paul, or George went on a trip, they would send Ringo a postcard. Now, for the first time, Ringo Starr is opening his private archive to share this delightful and very intimate correspondence. Whether it's John advising Ringo to record a "great & simple" song like Blondie's Heart of Glass, Paul and Jane Asher dropping a note from Rishikesh to report on their meditation lessons with the Maharishi, or George writing from the Great Barrier Reef to confirm plans for Christmas dinner, each postcard is a warm and personal snapshot of life in (and after) The Beatles. The 51 postcards -- many of which are covered in whimsical drawings -- are colorfully reproduced, both front and back. Ringo's droll commentary fills in the blanks, though he does confess that at times he had to consult the Internet for details! Often funny, occasionally bittersweet, and always revealing, Postcards from the Boys is a must for Beatles lovers.
Ringo Starr shares a selection of 51 postcards sent to him by fellow Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison over three decades. The cards are chronologically arranged from the 1960s to the 1990s, with facing pages showing the card's front image and the sender's message written on the back. All images are reproduced in full color and are accompanied by brief text by the author, explaining the context of the card as it fits into the history of the band and the relationships of its members. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Beatles' drummer opens up his personal archive of postcards and correspondence from his fellow bandmates offers an intimate glimpse of the band and the private lives of its members, accompanied by the author's whimsical commentary.
Whenever John, Paul, or George went on a trip, they would send Ringo a postcard. Now, for the first time, Ringo Starr is opening his private archive to share this delightful and very intimate correspondence. Whether it's John advising Ringo to record a "great & simple" song like Blondie's Heart of Glass, Paul and Jane Asher dropping a note from Rishikesh to report on their meditation lessons with the Maharishi, or George writing from the Great Barrier Reef to confirm plans for Christmas dinner, each postcard is a warm and personal snapshot of life in (and after) The Beatles. The 51 postcards -- many of which are covered in whimsical drawings -- are colorfully reproduced, both front and back. Ringo's droll commentary fills in the blanks, though he does confess that at times he had to consult the Internet for details! Often funny, occasionally bittersweet, and always revealing, Postcards from the Boys is a must for Beatles lovers.
Ringo Starr shares a selection of 51 postcards sent to him by fellow Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison over three decades. The cards are chronologically arranged from the 1960s to the 1990s, with facing pages showing the card's front image and the sender's message written on the back. All images are reproduced in full color and are accompanied by brief text by the author, explaining the context of the card as it fits into the history of the band and the relationships of its members. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Beatles' drummer opens up his personal archive of postcards and correspondence from his fellow bandmates offers an intimate glimpse of the band and the private lives of its members, accompanied by the author's whimsical commentary.
Whenever John, Paul, or George went on a trip, they would send Ringo a postcard. Now, for the first time, Ringo Starr is opening his private archive to share this delightful and very intimate correspondence. Whether it's John advising Ringo to record a "great & simple" song like Blondie's Heart of Glass, Paul and Jane Asher dropping a note from Rishikesh to report on their meditation lessons with the Maharishi, or George writing from the Great Barrier Reef to confirm plans for Christmas dinner, each postcard is a warm and personal snapshot of life in (and after) The Beatles. The 51 postcards -- many of which are covered in whimsical drawings -- are colorfully reproduced, both front and back. Ringo's droll commentary fills in the blanks, though he does confess that at times he had to consult the Internet for details! Often funny, occasionally bittersweet, and always revealing, Postcards from the Boys is a must for Beatles lovers.
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