THE BEATLES Shout! (2004 UK 528-page softback book the first & best biography by Philip Norman who had a close working relationship with each member of the band. Having interviewed them many times since 1965 he observed first-hand the events that led to the split during 1969-70. The resulting book contains unique insights into the rise of the Beatles their final years the chaos of Apple & the collapse of hippy idealism now fully updated & written with all of Normans tradema rk verve and skill this is an essential book for anyone with an interest in pop music the 60s & the pleasures & perils of god-like fame)ÞÞ