In the impressive new book by NPR critic Tim Riley, the life of John Lennon is described from beginning to peak.
Riley highlights Lennon's journey: from his youth in Liverpool and performances in Hamburg to his British breakthrough at the Royal Variety Show. He discusses the development from the simple charm of "Love Me Do" to the emotional depth of "Don't Let Me Down". Lennon's relationships are also covered, from his marriage to Cynthia Powell to his famous union with Yoko Ono.
The author uses exclusive interviews, never-before-published memoirs, and rare archives from Liverpool to sketch a nuanced picture. Lennon appears as a complex personality: a British art student with an American music style, a rebellious rocker with a strong moral compass, and a man full of contradictions.
In Lennon portrays Riley him as a modernist hero and rewrites the history of rock music from Lennon's perspective.
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