<p>Did you know that ‘Lucy in the sky with diamonds' was inspired by little Julian Lennon's painting of 4 year old Lucy O'Donnell, who sat beside him in school, not about drugs?<br>This book tells the story of The Beatles from their coming together as young teenagers in Liverpool in 1957 to their traumatic break up in April 1970. Each chapter covers a year in the life of the group, followed by the music, mini biographies and locations of people and places relevant to the band in that particular year.<br>Paul McCartney is quoted as saying that he hardly ever finished a book about The Beatles because he &quot;rarely passed the first chapter without finding at least four inaccuracies&quot;. Paul, you will read to the end!<br>&quot;The music was positive, it was positive in love... the basic Beatles' message was love&quot; (Ringo)<br>This book captures the essence of that music and the interaction of the personalities of the four young Liverpudlians that combined to create it - music that caused hysteria at that time and continues to inspire joy and happiness all over the world.<br>All together now, &quot;WE LOVE THE BEATLES&quot;</p>