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by John McMillian


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  McMillian, John. Smoking Typewriters: The Sixties Underground Press and the Rise of Alternative Media in America (New York: Oxford, 2011).

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  ———. The British Invasion: The Music, the Times, the Era (New York: Sterling, 2009).

  ———.Mick Jagger: In His Own Words (New York: Delilah/Putnam, 1982).

  ———.Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now (New York: Holt, 1998).

  Miller, James. Flowers in the Dustbin: The Rise of Rock and Roll, 1947–1977 (New York: Touchstone, 2000).

  Milliken, Robert. Lillian Roxon: Mother of Rock (New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press, 2002).

  Norman, Philip. John Lennon: The Life (New York: HarperCollins, 2008).

  ———. Mick Jagger (New York: Ecco, 2012).

  ———. Shout! The True Story of the Beatles (New York: Fireside, 2005, c. 1981).

  ———. The Stones (New York: Penguin, 1994).

  O’Brien, Geoffrey. Dream Time (London: Secker & Warburg, 1998).

  Oldham, Andrew Loog. Stoned: A Memoir of London in the 1960s (New York: St. Martin’s, 2000).

  ———. 2Stoned (New York: Vintage, 2003).

  ———. Stone Free (North Yorkshire, England: 2012).

  O’Mahony, Sean. Best of the Beatles Book (London: Beat Publications, 2005).

  Ono, Yoko, ed. Memories of John Lennon (New York: HarperCollins, 2005).

  Oosterbaan, Hans, ed. Love You Live, Rolling Stones: Fanfare from the Common Fan (Springfield, PA: Fanfare Publishing, 2002).

  Pallington, Jessica West, ed. What Would Keith Richards Do? Daily Affirmations from a Rock and Roll Survivor (New York: Bloomsbury, 2009).

  Pawlowksi, Gareth L. How They Became the Beatles: A Definitive History of the Early Years (London & Sydney: Macdonald, 1990).

  Paytress, Mark, ed. The Rolling Stones: Off the Record (London: Omnibus Press, 2003).

  Peck, Abe. Uncovering the Sixties: The Life and Times of the Underground Press (New York: Citadel Press, 1991).

  Phelge, James. Nankering with the Stones: The Untold Story of the Early Days (Chicago: A Capella, 2000).

  Pritchard, David, and Alan Lysaght, eds. The Beatles: An Oral History (New York: Hyperion, 2005).

  Raskin, Jonah. Out of the Whale: Growing Up in the American Left (New York: Link Books, 1974).

  Rees-Mogg, William. Memoirs (New York: Harper Press, 2011)

  Richards, Keith. Life (New York: Little, Brown, 2010).

  Riley, Tim. Lennon: The Man, the Myth, the Music (New York: Hyperion, 2011).

  The Rolling Stones. According to the Rolling Stones (San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2003).

  ———. The Rolling Stones 50 (New York: Hyperion, 2012).

  Sanchez, Tony. Up and Down with the Rolling Stones (London: John Blake, 2011).

  Sandercombe, W. Fraser, ed. The Beatles: Press Reports (Ontario: Collector’s Guide Publishing, 2003).

  Sanford, Christopher. Keith Richards: Satisfaction (London: Headline Books, 2003).

  ———. Mick Jagger: Rebel Knight (London: Omnibus Press, 2003).

  Sawyers, June Sinner, ed. Read the Beatles: Classic New Writings on the Beatles, Their Legacy, and Why They Still Matter (New York: Penguin, 2006)

  Schaffner, Nicholas. The British Invasion: From the First Wave to the New Wave (New York: McGraw Hill, 1982).

  Schofield, Carey. Jagger (London: Methuen, 1983).

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  Silver, Caroline. The Pop Makers (New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1966).

  Solt, Andrew, and Sam Egan, eds. Imagine: John Lennon (New York: Macmillan, 1988).

  Somach, Danny, Kathleen Somach, and Kevin Gunn, eds. Ticket to Ride (New York: HarperCollins, 1991).

  Southall, Brian. Pop Goes to Court: Rock ’n’ Pop’s Greatest Battles (London: Omnibus, 2008).

  Spector, Ronnie. Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts and Madness, or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette (New York: HarperPerennial, 1990).

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  Spitz, Marc. Jagger: Rebel, Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue (New York: Gotham, 2011).

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  Strausbaugh, John. Rock Til You Drop (London & New York: Verso, 2001).

  Sutcliffe, Pauline. The Beatles’ Shadow: Stuart Sutcliffe and His Lonely Hearts Club (London: Macmillan, 2002).

  Thompson, Elizabeth, and David Gutman. The Lennon Companion (New York: Da Capo, 1987).

  Thompson, Gordon. Please Please Me: Sixties British Pop, Inside Out (New York: Oxford, 2008).

  Tremlett, George. The Rolling Stones Story (London: Futura Publications, 1974).

  Trynka, Paul, ed. MOJO’s The Beatles: Ten Years That Shook the World (USA & Great Britain: DK Publishing, 2004).

  Vyner, Harriet. Groovy Bob: The Life and Times of Robert Fraser (London: Faber and Faber, 1999).

  Ward, Ed, Geoffrey Stokes, and Ken Tucker. Rock of Ages: The Rolling Stone History of Rock and Roll (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1986).

  Weiner, Sue, and Lisa Howard. The Rolling Stones A to Z (New York: Grove, 1983).

  Wells, Simon. Butterfly on a Wheel: The Great Rolling Stones Drug Bust (London: Omnibus, 2112).

  Wenner, Jann, ed. Lennon Remembers: The Full Rolling Stone Interview from 1970 (New York and London: Verso, 2000, c. 1972).

  ———. Lennon Remembers (New York: Fawcett Popular Library, 1972),

  Wiener, Jon. Come Together: John Lennon in His Time (Champagne-Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1990).

  Womack, Kenneth, ed. The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles (New York and Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009).

  Wyman, Bill. Rolling with the Stones (New York: DK Publishing, 2002).

  ———. Stone Alone (New York: Da Capo, 1997).

  PERIODICALS

  (Underground newspapers available in Bell & Howell’s Underground Press Collection on microfilm.)

  Argus (Ann Arbor, MI)

  The Beatles Monthly Book

  The Black Dwarf

  Connections (Madison, WI)

  Creem

  The Daily Express

  The Daily Mirror

  The Great Speckled Bird (Atlanta, GA)

  The Guardian

  Helix (Seattle, WA)

  The Independent

  Kudzu (Oxford, MS)

  Liberation News Service (New York City)

  Melody Maker

  New Left Review

  New Musical Express (NME)

  News of the World

  The (London) Times

  The New York Times

  Playboy

  Record Mirror

  Rising Up Angry (Chicago, IL)

  Rolling Stone

  The Rolling Stones Monthly Book

  San Diego Free Press

  The Seed (Chicago, IL)

  Teaspoon Door (San Diego, CA)

  WIN (New York City)

  WEBSITES

  www.beatlesinterviews.org

  www.beatlemoney.com

  www.heydullblog.blogspot.com

  www.rocksbackpages.com

  www.timeisonourside.com

  INDEX

  Abbey Road, 191, 221

  Abbey Road Studios, 82, 134, 135, 242n

  ABC-TV, 33, 48, 125, 126

  ABKCO (the Allen and Betty Klein Company), 199

  Ad Lib, 112, 143
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  Aftermath, 139–42, 146, 147

  Rubber Soul vs., 140–41, 142

  Ali, Muhammad, 117

  Ali, Tariq, 157, 169, 178, 179, 186, 271n

  “All You Need Is Love,” 171, 189, 198, 222

  Almost Famous (film), 227

  Altamont, 127, 190

  Altham, Keith, 147, 148, 175

  American R&B, 2, 25, 42, 51, 65, 77, 96, 102, 114, 147

  see also R&B music

  amphetamines, 16, 23, 87, 149, 163

  Jagger’s conviction for possession of, 167–68

  anarchists, 183–84

  Andrews, Pat, 21, 22

  Animals, 83, 138

  antiwar movement, 156–57, 176–77, 181–82, 184, 189, 270n, 273n

  see also counterculture movement

  Apple Boutique, 187, 205

  Apple Corps, 159, 179, 180, 201, 204–8, 212, 214, 220, 221

  mismanagement of, 206–8, 209, 221

  Asher, Jane, 138, 211, 249n

  Aspinall, Neil, 49, 54, 59

  “As Tears Go By,” 73, 74, 139, 146

  Atlantic Records, 221

  ATV (Associated Television), 216

  “Baby You’re a Rich Man,” 198, 274n–75n

  Backbeat (P. Sutcliffe), 89

  Baez, Joan, 131

  Bailey, David, 83–84, 111, 113

  Ballard, Flo, 120

  Bardot, Brigitte, 203

  Barrow, Tony, 2, 133, 195, 246n

  BBC, 7, 36, 50, 58, 59, 103, 150, 171, 172, 202, 247n, 248n, 261n

  Beach Boys, 138

  Beatlemania, 8, 48, 85–86, 88, 114, 118, 131, 158, 246n

  Beatlemania (musical review), 279n

  Beatles, 4–6, 34–35, 48–49, 64, 73, 74, 77, 100, 105, 106, 109, 111, 123, 159, 176, 185, 262n, 266n, 272n, 273n, 274n

  album covers of, 94, 146, 170–71, 263n

  amiable, “clean-cut” image of, 2, 3, 4, 8, 30–31, 37, 39, 40, 53, 54, 82, 84, 91, 92, 94, 99, 100, 101, 107, 114–15, 235n, 243n

  Apple Corps and, 159, 179, 180, 201, 204–8, 209, 212, 220, 221

  background of, 4, 9–10, 11–16, 35, 37–38, 237n

  bad contract deals of, 57, 63, 196–97

  bands threatening pop chart dominance of, 96–99, 100–101

  breakup of, 186, 217, 220, 221, 225, 231

  Cavern Club performances of, 19, 27–28, 30, 41, 242n

  chart success of, 41, 44, 52, 148

  commercially appealing music of, 83, 84, 93, 134

  copycat groups spawned by, 42–43, 44, 78, 120, 244n

  counterculture’s embracing of, 154–55, 157–58

  cultural influence of, 2, 120, 154–55, 158, 178, 184, 186–87, 190–91, 192

  Decca’s rejection of, 12, 60, 63

  disabled children brought to, 85, 253n

  discord and tensions in, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216–20, 221, 222, 276n

  downside of fame for, 118, 120, 131–32, 133–34

  drinking of, 15, 16, 17, 19, 28, 71

  drug use of, 15, 16, 17–18, 19, 49–50, 87, 116, 120, 137, 138, 155, 194, 213, 215, 217–18, 266n, 268n, 278n

  Dylan’s first meeting with, 49–50

  early R&B sound of, 42, 44, 48, 51–52, 249n, 253n

  Eastern mysticism and philosophy explored by, 175, 193–94, 207, 213, 268n–69n

  end of touring for, 133–34, 143

  evolving look and sound of, 49–50, 95, 116, 120, 134–38, 140, 142, 154, 171

  fanzine of, 7, 8, 39–40

  films of, 94–95, 116, 202–3, 207, 217, 219, 246n–47n, 256n

  final live concert of, 133–34

  first U.S. visit of, 36, 88, 92, 116, 117–18, 124, 129, 154, 237n

  frantic work schedule and stressful lifestyle of, 41–42, 93, 120, 131–32, 133–34

  frenzied fan reaction to, 42, 59–60, 77, 85–86, 88, 94, 114, 118, 119, 120, 134, 144, 154, 246n, 262n

  girl-group covers of, 82, 89–90, 253n, 255n

  Gomelsky’s movie proposal for, 48, 246n–47n

  growing artistic sophistication of, 136–38, 140, 142, 146, 154

  Hall of Fame induction of, 52

  innovative and experimental studio work of, 95, 116, 120, 135, 138, 140, 154

  Jagger’s criticisms of, 107, 222, 223, 266n

  Klein’s aggressive pursuit of, 197–98, 201–2, 208–11, 212–15, 219, 277n

  large female following of, 19, 77, 82, 85, 88, 90, 93–94, 115, 254n

  McCartney’s lawsuit against, 221

  management controversy in, 197–98, 210, 211, 212–17, 219, 277n

  mass popularity and success of, 2, 35, 39, 77, 82, 83, 84, 88, 117–18, 119–20, 121–22, 131, 148, 223, 249n

  matching suits and ties of, 29, 30, 84, 242n

  materialistic ambitions of, 56, 92–94, 115, 272n

  MBEs awarded to, 165, 187

  media-protected image of, 8–9, 40, 91, 194, 208, 266n

  moptop hairstyles of, 15, 42–43, 44, 52, 58, 84, 87, 103, 115, 154, 245n

  multigenerational and mainstream establishment’s acceptance of, 2, 37, 82, 94, 99, 101, 102, 103, 114–15, 165, 187

  musical influences on, 89–90, 96, 136, 138, 255n

  music-publishing company of, 56, 215–17

  name origins of, 89, 253n, 254n–55n

  at NME poll winners concert, 143–46

  O’Mahony’s first meeting with, 7–8

  onstage antics of, 16–17, 19–20, 28, 29, 94

  origins and formation of, 86–87

  “passing fad” perception of, 56, 63, 93, 97, 115–16

  personal pronouns in lyrics of, 90, 255n–56n, 263n

  political passivity of, 155, 156–57, 158, 169, 178, 181, 186–88, 189, 190–91, 271n

  Presley’s ill-fated meeting with, 50

  proposed Stones business alliance with, 220–21

  radicalist backlash and criticisms of, 178–81, 186, 187, 189, 191–92, 271n

  radio performances of, 7, 50–52, 247n, 248n

  reunion rumors and, 225–26, 278n–79n

  rockists’ unfair criticisms of, 84, 93–94, 95

  “rough-and-tumble” image in early days of, 17, 18–20, 28, 30, 38–39

  Royal Albert Hall performances of, 58–59, 70, 77, 78

  Royal Variety Show performance of, 94, 114

  security measures for, 117–18, 119, 133

  sexual charisma exuded by, 18–19, 88, 90

  sexual exploits of, 15, 17, 91–92, 239n

  sexually suggestive lyrics of, 90, 256n

  Shea Stadium concert of, 85–86, 118–19, 120, 134, 148, 261n, 262n

  Stones’ alleged joint photo session with, 78–79

  Stones as accepting songwriting contributions from, 72, 75, 173–74, 175, 223, 251n, 268n

  Stones as “copying” look and sound of, 36, 37, 44, 58, 124, 139, 146–47, 175, 176, 222, 223, 245n, 264n

  Stones encouraged to write original material by, 74–75, 77

  Stones’ first encounter with, 53–58, 70, 249n

  Stones’ first time listening to, 50–52, 247n

  teenybopper fanbase of, 2, 4, 41, 49, 82, 83, 85, 88, 90, 93–94, 95, 109, 115, 253n, 254n

  tepid political statements of, 155–57, 186, 189

  “thuggish” behavior of, 9, 15, 16–18, 19

  tight-knit group dynamic of, 86, 87–88, 254n

  trendy capitalist ventures of, 179, 180, 187, 205–8

  TV appearances and specials of, 30, 33, 36, 48, 54, 58, 118, 171–72, 202–3, 207, 246n, 256n

  typecasting of, 88

  underground press coverage of, 154, 158, 178–81, 186, 187–88, 189, 191–92, 271n

  untarnished legacy of, 225, 228, 231

  wardrobe choices of, 17, 18, 19, 29, 30, 39, 53, 54, 71, 79, 84, 171, 242n

  see also specific band members

  Beatles, The (album), see White Album, The

  Beatles Anthology, The (documentary), 231, 261n, 264n

  Beatles Anthology 2, The (album), 263n

  Beatle
s as Musicians, The: The Quarry Men Through Rubber Soul (Everett), 255n

  Beatles at Shea Stadium, The (documentary), 134, 261n

  Beatles Diary (Miles), 255n

  Beatles Monthly Book, 7, 8, 39, 40

  Beatles’ Shadow, The: Stuart Sutcliffe and His Lonely Hearts Club (P. Sutcliffe), 239n

  Beatles-Stones rivalry, 1–5, 52, 83–84, 97–99, 101, 120–23, 124, 142–48

  Beatles breakup and, 221–22

  contrasting fanbases in, 2–3, 4, 83, 94, 109, 110, 235n–36n

  friendliness and mutual respect in, 2, 38–39, 43–44, 52, 70, 99, 122, 142–43, 181, 221

  as media-fueled myth, 3, 43–44, 52, 100, 122, 143, 146

  perceived ideological rift in, 178–79, 180, 181, 184, 186, 187–88, 189, 190–92, 222–23

  Stones as envious of Beatles’ success in, 39, 59–60, 69–70, 78, 99, 120–21, 147–48, 223

  Stones’ growing popularity and, 97–99, 100–101

  Stones viewed as more “authentic” band in, 83–84, 93–94, 101, 109, 113–14, 115, 187–88, 189, 266n

  Beats, 83, 102

  Beggars Banquet, 1, 6, 181, 221, 227

  Beggars Banquet (Internet fanzine), 229

  Bennett, Ronnie, 89, 91–92

  Berger Oliver & Co., 200, 202

  Berkeley Barb, 158, 180

  Bernstein, Sid, 119, 278n

  Berry, Chuck, 16, 42, 51, 65, 83, 101, 128, 247n, 248n, 253n, 263n

  Best, Pete, 15, 17, 18, 19, 60, 89

  firing of, 87

  Between the Buttons, 160, 172

  Big Brother and the Holding Company, 169–70

  Billboard, 139

  Bill Haley and the Comets, 86

  Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, 33, 36, 60, 251n

  Birt, John, 150–51

  Black Dwarf, The, 178–80, 182, 186, 271n

  Black Panthers, 177, 182, 185

  Blaises, 160

  Blake, Peter, 170, 176

  Block, Leslie, 164, 166, 167, 168

  Book World, 95

  Boyd, Pattie, 113, 161, 162

  Boyfriend, 8, 54

  “Boys,” 89–90, 255n

  Bramwell, Tony, 171–72, 277n

  Brando, Marlon, 89

  Braun, Michael, 8, 97

  Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, 12

  Brown, Peter, 197, 209, 213, 216, 276n

  Buddy Holly and the Crickets, 86, 89, 249n–50n, 255n

  Burroughs, William, 102, 171

  Butterfly on a Wheel (Wells), 163

  Byrds, 138

  Calder, Tony, 173–74, 209

  Cameo-Parkway Records, 212, 213, 276n–77n

  Candlestick Park, 133

  Capitol Records, 90, 124, 197, 256n

 

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