Barry miles draws from hours of interviews and free access to the artists archives. Now, barry milesacclaimed author of many books on the beats and. Barry miles, a bestselling biographer, will appear in conversation to discuss his new book call me burroughs. He has been involved in beat literature for over thirty years. However, in the early 1990s paul began working with an old friend of his from londons 1960s counterculture scene named barry miles on a book project that. Miles has also written biographies of frank zappa, john lennon, william s. I enjoyed reading barry miles book on paul mccartney. It includes pauls recollection of the genesis of every song that he wrote with john lennon and the fascinating details about their remarkable collaboration. Many years from now new edition by mccartney, paul, miles, barry isbn. Who better to write a book on paul himself than someone who knew him. Barry miles is the critically acclaimed author of the biographies of allen ginsberg, jack kerouac and william burroughs all published by virgin and of the beat hotel. He also wrote hippie and the authorised biography of paul mccartney, many years from now.
Barry miles born 21 february 1943 is an english author known for his participation in and writing on the subjects of the 1960s london underground and counterculture. A biography, was a new york times bestseller in the us in 2004. But for a brief periodfrom just after the publication of howl in 1957 until the building was sold in 1963it was home to allen ginsberg, william burroughs, gregory corso, brion gysin, peter orlovsky, harold norse, and a host of other luminaries of the beat generation. Ive read many books on the cute one and id say this for me is the definitive book on paul mccartney, tho ive heard revolution in the head is another gem. He is the author of numerous books and his work has also regularly appeared in leftwing papers such as the guardian. In addition to the beat hotel and zappa, miless other works include william burroughs. It was also interesting to learn the back stories behind so many of their songs. London underground culture, and 1960s music titans, miles paul mccartney. Barry miles librarything catalog your books online. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Barry miles has 41 books on goodreads with 195084 ratings. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Miles wrote paul mccartneys official biography, many years from now 1998. Barry miles known as miles has known paul mccartney since the 1960s. Many years from now is a 1997 biography of paul mccartney by barry miles. From the very beginning we had decided that the book should not paw over the tired old story of beatlemania one more time and we made a point of trying to find new material that was not in all the scores of other books about the beatles. Barry miles is widely considered to be an authority on the writers and artists who emerged during the 1950s and 60s. See all books authored by barry miles, including paul mccartney. Based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews undertaken over a period of five years by barry miles, and on complete access to mccartneys own archives, this is paul mccartney in his own words. In 1983 i was hanging around in new york with my friend victor bockris and through him got to know his friend andrew wylie. He is the author of biographies of allen ginsburg and william burroughs, as well as the upcoming jack kerouac. Many years from now by barry miles 1997, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at.
Paul mccartney many years from now by miles barry isbn. Many years from now by barry miles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Many years from now has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. It is the private life of a man made public property a beatle by the age of twentyone.
Many years from now up to now about the book we have now paul mccartney. Barry miles currently lives in france with his wife and son. Many years from now was also friend and editor to william s. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Barry miles books list of books by author barry miles.
Burroughs, jack kerouac, charles bukowski and ginsberg, in addition to books on the beatles, pink floyd and the clash, as well as a definitive history of londons counterculture since 1945. It is a history from the inside of one of the greatest songwriting partnerships of the century. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Barry miles straddled many worlds as a participant in and chronicler of the london underground in the 1960s. His books include many years from now the authorized biography of paul mccartney. Ginsberg, burroughs, and corso in paris, 19571963 and in the sixties. Paul mccartney many years from now 9780436280221 by miles, barry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Paul mccartney barry miles has succeeded in letting paul mccartney tell the story of his life as a beatle in his own words. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. To be more precise, it is really a book about paul mccartney from his upbringing, the formation of the beatles, and the dissolution of the beatles. The coolest thing about this maccartney bio is that the author, barry miles, personally knew paul from the time that he moved to london and began living with actress jane asher. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site.
I went to the premiers of his classical pieces in both liverpool cathedral and carnegie hall, i got to know his staff, most of whom seemed to have been with him for about 20 years, and for a few years i generally became part of the scenery. Many years from now, based on hours of taped interviews. Lastly, i couldnt help seeing the y in the title many years from now as looking like a t which would make the title many tears from now, which would be a play on words that paul and john used frequently. He was a founder of the independent newspaper international times, coowner of the indica gallery where john lennon famously met yoko ono. Rob sheffield on greatest rock memoirs of all time. Barry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The beat hotel has been closed for nearly forty years.
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