With Memorial Day weekend coming to an end and the summer approaching, it's always good to have a few good books to read throughout the summer. Here There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles by Geoff Emerick is by far the best book that I have ever read about the Beatles. Emerick was the sound engineer for the Beatles starting 1966 with Revolver and up through The White Album, which when reading the book you'll discover why he chose to no longer work with them after that masterpiece. I read this book four years ago, and I think I might have to pick it up and read it again. It was in this book that I learned the Paul often had to teach Ringo how to play the drums for a certain song, and that the all the Beatles thought the other members where closer to each other than the individual member. I has always known the George Harrison had and interest in Indian music and culture, but this book really explains that interest and what effect it had on the Beatles music and relationships with each other. It also an intimate look into what could arguably be one of the best musical writing teams of all time, Lennon/McCartney. Hmmm, this is now got my thinking about making the next countdown be my favorite rock books...
Anyway check out this book, you will not be disappointed.
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