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  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  The author would like to acknowledge a great debt to the literally hundreds of people who generously contributed their personal stories and memories to the amazing Beatles saga. From the Scousers and the Liverpudlians and the Hamburg gang, everyone at NEMS, the swingin’ Londoners, my fellow New Yorkers, all the musicians and record company folks, and Beatles fans throughout the world, there was a graciousness extended to me that went beyond simple cooperation.

  I would especially like to thank my friends Angie and Sandy D’Amato for providing the yeah-yeahyeah, Mary Finnegan for her enormous heart, my parents for their enduring love, and my daughter, Lily, to whom this book is gratefully dedicated, for inspiring this version of the story.

  There is a long list of people at Little, Brown whose support for the project, to say nothing of hard, imaginative work, gave it shape and focus: Megan Tingley, Amy Hsu, Sangeeta Mehta, Betsy Uhrig, and especially Alvina Ling, whose careful reading of the manuscript and editorial expertise assured a first-rate outcome. Let me also pay tribute to Michael Pietsch, Geoff Shandler, and Marlena Bittner, who laid the foundation and whose contributions resonate on every page. My sincere thanks to everyone, and to Alison Impey for her great design and a supercool cover.

  Of course, I always rely on the sage advice and encouragement of my agent, Sloan Harris, to steer me through the channels. These last few years he has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep me rock steady and on course, and I will be forever grateful.

  Last, I am indebted to the Beatles and their incredible music for inspiring me throughout the ten years I devoted to this story, and for putting a smile on my face every time I hear one of their songs. They are truly fab and gear and groovy for providing the soundtrack to my life.

 

 

  Bob Spitz, Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

 

 

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