How many books have been published about the Beatles?

Answer 1

Countless books and magazines have been published about The Beatles. Some of the principal books are:

• The Beatles Anthology, by the Beatles themselves, telling their own story.
• The Beatles, by Hunter Davies. The "official authorized biography" of the band for many years.
• Shout! The Beatles in Their Generation, by Philip Norman. Considered the definitive unauthorized Beatles biography.
• The Beatles: Recording Sessions by Mark Lewisohn. A detailed look at all their recordings and recording sessions for EMI, who distributed Parlophone, Capitol and Apple Records.
• All You Need Is Ears, by George Martin (with Jeremy Hornsby). Martin was their longtime producer, and gave a firsthand account of his time with them and other artists. (The books explains many essentials to music and recording also.)
• A Cellarful of Noise, by Brian Epstein (with Derek Taylor). Epstein was the Beatles' manager, who gave his account of them at the height of Beatlemania.
• The Love You Make, by Peter Brown (with Steven Gaines). A memoir of the Beatles years, by Epstein's former personal assistant.
• The Beatles in Their Own Words, edited by Barry Miles. A collection of press quotes and interview comments made by the band.
• All Together Now, by Harry Castleman. An exhaustive discography of all Beatles record releases from 1961-1975. (A sequel was published later.)
• A Twist of Lennon and John, by Cynthia Lennon. Two memoirs written by Cynthia, John Lennon's first wife, and the mother of Julian Lennon.
• Apple to the Core: The Unmaking of the Beatles by Peter McCabe and Robert D. Schonfeld. The story of Apple Corps, and its role in the Beatles' dissolution.
• The Longest Cocktail Party by Richard DiLello. An inside account about what happened at Apple.

Answer 2

Paul said there were over 200. Paul once said there were at least 200.

Answer 3

millions!