As Time Goes By

Name: As Time Goes By
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Derek Taylor
ISBN: 9781977334985

Author: Derek Taylor

Narrator: Shaun Grindell

Unabridged: 6 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/19/2019

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs

Synopsis

Derek Taylor's iconic memoir is a rare opportunity to be immersed in one of the most whirlwind music sensations in history: Beatlemania. As Time Goes By tells the remarkable story of Taylor's trajectory from humble provincial journalist to loved confidant right at the center of the Beatles's magic circle. In charming, conversational prose, Taylor shares anecdotes and reminiscences so vivid and immediate that you find yourself plunged into the beating heart of 1960's counterculture. Whether watching the debut performance of "Hey Jude" in a country pub or hearing first-hand gossip about a star–studded cast of characters, Taylor's unique narrative voice forges an autobiography like no other. Reissued here in a brand new edition with a foreword by celebrated writer Jon Savage, this long–admired memoir is a cult classic of the genre.

Contains mature themes.

About Derek Taylor

Derek Taylor (1932-1997) was an English journalist, writer, publicist, and record producer. He is best known for his role as press officer to the Beatles, for whom he became one of several associates to earn the moniker "the Fifth Beatle."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nigeyb on November 21, 2018

As Time Goes By is astonishingly variable and extremely scattershot but still worth reading if you're interested in Derek Taylor, The Beatles, or their era more generally. As Time Goes By by Derek Taylor was originally published in 1973. A new Faber and Faber reissue came out on 5 April 2018. Early i......more

Goodreads review by Tosh on March 30, 2008

This book by Derek Taylor is a total surprise. First of all the late Mr. Taylor is famous for being the Beatles press agent during Beatlemania and then went off to work for The Byrds, Captain Beefheart among others as a press agent as well as one of the original organizers for the Monterey Pop Festi......more

Goodreads review by Alan on July 02, 2009

totally brilliant and a different take on the 60s, includes great Beatles inside information (he was their press officer). The best, almost magical chapter describes a trip (in more than one sense of the word) with McCartney to play with a brass band up north (the track 'thingumybob'), on the way ba......more

Goodreads review by Silmaril on May 23, 2023

This reads like it was written on drugs.......more

Goodreads review by Brandon on August 21, 2018

In 1970 George Harrison says to Beatles' PR man Derek Taylor "go home and write." So Derek did. The result is a collection of essays that are witty and charming much like the man himself. Good Read.......more