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As Time Goes By

By: Derek Taylor, Jon Savage - foreword
Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
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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' 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 1960s counterculture. Whether watching the debut performance of "Hey Jude" in a country pub or hearing firsthand 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.

©2018 The Estate of Derek Taylor (P)2019 Tantor Music

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Like looking through a window of the psychedelic 60’s and hearing precious moments of people we loved from afar. The Beatles were extraordinary, Derek Taylor was there and travelled along their path, what a path. He’s given us glimpses of the magic that was happening. I loved it.

Looking through………

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Interesting to know another insider's point of view. I enjoyed more Richard Di Lello's book "The endless cocktail party" but this one is ok. I don't think the narrator did a great job here.

Quite alright

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The performance of the book could hardly be more dreary. Impossible to comment on the text really, the narration is unlistenable

Pass

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Listening is pure torture. I have tried twice without success...a memoir ruined and impossible to continue as the reader has damaged the text. An audiobook lives or dies with the narrator. Here it was absolutely unbearable.

The narrator is a dark, overwhelming, presence!

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To quote Neil Innes - Derek Taylor frequently grabs the wrong end of the stick and proceeds to beat about the bush with it….as well as annoyingly repeating himself several times, repeating himself several times, repeating himself several times for no good reason…..

A meandering take on a life around Music

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