Albert Goldman (1) (1927–1994)

I'll have to start out by saying that I like the Beatles - but I don't love them. As a result, I was able to read this book without wanting to hurl it at the wall every other page or so. Albert Goodman 'exposes' every rash, every wart, every bad habit. He portrays Lennon as a lucky, sexually conflicted, modestly talented drug addict with big mommy issues. Maybe - maybe not. Despite the many references cited, the interviews conducted, the sources quoted, I still wouldn't know for sure. For me, the best part of the book was the in depth discussion of how the music industry works - who are the players, who makes the decisions, who makes the money - interesting stuff.

I guess Albert Goodman is to John Lennon as Kitty Kelly is to Oprah. With friends like that....… (meer)