Beatles for geeks

Furore #24, January 2019.

The other day I was sent a highly interesting Beatles magazine. Interesting for geeks like me, I mean. Furore is a gazette compiled and designed by Piet Schreuders and published at highly irregular intervals since 1975. Issue number 24, with publication date January 2019 is a Beatles special. You may remember Piet Schreuders as the co-writer of The Beatles’ London as well as from a recent film he compiled of Beatles locations in Stockholm, Sweden. As you understand, Piet is interested in “then and now” pictures of historic locations. Endorsed by Mark Lewisohn, who has also written one of the articles in the magazine, here’s what he says: “The world’s most interesting publication dedicates an entire issue to the world’s most interesting subject, and approaches it from the most oblique and fascinating angles. There’s something for everyone here. Don’t be shy – buy.”

The contents of this Beatles special:

• COVER STORY – Andre Barreau describes the exact spot where Fiona Adams photographed the Twist and Shout cover picture;
• Mark Lewisohn writes about the jobs the Beatles had before they were Beatles;
• Lucas Ligtenberg and Piet Schreuders describe the unforgettable canal tour of Amsterdam, 6 June 1964, and reveal who jumped onto the Beatles’ boat;
• The original poster of ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ is finally on public view, take a look at the various reimaginations of the poster and see how they compare with the original.
• Har van Fulpen studies the Beatles’ signatures, real and almost real;
• Piet Schreuders revisits the beach near Weston-super-Mare where Dezo Hoffmann created his classic Beatles photos;
• The photo sources of Richard Hamilton’s ‘White Album’ poster revealed;
• How The Analogues re-created ‘Revolution 9’;
• Piet Schreuders shows some of his ‘then-and-now’ photos he made for The Beatles’ London and Adam Smith picks out a few memories of this immortal project

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116 pages – full colour – GBP 15 / USD 19.50 / EUR 16,95 / JPY 2200

Ordering: Furore