1964: Eyes of the Storm

It’s by Paul McCartney and it’s fab. I love him. If you love him you’ll love it, and if you don’t, why not!!

Good value.

Bought as a gift . Recipent loves it . Cup of coffee and a flick through to relax and smile

Great book, beautiful pictures

Bought this for my son in law who is a huge Beatles fan. I had seen it advertised in a magazine, checked he didn’t already have it and ordered at a very good discount. Arrived quickly and well packaged, I couldn’t look at the photos so can’t comment as it was sealed, receiver was very happy. Book looked good quality.

I really enjoy this book. The first thing you notice about it is that it is heavy. As we all know, heavy objects are the best quality. It is a great quality book. There is a smattering of text which is fun to read, and the photos are all interesting. They aren't all by Paul, as he admits, but they are all relevant and fascinating.It's nice as a special gift, but it's not an essential purchase. I will be looking through it for months to come. It's lovely.

Bought for my husband as a birthday present. He absolutely loved it. It's a really beautiful book with some gorgeous photos. A real insight into a more private world of The Beatles.

But too wordy lots of pictures. Great book to just leaf through rather than read

and a great story !

Fotos belíssimas e surpreendentes de músico.

Ottimo libro per testimoni di un'umanita' in via di estinzione.

Comme quoi, après 16'548 livres et des milliers d'heures d'interviews, on peut encore trouver des trésors. Donc, McCartney retrouve des centaines d'images de la période la plus folle des Beatles. C'est presque trop beau pour être vrai et pourtant, chaque page de ce bouquin est une pépite. A posséder absolument, donc.

Australia was fortunate late last year to see Paul McCartney in his Get Back world tour. It was superb, his energy and his voice still has what it takes to front a huge stage and attract thousands of people who were more than happy to attend. There is no doubt that Sir Paul McCartney more than deserves his iconic place in pop and rock. Now following his huge book Paul McCartney Lyrics and his other The McCartney Legacy, we have Eyes of The Storm. A solid book of reflections and photographs by Paul, it is revealed as Rod Stewart rightly sings...Every picture tells a story. This book essentially puts one right in the heart of the storm that was the beginnings of Beatlemania. While McCartney begins with a thoughtful foreword..."We for guys from Liverpool couldn't possibly realise then the implications of what we were doing." The Beatles were about to become a sensation at a time of change, violence and protests. Of course no one forgets the assassination of President Kennedy and later the assassination of Martin Luther King. So when they went to tour America, the band expected a subdued atmosphere. However the scene at the airport was pure bedlam. Then with their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show all eyes were on The Beatles. All this time Paul was taking more photos than he realised of the times and of The Beatles. All is revealed in this book. Early pages reveal intimate shots of solo Beatles in hotel rooms or in deep thought. One poignant shot of Ringo speaks volumes. As Paul reflects."Ringo has been in the band just 18 months, John, George and I looked at each other and knew this is it." Importantly Beatle history had others in the fold including their late manager Brian Epstein and dedicated assistant the late Mal Evans. They are both pictured in this book. From a beaming side shot of the late Cilla Black to a pensive photo of McCartney's former girlfriend Jane Asher this book reveals a lot. Action pictures are also present including one of an American policeman wearing a bullet belt and a gun holster at his side on a motorbike. "It was the first time I had ever seen anything like that," says Paul. Black and white pics blend with color shots. This book totally gets one inside the lives of The Beatles in those crazy times. It shows his impressions of Britain and America in and around 1964 the time when the culture changed and the 60s really began.