FAB FOUR FAQ 2.0 – Contents
CH. 1 I Don’t Believe In Beatles: 1970
The year begins with the group in the final throes of disintegration and ends with the release of two landmark albums from ex-Beatles - and a lawsuit.
CH. 2 Now You’re Expecting Me To Live Without You: Pre-Breakup Solo Work
Experiments, one-offs, and the ramp up to leaving the past behind.
CH. 3 I Give To You and You Give To Me: Beatles Helping Beatles
Who was in with who and when.
CH. 4 Got to Pay Your Dues If You Wanna Sing the Blues: 1971
Paul prevails in court, while George saves the world; Ringo acts naturally, and John imagines.
CH. 5 I Really Want To See You: Some Memorable Performances
Unseen collectively onstage since 1966, the four ex-Beatles - individually (and in a pair) - mach schau.
CH. 6 Help Me Cope With This Heavy Load: Some Stellar Sidemen
Drawn from the cream of rock's finest players.
CH. 7 What’s It All To You: 1972
Wings takes flight while George takes off; Ringo channels Bolan and John picks a fight with Tricky Dick.
CH. 8 Just Wishing For Movie Stardom: The Ex-Fabs On Film
Concert triumphs caught on celluloid, biblical Pythons, and the Mothers; Ringo proves his cinematic mettle.
CH. 9 Take A Dose Of Rock ‘n’ Roll: Compilations, Reissues, And Rarities
Capitol's slicing and dicing continues after the Fabs' contract expires.
CH. 10 We Fell In Love On The Night We Met: 1973
Paul's musical fortunes begin to crest while Ringo scores a pair of number ones; John moves out and Pattie Harrison moves on.
CH. 11 The Magic That You Do: Their Best Albums
The case is made for their individual greatnesses.
CH. 12 I’m Sorry That I Made You Cry: The Worst
They were great, but they were also human.
CH. 13 Baby, It Looks Like I’ve Been Breaking Out: 1974
Ten years after the Beatles stormed America, the second coming of Beatlemania and a Dark Horse hits the road.
CH. 14 There Is No End To What We Can Do Together: The Wing Men
Denny Laine and his bandmates.
CH. 15 Now What Can Be Done For You: Some Notable Guest Appearances
Lending a hand to peers, plus Cheech y Chong.
CH. 16 I’m Tired of Waking Up On The Floor: 1975
Ringo takes a breather while John gets his green card; George regroups while Wings are alright tonight.
CH. 17 And You Better Believe It, Baby!: Their Number Ones
Just like the old days, nearly.
CH. 18 And When The Cupboard’s Bare: Their Worst Charting Singles
When not even an ex-Beatle could automatically command respect in the marketplace.
CH. 19 Somebody’s Ringing The Bell: 1976
Wingsmania competes with ghosts from the past.
CH. 20 So Sgt. Pepper Took You By Surprise: Latter-day Beatlemania
The Rutles, Lapidos, the Bee Gees...and Bert
CH. 21 Made Me Wish That I’d Stayed Home: The Ex-Fabs On Television
Chat shows, song-and-dance, and a tale of two Ringos.
CH. 22 No Matter Where You Roam, Know Our Love Is True: 1977
As punk grips the homeland, a 1962 club date recording goes head-to-head against Hollywood Bowl screamers.
CH. 23 I Won’t Do You No Harm: The Best Unsung John
Worthy offerings from an unpredictable career path.
CH. 24 It’s Guaranteed To Keep You Alive: The Best Unsung Ringo
The blast from his past he didn't compile.
CH. 25 My Desire Is Always To Be Here: 1978
Another round of post-Beatlemania, featuring big and small screen works.
CH. 26 The Wonder Of It All, Baby: The Best Unsung Paul
The hits Paul could have had, but didn't.
CH. 27 I’ll Try My Best To Make Everything Succeed: The Best Unsung George
The finest from Hari Georgeson, gone uncompiled among his hits collections.
CH. 28 All I’ve Got To Be Is To Be Happy: 1979
Paul goes disco, George unearths a Beatles cast-off, John writes a letter, and Ringo faces death.
CH. 29 You’ve Got To Give the Other Fellow Hell: Feuds, Fights, and Bad Behavior
Ex-Beatles do battle with the Smothers Brothers, Frank Zappa, and each other.
CH. 30 Sometimes I Feel Like Going Down: Wives and Lovers
May, Olivia, Barbara.
CH. 31 Why Don’t We Take Off Alone: 1980
Wings crashes and burns in Japan, while John takes to the sea and rediscovers his commercial instincts.
CH. 32 It’s Not Like It Was Before: Some Post-Fab Socializing and Near Reunions
Largely unseen by the public, ex-bandmates gather in twos and threes.
CH. 33 The Green-Eyed Goddamn Straight From Your Heart: The Death of John
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