Published by Virgin Books 2002, 2004 and 2007

The complete history of Liverpool’s role in popular culture, from The Beatles to the present day. With a Foreword by Paul McCartney.

Each new edition has been updated. The first edition was sub-titled “From the Cavern to Cream”, the second was “From the Cavern to the Coral” and the latest is “From the Cavern to the Capital of Culture”.

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We All Shine On: The Stories Behind Every John Lennon Song 1970-1980

Published by Carlton Books, 1997, 2000 and 2006.

A track-by-track account of John Lennon’s last ten years, as revealed through the music he made.

In the USA the book has appeared under the title Whatever Gets You Through The Night; there are also several foreign-language editions.

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