It's All Too Much

Adventures of a Teenage Beatles Fan in the '60s and Beyond

Duration 7 hrs 22 mins
Published 16 Dec 2020
Updated 23 Dec 2020
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Digitial audiobook for streaming and mobile download

Forewords by (#1) Richard Buskin and (#2) Lesley-Ann Jones.


Music industry veteran David Stark grew up in north-west London during the 1960s as a dedicated Beatles fan, who was lucky enough to meet his musical heroes on various memorable occasions. From gatecrashing the Yellow Submarine film premiere in 1968 to meeting the group individually in some extraordinary circumstances, he recalls his many Beatles encounters here for the first time.



David’s stories don’t end with the ’60s as he continued to encounter all the solo Beatles into the ’70s and beyond, culminating with Sir Paul McCartney inducting him as a ‘Companion of LIPA’ for his work with songwriting students. You’ll also learn about his illustrious career as record promoter, magazine editor and publisher, Blue Plaque initiator and drummer, among his many other achievements.


**SPECIAL FEATURES... SPECIAL FEATURES... SPECIAL FEATURES... SPECIAL FEATURES**


Narrated by David himself, this 21-chapter audiobook includes some very special audio features:


1) Two forewords, written and read by RICHARD BUSKIN and LESLEY-ANN JONES, two close friends of David's who are both acclaimed best-selling authors in their own right:



2) Part of an exclusive interview with John Lennon's best friend and former member of The Quarrymen, PETE SHOTTON (1941-2017). In 1983 David spoke at length with Pete, who is heard here for the first time in his own words. This includes him talking about his reaction to John's murder in December 1980, and rushing to George's house in Henley-on-Thames that same morning.


3) Beatles tribute song "GOLD SONGS" recorded by Fab Gear (vocals: Ben Champniss), with music and lyrics written by David, who also plays drums on it and is the co-producer. This sentimental homage to the Fab Four appears at the end of the audiobook, while a short section of the intro also opens it.


I do hope you enjoy listening to this audiobook, and hearing about all my many encounters with John, Paul, George and Ringo.


NOTE: PAPERBACK VERSION available below from This Day In Music Books (signed or unsigned copies), Amazon.com or BookDepository.com (unsigned copies only).


https://thisdayinmusicbooks.com/product/its-all-too-much-by-david-stark/


David Stark, London


December 2020