Reading Philip Norman’s George Harrison biography and I can’t believe he’s still repeating the myths that were thoroughly debunked by Mark Lewisohn’s Tune In.

E.g., Liverpool seamen distributing crates of American records. And the band seriously calling themselves “The Silver Beatles.” Lewisohn convincingly proved these claims are both horseshit.

Did he do any new research after publishing Shout in 1981?

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Counterpoint:

"I think it is absolutely terrible...such a mess" says Beatles biographer Philip Norman

"What do you think about the final song?"

"I think it's absolutely terrible. It sounds like uh the Electric Light Orchestra, an out-take by the Electric Light Orchestra in the 70s. You don't know it's the Beatles really. It's such a mess."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhWKxnpQXGk

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