MAL EVANS Living the Beatles Legend with Ken Womack | #187

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• KI

  @Kieop · 2 years ago

  In the early 70s, John was asked to clarify comments he'd made about people in the Beatles' entourage taking advantage and John was clear that Mal was not one of them.

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• DA

  @DarrylRuiz-s1w · 2 years ago

  Poor Mal glad his story is being told

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• TI

  @timmckeown1313 · 2 years ago

  Just finished the book. Heartbreaking story all around.

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• MA

  @markjamesmeli2520 · 2 years ago

  Knowing that Mal was such a closely held person to George, John, Paul & Ringo, you know that this must be a worthy account.

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• SH

  @shyman99 · 2 years ago

  Perhaps the final significant behind the scenes Beatles book that can be written.  Appropriate timing with the recent "Now And Then" release.

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• KE

  @kevin6667 · 2 years ago

  In the mid-90s I spent a few years “trying” to gather enough information to write a Mal book and after some really promising exchanges with May Pang I really thought it could be a thing despite friends and family constantly telling me there wasn’t enough material or interest from anyone. I wasn’t sure if the book would be mostly about the search for Living the Beatle Legend or maybe a fictional re-creation of what his diaries might have been like before they disappeared.. I had met Joey Molland a couple times at Beatlefests and while helping load in a Badfinger show I had an opportunity to mention my intention to write a Mal book and asked if we could speak about Mal and he asked me if I had spoken with his family.. which by that point, I hadn’t and knew of Lily but had no connection.. but Joey really gave the impression that the family had no interest in Mal’s story (and theirs) being shared. I would certainly have cleared everything I wrote with them and had no desire or intent to go the Albert Grossman approach and my energy about the project waned .. in large part due the brief conversation with Joey and the reality that all the work and research could be for naught if the family were to red light the whole thing. I’m so glad that Ken Womack took up the assignment and has put in the work to share this truly important person not only in Beatles history, but in history in general. Huge thanks to Mark and Carol Lapidos for the incredible work they’ve poured into their passion throughout the years and making it possible for me to pick up a copy of the book signed by Ken and Gary! Thank YOU for your wonderful informative and insightful interviews and observation videos!

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• DE

  @dennispepperack2973 · 2 years ago

  Perspective: £100 in 1963 is worth £2,624.33 today, and before £ went decimal.

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• BR

  @briangardner5905 · 6 months ago

  I have been a musician since 1969.  I have lost friends to drugs.  I have seen my heroes in music destroyed by alcohol abuse and drug overdoses.  I hate drugs.  With my current group - The Manzanita Acoustic Band - there is NO drinking of alcohol or taking drugs, at anytime during performances, by any band members.  As it should be. Brian

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• NM

  @NMQhq2358 · 2 years ago (edited)

  George Harrison: "Well,  by around 1965, touring had gotten too big...so to speak."

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• TE

  @terryprill2510 · 2 years ago

  Great interview! You tell great rock history on your channel, but not everyone can hold up under an interview for one hour and be as full of being able to tell a tale along with your guests. Kudos to you!

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• SP

  @SpikeAsks · 2 years ago

  Beatle Fans Love Mal Evans!  ✌🤍🌎

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• 7K

  @7karlheinz · 1 year ago

  Speaking about the roadie duties of Mal, one of my favorite scenes in Get Back is John Lennon moving a Leslie cabinet into the studio.

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