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Blackbird [Paperback]

Geoffrey Giuliano (Author)
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Fans will recoil from Giuliano's disparaging biography of former Beatle, Wings founder and solo musician McCartney. Photos.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Though McCartney's legions of fans are always interested in his doings, the immense popularity of the three recent Beatles Anthology collections, the release of a chart-topping solo album, and his knighthood have given Sir Paul his biggest burst of publicity in many years. Giuliano's update of his 1991 original follows McCartney through his first foray into classical music with the Liverpool Oratorio, his work with animal rights, the reunion of the "Threetles" to cut new songs for the Anthology albums, and wife Linda's bout with breast cancer. Also included are excerpts from recent interviews and an updated discography. This may be more popular now than when first released.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Glad to hear the truth!!, July 16 2004
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This review is from: Blackbird (Paperback)
Finally an author who didn't see the need to act like Paul was a God or saint or something. I think there needs to be more books like this about Paul that don't hide the real him or whom he marries etc.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Modified character assassination, Dec 28 2003
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Wayne Engle "Wayne Engle" (Madison, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blackbird (Paperback)
Geoffrey Giuliano seems to be deeply conflicted about Paul McCartney. On the one hand, he acknowledges Sir Paul's awesome musical genius by commenting favorably about a number of his songs in the book. On the other, he seems determined to trash his subject's reputation by seeking out and quoting at great length two people he knows will "dish dirt" -- whether true or not is a matter of opinion -- about the ex-Beatle; that is, Denny Laine and Jo Jo Laine.
A few of the incidents in the book also have a "made up out of whole cloth" feel about them, such as John Lennon's supposedly smashing a window in Paul's house on one occasion, and ripping a painting from the wall and demolishing it on another. In neither case, as Giuliano tells it, does McCartney do anything to retaliate or get back his own -- just stands there in frustrated impotence. Is this intended to make McCartney look like a weakling -- not quite a "real man" -- and Lennon to appear as a daring, macho "tough guy?" Remember, the book Giuliano wrote about Lennon was titled "John Lennon, My Brother," which might lead one to believe he idolizes Lennon and wants to tear down McCartney as a definite threat to that idol.
If you hate Paul McCartney, you'll love "Blackbird."
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1.0 out of 5 stars One star is being awfully generous..., Dec 28 2002
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Katie Dalton (Oceanside,California) - See all my reviews
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For a book that is as rotten as Mr. Giuliano's. Um, if you hate McCartney,and his late wife Linda(god rest her soul)so much then why'd you write a book about them?

It sufferes from the biases of several people who have been associated with the McCartneys(Denny and ...JoJo Laine.Linda comes off as being a it-rhymes-with-witch at times. But then again, JoJo Laine has a lot to gain(it rhymes!)by expressing her(negative)opinion of the McCartneys. She claims that they were drug users. Interesting given the story in the book about JoJo selling spare tickets she stole to get drug money, Tsk tsk. Giuliano also drags out Paul's former stepmother and stepsister who lost out on the McCartney millions once Paul's father died and that Paul didn't help them out

Giuliano also manages to get in digs at Yoko Ono(granted, she isn't high on Beatles' fans lists of favorite people)but he stoops pretty low just the same.If you've read any of his books you know that Mr.Giuliano wishes that he were some sort of music insider,which he obviously isn't(read any of his other books on the Beatles-of which there are many)for proof of this.And more than that, it's just BORING!!and there's stuff in there that I'd read a zillion times before, in other, better, Beatle bios.The one good thing about this book is that there are some great pictures in it.Otherwise,it'd be a waste of your money.

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