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Geoffrey Ellis spent forty years in the music business, working closely with the Beatles and Brian Epstein during the 60s, and Elton John and his management in the 70s. From an unrivalled position he has written a highly informed account of the music business from the 60s to the mid 90s and an insider's view of the careers of many of the most significant players. His insight is less than adulatory and often critical, in particular of the Beatles and Brian Epstein, his friend. During the 60s Geoffrey Ellis was Chief Executive of NEMS Enterprises, Brian Epstein's company, at the time when the Beatles became global superstars. His book contains insights and stories, many previously unpublished, concerning the often tortuous business and personal affairs of Epstein, and the aftermath of his death. There is also much about Elton John of whose management Ellis formed a vital part from the earliest days with Dick James Music and then with John Reid Enterprises, including a trenchant account of the High Court action brought by Elton John against Dick James, in the course of which Ellis himself spent two and a half days in the witness box.
Product Description Review "What one might expect from the memoirs of someone who witnessed the backstage lives of legendary artists is either an exercise in revengeful gossip or a shamelessly sycophantic tale. Ellis's account of his work as chief executive of NEMS Enterprises, the company run by Brian Epstein, The Beatles' first manager, and later at Dick James Music, is thankfully neither. His sympathy for the colourful and self-destructive Epstein and the grudges against Lennon in particular do not undermine his place as an accurate narrator. Written in a conversational style, this book will certainly be interesting to those who wish to learn more about the intricacies of the music business." Most Helpful Customer Reviews Worthwhile for the committed Beatles reader 9 September 2006 By Col. Mustard - Rather than rehash the famous story one more time, or seek to glorify his own contribution, former Beatles accountant Ellis provides a brief but enjoyable trot through what he saw and did inside the history-making Beatles machine. It's written in a clipped and somewhat fractured style, almost as if the author had to be persuaded to record his recollections for posterity's sake rather than his own, but it's all the more refreshing for that. Look elsewhere for gossip, opinion or a Beatles bio, but pick it up if you're looking to round out your Beatles library. And I do hope the other reviewer will soon be able to finish the book, and then his review. Not your usual Beatles insider book 12 April 2013 By Laura A. Daly - I thought that it was an interesting book because Geoffrey Ellis didn't have the same kind of viewpoint that most authors who were insiders in the Bealtes world tend to have in their books. Geoffrey's viewpoint had a bit of an edge to it, which I found to be quite refreshing. 
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