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The Beatles, Joe Orton and “Up Against It”
The Beatles were sick and tired of their "mop top" movie image. Edgy playwright Joe Orton stepped in - but it went sideways fast.
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The Beatles were sick and tired of their "mop top" movie image. Edgy playwright Joe Orton stepped in - but it went sideways fast.

In an eerie coincidence, exactly 20 years before the date that would end his life, John Lennon was pondering ending The Beatles.

David Byrne's book is part history, part biography, part inside-scoop. "How Music Works" is a fascinating read.

The new book, "John Lennon: 1980 Playlist" offers a really unique way to view the last year of his life: through his music picks.

How these women wound up in rock is only part of the story. These great memoirs share the full journey of some big names.