A delightful guide to the rise of John, Paul, George, and Ringo, song by song, era by era, from 2 eminently wise Beatles minds. Kenneth Womack and Scott Freiman make this book more than just a scholarly tour – it's a celebration of why the Fabs Four's music keeps shining on.

Rob Sheffield, columnist for Rolling Stone; author of Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World

Womack and Freiman have created vivid impressions through their illustrative descriptions of the Beatles' sessions. As someone who has recorded at Abbey Road, I felt like I was back in the studio, the control room, the bus – anywhere they wanted me to be. Fascinating and well done!

Greg Evigan, actor and composer (BJ & The Bear, My Two Dads, Greg Evigan with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)

The Beatles made their evolution visually legible, but this book provides a key to what can't be seen: the music. Kenneth Womack and Scott Freiman have written the essential guide to the band's touring era.

Katie Kapurch, co-author of Blackbird: How Black Musicians Sang the Beatles into Being – and Sang Back to Them Ever After; Professor of English, Texas State University, USA