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Launching his career as a reporter on the Beatles' first two tours of America, Larry Kane continued to follow the group throughout their career—as evidenced by the bonus DVD, on which Kane, looking every bit the "straight" sixties reporter, interviews a fully psychedelicized—and typically cheeky—John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1968. Coming on the heels of Kane's previous opus, TICKET TO RIDE, this book focuses on the most charismatic member of the band, and the one Kane had the closest personal relationship with. As the title suggests, the book attempts to examine the man behind the superstar facade. As a TV professional, Kane seldom slips in his narration. His warmth makes the book a revealing memoir as opposed to a gossip-filled exposé. J.S.H. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2009]