{"product_id":"9780008710606","title":"Living the Beatles Legend: On the Road with the Fab Four - The Mal Evans Story","description":"Author: Kenneth Womack\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780008710606\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 592\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e**MiCannes Award Music Book of the Year**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles’ beloved roadie, assistant, confidant and friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Malcolm ‘Mal’ Evans was an invaluable member of the Beatles’ inner circle. Serving as their long-time roadie, personal assistant and protector, he was a sometime lyricist, occasional performer and regular fixer at the height of the group’s fame and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Mal’s dedication to his beloved ‘boys’ and his own desire for stardom took its toll, leading to the dissolution of his marriage and his untimely death in January 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now, Mal’s extraordinary life has remained shrouded in mystery. Drawing on hundreds of exclusive interviews and with full access to Mal’s unpublished archives – including his personal diaries, manuscripts and memorabilia – renowned Beatles scholar Kenneth Womack paints the first complete portrait of this complicated figure at the heart of the Beatles’ story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiving the Beatles Legend\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating but ultimately tragic tale about life at the edges of superstardom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46795768529054,"sku":"HPC-9780008710606","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780008710606.jpg?v=1778027107","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780008710606","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}