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Bob Spitz

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Bob Spitz is an American journalist and author best known for biographies of major cultural figures, including Reagan: An American Journey, the New York Times bestsellers The Beatles: The Biography and Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child, as well as books about Bob Dylan and the Woodstock festival.
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The Beatles: The Biography by Bob Spitz
The Beatles: The Biography by Bob Spitz

4.6/5

Bob Spitz's The Beatles: The Biography, first published by Little, Brown and Company in November 2005 and reissued in paperback in 2006, is a sweeping, 992-page account of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr — built on six years of research, 650 interviews, and access to previously unheard private material. It drew generally favorable reviews from major outlets including The New York Times and The Washington Post, yet also attracted persistent criticism for factual errors and editorial bias, making it an essential but imperfect entry point into Beatles history.

Reviewed Apr 5, 2026

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