| Author/Contributor(s): | Martin, George; Martin, Giles |
| Publisher: | Crown |
| Date: | 5/11/2027 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
Widely regarded as the most influential album ever made, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was the boldest of all the Beatles’ sonic revolutions. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios across 1966-1967, it captured the spirit of the age and announced the Beatles as experimental art-rock pioneers, pushing studio technology, songwriting, and pop culture into dazzling new territory.
In Summer of Love, the Beatles’ long-term producer George Martin offers an unrivaled account of how one of the most loved albums of all time was made. Full of insights into the band at work, it reveals how songs including "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," "A Day in the Life," and "All You Need is Love" evolved from rough demos into the dreamy, psychedelic classics that defined the sound of the 1960s. Throughout, Martin also shares compelling stories, from the decision he calls "the worst of his professional career" to John Lennon's accidental acid trip on the roof of Abbey Road, to Brian Epstein's sudden death, and much more.
Featuring a new introduction by George Martin's son, Giles, this revealing book is an invaluable look inside one of the most beloved bands of all time, at the height of their creative power—and a must-have for any Beatles fan.