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Linda McCartney's Sixties: Portrait of an Era Hardcover – October 13, 1992

by Linda McCartney (Author), Paul McCartney (Contributor), David Bailey (Contributor)

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Candid photographs of rock legends at work and at play during the sixties fill a personal album, highlighted with comments and reminiscences by the author. 60,000 first printing. $60,000 ad/promo. Tour.

Print length

176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Bulfinch
Publication date

October 13, 1992
Dimensions

11.5 x 1 x 11.63 inches
ISBN-10

0821219596
ISBN-13

978-0821219591
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Glee at the destruction of convention and morality, "all that made America great," pervades these intense photographs by an entranced chronicler of the 1960s pop-music scene in America. McCartney early on filched an invitation to a Rolling Stones party concert invitation and soon became the main lensperson at Manhattan's Fillmore East and on the road with top groups--Beatles, Stones, Doors, Cream, Jefferson Airplane et al. The photos show McCartney to have been a talented photojournalist, but her subjects here are so busy breaking rhythmic barriers, assuming attitudes, striking poses and being ungroomed that they are pictorial in their own right. Her accompanying recollections, including those of life with husband Paul and the Beatles, are uncluttered and minimally worshipful. An important item for unreconstructed members of the Woodstock generation.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Independent of her status as Mrs. Paul McCartney and former keyboard player/backup vocalist with the post-Beatles group Wings, McCartney has cultivated a successful photographic career. She is an intimate of the rock luminaries documented in this coffee-table album of 221 duotone and 32 color photographs, most of which were previously unpublished. A devotee of natural light and the spontaneous moment, the sum of McCartney's photographs--unlike the highly stylized and technically manipulated rock portraits of Annie Leibovitz--reflect a relaxed and unforced quality. Portraits include a 19-year-old Jackson Browne mugging, a stunning Jimi Hendrix in performance, Bob Dylan scratching his ear, Frank Zappa holding his baby daughter Moon Unit, and Janis Joplin hoisting a bottle of Southern Comfort. The photographs constitute a lush and lovely family album. More often than not, however, the author's accompanying text has the distracting presence of a boring slide show. This is a luxury acquisition for big budgets. The unsurpassed meat and potatoes picture book is still Michael Ochs's Rock Archives ( LJ 12/84).
- Barry X. Miller, Austin P.L., Tex.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bulfinch; First Edition (October 13, 1992)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0821219596
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0821219591
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.21 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.5 x 1 x 11.63 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #472,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #494 in Individual Photographers
- #1,666 in Individual Artists (Books)

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Kay-Daver

Beautiful

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2022

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I had wanted to see this book for a very long time but it was out of print. Fortunately, I was able to buy a beautiful copy that was used. Linda’s keen photographic eye is evident.

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gnacho

Wonderful well organized pics and descriptions

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020

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I purchased this book thinking only of the pictures as the incentive to purchase it, but I was quite surprised how well written the descriptions of each artist and pictures were...I enjoyed reading the background info Linda shared. Quite interesting read about many artists including Jimmy Hendrix's lack of confidence or how Linda met Jackson Browne, an unknown singer songwriter at the time who Linda could tell was already socially conscious. Janis Joplin helped keep drugs away from Linda. Of course there are also many Beatle pics and stories as well. I felt as if I was getting to "look behind the curtain" since Linda was privy to a lot that occurred with musicians during this time.

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Moses Rodriguez

Awesome photos

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2022

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It was great going through the book, seeing photos of musicians and other famous people that were in my walls or their albums on my shelf.

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and purchase something because they have a large heart and care about the disabled like me. How refreshing it is too find a ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017

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Sylvia H

Wonderful Book

Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022

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Full of nostalgia. Pics you will never see again.

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MAH

Great book for 60's and 70's music lovers

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2019

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The description of this product was accurate and outside of the book cover showing normal wear, the book is in great condition. I have it with my other memorabilia. I am very happy with this purchase. It was great to purchase this book from the Yolo County SPCA because of Linda McCartney's love for animals.

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Great pics and stories of these famous rockers!

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021

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I loved the content of this book- great pics and stories of these 60’s & 70’s rockers!

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Sharon Wilfong

Good collection of photos of Rock Stars in the sixties

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2016

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A collection of favorite photos of musicians from the sixites: Janis Joplin, Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, etc..A good collection of a time gone by. McCartney could have been a little clearer as to which photos she was referring to in her comments. She assumes the reader knows more than they do. I didn't know all the artists and couldn't tell what photo she was talking about. Nevertheless, the book is still worth getting.

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Karl 100

Es gibt nichts zu kritisieren.

Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2018

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Entspricht meinen Erwartungen. Rund 25 Jahre alte Ausgabe im Top Zustand und für den Preis. Ich vergebe 5 Sterne !!

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Martinez

Excellent!

Reviewed in France on September 1, 2016

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Un magnifique ouvrage, des photos et textes saisissants. Quel bonheur! Linda Mc Cartney était réellement une photographe de génie, quel plaisir de redécouvrir les 60s à travers ses yeux! Ouvrage en anglais.

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Nick Doukas

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2015

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Excellent! Superb! Wonderful!

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Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2013

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IF.....I got the chance to have it; I would review it as one of my favorite books.
IF.....It wasn' lost in shipping; I would say Lynda Mccartney is my favorite photographer.
IF...
..It wasn't for a certain beautiful photograph of Tim Buckley; I would have lost one of the best memories I have of meeting Tim in New York in 1969.

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Giovanni

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Reviewed in Germany on February 20, 2022

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Buch ist in Ordnung, entspricht in etwa den Erwartungen.

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