21st party at the Epsteins': author's interviews with Billy Hatton and E. Rex Makin (both quoted); Brian Epstein Brian Epstein (Coleman) and (Coleman) and John Lennon: The Life John Lennon: The Life (Norman). Also Barrow to author (quoted). (Norman). Also Barrow to author (quoted).

Mike McCartney goes into show business: his memoir, Thank U Very Much Thank U Very Much and author's interview with a family member. Tony Bramwell quoted from author's interview. and author's interview with a family member. Tony Bramwell quoted from author's interview.

Tenerife holiday: Klaus Voormann in the Special Features DVD interviews of A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night.

Pete Shotton on Lennon's holiday with BE: The Quarrymen The Quarrymen (Davies). (Davies).

PM on John's s.e.xuality: Brian Epstein Brian Epstein (Coleman). (Coleman).

Gordon Millings quoted from the Special Features DVD interviews of A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night.

PM meets Denny Laine: author's interview with Laine.

Final shows at the Cavern: author's interviews with Frieda Kelly and w.i.l.l.y Russell (both quoted).

PM on writing 'She Loves You': Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now (Miles). GM reaction to song from the Special Features section of the DVD of (Miles). GM reaction to song from the Special Features section of the DVD of A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night.

Trip to Greece and RS quote: the Anthology Anthology (book). (book).

Green Street Flat: The Beatles' London The Beatles' London (Lewisohn). (Lewisohn).

Lennon-McCartney songs covered by others: Club Sandwich Club Sandwich # 74. PM quoted from # 74. PM quoted from The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (Lewisohn). (Lewisohn).

Meeting Andrew Loog Oldham (and background): author's interview with Loog Oldham and his book Stoned Stoned. NB: Various versions of this story have appeared in print, including PM saying he and JL b.u.mped into Jagger and Richards when they pa.s.sed by in a cab in Charing Cross Road. Loog Oldham's account is the most complete. Charlie Watts quoted from According to the Rolling Stones According to the Rolling Stones; Bill Wyman quoted from his book Stone Alone Stone Alone; Glyn Johns quoted from author's interview.

Derek Taylor's early interest in the Beatles: Fifty Years Adrift Fifty Years Adrift (Taylor). (Taylor).

The Beatles on Sunday Night at the London Palladium Sunday Night at the London Palladium: author's interview with Bruce Forsyth (quoted); G.o.dfrey Winn quoted from the Sketch Sketch (14 Oct. 1963); also (14 Oct. 1963); also Daily Mirror Daily Mirror of the same date. of the same date.

William Mann's article: The Times The Times (27 Dec. 1963).Beatlemania: the first use of the term in the British press appears to be as a headline to Vincent Mulchrone's (27 Dec. 1963).Beatlemania: the first use of the term in the British press appears to be as a headline to Vincent Mulchrone's Daily Mail Daily Mail feature on 21 Oct. 1963, after which it was widely used by all newspapers. feature on 21 Oct. 1963, after which it was widely used by all newspapers.

Regarding Ed Sullivan seeing the Beatles at Heathrow, New York promoter Sid Bernstein told the author: 'Sullivan said, "Who are these Beatles? " He thought it was an animal act.' Sullivan is quoted from The Beatles Off the Record The Beatles Off the Record (Badman). (Badman).

The Royal Variety Show: author's interview with Don Short (quoted); Daily Mirror Daily Mirror (5 and 6 Nov. 1963); and (5 and 6 Nov. 1963); and Daily Express Daily Express (5 Nov. 1963). (5 Nov. 1963).

PM moves into Wimpole Street and his life there: author's interview with Miles, and his book Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now; also The Beatles' London The Beatles' London (Lewisohn). Bramwell quoted from author's interview. (Lewisohn). Bramwell quoted from author's interview.

JL on writing in the bas.e.m.e.nt: to Playboy Playboy, collected in The Beatles Off the Record The Beatles Off the Record (Badman). (Badman).

Ken Dodd quoted from discussion with author.

Lunch with Sir Joseph Lockwood: The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (Lewisohn). (Lewisohn).

2,000 a week: as reported contemporaneously in the Daily Sketch Daily Sketch (14 Oct. 1963). (14 Oct. 1963).

Oxfam: author's interview with Lord Archer (quoted).

Wimbledon fan convention: author's interview with Frieda Kelly. Neil Aspinall quoted from the Anthology Anthology (book). (book).

6: AMERICA.

The 1963 Beatles Christmas Record Beatles Christmas Record: the recording.

Christmas show: The Complete Beatles Chronicle The Complete Beatles Chronicle (Lewisohn). Thanks to Liverpool broadcaster Spencer Leigh, who pointed out that girls were screaming for Gerry and the Pacemakers when he saw them on the same bill as the Beatles. (Lewisohn). Thanks to Liverpool broadcaster Spencer Leigh, who pointed out that girls were screaming for Gerry and the Pacemakers when he saw them on the same bill as the Beatles.

Paris shows: author's interview with Mickey Jones (quoted). Thanks also to Jurgen Vollmer.

Jim and Mike McCartney visit: Thank U Very Much Thank U Very Much (McCartney). (McCartney).

GM quoted from his book All You Need is Ears All You Need is Ears.

PM on 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' going to number one in the US quoted from the Anthology Anthology (book). (book).

RS's comment on the plane to New York: The Beatles: A Diary The Beatles: A Diary (Miles). (Miles).

Alan Livingston quoted from All You Need is Ears All You Need is Ears (Martin). (Martin).

Blackpool rock litigation: Daily Telegraph Daily Telegraph (14 Dec. 1963). (14 Dec. 1963).

Licensing deal: author's interviews with John Fenton and Lord St Germans (both quoted).

DJ announcement: America's Century America's Century (Daniel, ed.) and (Daniel, ed.) and The Beatles The Beatles (Davies). (Davies).

Capitol Records spent money: the figure most often given is $ 50,000. In the Anthology Anthology (doc.u.mentary) GH mentions $70,000. (doc.u.mentary) GH mentions $70,000.

Capitol PR campaign: The Capitol Alb.u.ms Vol. 1 The Capitol Alb.u.ms Vol. 1 liner notes. liner notes.

Arrival in New York: doc.u.mentary footage; press reports and author's interview with Sid Bernstein (quoted).

The 'turning point': BE in A Cellarful of Noise A Cellarful of Noise.

BE at the Plaza Hotel: I Should Have Known Better I Should Have Known Better (Ellis). The story of BE being photographed is described by Ross Benson in (Ellis). The story of BE being photographed is described by Ross Benson in Paul McCartney: Behind the Myth Paul McCartney: Behind the Myth. Thanks also to John Fenton (quoted).

PM - 'We came out of nowhere ...' - the Anthology Anthology (book). (book).

Train to Washington: Maylses brothers' film The Beatles: The First Visit The Beatles: The First Visit (Apple Corps, 1990); article by Al Aronowitz: (Apple Corps, 1990); article by Al Aronowitz: Sat.u.r.day Evening Post Sat.u.r.day Evening Post (21 March 1964). (21 March 1964).

PM asked by David English on train about illegitimate child, and PM's quoted reply: Paul McCartney: Behind the Myth Paul McCartney: Behind the Myth (Benson). (Benson).

Erika Hubers (nee Wohlers) is quoted from correspondence with the author. Also correspondence and interviews with her daughter. Wohlers) is quoted from correspondence with the author. Also correspondence and interviews with her daughter.

A Hard Day's Night chapter subheading taken from the marquee of the London Pavilion. Also the DVD of the film, with its Special Features interviews, featuring GM interview (quoted). chapter subheading taken from the marquee of the London Pavilion. Also the DVD of the film, with its Special Features interviews, featuring GM interview (quoted).

Ringoism: The Complete Beatles Chronicle The Complete Beatles Chronicle (Lewisohn). (Lewisohn).

First use of grotty and fab: Oxford English Dictionary Oxford English Dictionary. NB: PM uses 'fab' in a letter dated 9 May 1962 (Thank U Very Much); and in Mersey Beat Mersey Beat (20 Sept. 1962). Thanks also to Tony Barrow. (20 Sept. 1962). Thanks also to Tony Barrow.

Richard Lester quoted from the DVD release of A Hard Day's Night A Hard Day's Night (Special Features). (Special Features).

Europe, Hong Kong and Australia: press including the Sat.u.r.day Evening Post Sat.u.r.day Evening Post (15 Aug. 1964 [blood vessel]); (15 Aug. 1964 [blood vessel]); Fifty Years Adrift Fifty Years Adrift (Taylor); the (Taylor); the Anthology Anthology (doc.u.mentary) and (doc.u.mentary) and The Complete Beatles Chronicle The Complete Beatles Chronicle (Lewisohn). (Lewisohn).

At the Dorchester and dialogue and quotation: Thank U Very Much Thank U Very Much (McCartney); also (McCartney); also At the Apple's Core At the Apple's Core (O'Dell). John Lennon reunited with his father: (O'Dell). John Lennon reunited with his father: John Lennon: The Life John Lennon: The Life (Norman). (Norman).

Mike McCartney on the 'covenant': his book Thank U Very Much Thank U Very Much.

McCartney Pension: author's interviews.

Liverpool premiere: author's interviews including Frank Foy (quoted); TV footage of the homecoming and press reports including Mersey Beat Mersey Beat (16 July 1964); (16 July 1964); Daily Mirror Daily Mirror (11 July 1964), and the (11 July 1964), and the Sat.u.r.day Evening Post Sat.u.r.day Evening Post (15 Aug. 1964). (15 Aug. 1964).

Anita Cochrane's story: author's interviews with Tony Barrow, Peter Brown and Anita's half-brother Ian Pillans (all quoted); Anita's interviews with the Daily Mail Daily Mail (31 May-2 June 1997) and family records, including her birth certificate which reveals the inconsistency of dates. I also referred to Anita's interview with the (31 May-2 June 1997) and family records, including her birth certificate which reveals the inconsistency of dates. I also referred to Anita's interview with the Daily Star Daily Star (1 Feb. 1983). (1 Feb. 1983).

No father's name on Philip Cochrane's birth certificate: birth certificate.

The poem is reproduced from the Daily Mail Daily Mail (10 May 1997). (10 May 1997).

Derek Taylor wrote about the paternity claim in his book Fifty Years Adrift Fifty Years Adrift (quoted). (quoted).

1964 North American tour hysteria: the Anthology Anthology (book) including GM quote; (book) including GM quote; The Beatles Book The Beatles Book and press reports including the and press reports including the Daily Sketch Daily Sketch (20 Aug. 1964). (20 Aug. 1964).

Peggy Lipton quoted from her book, Breathing Out Breathing Out.

Meeting Dylan: I drew on conversations conducted with Al Aronowitz and Victor Maymudes (both deceased) for my book Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan; also Aronowitz's article Let's 'ave a Larf Let's 'ave a Larf (The Blacklisted Journalist, 1995). The BE quote is from (The Blacklisted Journalist, 1995). The BE quote is from Fifty Years Adrift Fifty Years Adrift (Taylor). PM's 'There are seven Levels': (Taylor). PM's 'There are seven Levels': Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now (Miles). (Miles).

7 : YESTERDAY.

Home moves: author's enquiries and The Beatles' London The Beatles' London (Lewisohn). (Lewisohn).

Peter and Gordon success: Guinness Book of British Hit Singles Guinness Book of British Hit Singles (Roberts, ed.) (Roberts, ed.) Jim McCartney - 'I'd usually ...' - The Beatles The Beatles (Davies). (Davies).

PM's purchase of Rembrandt: author's enquiries and interviews, including an employee who didn't wish to be named.

Jim meets his second wife: author's interview with Mike Robbins (quoted and recalled dialogue).

Jim's proposal: Angela McCartney is quoted from her interview with the Sun Sun (6 July 1981). Marriage: marriage certificate. (6 July 1981). Marriage: marriage certificate.

JL on songwriting: the Anthology Anthology (book). (book).

Beatles for Sale: GM quoted from The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (Lewisohn); PM quoted from the (Lewisohn); PM quoted from the Anthology Anthology (book) on 'Eight Days a Week'. (book) on 'Eight Days a Week'.

Eric Clapton quoted from his autobiography.

Jimmy Savile quoted from author's interview.

'Ticket to Ride': author's interview with Mike Robbins (quoted).

Studio chatter: the Anthology Anthology (CD Vol. 2). (CD Vol. 2).

Taxation: HM Treasury.

Northern Songs flotation: articles in the Guardian Guardian (13 Feb. 1965; 6 Jan. 1966) and the (13 Feb. 1965; 6 Jan. 1966) and the Economist Economist (20 Feb. 1965). Also (20 Feb. 1965). Also Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now (Miles). (Miles).

Harold Wilson's speech: White Heat White Heat (Sandbrook). (Sandbrook).

Aunts knock through: Joan McCartney and Mike Robbins to author.

'nutty': ... up front up front (Spinetti). (Spinetti).

Shooting Help! Help! in the Bahamas for tax reasons: various including in the Bahamas for tax reasons: various including I Should Have Known Better I Should Have Known Better (Ellis). (Ellis).

Pot-smoking during Help! Help!: the Anthology Anthology (doc.u.mentary); also Richard Lester's comments in the DVD re-release of (doc.u.mentary); also Richard Lester's comments in the DVD re-release of Help! Help!

John's compliment: PM quoted from Playboy Playboy interview (Dec. 1984). interview (Dec. 1984).

'Swinging City': Time Time (15 April 1966). (15 April 1966).

Lord St Germans quoted from author's interviews.

PM learns he is a millionaire: Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now (Miles). (Miles).

Purchase of 7 Cavendish Avenue: author's local enquiries and interviews, with particular thanks to neighbours and local residents including Mrs Fenton, Mrs Evelyn Grumi and family, John Kay and Peter Vogl.

Tony Barrow quoted from author's interview.

PM - 'possibly the smash of the century' - the Anthology Anthology (book). (book).

Writing of 'Yesterday': I referred to Yesterday and Today Yesterday and Today (Coleman), including PM's quote, 'I just fell ...', GH's comment, the Alma Cogan evening and Bruce Welch's villa. (Coleman), including PM's quote, 'I just fell ...', GH's comment, the Alma Cogan evening and Bruce Welch's villa.

GM on arranging 'Yesterday': his book All You Need is Ears All You Need is Ears.

PM on meeting Terry Doran: Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now (Miles). (Miles).

First LSD trip: based on GH's comments (quoted) in the Anthology Anthology (book) and author's interview with Gibson Kemp. Also (book) and author's interview with Gibson Kemp. Also Wonderful Today Wonderful Today (Boyd). PM quoted from the (Boyd). PM quoted from the Anthology Anthology (doc.u.mentary). (doc.u.mentary).

Leslie Halliwell on Help! Help!: Halliwell's Film Guide Halliwell's Film Guide.

Blackpool Night Out: TV footage. Thanks also to Tony Barrow.

Shea Stadium: the doc.u.mentary The Beatles at Shea Stadium The Beatles at Shea Stadium (NEMS Enterprises, 1965); author's interviews with Barrow and Bernstein (quoted exchange with BE) and Barrow's book (NEMS Enterprises, 1965); author's interviews with Barrow and Bernstein (quoted exchange with BE) and Barrow's book John, Paul, George, Ringo & Me John, Paul, George, Ringo & Me from which I quote 'to create a momentary display ...' from which I quote 'to create a momentary display ...'

Stones present: Stone Alone Stone Alone (Wyman). (Wyman).

LA vacation: Don Sort quoted from author's interview; Peggy Lipton is quoted from Breathing Out Breathing Out (Lipton). (Lipton).

PM's birthday gift to Jane: TV Times (9 Oct. 1965). Four in a bed: author's interview with Mike Robbins (quoted). (9 Oct. 1965). Four in a bed: author's interview with Mike Robbins (quoted).

Meeting Elvis: Chris Hutchins's report for the NME NME (3 Sept. 1963): the (3 Sept. 1963): the Anthology Anthology (book [PM quoted]); and (book [PM quoted]); and Careless Love Careless Love (Guralnick). (Guralnick).

JL's remark about meeting Elvis: author's interview with Tony Barrow.