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Teacher: The Tony Sheridan Story


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This is the stoy of The Teacher to The Beatles told in his own evocative words with the help of his boyhood friend and rock & roll fan turned author Alan Mann. The book was put together by Alan following a period of intense collaboration between the two men, which only came to a conclusion in 2011. Thereafter the book was delayed because of legal complications which thankfully no longer apply. Certainly, it is the nearest to an autobiography of Tony Sheridan, singer-songwriter and guitar genius, that is ever likely to appear. A hard musical taskmaster, he was worshipped by his fellow musicians, yet somehow still managed to remain an elusive and enigmatic figure unknown to the wider musical public. There was much more to the man than his brief time spent with The Beatles in Hamburg, and the reader will hopefully be inspired to seek out other recordings from a career that spanned well over 50 years. Shortly before the publication of this book, the sad news arrived that Tony Sheridan has passed away in Germany. It is therefore dedicated to his memory, and it is hoped will prove a lasting legacy to the man, his music, and the times in which he lived.

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In 2006, the author Alan Mann began researching and writing a biography of Beatles associate Tony Sheridan, with his full co‑operation. However, in 2010 Tony abruptly withdrew his consent and threatened legal action if the book was published. Therefore, this book is not the full blown biography originally intended; instead it takes the form of interviews conducted between Alan and Tony, with added comments from the author throughout. It's a slim volume (at 120 pages), but the question and answer format works well, allowing Tony Sheridan to tell his story in his own words.

The book is divided into themed chapters, including Tony's early years in skiffle bands in his home city of Norwich and his involvement in the 1950s rock 'n' roll scene. Of most interest to us of, course, is the early 1960s period in Hamburg when Tony befriended the Beatles and regularly appeared with them on stage. Famously, in 1961, they also recorded several songs as Tony's backing band (their first recordings in a professional recording studio). This section covers about a third of the book, but the other chapters are also of great interest as Tony led a very colourful life!

Tony Sheridan emerges from this excellent book as a fascinating, enigmatic character, brutally honest at times, but with a self-destructive streak that hampered his career. He was, by all accounts, an impressive performer on stage and one of the best guitarists around, but he was unwilling to compromise to gain mainstream success. Consequently, his career never took off in the way it should have. Hopefully, this book will bring Tony's work to a wider audience because as Alan Mann says,"There's so much more to the man than as a minor footnote in a Beatles article."

Vaughan Griggs, British Beatles Fan Club website (April 2013)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780957528505
  • Publisher: AMPS 001
  • Publisher Imprint: AMPS 001
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 120
  • Weight: 186 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0957528507
  • Publisher Date: 22 Jun 2017
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Tony Sheridan Story
  • Width: 150 mm


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