Liverpool: #justfinished A Cellarful of Noise by Brian Epstein: Having just got back from the Beatles fan Mecca that is Liverpool, I thought I would read more about Brian Epstein, the man who managed The Beatles. Written in 1964, Epstein covers his early life but mainly talks about the Fab Four and their increasing world domination. Epstein also talks about other artists he managed, like Gerry and The Pacemakers and Cilla Black. Epstein comes across as an intelligent, kind and sentimental man, who talks about The Beatles and his other artists, almost as if they are his babies. He was extremely proud of the extraordinary people he nurtured from very humble beginnings into fully-grown pop stars. At the time of publication, The Beatles were already global stars, but I would love to know what Epstein's thoughts would be on the effect of the Beatles if he hadn't died in 1967. The Beatles' legacy remains today, and Epstein's does, too. One quote from the book especially touched me. Talking about selling The Beatles to another manager, Epstein says: " The Beatles are not a deal. They are unique human beings and I believe that even if the whole thing peters out I will always be with The Beatles. I would like to look after them in some way throughout their lives, not because I want a percentage, but because they are my friends." A short, sweet, but wonderful book! 5/5! #books #booknerd #bookworm #bookcovers #bookreview #bookstagram #goodreads #paperback #booklover #bookaddiction #Liverpool #beatlesfan #beatlemania by samxherb