
Just when you think you know everything about the Beatles — along comes Kenneth Womack’s “Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans.” The book is a meticulous accounting of the life of the Fab Four’s friend, roadie and personal assistant, who died in 1976 amid tragic circumstances.
Written with the support of Evans’ family, the book features original interviews and information culled from Evans’ diaries, manuscripts and memorabilia. (Fortuitously, Evans kept meticulous diaries as he worked with the Beatles, meaning “Living the Beatles Legend” offers a new and intriguing perspective on a band that’s been thoroughly documented.) These archives are also due to be published in a second book.