Bringing together the finest writing on the two songwriters who, with both The Beatles and their solo careers, changed the course of music forever, MOJO The Collectors’ Series: Lennon & McCartney Deluxe Anthology Edition brings together MOJO’s two sold-out special editions charting the work of Paul McCartney and John Lennon in one sumptuous single volume. LENNON & McCARTNEY: THE TWO OF US 1957-2024 is in UK shops now and available to order HERE!
In December 1963, The Times described John Lennon and Paul McCartney as “the greatest composers since Beethoven” – praise indeed, especially since at that point their extraordinary journey as songwriters had barely begun. In the following years, the songs John and Paul wrote for The Beatles would not only mirror the exciting new possibilities that the 1960s offered but invented a new musical language that, with Revolver, Sgt. Pepper and The White Album, transformed pop and rock into a serious artform.
As solo artists, Lennon and McCartney would continue to make music that thrilled, challenged and inspired. Paul’s post-Beatles career now stretches to over 30 albums, including nine with his ’70s rock band Wings, while Lennon’s output was of course tragically cut short when he was murdered in 1980. His death came just weeks after he and wife Yoko Ono had returned from a five-year sabbatical with their wonderful Double Fantasy album. One can only imagine what other great music might have followed…
Illustrated with dozens of rare and iconic photographs, this deluxe 260-page bookazine brings together the contents of the Lennon and McCartney specials that MOJO first published in 2021, telling the complete stories of these two extraordinary artists. With heavy card covers and printed on premium quality paper, LENNON & McCARTNEY: THE TWO OF US 1957-2024 is an essential addition to every fan’s bookshelf and the perfect gift in the run-up to the festive season.
