Monday, May 13, 2013

As Time goes By: a mini book review

I just finished reading a book that I should have read many years ago: As Time Goes By, written by Derek Taylor. It was published in 1973. I bought a very used old library copy, but it was still readable. Since I will never be able to afford (or find a copy ) his book Fifty Years Adrift (in an open-neck shirt), I figured this one would do.

It was a strange book in that he didn't write his memoir in chronological order.  I am sort of someone who likes things to go in order, and he just jumped around from year to year without a care for the reader.   I also found his style of writing to be odd.   I also thought the house hippie guy who wrote The Longest Cocktail Party wrote in a strange style of writing, so maybe it was just the way people wrote in the early 1970s.

Nonetheless, while this wasn't a detailed book, it did have a few little tidbits and stories of the Beatles that I had never read before.   I mostly liked the part that went into detail about when Paul went to the pub after reading with the Black Dykes Band.   Interesting story, and I don't recall ever reading Derek's side of the story before.

My favorite part of the whole book was this one little item.   Derek included his honorary membership in the Apple Scruffs!   And look...many of the girls signed it.   I love this!   In case you missed it, Derek wrote a very good article about the Scruffs in 1996.      I wish I could become an honorary member of the Apple Scruffs and get a membership card.   That is just awesome. 



The link below is the affiliate link to Amazon, where you can purchase this book.  I get a small percentage of anything purchased through this link.  Money made from the Amazon Afflication is used to pay the annual fee to keep this site online.  Thank you for your support.  Sara

9 comments:

  1. Great find Sara. These are the founder members of the Scruffs. Carole, Chris, SueJohn, Gayleen, Margo, Jill, Lucy, Jenny and Lynne.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Wow, I've never read that book, and just like you, I am absolutely bummed that I probably will never be able to read "50 Years Adrift"!! Damn! I'll have to hunt down "As Time Goes By", thanks for the info (and the certificate! He must have been proud enough to include it in a book made just after the breakup!)

    ReplyDelete
  3. It seems "As Times Goes By" is easier to come by than "50 Years Adrift".
    I said it years ago:
    Somebody needs to bootleg this book!

    ReplyDelete
  4. lovely! unfortunately, i haven't read that book either.

    ReplyDelete
  5. I want to do a documentary about the apple scruffs and the information I found here, is amazing and helpful, I hope more interesting information about them, will be uploaded soon, cheers! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I would love to write a book about the Apple Scruffs (I like books better than films because it is easier to go back to find information in a book). But I know the Apple Scruffs girls are very private and I doubt they would appreciate a book about them.

      Delete
  6. several people want to write books and do films about the apple scruffs, but unless whoever does this is able to get the information straight from the girl's mouths, what is on the internet is not barely enough (or the truth) for any of those projects - and you could upset a lot of people. yes, they girls are quite private.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. And that is why writing a book about the Apple Scruff girls is just a dream and not something I would peruse. I admire those girls so much that I would not want to invade their privacy. I am fortunate that they have never gotten upset with me over what I have done here.

      I just hope that they do what you have been doing, Lizzie, and get their stories and photos out there so that everyone can know the truth.

      Delete
  7. sorry, that was supposed to be "the girls"

    ReplyDelete