Contents

Introduction: The Dakota, February 1981

Part One: Please Please Me

One: Laurel Canyon, 1970

Two: Los Angeles, 1971

Three: Los Angeles, 1971

Four: Ojai, 1972

Part Two: Magical Mystery Tour

Five: San Francisco, 1972

Six: Laurel Canyon, 1972

Seven: Los Angeles and New York, 1972 to 1973

Eight: New York and Los Angeles, 1973

Part Three: Cut Piece

Nine: Los Angeles, 1973 to 1974

Ten: Los Angeles, 1974

Eleven: Los Angeles and New York, 1974

Part Four: Double Fantasy

Twelve: New York, 1976

Thirteen: Japan, 1977

Fourteen: The Dakota, 1979 to 1980

Fifteen: Los Angeles and the Dakota, 1980

Epilogue: The Dakota, 1981

Acknowledgments

Appendix: Photographs in Written Format

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