**MiCannes Award Music Book of the Year**The first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles- beloved roadie, assistant, confidant and friendA towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Malcolm -Mal- Evans was an invaluable member of the Beatles- inner circle. Serving as their long-time roadie, personal assistant and protector, he was a sometime lyricist, occasional performer and regular fixer at the height of the group-s fame and beyond.But Mal-s dedication to his beloved -boys- and his own desire for stardom took its toll, leading to the dissolution of his marriage and his untimely death in January 1976.Until now, Mal-s extraordinary life has remained shrouded in mystery. Drawing on hundreds of exclusive interviews and with full access to Mal-s unpublished archives - including his personal diaries, manuscripts and memorabilia - renowned Beatles scholar Kenneth Womack paints the first complete portrait of this complicated figure at the heart of the Beatles- story.Living the Beatles
