Philip Norman@PNormanWriter

Author of classic biographies of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly, Elton John & John Lennon as well as novels, short stories, plays & two stage musicals

 London, England
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Joined April 2016
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Thanks, Craig Brown @MailOnline, for this review (even if it’s a bit phlegm-obsessed). dailymail.co.uk/home/event/a…

Paul McCartney: The Biography reviewed by Craig Brown

Philip Norman is particularly keen to rehabilitate Linda McCartney, whose public image, at least during her lifetime, was frosty and standoffish.

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Thanks to @MarkMason for choosing #McCartneyBio as one of his books of the year in @Spectator.
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Surprised at usually sane @JonSopel on @Radio4 'Trump's America will remain the 'cornerstone' of the NATO 'umbrella'.
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Much looking forward to this tonight.
Idea Store@ideastores
9 Nov 2016
Looking forward to hearing Philip Norman spk this Sun 13 @Writeideafest in Whitechapel. FREE to all...
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Always a pleasure to chat with John and reminisce about my weird Isle of Wight childhood.
John Hannam@johnhannammeets
11 Nov 2016
This week, I chat to rock writer/ biographer & playwright @PNormanWriter : audioboom.com/posts/5264660-…
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It turns out to belong to a child from some galactic master-race who has no idea what he's doing.
Trump eminds me of that old Startrek episode when a mysterious force paralyses all the Enterprise's defences, rendering even Spock powerless
Documentary-maker Michael Moore is so right. 'We have our own Brexit. America has voted to leave America.'
Hes done it himself, unfogettably,
Flip Vuijsje@cares_who77
26 Oct 2016
Replying to @PNormanWriter
Mr. Norman, did you ever consider writing the definite biography of Chuck Berry? It's the one Big Name you didn't 'do' yet.
Best condemnation of Trump is in current @LondonReviewofBooks - simply a collection of his quotes.
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Delighted to support @IOWYouthTrust with a speech at my alma mater, @RydeSchool last night.
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How could the IPCC acquit the horrible @KelvinMcKenzie of that obvious hate crime against Channel 4 journalist @FatimaManji?
The Sun's Kelvin MacKenzie: Channel 4 hijab criticism was reasonable theguardian.com/media/2016/j…

The Sun's Kelvin MacKenzie: Channel 4 hijab criticism was reasonable

ITN and presenter Fatima Manji among 2,000 people complaining to watchdog about column asking why Muslim journalist fronted report on Nice truck attack

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Surely not.
Lucky to have them all to re-read. nitter.net/jenselway/status/78866…
Lucky you, having them all to read. nitter.net/jenselway/status/78866…
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Was @JeremyPaxman thinking of the Beatles in his analysis of the presidential race? 'At present, Hillary Clinton holds the upper hand.'
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Excellent Jonathan Freedland article in @Guardian G2 on Trump claiming election is rigged. Is he already conceding defeat?
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Am the only person offended by a series called 'A Very British Murder' - making murder a joke?
'British' by contrast, always spells self deprecating irony - as in 'The Great British...' or, even more, 'A Very British...'
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