A Cellarful of Noise
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A Cellarful of Noise is the title of Brian Epstein
's 1964 autobiography
. His assistant, Derek Taylor
, was the ghostwriter of the book, which describes the early days of The Beatles
, whom Epstein managed.
Epstein asked John Lennon
what he thought the book should be called, and Lennon suggested "Queer Jew". Lennon was later quoted as saying that the book should have been titled, "A Cellarful of Boys" in reference to Epstein's homosexuality.
In the 1978 film, All You Need is Cash
, Leggy Mountbatten's book—the manager of the Rutles and a parody of Epstein—is titled A Cellarful of Goy
s, a reference to Epstein being Jewish—"goys
" sounding similar to "noise").
Brian Epstein
Brian Samuel Epstein , was an English music entrepreneur, and is best known for being the manager of The Beatles up until his death. He also managed several other musical artists such as Gerry & the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Cilla Black, The Remo Four & The Cyrkle...
's 1964 autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
. His assistant, Derek Taylor
Derek Taylor
Derek Taylor was an English journalist, writer and publicist, best known for his work as press officer for The Beatles...
, was the ghostwriter of the book, which describes the early days of The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
, whom Epstein managed.
Epstein asked John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
what he thought the book should be called, and Lennon suggested "Queer Jew". Lennon was later quoted as saying that the book should have been titled, "A Cellarful of Boys" in reference to Epstein's homosexuality.
In the 1978 film, All You Need is Cash
All You Need Is Cash
All You Need Is Cash is a 1978 television film that traces the career of a fictitious British rock group called The Rutles...
, Leggy Mountbatten's book—the manager of the Rutles and a parody of Epstein—is titled A Cellarful of Goy
Goy
is a Hebrew biblical term for "nation". By Roman times it had also acquired the meaning of "non-Jew". The latter is also its meaning in Yiddish.-In Biblical Hebrew:...
s, a reference to Epstein being Jewish—"goys
Goy
is a Hebrew biblical term for "nation". By Roman times it had also acquired the meaning of "non-Jew". The latter is also its meaning in Yiddish.-In Biblical Hebrew:...
" sounding similar to "noise").