"Spencer Leigh has succeeded in conveying the spirit of the period with great accuracy. He writes in an authentic, sensitive, and honest manner, as though he had been there himself and all with a good touch of British humor. This is not only the story of the Beatles in Hamburg it is also a historical document of an era that left a lifelong impression on people like me and the Beatles." - Klaus Voormann

Spencer Leigh is an acknowledged expert on Mersey Beat and has a wealth of unpublished interview material spanning 25 years. Leigh has more interviews about the Beatles - all captured on tape - than anyone else in the world.His 'On The Beat' programme has been broadcast on BBC Radio Merseyside for over 25 years and has contributed to many BBC documentaries. He writes for The Independent, and Record Collector. Mojo describe him as 'rock music's most enthusiastic amateur historian.'