IDENTIFICATION AND BIO:
Singer/Songwriter, Author of authoritative books on The Beatles and other British rock groups
WORKS:
see Discography
UNCOMPLETED WORKS:
Unknown
WRITINGS:
BOOKS:
The Beatles Forever, McGraw-Hill (1980). ISBN: 0070550875
The Boys from Liverpool: John, Paul, George, Ringo (children's book), Routledge Kegan & Paul (1980). ISBN: 0416306616
505 Rock-and-Roll Questions Your Friends Can't Answer (with Elizabeth Schaffner), Walker & Co. (1981). ISBN: 0802706746
The British Invasion, McGraw-Hill (1982). ISBN: 0070550891
John Lennon in My Life (with Pete Shotten), Stein & Day (1983). ISBN: 0812829166
A Saucerful of Secrets: The Pink Floyd Odyssey, Harmony Books (1991). ISBN: 0517576082
OTHER WRITINGS:
The Fool's Journey (collection of illustrated poetry based on the Tarot).
Articles for Rolling Stone, Musician, The Village Voice, Trouser Press and other publications.
DISCOGRAPHY:
Magical Kingdoms - self-released CD (1990)
Magical Kingdoms
Where The Wind Takes Me
The Dance Of The Lightning Snakes
The Indelibles
The Warlock King
Den Of Thieves (for Sol Swine)
Snow Sirens
Wishes, Wishes
Magical Memory
Journey's End
"Journey's End" (version for vocalist/guitarist, violin, flute, clarinet, cello), Richard Barone, vocalist, Sudden Sunsets: Highlights from the Benson Series, Downtown Music Productions, Leonarda Records LE 354 (forthcoming).
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
- Obituary, New York Times, August 29, 1991.
PERFORMING RIGHTS AFFILIATION:
ASCAP
RESOURCES:
Magical Kingdoms CD is available from the Schaffner estate.
Books are in general circulation.
MUSICAL EXECUTOR:
Val Schaffner (brother)
252 Seventh Avenue, Apt. 17M
New York, NY 10001
(646) 230-0119
valschaffner@nyc.rr.com
OTHER CONTACTS:
Richard Barone (musician, friend)
fax: (212) 989-6579
richard@richardbarone.com
www.richardbarone.com
ARCHIVES:
Book manuscripts and miscellaneous musical materials with Schaffner family.
Archives of Schaffner's research on The Beatles at:
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023-7498
www.nypl.org
OTHER INFORMATION:
Appears in video documentary The Complete Beatles.
Excerpts from Magical Kingdoms CD appear in the soundtrack to the 1984 film Parting Glances.