We All Shine On: John, Yoko, And Me

The personal, intimate and, at times, heart-breaking memoir exploring an extraordinary friendship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono and their life after The Beatles. 'It's hard to define the relationship Elliot had with our family. But I ultimately think the best word to describe him is: friend. Perhaps our closest friend.' Sean Ono Lennon From the moment he interviewed Yoko Ono on his late-night radio show in September 1971, Elliot Mintz's life would never the same again. That phone call would lead to an intense and revealing friendship with Yoko and her husband, John Lennon, and a bond that would last a lifetime. From the breakup of The Beatles to the birth of John and Yoko's son Sean, to John's death and beyond, Elliot was there through it all, either to witness it or as a friendly voice at the end of the phone. Now, for the first time, Elliot recounts the story of their incredible friendship in this honest and intimate memoir authorised by the family, bringing the lives of two cultural icons to life like never before. ______ 'Credible, candid, detailed and well-written' Mojo 'A fascinating ringside seat into the psychodrama of the most compelling celebrity couple of the 1970s' Observer 'A new layer of Lennon understanding' i 'Captivating and intimate' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) 'A charmingly modest tale of a long brush with stardom' Kirkus Review: It's hard to define the relationship Elliot had with our family. But I ultimately think the best word to describe him is: friend. Perhaps our closest friend. The reason I wanted Elliot to write a book, first and foremost, is because he is a good storyteller. The fact that he was there in the lives of John and Yoko (and mine), is really just icing on the cake. I like hearing him talk, and I'm sure you will, too. -- Sean Ono Lennon A vivid account of the decade he [Mintz] spent as John Lennon and Yoko Ono's confidante, fixer, and friend... It's a captivating and intimate window into the complicated lives of one of rock's most legendary couples. * Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) * A charmingly modest tale of a long brush with stardom, with all its pleasures and frustrations. * Kirkus Reviews * Credible, candid, detailed and well-written * Mojo * A fascinating ringside seat into the psychodrama of the most compelling celebrity couple of the 1970s * Observer * A new layer of Lennon understanding * i * Author Biography: Elliot Mintz is a professional media consultant who has worked with the likes of John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Bob Dylan, Paris Hilton, Diana Ross, and many more. Prior to being a consultant, Mintz worked as a radio DJ and television host and served as the entertainment correspondent for Eyewitness News on KABC.