Independent Press Award
2025 winner
Jim Berkenstadt
The Beatle Who Vanished: 60th Beatles Anniversary Tour edition
THE MYSTERY OF BEATLES’ DRUMMER JIMMIE NICOL WHO VANISHED, IS FINALLY SOLVED!
Is Jimmie Nicol Dead or Alive?
What happened to the famous Gold Watch given to Nicol by The Beatles?
Who is the clandestine “Josefina”?
Learn how the Rock And Roll Detective®, Jim Berkenstadt, finally solved the mystery of Beatles drummer Jimmie Nicol
The Beatle Who Vanished is the first historical account of Jimmie Nicol, an unknown drummer whose journey from humble beginnings to saving The Beatles first world tour was only one part of his legend. Though his 13 days of fame made headlines, the true mystery of Nicol’s story is riddled with blacklisting, betrayal, drugs, divorce, bankruptcy, and a search for validation as a musician, producer, arranger, teacher, and remodeler. However, his disappearance in 1965 led many to question whether he is dead or alive.