Barry Miles (commonly known as, and called, simply "Miles") is an author who has written biographies of Paul McCartney, William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg as well as books about John Lennon, the Beatles and Frank Zappa. In the 1960s, Miles was co-owner of the Indica Gallery which enabled him to meet many of the stars of the Swinging London social scene. He was also label manager for The Beatles' shortlived Zapple Records imprint. An author is the person who creates a written work, such as a book, story, article or the like. ... Paul McCartney on stage in Prague, June 6, 2004 Paul McCartney (born June 18, 1942; known formally as Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE or Sir Paul) is a British singer, musician and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... William S. Burroughs. ... Allen Ginsberg in later life Irwin Allen Ginsberg (IPA: ) (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American Beat poet born in Newark, New Jersey. ... John Winston Ono Lennon (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980) was best known as a singer, songwriter, poet and guitarist for the English music group The Beatles. ... The Beatles were a pop and rock music group from Liverpool, England, who continue to be held in the very highest regard for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success, and their groundbreaking role in the history of popular music. ... Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, guitarist, singer, film director, and satirist. ... The Indician art gallery is located in London, England. ... Zapple Records was a subsidiary of Apple Records, intended to release spoken word and avant garde records. ...