The aftermath of Mal Evans’ death was notoriously messy. Many of the former road manager’s personal possessions went missing in the ensuing police investigation, including the manuscript of his memoir, according to Ultimate Classic Rock. Evan’s remains were cremated, and shipped to his family in the U.K. by his famous friend, Harry Nilsson. However, his ashes were lost by the British postal service for a long time, causing extra pain to his family.
In recent years, the treatment of Mal Evans and numerous other crucial members of The Beatles’ entourage as well as the band’s management has been the subject of much debate. Though the Fab Four always spoke highly of him, George Harrison noted in “The Beatles Anthology” that the band’s manager, Brian Epstein, was earning 100 times more per week than Neil Aspinall and Mal Evans, who were earning slightly above a regular wage, despite working for the biggest band in the world.
In 2021, Mal Evans’ name was once again on the lips of fans, thanks to the hugely-popular Peter Jackson documentary series, “The Beatles: Get Back,” which aired on Disney+. In it, an innocently smiling Evans is shown joining the band in the process of recording, including striking an anvil with a mallet as a percussive accompaniment to Paul McCartney’s “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer.” Later that same year, news followed that Evans would soon have the spotlight on him, thanks to a new biography, due for publication in 2023, according to NME.
