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Episode 35
If you watch the Beatles Let It Be film, you could be forgiven for thinking that by January 1969, The Beatles were finished. The writing was on the w…
5 months, 1 week ago
A Deep Dive into Help! and Rubber Soul
Episode 34
Starting with the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Apple have gifted us deluxe boxed sets of the White Album, Abbey Road, L…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
All Things Must Pass. The Greatest Solo Beatle Album?
Episode 33
For George, it must have been a double edged sword being a member of the worlds biggest band, with two of the greatest song writers. On the one hand …
6 months ago
The Beatles LIVE! 1963
Episode 32
In last week’s episode we took a deep dive into 1962. The final year of John, Paul, George and Ringo’s musical apprenticeship.
This week we look at t…
6 months, 1 week ago
The Beatles in 1962
Episode 31
By December 1962 John, Paul, George and Ringo had completed their apprenticeship. All the hard work they had put in slogging around the night spots o…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Yellow Submarine - The Film. A Psychedelic Jukebox!
Episode 30
In 1966 plans were hatched to commission an animated feature based on The Beatles song, Yellow Submarine.
However, with a production team which includ…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Beatles In The Year 1967
Episode 29
When did The Beatles creativity peak?
For me the answer is 1967.
Why 1967?
That’s what Mark and I discuss in this week episode. We look at John, Paul…
7 months ago
Paperback Writer - The Beatles In Print
Episode 28
In April 1966 The Beatles released their 12th UK single 'Paperback Writer'. A Paul composition which tells the story of a budding author who wants to…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Singles Chart of 18th April 1971
Episode 27
April 1971 marked the first anniversary of Paul's statement that he was leaving The Beatles.
During those 12 months the music landscape had changed. T…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Dream Is Over. John Lennon Plastic Ono Band
Episode 26
By the end of 1970, John had released 4 albums outside of The Beatles. Two Virgins, Life With The Lions and The Wedding Album were Avant Garde pieces…
7 months, 3 weeks ago