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My guest today is Debbie Gendler who is here to discuss her book 'I Saw The Standing There - Adventures of an Original Beatle Fan During Beatlemania and Beyond'.Debbie fell for The Beatles in late 1963 and soon found herself in the audience fo
It's terrific to welcome Mark Lewisohn back to the pod, this time to discuss the stories behind some of the major works of Beatle literature.From Hunter Davies to Derek Taylor, from Michael Braun to Richard Dilello - Mark offers his own fascin
I'm joined for this episode by Mary McGlory and Sylvia Saunders to talk about their book 'The Liverbirds - Our Life in Britain's First Rock n Roll Band'.Despite some disparaging words from a certain John Lennon, Mary and Sylvia, along with Val
For this very special episode I'm joined by Mark Lewisohn to discuss his life, his books and the unique Beatle experiences that led him to become the writer he is today.
My guest for this episode is Aaron Badgley, who joins me to discuss his book on Dark Horse Records, the label started by George Harrison in 1974.Aaron tells us the story of the varied collection of artists on the label, and how as a commercial
My very special guest for this episode is Laurie Kaye, who was part of thethe team that conducted John Lennon's last ever interview on December 8th 1980.Laurie talks about what she calls the best and worst day of her life - and how its outcom
I'm honored to welcome Ken Womack back to the pod to talk about one of the most anticipated Beatle books of 2023, his fascinating biography of the Beatles roadie, Mal Evans.Ken reveals for the first time the true story of one of The Beatles cl
I'm joined for this bonus mini episode by Jonathan Knott who is here to discuss his research on The Beatles attempts in 1967 to buy a Greek island.What inspired them to make such a lavish purchase? Why did the sale fall through?Jonathan answe
My guest today is Deirdre Kelly who joins me to discuss her book 'Fashioning The Beatles' - a fascinating and detailed look at what The Beatles wore through the 60's - what inspired them and how they influenced the looks and themes of the decad
I am delighted to welcome Ken Mcnab back to the pod - this time to discuss 'Shake It Up Baby' - his thrilling and detailed story of The Beatles in 1963.How did they go from the cold nights of a small Scottish tour in January to the cusp of wor
I'm joined for this episode by Richard Driver to discuss his book 'That Was Me - Paul McCartney's career and the legacy of The Beatles'That Was Me is an engaging and insightful journey through the prolific and awe-inspiring career of Paul McCa
I'm delighted to welcome back to the pod Steve Matteo who is here this time to discuss his new book 'Act Naturally - The Beatles on Film'.Steve's book tells the stories behind all The Beatles cinematic adventures, how they reflected the wider
I'm joined today by Leslie Cavendish to discuss his book 'The Cutting Edge'.Starting work at Vidal Sassoon's salon at the start of the 60's, Leslie soon finds himself cutting The Beatles hair - and forming a friendship in particular with Paul
My guest for this episode is Bob Kealing, who tells the story of The Beatles in Florida, a state they spent more time in than most during 1964.Meeting Muhammad Ali, playing to 70 million on Ed Sullivan, taking part in iconic photoshoots, as us
My guest today is David Jacks who joins me to discuss his biography of Peter Asher - 'A Life in Music'.Peter came into The Beatles world via his sister Jane's relationship with Paul McCartney, and soon Peter was a pop star himself as he and hi
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Bill Janovitz - ’Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History’
I'm joined for this bonus episode by founding member of the band Buffalo Tom, Bill Janowitz to discuss his biography of Leon Russell.Perhaps best known in Beatles circles for his involvement in the Concert for Bangladesh - Leon was an incredib
My guest for this episode is Colin Hall, who joins me to discuss his book 'The Songs The Beatles Gave Away'.Colin is the custodian of Mendips, John Lennon's childhood home in Liverpool, and his book covers John and Paul's early years, and how
I'm joined for this episode by Tony King to discuss his brilliant memoir 'The Tastemaker'.Tony joined Decca Records at 16, and as London started to swing, was one of it's most vital promotion men.Tony got to know The Beatles during the mid 60
I'm joined for this episode by Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair to discuss volume 1 of 'McCaartney Legacy, the first in a multi volume set, beginning with covering the years 1969 -1973.This is such a heroic and exciting period for Paul, as he
My guest today is Dafydd Rees who joins me to discuss his book 'The Beatles 1963 A Year in the Life'.At the start of 1963, The Beatles were a successful local Liverpool band with one hit single; twelve months, two albums and the arrival of Bea
My guest today is Thomas Macfarlane who joins me to discuss his book 'Lennon and McCartney - Painting With Sound'This book explores the work of two of the most influential composers of the twentieth century. Five decades after the breakup of t
My returning guest for this episode is David Hepworth - who joins me to discuss his new book 'Abbey Road - The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studio'.Many people will recognise the famous zebra crossing. Some visitors may ha
My guest for this episode is John Higgs, who joins me to discuss his book 'Love and Let Die - Bond, The Beatles and The British Psyche'.Dr No, the first Bond film, and ‘Love Me Do’, the first Beatles record, were both released on the same day
I'm joined for this episode by Bernadette and Mike Byrne, who tell us two stories via their book 'The Birth of The Beatles Story'.Firstly, Bernadette was a Beatles fan from the Cavern, and tells us stories of their adventures in Liverpool, and
I'm joined for this episode by actor and director Jonathan Glew to discuss John Lennon's 'In His Own Write'.In 2015 Jonathan was granted the rights from Yoko Ono and the Lennon Estate to adapt John Lennon’s first book of poetry and prose into
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