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We complete our look at 'Birth of the Beatles', the 1979 biopic which holds a unique place as the only one of its kind made while all 4 Beatles were still alive.
The timeline goes somewhat awry but we go from the boys having departed Hamburg in late-1960 to the tragic death of one of their band members and then the arrival in the story of their well-groomed, well-spoken but also fragile guardian angel. From there, destiny takes its course…
Before this, Antony offers a short item on 'The John Lennon Letters' print/audio book, a fine entry in the canon of Lennon/Beatles books that offers us personal and valuable insights into the eternal enigma that was and is John Lennon. The voice of Christopher Eccleston, who portrayed John in the TV film 'Lennon Naked', can be heard reading some of the letters
Enjoy!
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Support the show at
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Facebook page
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Twitter handle
https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media)
https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links
Birth of the Beatles film page and full film
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078865/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VpIA_87cxM
Scene comparisons with real events
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAY0_CGZNRY
Backbeat (1994)- Stu's death & John's tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3WmUNvMpKo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T5h_Cr0i7o
Pete Best on the Letterman show and TV-Am (1982/1990)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3j7nqx0Pgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQpBXrESRig
Mona & Pete Best discuss Pete's dismissal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE
'Drummed Out!' book (recommended)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2372130.Drummed_Out_
'The John Lennon Letters' (essential Lennon reading)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13528387-the-john-lennon-letters
John promotes 'In His Own Wife' with a little help from George
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1SjHkEepuk
'A Shot of Rhythm and Blues' BBC version (powerful Beatles rock cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VgvJj4EBpc
By Antony Rotunno4.7
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We complete our look at 'Birth of the Beatles', the 1979 biopic which holds a unique place as the only one of its kind made while all 4 Beatles were still alive.
The timeline goes somewhat awry but we go from the boys having departed Hamburg in late-1960 to the tragic death of one of their band members and then the arrival in the story of their well-groomed, well-spoken but also fragile guardian angel. From there, destiny takes its course…
Before this, Antony offers a short item on 'The John Lennon Letters' print/audio book, a fine entry in the canon of Lennon/Beatles books that offers us personal and valuable insights into the eternal enigma that was and is John Lennon. The voice of Christopher Eccleston, who portrayed John in the TV film 'Lennon Naked', can be heard reading some of the letters
Enjoy!
Feedback to [email protected]
Support the show at
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno
OR
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle
https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media)
https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links
Birth of the Beatles film page and full film
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078865/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VpIA_87cxM
Scene comparisons with real events
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAY0_CGZNRY
Backbeat (1994)- Stu's death & John's tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3WmUNvMpKo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T5h_Cr0i7o
Pete Best on the Letterman show and TV-Am (1982/1990)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3j7nqx0Pgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQpBXrESRig
Mona & Pete Best discuss Pete's dismissal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE
'Drummed Out!' book (recommended)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2372130.Drummed_Out_
'The John Lennon Letters' (essential Lennon reading)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13528387-the-john-lennon-letters
John promotes 'In His Own Wife' with a little help from George
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1SjHkEepuk
'A Shot of Rhythm and Blues' BBC version (powerful Beatles rock cover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VgvJj4EBpc

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