Liddypod

In our latest episode, David interviews Bill Zygmant who photographed The Beatles, John and Yoko and many stars of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Bill has a new book just out, with his photographs, accompanied by David’s interviews with Bill and other contextual history. With design by Paul Skellett, there is a Limited Edition Hardback available from The Beatles Bookstore.

The biggest crowd the Beatles ever appeared in front of was in Adelaide, Australia. But the Beatles had more connections with Southern Australia then just that 1964 tour.

Michael Savvas, together with his daughter Olivia, has written a fascinating book full of amazing stories, including the Beatles amazing 1964 tour. The book cover was also designed by Klaus Voormann, the friend of The Beatles from Hamburg, who also designed the album cover to Revolver. The foreword was written by May Pang, John Lennon’s girlfriend in New York during his “Lost Weekend”.

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The disastrous Beatles gig in Aldershot in December 1961 ended Sam Leach’s hope of becoming the manager of The Beatles and confirmed the feelings of John, Paul, George and Pete that Brian Epstein was the man to manage them.

Liddypod 21 is a fascinating chat with Alan Hope, founder member of the Monster Raving Loony Party. But what is the Beatles story?

Only 18 people turned up to that gig, a number that included The Beatles. In “Finding the Fourth Beatle“, David Bedford interviewed Terry McCann, Sam Leach’s trusted minder, who explained how the gig came to be in Aldershot. He also spoke with Alan Hope, who has a fascinating insight and played his part in what happened that night. Alan has since written his own incredible book, which talks about the musicians he has worked with and the Monster Raving Loony Party too!

Alan’s book is The Great White Hope

Listen to Alan’s story now

David was the guest on Roger Lyon’s show on BBC Radio Merseyside, talking about his latest book, The Country of Liverpool: Nashville of the North.

Find out more about “The Country of Liverpool” here https://thecountryofliverpool.com/

Coming to the UK on 17th July is the first ever Beatles-Themed Drive in Movie festival.

With the greatest pop film, “A Hard Day’s Night” as the main film, it is supported by the National Film Award-nominated “Looking for Lennon” and the story of the most famous club in the world, “The Cavern (The Beat Goes On), it is an unrivalled film list. With live music, exclusive short films and talks, this is the perfect, Covid-safe, Beatles festival.

The three Beatles experts behind organising the event are Simon Weitzman, who will be showing an excerpt from his upcoming film, “Here, There and Everywhere”; Richard Porter, internationally famous Beatles in London tour guide, and David Bedford, Beatles author, historian and Associate Producer for “Looking for Lennon”.

Here, David talks with Simon and Richard about the film festival.