Something About the Beatles

In this episode, Robert and Richard explore, through the wonder of isolated tracks, the group’s individual and collective talents as on their instruments as well as their innovations.

Songs include: “And Your Bird Can Sing,” “Paperback Writer,” “Dear Prudence” and “The End.”

For a detailed discussion of the “Dear Prudence” drumming, check out this.

Robert’s award-winning book, Revolver: How The Beatles Re-Imagined Rock ‘n’ Roll, is available in print and Kindle editions here.

Richard’s newest book, Beatles 101, is available in print and Kindle here.

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In this episode, Richard and Robert take questions and offer answers on an array of topics. We won't get too specific here,

In this episode, Richard and Robert take questions and offer answers on an array of topics. We won’t get too specific here, but you’ll here about Mal Evans, piano prowess, the identity of the walrus and an awful lot of speculation.

Songs include: “Love,” “In My Life,” ”Lovely Rita” and “Only A Northern Song.”

 

Richard’s newest book, Beatles 101, is available in print and Kindle here.

Robert’s newest book, Solo in the 70s, is available in print and Kindle here.

 

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In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss their picks for what songs should've been issued on the Beatles' first four UK albums

In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss their picks for what songs should’ve been issued on the Beatles’ first four UK albums, in place of some of the material that was. (Not a lot of overlap in agreement here…)

Songs include: “Some Other Guy,” “Soldier of Love,” ”Little Child” and “Ain’t Nothing Shakin’.”

Robert’s newest book, Solo in the 70s, is available in print and Kindle here.
Richard’s newest book, Beatles 101, is available in print and Kindle here.

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In this episode, Richard and Robert examine the tumultuous backdrop against which The Beatles created the "White Album" amidst a world of change.

In this episode, Richard and Robert examine the tumultuous backdrop against which The Beatles created the “White Album” amidst a world of change.

Songs include: “Maharishi,” “Child of Nature,” ”Sour Milk Sea” and “Long, Long, Long ”

Robert’s latest book is Solo in the 70s
Richard’s latest book is Beatles 101

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(Or do you say Imagiram?)

In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss the musical interactions between Paul and John as heard on the Ram and Imagine albums of 1971, a year after The Beatles’ split.

Songs include: “Too Many People,” “Crippled Inside,” “Dear Boy” and “How Do You Sleep.”

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In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss the musical interactions as heard on the Ram and Imagine albums of 1971,

In this episode, Richard and Robert present an overview of the year and how The Beatles advanced their art.