Something About the Beatles

Something About the Beatles

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  • 276 Filmtrack Olympiad: Magical Mystery Tour and Yellow Submarine

    Picking up where we left off (259: Sgt. Pepper Olympiad ), lecturer/professor Gary Wenstrup and I resume the Olympiad series with a pair of releases featuring film score music, the 1967 Magical Mystery Tour EP/album and 1969’s Yellow Submarine release. Owing to the unique issues, with the latter representing only four new Beatle songs and the former being a six-song double 7″ set, we got creative with the tracks reviewed. 

    Previous installments can be found here.
    Gary Wenstrup’s site is here. 

    2 hr 1 min
  • 275: Anomalies in the Assassination of John Lennon with David Whelan

    There’s no joy to be had in this subject, but it is an important topic for an open discussion. We have been fed a narrative for 43 years regarding the murder of John, yet there were aspects that either lacked detail or, upon closer inspection, made little sense. At least a couple of of authors have published books on the case, but documentary-maker David Whelan has approached the subject with fresh eyes, resulting in three years of research and interviews that he presents in Mind Games: The Assassination of John Lennon. He makes the case that virtually nothing we were ever told about what happened is supported by evidence and much is substantially contradicted. We managed to touch on only part of his research in this conversation, but you can learn more through the book, David’s Substack site, and his YouTube channel.  

    1 hr 45 min
  • 274: George, The Reluctant Beatle with Philip Norman
    The author of Shout: The Beatles In Their Generation has brought out his third Beatles individual biography, forty plus years after the publication of his group one. George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle was put together tapping Norman’s body of old interviews (with witnesses now beyond reach) as well as fresh research and new conversations (including his star witness, Pattie … 274: George, The Reluctant Beatle with Philip Norman Read More »
    1 hr 18 min
  • 273: My Private Lennon with Sibbie O’Sullivan
    We have discussed the insights of 1st gen fans who, frankly, were screamers in the presence of The Beatles (Debbie Gendler, author of this upcoming memoir and Carol Tyler, author of this one); see thisfor a detailed discussion.     Then there’s Sibbie O’Sullivan – a high schooler when Deb and Carol were middle-schoolers. She too was swept up in … 273: My Private Lennon with Sibbie O’Sullivan  Read More »
    2 hr 7 min
  • 272: Born At The Right Time with Ray Connolly
    This British journalist/author/screenwriter/playwright is a SATB fave and was heard most recently among the 21 guests in the “Now and Then” discussion. But here he is alone in the spotlight, recounting his fabulous life as a chronicler of creators and a creator himself. Check out his website for a full accounting of his works – https://www.rayconnolly.co.uk/ – … 272: Born At The Right Time with Ray Connolly   Read More »
    1 hr 35 min
  • 271 Here and Now with “Now and Then”: a SATB Special
    The release of a new Beatle recording in our lifetime warrants a special approach. To that end, I assembled a group of some of your favorite podcast guests, plus a few new ones to discuss, critique, and analyze the new Beatle record. Folks representing a number of geographical and generational perspectives weigh in with their … 271 Here and Now with “Now and Then”: a SATB Special Read More »
    4 hr 55 min
  • 270: Top Ten Most Important/Influential Beatles Sources with Erin Weber
    The first half hour+ was taped live at The Fest in August 2023, as you can doubtless tell. The rest was done in the usual way, and you’ll note we didn’t necessarily cover everything we listed in great detail, but that’s showbiz.  Here’s Erin’s list:1. A Hard Day’s Night film 2 and 3. The Internet. Two slots … 270: Top Ten Most Important/Influential Beatles Sources with Erin Weber Read More »
    1 hr 59 min
  • 269: George Harrison in the 70s with Eoghan Lyng
    Between 1970 and 1979, George issued six studio albums (plus one triple-live one), followed by a second draft of his 1980 album the following year. Rock scribe Eoghan Lyng and I re-examine these works with fresh ears – we hope you will too.  Eoghan’s book: https://www.amazon.com/George-Harrison-70s-Eoghan-Lyng/dp/1789521742
    1 hr 25 min
  • 267: Sgt. Pepper’s Guitars
    Conversations about a familiar subject with guys who know what’s what are invaluable, because the depth of knowledge shared will always shed new light and get you to listen with fresh ears. My guests are the returning trio of pro musicians and musicologists: Cameron Greider (Sean Lennon), Jack Petruzzelli (Fab Faux) and Walter Everett (The … 267: Sgt. Pepper’s Guitars Read More »
    1 hr 25 min
  • 266: Nowhere Man ’23 with Robert Rosen
    The author of Nowhere Man (2000) returns for a conversation prompted by the book’s recent re-publication, augmented with an array of new material and appendices. Robert will also be making a rare personal appearance in St Louis on October 4th in St. Louis – details here.  Among the subjects we talked about this time round were:  Robert’s website … 266: Nowhere Man ’23 with Robert Rosen Read More »
    1 hr 23 min

Best of Something About the Beatles

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  1. Number 1: 319: Beatles Olympiad Abbey Road
    1 hr 47 min
  2. Number 2: 317-1: SATB SPECIAL: Badfinger/Iveys Reissue Series with Mark Strothmann
    57 min
  3. Number 3: 290: “Hey Jude” Reconstructed
    1 hr 21 min