Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Podcast

By Ryan Brady, Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski

Welcome to Take It Away: The Complete Solo Beatles Archive Podcast. Originally created by Ryan Brady and Chris Mercer to walk through every single Paul McCartney solo release from 1970 to present d

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Number 1: BONUS: Go Fund Denny Laine
Join us for a special bonus episode of Take It Away devoted to former Wings member and friend of the show Denny Laine. At the moment, Denny is struggling with serious health problems, and we’ve gotten together to promote his GoFundMe, inform our listeners about his situation, and take a moment to reflect on how important Denny is to us musically. We talked to Denny’s wife Elizabeth Hines for an update on Denny’s health and spent a little time discussing a few of our favorite Denny songs. There is a benefit concert for Denny in LA on Nov. 27: https://www.seetickets.us/event/denny-laine/571923 You can donate to Denny’s GoFundMe here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/denny-laine-medical-expenses Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 24, 20231h 14min
Number 2: BONUS: Now and Then
Welcome to a special BONUS episode of the Take it Away podcast! This past week the world experienced a rarity decades in the making - the advent of a new single by The Beatles titled "Now and Then." Hardcore fans would of course be familiar with this track as the third John Lennon song attempted by Paul, George and Ringo in 1995 for the Anthology project - another demo in the spirit of "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love," which was left unfinished at the time and, as Paul put it, "languishing in a cupboard" for nearly 30 years. Thanks to Peter Jackson's MAL technology, John's demo has been cleaned and separated in spectacular fashion, and the song has at last seen the light of day, and more than that is now the #1 record in the UK charts at the time of this recording. Even MORE spectacular than that? Chris Mercer has not heard the track yet. So join Paul and Chris for a real-time reaction to this piece of Beatles history, experienced in the moment for the first time by Chris Mercer and discussed with the love and attention of the Take it Away podcast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 13, 202332min
Number 3: All Things Must Pass (pt 1)
It all begins here! The dawn of the Beatles solo era is filled with some of the most memorable, innovative and downright classic moments from all four former fabs - but none left an initial impact quite like George Harrison. An epic 3-disc set, George's All Things Must Pass was more than a simple collection of songs - it was a statement to the world (and to his former bandmates) that he was a musical force to be reckoned with. In this episode of Take it Away, we'll take a look back at the inception of this mammoth release, and use the context accrued over our "Beatle George" installments to glean insight into Harrison's approach, songwriting, and production style. Join us for an intimate look back at our sweet George - hallelujah! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 06, 20231h 35min
Number 4: Beatle George (pt 2)
Because you're sweet and lovely, we're back for part two of our deep dive into the songs of Beatle George on the Take it Away podcast. On this savoy second installment, we'll cover 1967's “It's All Too Much” right through the breakup of the Beatles -- as we witness George Harrison's songwriting evolution from gifted novice to peak contender with Lennon and McCartney. The trauma of fame mixed with the clarity of eastern philosophy altered George's outlook drastically from the mid-60s onward…his songwriting acting as a reflection of the sincerity of his convictions. It was the truth of his artistry (embraced by the public, though not always by his bandmates) that would carry forward into the solo years, where George would continue to hone his craft as songwriter, producer, musician, and guiding light for the material world for decades to come. Though this episode marks the end of our "Beatle George" series, it is far from the end of our examination of George's music - and we invite you to join us for a long, long, long journey into the solo catalog of our favorite mystical one... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 02, 20231h 43min
Number 5: Beatle George (pt 1)
The all-new TAKE IT AWAY starts here! Hosts Chris Mercer and Paul Kaminski journey beyond the music of McCartney into the mystical mind of George Harrison in "Beatle George" part one (of two)! In this preamble to the next phase of the podcast, we'll explore the origins of Harrison's songwriting, musicianship and legacy, as the "quiet one" fights for his place amongst both his bandmates and his musical contemporaries alike. We'll chronicle every single (official) George Harrison Beatles songwriting contribution from the band's beginnings up through 1967 in this first installment -- an extensive deep dive you will not want to miss! Now, without further ado: take it away, George... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/takeitaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 01, 20231h 31min