HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

The Beatles and British Invasion-Gene Popa Author of the book " British Invasion '64 The Year That Changed Rock & Roll Forever joined HODGEPOD-EPISODE 78


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Author Gene Popa joined HODGEPOD to talk about his book "British Invasion '64 THE YEAR THAT CHANGED ROCK & ROLL FOREVER. Published by BearManor Media and can be purchased on Amazon, www.bearmanormedia.com , www.boulderbookstore.com

If you love The Beatles, British Invasion and music from the 1960's this episode is for you.

Gene and Rob discussed:

-The actual start of the British Invasion.

-The Beatles hitting the United States by storm.

-Other British rock and roll bands that like The Dave Clark Five who you could say     gave The Beatles a run for the money.

-Was there a rivalry between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones?

-Other recording artists and groups in the U.S. in 1964

-Why 1964 is the pivotal year for Rock and Roll.

-Other great tidbits about The Beatles, British groups.

-Meeting Elvis Presley for the first time.

RECORDED JUNE 19 , 2024

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