The 1966/67 Series begins with a deep dive into the Maureen Cleave interviews—which were done for the Evening Standard in March 1966. 

Titled "How Does A Beatle Live" these exceptional profiles provide us with a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles at a time when they were riding high! 

Episode one explores her piece on Ringo Starr. Diana is joined by OSD regular Dr. Duncan Driver for this exploration.


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The Cleave Interview Series #1: Ringo Starr

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In part two of Cleave's profile of George Harrison, Diana, and Duncan explore the second half of the interview, which includes topics such as George's home, his home life with his wife Pattie, his thoughts on war, the old guard, and religion.  In this interview, George is amusingly blunt and endearingly earnest. Originally posted in the Evening Standard, these interviews provide rare, intimate glimpses of the Beatles in 1966.  Many thanks to Dr. Duncan Driver! @drduncd Email: onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com IG: @ onesweetdreampodcast Support: patreon.com/onesweetdream 


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Encore: The Cleave Series: How Did George Harrison Live in 1966? Pt 2

In this two-part episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver explore Cleave's profile of George Harrison. In the first installment, they discuss the first segments of the interview where Harrison is remarkably candid and forthcoming. Originally featured in the Evening Standard during the spring of 1966, these extraordinary interviews offer a rare peek into the lives of The Beatles at the height of their fame.

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Encore: The Cleave Series: How Did George Harrison Live In 1966. Pt 1

In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver dive into the second half of Maureen Cleave's interview with Paul McCartney as it appeared in the Evening Standard in 1966.  This interview captures McCartney when he is on top of the world and fully immersed in the counterculture and avant-garde scene, depicting a period when he and the Beatles reigned supreme. These exceptional interviews provide us with a rare glimpse into the Beatles' world in 1966.  https://onesweetdreampodcast.com/ Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream X: @onesweetdreamdi IG: @onesweetdreampodcast Thanks to Dr Duncan Driver!

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Encore: The Cleave Series: How Did Paul McCartney Live in 1966? Part 2

This is part one of the Cleave profile on Paul McCartney. In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver explore the first half of Cleave's interview with McCartney.  This interview series was originally titled "How A Beatle Lives" and appeared in the Evening Standard. They are remarkable because they give us a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles in 1966. This fascinating interview with McCartney supports his account in the book Many Years From Now. It captures McCartney when he is on top of the world and immersed in the counterculture scene. Full Transcript: https://onesweetdreampodcast.com/blog/how-a-beatle-lives-no-4-by-maureen-cleave-161 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream X: @onesweetdreamdi IG: @onesweetdreampodcast Thanks to Duncan Driver!

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Encore: The Cleave Series: How Did Paul McCartney Live in 1966? Part 1

This is part two of the Maureen Cleave interview with John Lennon. In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver dig into the second half of the Cleave interview visiting John's library, exploring his Phantom V Rolls Royce, and accompanying him to the doctor. John, as always, is entertaining and opinionated on the subject of money, power, and his future. This profile was originally written for the Evening Standard, and was titled, "How Does A Beatle Live? John Lennon Lives Like This". 
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 Articles & books referenced: 
 The Cleave John Lennon interview: https://onesweetdreampodcast.com/blog/how-does-a-beatle-live-no-1-john-lennon-by-maureen-cleave-095 
 About the Phantom V: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-lennons-phantom-v-the-story-of-the-psychedelic-beatle-mobile-253088/ 
 Flip Magazine article: http://www.beatlesinterviews.org/db1966.05flip.beatles.html 
 Hunter Davies Beatles Biography: https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Hunter-Davies/dp/0393315711 
 Pete Shotton's book: https://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Life-Pete-Shotton/dp/081286185X 
 Thanks to Dr. Duncan Driver! @drduncd

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The Cleave Interview Series #1: Ringo Starr

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