The Multi-Track Meltdown

The Beatles Multi-Track Meltdown features stripped down, deconstructed mixes of classic Beatles songs, live cuts, solo material, demos, and much more. By highlighting different instruments and vocals you will experience these songs in a way that you've never imagined. For this episode we're going to follow the development of two songs in the studio with Volume 5 of the Beatles Recording Sessions. We'll focus on the debut single on the Apple label, arguably the first power ballad McCartney's "Hey Jude," and a McCartney track from the White Album, "I Will."

The Beatles Multi-Track Meltdown features stripped down, deconstructed mixes of classic Beatles songs, live cuts, solo material, demos, and much more. By highlighting different instruments and vocals you will experience these songs in a way that you've never imagined. Ringo Starr was awarded a knighthood by Britain's Queen Elizabeth in her 2018 New Year honors list joining former band mate Paul McCartney and ex-Beatles producer George Martin, who received the honor in 1997 and 1996 respectively. To celebrate this milestone we’re going to focus on Starr’s collaborations with each member of the Beatles after their break-up.

The Beatles Multi-Track Meltdown features stripped down, deconstructed mixes of classic Beatles songs, live cuts, solo material, demos, and much more. By highlighting different instruments and vocals you will experience these songs in a way that you've never imagined. On December 12, 2017 singer/songwriter and founding member of Power Pop band The Smithereens Pat DiNizio passed away at the age of 62. The band had always played Beatles covers in their set, but in 2007 they truly demonstrated their fandom by releasing Meet The Smithereens, a track by track interpretation of the Beatles 1964 debut album on Capitol Records Meet The Beatles. The next year they released B-sides, a compilation of lesser known Beatles b-sides and album tracks. Episode #86 celebrates the music of Pat DiNizio and the Smithereens with songs from these two albums.

The Beatles Multi-Track Meltdown features stripped down, deconstructed mixes of classic Beatles songs, live cuts, solo material, demos, and much more. By highlighting different instruments and vocals you will experience these songs in a way that you've never imagined. Episode #85 is the first of many to focus on John Lennon and George Harrison as guitarists.

The Beatles Multi-Track Meltdown features stripped down, deconstructed mixes of classic Beatles songs, live cuts, solo material, demos, and much more. By highlighting different instruments and vocals you will experience these songs in a way that you've never imagined. When people speak of Paul McCartney, his accomplishments as a songwriter and singer are usually mentioned first. His expertise as a bass player is often taken for granted. Episode #84 will continue our exploration of Paul McCartney the bass player with songs from 1966 and 1967, a period where his development as a player, and the sound of his bass on record, reached new levels figuratively and literally.