When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

A selection of alternate Rubber Soul mixes.     Darin Murphy joins Marv and I again to talk the mixes on Disc Three and Four of the Superdeluxe "Rubber Soul" (UK mono and US "East Coast" stereo), along with chat on many other versions (UK "loud cut" mono, UK stereo, US "West Coast" stereo, US mono, George Martin Remix, Rockband MOGGs).     Along the way we divert to Todd Rundgren, The Human League, Robert ("I'm not related to George") Harrison and more. #madeonzencastr.

Marv and I hare back for our look at disc two of the Rubber Soul Box!     There is a lot more than just the "lost song" known as "Little Girl."    Lots of news as well.     "The Third Eye", the re-release of "Boys of Dungeon Lane", and even more #madeonzencastr

Marv and I are joined by star of stage, screen and a man who knew some bandmates of the Rutles, Austin's (and Houston's) own Darin Murphy.     We talk a lot about Rubber Soul, run through our thoughts on the 2026 remixes, and talk things like Framus, Neve Consoles and the differences in remixing in 1987 and 202x.     #madeonzencastr

News, Paul Simon, Back to Dungeon Lane and the neverending Pearl Jam drummer questions.     Marv and I talk about George Harrison's favorite Beatles cover, Ye Cracke, the burden (or not) of being a Pisces and more while we digest the newly released Rubber Soul box set (that review starts next week!).    #madeonzencastr.

Marv and I chat about the 2004 George Harrison (and Prince, ZZTop and Others) Rock Hall Induction.     How exactly did that "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" solo happen.    We also chat about the Gypsy Jazz Dark Horse George Harrison Tribute album, and Dragonflies on Kimmel.    We also contemplate Paul's upcoming Kimmel Appearance (ABC in the States, Friday October 2!) and ponder Abe Laboriel Jr., Pearl Jam and what exactly is and is not definitive! #madeonzencastr.

This week - the third track from the "Rubber Soul" box set.      Marv and I also chat about some new interviews with Giles Martin (connecting "Pet Sounds", George Harrison, Rick Astley, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel), and the 1966 tour of the United States.     More than just Shea 1966 and Dodger Stadium! #madeonzencastr

More of Bob Dylan and George Harrison.        Most of these tracks are live, the disc starting with the rehearsals for "The Concert for Bangladesh".  We wander through the red sky, drop into Porky's (where Kim Cattrall might or might not get some revenge), and end up back in Madison Square Garden during both the eighties and aughts.    #madeonzencastr.

Labor Day fun with Tom Hunyady (2legs), Marv and myself covering the latest in Beatles news.    Sean has a son, we get to see a long-lost Beatles (miming) appearance from "Top of the Pops", and Zak might be reuniting with Roger Daltrey and the Who... #madeonzencastr

George Harrison was working on Cloud Nine, and visited the States in early 1987.    George and his producer-in-crime Jeff Lynne hooked up with Wilbury-to-be Bob Dylan and recent collaborator Duane Eddy for an evening at the Palomino Club in North Los Angeles.    The headliner?     Taj Mahal and the Graffiti Band including good friend Jesse Ed Davis.    The result?    Nearly two hours of George Harrison live with Dylan, John Fogerty and more! #madeonzencastr

Marv and I talk storytelling within the solo Beatles story.     Given the documentaries and biopics covering the Beatles together and as a group, what else might make for a good film (of either type) in the near future?    Ringo Starr as lead character in a "Stand and Deliver" style drama?     A documentary covering the times two (or more) Beatles assembled after 1970?     All this and more in this #whentheywasfab episode!   #madeonzencastr.