When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

A "Toppermost of the Poppermost" crossover!     Jon Stone, Martin Quibell, and friend of the show Darin Murphy join me as we discuss the Beatles and Bob Dylan.       From 1967 to the 2020's, the Beatles (both solo and together) have crossed pass with Zimmy.     We consider their interactions, both live and studio, including (of course) the Wilburys!         The full conversation will be available for patreons on the Toppermost of the Poppermost Patreon in the near future!    https://www.patreon.com/toppermostpodcast

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"Help!"    No longer "Coming Up" in the South, sir Paul and the Got Back tour.      Lonnie and I discuss Sir Paul in San Antonio, both recent and through the mists of time.     Has the Alamodome held up as well as Sir Paul over the thirty-plus years?     What about the Tobin Center?     Maybe even some thoughts on Hotel Emma.      #madeonzencastr!

Marv and I continue our look at the next two discs of the "Power to the People" set before we take a bit of a break from this topic!     We review, compare and contrast the evening show, and look at the relationship between "New York City" (disc four) and the original version of the album.   

Sean Lennon provides an interesting look at the political Lennons from the early 1970's.     Disc One (which we are not covering) is a modern "reimagining" of "John Lennon: Live in New York City" - a "best of" combination of the afternoon and evening shows.    We start on the afternoon show.    The mix, the setlist and more.   

More fantasizing, hypothesizing and Beatle-izing on what might happen were Paul and Ringo to decide to go on tour together.    Not advertised as "a Beatles reunion", just two old rock and roll friends joining their talents to play some music (both together and separately), and to pay tribute to some of their comrades in guitar-based arms.

Lonnie Pena and I dive into YouTube (and BluRay/DVD) as we consider the 2018 Documentary "Looking For Lennon".    David Bedford and Roger Appleton consider the Lennons as they came to Liverpool from Ireland, through to Alf and Julia, and then young John's unconventional upbringing from Mimi and Julia, and how all this would lead to Lennon's reaction to schooling and authority, which would eventually lead to meeting one James Paul McCartney, and changing the world.

This week we play a little "What If" and consider what Paul might choose to play were he and Ringo to decide to go on the road for a tour of indeterminate length.      More Beatles?    More solo?    Would he take advantage of the "Wings-mania" that (hopefully) will be running the country in the next few months?    Marv and I consider the possibilities and playlists, with Ringo's side (eventually) to follow!

Lots of funny costumes this month, as George, Eric, Neil, the Splinter Boys, Hall and Oates all hang out together.      They are joined by Macca, Spinal Tap, news concerning Paul's additional tour dates, Ringo talking about Mae West (but not her sweaty vest), and others!

The next disc in "Looney" turns into a discussion of the "Wings Anthology".       We talk, clips of Paul (and friends) covering many of the songs on the LP, and chat concerning John and Paul in the seventies.     We do finally get to "George and..." (it will be completed next week), as we talk about songs George guests on from Splinter (their second album, including ... a bit of Japanese), Tom Scott, "Legs" Larry Smith, and his namesake Larry Hosford.      A Paul and George week, with some John and Ringo too!   #madeonzencastr.   

Martin and I go back a bit more than twenty years to a time before Superdeluxe Editions, when the Lennon estate was uncertain of the best way to proceed.    Their decision?    An album called "Acoustic."    Part "Unplugged", part "Live", part "Unreleased"     Unfortunately, too much of it felt like "Sampler for the Lennon Anthology we just released."    Has time helped, hurt, or not changed the reputation, feel and listen-ability of this release.    We give it a spin and let you know what we think!