Episode 35 · · 48:37
If you watch the Beatles Let It Be film, you could be forgiven for thinking that by January 1969, The Beatles were finished. The writing was on the wall and they couldn't wait to go ...
Episode 34 · · 40:20
Starting with the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Apple have gifted us deluxe boxed sets of the White Album, Abbey Road, Let It Be and most recently Revolv...
Episode 33 · · 48:19
For George, it must have been a double edged sword being a member of the worlds biggest band, with two of the greatest song writers. On the one hand George the budding songwriter was...
Episode 32 · · 43:20
In last week’s episode we took a deep dive into 1962. The final year of John, Paul, George and Ringo’s musical apprenticeship. This week we look at the first year of the second phase...
Episode 31 · · 46:43
By December 1962 John, Paul, George and Ringo had completed their apprenticeship. All the hard work they had put in slogging around the night spots of Liverpool and Hamburg had start...
Episode 30 · · 41:46
In 1966 plans were hatched to commission an animated feature based on The Beatles song, Yellow Submarine.However, with a production team which included the maker of 200 'Popeye' cart...
Episode 29 · · 44:07
When did The Beatles creativity peak? For me the answer is 1967. Why 1967? That’s what Mark and I discuss in this week episode. We look at John, Paul, George and Ringo output in this...
Episode 28 · · 48:11
In April 1966 The Beatles released their 12th UK single 'Paperback Writer'. A Paul composition which tells the story of a budding author who wants to get his book published.In 1968, ...
Episode 27 · · 47:28
April 1971 marked the first anniversary of Paul's statement that he was leaving The Beatles.During those 12 months the music landscape had changed. The loss of The Beatles was old ne...
Episode 26 · · 42:04
By the end of 1970, John had released 4 albums outside of The Beatles. Two Virgins, Life With The Lions and The Wedding Album were Avant Garde pieces which had more in common with Re...
Episode 25 · · 57:51
When the Beatles contract with EMI expired in the February of 1976. EMI were free to exploit the band back catalogue....or were they?With Paul signing a new contract with EMI subsidi...
Episode 24 · · 58:37
For 50 plus years Jacques Volcouve has been one of the world’s leading Beatles authorities and archivist. From his Paris home he has written 9 books, published 2 long running fanzine...
Episode 23 · · 01:01:01
By December 1973, no one could knock Paul's work ethic. It was now 3 years since he announced he was leaving The Beatles. In that time he had released 4 albums and 8 singles (in the ...
Episode 22 · · 42:00
In last weeks episode we took an indepth dive into The Beatles record breaking appearance at Shea Stadium, New York in August 1965.This week we backtrack exactly 3 years to the Augus...
Episode 21 · · 42:52
60 years ago, The Beatles played the biggest concert of their career. When on 15th August 1965 they played to over 55,000 fans at New York’s Shea Stadium. Only 2 years ago they had w...
Episode 20 · · 57:17
By the mid-1960s, The Beatles had achieved global superstardom, but were increasingly frustrated by the limitations of touring and the expectations of their audience. "Rubber Soul," ...
Episode 19 · · 39:39
Unlike in the USA where Capitol released Beatles singles in colourful picture sleeves. British 45's, with 2 exceptions came in Parlophone company sleeves. But unlike America where EP...
Episode 18 · · 46:37
Between their debut single 'Love Me Do' in October 1962 and their final 45, 'Let It Be' in March 1970, The Beatles released 22 original singles. Many of these releases featured songs...
Episode 17 · · 43:17
John Lennon has been quoted as saying "You haven't heard Sergeant Pepper, if you haven't heard it in mono"... and he's right. Yes, the songs are the same, but the mix is very differe...
Episode 16 · · 42:05
Love it or hate it, music streaming is here to stay and for younger listeners is introducing the music of The Beatles to a whole new audience. The collectors out there who cherish th...