You Can't Do That - Lecture Series 45 (bonus)
This lecture examines “You Can’t Do That” as an early exemplar of John Lennon’s emotionally unvarnished songwriting. Kenyon dissects how the track pushes against the pop conventions of 1964, both musi...
1 Kesä 202539min
Can't Buy Me Love - Episode 44
It sold 2 million copies in a day and knocked America off its feet—but was “Can’t Buy Me Love” the beginning of the end for the Beatles’ greatest songwriting era? In this episode, Peter and Kenyon dis...
24 Touko 20251h 8min
Can't Buy Me Love - Lecture Series 44 (bonus)
In this lecture, Kenyon examines Paul McCartney’s “Can’t Buy Me Love,” a pivotal track in the Beatles’ early catalog that bridges 12-bar blues tradition with modern pop innovation. Written in Paris an...
24 Touko 202525min
A World Without Love - Episode 43
What happens when a teenage Paul McCartney writes a song so sentimental that even John Lennon rolls his eyes? In this episode, Peter and Kenyon explore “A World Without Love,” a track McCartney penned...
18 Touko 202552min
A World Without Love - Lecture Series 43 (bonus)
In this lecture, Kenyon explores “A World Without Love,” a Paul McCartney composition that became a chart-topping hit for Peter and Gordon in 1964. Written when McCartney was just 16, the song reflect...
18 Touko 202530min
This Boy - Episode 42
What do the Beatles and classic doo-wop have in common? More than you might think. “This Boy” finds the Beatles experimenting with close harmonies, complex chord changes, and emotional storytelling in...
10 Touko 20251h 5min
This Boy - Lecture Series 42 (bonus)
In this lecture, Kenyon explores “This Boy,” one of the Beatles’ earliest attempts at doo-wop-inspired songwriting. The session examines the track’s compound 12/8 meter, close vocal harmonies, and unu...
10 Touko 202525min
I Want To Hold Your Hand - Episode 41
What happens when a single song conquers two continents at once? “I Want to Hold Your Hand” wasn’t just a hit—it was the ignition switch for Beatlemania in America. In this episode, Peter and Kenyon b...
4 Touko 20251h 47min
