The Beatles: Note By Note

In this lecture, Kenyon analyzes Little Child, a track from With the Beatles that began as a rejected Ringo Starr vocal before becoming one of the album’s most relentless rockers. Despite its simplici...

2 Mar 202526min

What inspired George Harrison to write his first song, “Don’t Bother Me”? A bout of illness and some friendly pressure from Mersey Beat’s Bill Harry played a role. In this episode, Peter and Kenyon ex...

23 Feb 20251h 6min

In this lecture, Kenyon takes a detailed look at George Harrison’s songwriting debut with "Don’t Bother Me," from With the Beatles. Written during a bout of illness in a Bournemouth hotel room, the tr...

23 Feb 202541min

What makes “All My Loving” the song that signaled a shift in the Beatles' dynamic? In this episode, Peter and Kenyon dive into Paul McCartney’s first major contribution to the Beatles’ catalog, writte...

15 Feb 20251h 28min

In this lecture, Kenyon explores "All My Loving," one of Paul McCartney’s standout tracks from With the Beatles. The session delves into the song’s unique blend of emotional resonance and technical so...

15 Feb 202547min

Although "It Won’t Be Long" kicks off With the Beatles with a jolt of energy and ambition, "All I’ve Got to Do" takes a quieter, more introspective approach, marking a surprising tonal shift. Written ...

9 Feb 20251h 7min

In this lecture, Kenyon explores "All I’ve Got to Do," an introspective track from With the Beatles. Written by John Lennon, the song combines soulful simplicity with sophisticated musical elements, r...

9 Feb 202534min

What if the Beatles had chosen "It Won't Be Long" as a single instead of "I Want to Hold Your Hand"? Peter and Kenyon dive into this electrifying album opener, examining its sophisticated use of unusu...

2 Feb 20251h 17min