The beats of different drummers
In this episode we talk about some of the confident eccentrics who influenced the Beatles, fellow travelers who marched to the beats of different drummers. The Beatles were quite busy in the winter o...
23 Nov 202239min
Hustling for national visibility
At the end of 1962 we look ahead to an historic winter freeze that immobilized most Britons for three months. But it was a great time to be the Beatles. ‘Love Me Do’ had been released on 5 October 196...
30 Okt 202245min
17 with a bullet
Before the Beatles' rise to national and then international fame, just how cool was the UK? There was The Goon Show, Hammer Horror, and others (tell us what you remember!). But did it come close to re...
5 Okt 202228min
Towards a first single
It’s September 1962. Ringo had been put in place as the final member in the Beatles’ lineup. Recording sessions had been done and the first single had been chosen. Before long, George Martin was to be...
28 Sep 202245min
New Worlds (Summer 1962)
The Casbah Coffee Club was closed. Pete was leaving the group. It was like the end of the introduction of the book of The Beatles. Stress was coming from Parlophone and George Martin, who had not yet ...
26 Aug 202248min
Deep Beatle Archaeology
How did everything come together to make the Beatles not just so popular, but so influential? You’ve read some of the books, you’ve seen some of the movies. Now Eric Howell’s audio drama, “A Day in TH...
5 Aug 202253min
Secret special B60 guest
Our members page has the details to listen live on August 7th. Denise gives full details. Very easy signup. Beatles60.group Contact Andy Follow on Apple Follow on Spotify Podcasts 101: What’s a p...
16 Juli 20225min
Songwriting, charisma, serendipity (June 1962)
We’ve talked before about the circumstances surrounding the signing of The Beatles. But what is even more important is how their relationship with George Martin blossomed. Martin cared little about Th...
2 Juli 202250min
