The Beatles in 1969
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 their separate way...
5 Dec 202548min
A Deep Dive into Help! and Rubber Soul
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 Revolver. Therefore it w...
28 Nov 202540min
All Things Must Pass. The Greatest Solo Beatle Album?
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 finding it diffic...
14 Nov 202548min
The Beatles LIVE! 1963
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 of their career, ...
7 Nov 202543min
The Beatles in 1962
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 started to pay off. The...
31 Okt 202546min
Yellow Submarine - The Film. A Psychedelic Jukebox!
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' cartoon shorts. John, ...
23 Okt 202541min
The Beatles In The Year 1967
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 pivotal year. A y...
16 Okt 202544min
Paperback Writer - The Beatles In Print
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, journalist and aut...
9 Okt 202548min
