The Beatles: Note By Note

In this lecture series, Kenyon breaks down the lyrics and music of the very first release of the Beatles. Surprisingly, I Saw Her Standing There is a rewrite of a very popular song. Discover it's unex...

24 Aug 202444min

This episode features a deep dive into "Ask Me Why," penned by John Lennon and influenced by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Peter and Kenyon highlight the song's sophisticated structure and musical...

18 Aug 202428min

In this lecture series, Kenyon breaks down the lyrics and music of the very first release of the Beatles. Kenyon catalogs many of John Lennon songwriting features, as they appear in this one-of-a-kind...

18 Aug 202433min

Peter and Kenyon explore "Please Please Me," the Beatles' inaugural chart-topping hit, in this episode. Initially written by John Lennon as a slow Roy Orbison-inspired ballad, producer George Martin's...

16 Aug 202446min

In this lecture series, Kenyon breaks down the lyrics and music of the very first release of the Beatles. Please Please Me is a masterclass of pop music songwriting. Kenyon highlights the amazing tens...

16 Aug 202437min

In this installment of "The Beatles: Note by Note," Peter and Kenyon dissect "P.S. I Love You," the B-side to "Love Me Do." Composed by a young Paul McCartney, the song exemplifies the Beatles' early ...

10 Aug 202431min

In this lecture series, Kenyon breaks down the lyrics and music of Paul McCartney's dazzling P.S. I Love You. Listen as Kenyon describes how McCartney uses word painting to build an actual postscript ...

10 Aug 202426min

In the premiere episode of "The Beatles: Note by Note," hosts Peter and Kenyon delve into the origins of the Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do." They discuss the initial recording with Pete Best on d...

10 Aug 202437min