When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

George Harrison was working on Cloud Nine, and visited the States in early 1987.    George and his producer-in-crime Jeff Lynne hooked up with Wilbury-to-be Bob Dylan and recent collaborator Duane Eddy for an evening at the Palomino Club in North Los Angeles.    The headliner?     Taj Mahal and the Graffiti Band including good friend Jesse Ed Davis.    The result?    Nearly two hours of George Harrison live with Dylan, John Fogerty and more! #madeonzencastr

Marv and I talk storytelling within the solo Beatles story.     Given the documentaries and biopics covering the Beatles together and as a group, what else might make for a good film (of either type) in the near future?    Ringo Starr as lead character in a "Stand and Deliver" style drama?     A documentary covering the times two (or more) Beatles assembled after 1970?     All this and more in this #whentheywasfab episode!   #madeonzencastr.

The first of the "George Harrison and Bob Dylan" session discs.     This show mostly covers the "Winter of Discontent" 1968 and May 1970 sessions, but Marv and I also meander around several other corners.    More of this collaboration of titans coming soon!  #madeonzencastr.

Marv, Susan and I chat about recent events in Beatles-world.    We start with an extended breakdown of the contents of the various Rubber Soul releases (Vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray and more), followed by Apple's promise that "Help is on the way", Peter Asher's film and sojourn into studio two and more!   #madeonzencastr.

We continue our discussion on the Paul and Declan demos.    Marv relays details from recent conversations with Chris Whitten and Kevin Armstrong concerning playing on the McCartney and Macmanus demos.      We also present the beginning of our thoughts on the Rubber Soul Super Deluxe Edition (due October 2), particularly "Michelle (take One)"

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Following on from Declan and Paul on the Late Show finale, we start a discussion on the "McCartney/McManus demos", those found on the Flowers in the Dirt Archive Editions, and those that ended up elsewhere.    Continued next week with part two! #madeonzencastr

You know her from the Fests, you know her from "Fab Four Cities", and if you do not, now you will know her from this show!    Welcome Susan Ryan to our rotating cast of co-hosts.        Our first full-length show is a look at the Beatles (and John and Paul, and maybe a little bit of Jared Harris) in and around Central Park.      The news takes us out to brief stops in Queens (Forest Hills), and even a stopover near Fenway Park.     The Beatles and the Park and the Dakota (and more) this week!

 

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Author David Guerrero joins Marv, Jon Stone and myself as we discuss the Beatles in Manila, and his book "You Won't See Me: When the Beatles ghosted Imelda."     Early July, 1966.    The Beatles had left Japan, and had one more stop before their US tour.    Unfortunately, Vic Lewis, Cavalcade and the Marcos family would have something to say about what might have been a triumphant moment in rock history.    #madeonzencastr.    

Start this episode at 11:40 AM, and we will all celebrate "Peace and Love" with Ringo at noon!    Join Marv and I for some good wishes, some thoughts on Ringo Starr "Twotles" releases, and some podcast news!    #madeonzencastr.

Our look at the tour on the verge of the controversial "bigger than" US tour of 1966.    The Beatles run through Germany on a Luxury Train, spend two days in a plane getting to Japan, and play some shows that George Harrison remembered as being questionable, and took off for what is remembered as the most harrowing of trips.      Pt.2 next week with author David Guerrero as we cover Manila, the Philippines. #madeonzencastr