When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

2022.r32 The Beatles and India (review)

Namaste!    This week we take a dive into the film "The Beatles and India", based in part upon the book "Across the Universe" by Ajoy Bose.     There's more to it than sitars and the Maharishi!     

2022.r31 The Beatles at the BBC - disc four - July 1963

The Beatles had a big month in July of 1963 (and they had a lot of big months)!    Radio, recording and stage shows - usually multiple things on any single days.     We start in on the recently renewed "Pop Go the Beatles" (11 more shows), and the other radio performances from the month.    Rodney Burke too!

2022.r30 Good Ol Freda (Review)

Freda Kelly and Ryan White crowdsourced a film telling the story of the Beatles fan club secretary and her decade-plus with Brian Epstein and the Beatles over a decade ago.    This week we review the film and consider its place in the canon and whether it continues to hold up.

2022.r29 Building a Better Broad Street (or not)

Question: Did you think about asking George to be in the film?

Paul: No. But because Ringo’s in it and I’m in it, it implies that maybe George ought to have been in it, too. The truth is, he’s not a ham. I don’t think he’s got any ambitions in front of the camera. He was the least keen to be acting in A Hard Day’s Night and Help. Before The Complete Beatles, we were going to put our own version together. The definitive story of the Beatles, and George was the least keen to even be involved. He’s more interested in being behind the camera. And he happened to be out of the country anyway.

2022.r28 I Buried Paul (A Novel) -- Bruce Ferber, Joe Refano.

I am joined this week by author and television writer/producer Bruce Ferber to discuss his new book, "I Buried Paul."    Ever wondered what the real life of "Tribute Beatles" is like?    Bruce describes a (fictional) McCartney-alike in his new novel.     We are also joined by his original inspiration, Joe Refano (Billy J. Kramer, The Monkees) who is sometimes John Lennon in his Beatles band "The Liverpool Shuffle".

 

 

2022b01_Peace_and_Love

You know the drill!    If you are out to lunch, or just thinking about podcasts, fire this up at 11:56 AM local time, and we will all be part of Ringo's 82nd birthday "Peace and Love" celebration!

2022.r27 Speed Round -- Martin Quibell

Speed round!   Julian Lennon's newly released material.     The ever present public reception of Paul McCartney through the years, and how it differed on either side of "the pond."     Can Paul be considered as prolific as Prince?      We close on Paul's recent headlining gig at Glastonbury.

2022.r26 A Day in Their Life -- Kit O’Toole, Lonnie Pena, Eric Howell

The King Mixer joins the Queen of all Beatles media and Lonnie Pena himself as we discuss his podcast/audio drama "A Day in Their Life."     A brand new (yet also classic) way of sitting down and considering the history of the Fab Four.  

2022.r25 Paul McCartney’s Got Back Tour 2022 - Lonnie Pena, Kit O’Toole

Lonnie Pena and Kit O'Toole join us as we wrap-up coverage on Paul McCartney's "Got Back" tour.    Not quite a birthday episode (although the momentous 80th is mentioned), but certainly one which celebrating the man, his life, and maybe a little bit of Chris Holmes and Ticketmaster too!

2022.r24b— The Making of Sgt. Pepper (1992) — sideB -- Hollow Hand

Thirty years ago, the Beatles celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sgt. Pepper with a South Bank special on the making of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.   Paul, George, Ringo, George Martin and even Brian Wilson.    This week we dive deeped into Pepper proper, and wonder if the "She's Leaving Home" and "Getting Better" segments remain on the cutting room floor somewhere.    Look for part one, also available now!