When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

Jon and I finish our review of the first series of McCartney 3 2 1.    You know the routine.    Paul, Rick Rubin, isolated tracks, stories both new and old - while we talk about their discussions, what they missed out on and where exactly the "Paperback Writer" bit from the trailer went!

Kit O'Toole tunes up for the B-side, as we present our review of episode 4 of McCartney 3 2 1

Kit O'Toole guests this week as we look at the "Find My Way" video from Paul and Beck, and review pt.3 of "McCartney 3 2 1".     Don't stop here though, as Kit also joined us for our review of pt.4, which can be found in the "B-side" of this show.

Part two of Sam Whiles' "classic" visit to When They Was Fab.    Further discussion of the Beatles in 1970, and how the lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo continued to intertwine through their early solo efforts.

 

"These Things Bring You Together" and "The Notes That like each Other".    This week we look at the first two episodes of Paul McCartney x Rick Rubin, also known as "McCartney 321".     We go through the tracks and the stories.    Is it possible top find new revelations, even among old stories from "The act we've known for all these years?" 

"Classic" When They Was Fab.    Sam Whiles joined us in 2020 to discuss the Beatles in 1970, and how the lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo continued to intertwine through their early solo efforts.   Pt.2 will be posted shortly!

The Monkees both were are were not "a weekly dose of A Hard Day's Night."     This week, we look at the relationship between the two acts.     How did Bob Rafelson come to the concept of "four zany musicians having wild adventures."        What did the "Four Kings of EMI" think of their counterparts, and how often did their paths cross?

This week: The Beatles take drugs!     No, nothing surprising about that revelation, so we spend the rest of the hour talking about how the substances changed their mindset (and subsequently songwriting, recording and production).    We also examine the different ways substances altered Lennon, McCartney and Harrison - and how each spoke of their drug use without being overtly encouraging (usually).

Have fun, cue this episode up and hit start 5 minutes to noon local time (7/7/21).    Peace and Love everybody, and the happiest of Birthdays to Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sir Richard Starkey.   Peace and Love everybody!

Jon and I consider an alternate set of All Starrs.   In the thirty plus years of the band, Ringo has only had one female member.     Should Ringo choose to go a different route, what would it look like?    Which musicians might fit well in the band - providing and performing "songs you know and love".