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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Capitol spent much of the seventies repackaging the Beatles under a variety of concepts and song orders. As we pass the fiftieth anniverary of the first (and possibly the best), 1962-1966 and 1967-1970; we take the time to look at those collections, and propose our own!
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
1964 was the year the Beatles took over the world. However, the foundations for that were laid in 1963. The Beatles visited Sweden and planned trips to France, Australia, New Zealand and the United States before anyone knew for certain there was gold to be found. This week we tune in to a documentary covering their June 1964 visit to New Zealand, from its origins in the summer of 1963 to the run of shows and their eventual return to the UK.
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Disc six of Lord Reith's "Live at the BBC" series. Saturday Club, Two episodes of "Pop Go The Beatles" and more. We contemplate Decca, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, Bernie Andrews, Ian Grant, Phil Tate and consider "The Mersey Sound and the life of being several hairdressers."
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
AI. Nothing to get hung about, the beginning of something else, or just another piece in the puzzle of change and progress that the Beatles were always striving for, and usually succeeded in driving to the mainstream. This week, the real Jon Stone and I (AI versions are under development) discuss the possibilities, think on ChatGPT, and are virtually joined by the Queen of All Beatles Media, Martin Quibell, and another, different version of me (alas, done the old-fashioned way, no AI or multiverse here)
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
May Pang's film finally hit theaters (for a day in most places) on April 13, 2023. Lonnie Pena and I were among those who attended the screening, and we review the project in this week's WTWF. Is this another retelling of a story available for over forty years, or is there something new and insightful among the clips and classic interviews?
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
This week we look at the "not-quite-a-Biography" about George Martin produced by the Arena folks in 2011. A young Giles, the previous iteration of Beatles history, and some interesting tales concerning the comics, musicians and others George Martin encountered during his youth, military career and adult life within Parlophone and AIR Studios. Lots of Judy Martin as well!
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
This show starts out with discussion on the "Stowe" tape, and what such an exciting discovery means to the world of Beatles fandom and scholarship. This is followed by our main topic - the US Singles. VJ, Swan, Tollie, MGM, Capitol and ATCO (oh my). What did the abundance of 45's mean to the average fan, and what has "collectibility" meant to the world of Beatles singles.
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
What's the best way to break in a new drummer? Take him with you on a high-profile television appearance. Paul McCartney was coming off his World Tour, lost a drummer (was Paul a model for Spinal Tap?) and agreed to appear on MTV's new-ish television show (interesting performances, moderate audience) called "Unplugged". This week we go back a little over thirty years to talk about the performances, the songs and see how well the TV special holds up for modern audiences.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Letters, we've got letters! We've got stacks and stacks of letters! Viewer mail, where Jon and I answer questions from our listeners. Who needs facts when you've got opinions for miles?
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Our review of the second set from "George Fest" in Los Angeles, September, 2014. Weird Al, the Flaming Lips, Perry Farrell and more keep the tributes rolling celebrating the "The Quiet One." Dhani then leads the ensemble through a final two numbers as we fade into the sunset with Dhani "and friends."