The Host

Robert Rodriguez

ABOUT YOUR HOST

Robert Rodriguez is an Award Winning author; penning or contributing to a dozen books. He’s written extensively about The Beatles: five books so far, including Solo in the 70s and 2012’s acclaimed Revolver: How The Beatles Reimagined Rock ‘N’ Roll. He’s also contributed numerous articles to Beatlefan magazine, and has been a regular interviewee on radio and TV about the group.

Robert is the creator of the FAQ book series for Hal Leonard, the world’s largest print music publisher. He has also written extensively about pop culture in volumes on the 1950s and 1960s. Robert maintains a daily archival page on Facebook where you learn about the rock world the Beatles inhabited, from 1950s pre-history through the sixties heyday and into the solo years, through the 1980 death of John Lennon. He is also a frequent guest at the annual Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago. He lives just outside the city.

Here are his Beatles bona fides.

MEDIA

Robert has guested frequently on radio and TV in his native Chicago. Here are his appearances on the local PBS station:

On Revolver

Solo in the 70s

50th Anniversary of the Ed Sullivan Show

The Beatles’ Song Manuscripts at Northwestern University

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Robert has presented a dozen different Beatles programs hundreds of times at venues in the Chicago area. Read reviews here.

If you are interested in booking Robert for a Beatles program, send a message via the “contact us” button below.

Here is a sampling of the Q&A sections of his talks, this one taped at the Woodstock Opera House.

COURSEWORK

In 2022, Robert presented his first Beatles class, Why The Beatles, online through Harper College. 

In autumn 2023, he will present a new class, Beatle Myths. Check back here for details as they become available.

This course is open to anyone anywhere in the world.

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