December 2022

Musicologist Walter Everett joins professional musicians Cameron Greider and Jack Petruzzelli in a return visit to discuss the latest Beatles reissue set. Revolver is analyzed through the prism of its poetry as well as its musical maturity and what the new set reveals in terms of The Beatles’ major artistic advance. Check out the upcoming Revolver class here: http://www.rpm-school.com This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit http://www.betterhelp.com/satb for 10% off of your first month of treatment.

Between 1963 and 1969, The Beatles issued ephemeral holiday greetings to members of their fan club on flexidiscs.

Returning SATB guest favorite Ray Connolly (journalist, Beatles insider, screenwriter) penned what remains the finest Lennon bio in print, Being John Lennon: A Restless Life. On this, Ray’s 82nd birthday, we celebrate John’s life and Ray’s as well as we discuss a wide array of topics with someone who knew John well: a journalist friend and confidant. In this far-reaching conversation, we touch on topics including the Get Back film – drug use – Michael X and James Hanratty – the abominable behavior of Phil Spector’s entourage – skiffle – Mimi and Yoko – the “Working Class Hero” project – the Lennon-McCartney creative partnership – Ray’s interactions with the Lennons during the last hours of John’s life – and more. Ray’s works can be found on his website here. Ray’s miraculous COVID story here.