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The host of the longest-running Beatles program on US radio, Carter’s passion for The Beatles has taken many forms through the years: buying the records as a child – becoming a musician himself – getting involved in Beatlesque bands – taking on a job as a broadcaster. He has now hosted the Los Angeles franchise of Breakfast with the Beatles since 2001; since its inception in 2018, Chris has also hosted the program on the Sirius XM Beatles channel.
Chris is also a producer and documentary filmmaker; a rock writer and a Beatles consultant (connected to the All Things Must Pass reissue in 2000). Mostly though, Chris is a fan like us. Few of us wouldn’t exchange places if we could, if just for a little while.
Great episode. I used to run into Chris at Ian Hunter gigs in NJ during Schizophrenic tour. Discovered him again on Radio and Sirius when I moved to LA not long ago. Also saw Mott at the Beacon and glad I flew in for that. Unfortunately Ian had to cancel the upcoming Mott gigs. Really enjoy the podcast Robert. Thank you.
Great episode. I used to run into Chris at Ian Hunter gigs in NJ during Schizophrenic tour. Discovered him again on Radio and Sirius when I moved to LA not long ago. Also saw Mott at the Beacon and glad I flew in for that. Unfortunately Ian had to cancel the upcoming Mott gigs. Really enjoy the podcast Robert. Thank you.
‘ I don’t know if kids back then were cogniscent of where bands came from’. Amen to that brother, over here in the UK many of us grew up thinking Led Zeppelin was American.
‘ I don’t know if kids back then were cogniscent of where bands came from’. Amen to that brother, over here in the UK many of us grew up thinking Led Zeppelin was American.
Great show, been listening to Chris Carter on radio as long as he has been on here in L.A.. particularly great segment here on dealing with the individual Beatles on-air. I also think your perceptions on John Lennon in the way he change his attitude on things is dead on! Also very illuminating on how Paul and Ringo can’t remember things about songs and it does shine a light a lot of the myths out there. Thanks!
Great show, been listening to Chris Carter on radio as long as he has been on here in L.A.. particularly great segment here on dealing with the individual Beatles on-air. I also think your perceptions on John Lennon in the way he change his attitude on things is dead on! Also very illuminating on how Paul and Ringo can’t remember things about songs and it does shine a light a lot of the myths out there. Thanks!
Great episode. First I’ve heard about the reel to reel format of Beatles albums
Great episode. First I’ve heard about the reel to reel format of Beatles albums
Excellent Show! I’ve enjoyed listening to Chris’s Beatle show and his British Invasion show for years. Both of you guys are fascinating to listen to and I appreciated the wide-ranging conversation. I never knew of Chris’ connection with the Wondermints and Baby Lemonade. Both Pet Sounds and Forever Changes have been some of my favorite albums & I really enjoyed seeing Arthur Lee(with old bandmate Johnny Echols) playing at First Avenue in Minneapolis on a twin-bill with The Zombies.
While Yesterday & Today really hurt the US version of Revolver, I always thought it was a decent album because it features Day Tripper & We Can Work it Out. I don’t think either track would have fit Rubber Soul (neither did Drive My Car, which is why the US version sounds so good as I’ve Just Seen A Face is perfect).
I also think you gotta cut Paul & Ringo some slack on not knowing some of their obscure phrases or songs (Your School). I mean after all, there are students of the Beatles and there are Beatles. We may scrutinize all these minutes details, but to them it was just a passing comment or musical idea.
Anyway, Chris if you could play more selections off of Chaos & Creation in the Backyard, Flaming Pie or New–there’s a lot of decent tunes there.
Excellent Show! I’ve enjoyed listening to Chris’s Beatle show and his British Invasion show for years. Both of you guys are fascinating to listen to and I appreciated the wide-ranging conversation. I never knew of Chris’ connection with the Wondermints and Baby Lemonade. Both Pet Sounds and Forever Changes have been some of my favorite albums & I really enjoyed seeing Arthur Lee(with old bandmate Johnny Echols) playing at First Avenue in Minneapolis on a twin-bill with The Zombies.
While Yesterday & Today really hurt the US version of Revolver, I always thought it was a decent album because it features Day Tripper & We Can Work it Out. I don’t think either track would have fit Rubber Soul (neither did Drive My Car, which is why the US version sounds so good as I’ve Just Seen A Face is perfect).
I also think you gotta cut Paul & Ringo some slack on not knowing some of their obscure phrases or songs (Your School). I mean after all, there are students of the Beatles and there are Beatles. We may scrutinize all these minutes details, but to them it was just a passing comment or musical idea.
Anyway, Chris if you could play more selections off of Chaos & Creation in the Backyard, Flaming Pie or New–there’s a lot of decent tunes there.