113: Liverpool Stories
Our guests in this episode – Jim Mawer and “Rita” – are not likely anyone you’ve ever heard of before. They’ve haven’t written books or appeared as guest speakers at any Beatle fan gatherings.
112 77 on 7-7: Ringo Starr and The Beatles Beat
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111: It Was 60 Years Ago Today
July 6, 1957 is the day that should be commemorated in Beatledom for all that sprang from it: not only in terms of the Beatles’ career,
110: Take Me To The Bridge – Beatles Middle 8s Examined
In another listener suggested topic, Richard and Robert examine this aspect of song craft and how it evolved in Beatles recordings over time.
109: Desert Island Solo Discs
Suggested by a listener, your hosts, Robert and Richard divulge their post-Beatles desert island discs (and books and videos, too) favorites, in a follow-up to their earlier Beatles Desert Island Discs show.
108: The Beatles and Ed Sullivan
In this special extended episode, Richard and Robert take listeners back to 1964 and the life-changing live TV debut of The Beatles in America before 73 million.
107: Sgt. Pepper at 50 – A Conversation
In what’s likely to be the first of a series of Sgt. Pepper discussions, Robert and Richard attempt to sort out their feelings toward a most complicated and singular Beatles release
106: Deconstructing The Beatles – Revolution 9
Before you roll your eyes, take a second: in this special episode, Richard and Robert dissect what is easily the most polarizing recording of The Beatles’ entire canon: the musique concrète produced by John, with assistance from Yoko and George, issued on their wildly expansive 1968 self-titled double album.
105: Marshall Crenshaw, The Beatles and Power Pop
Said Allmusic about our guest: “He writes songs that are melodic, hooky and emotionally true, and he sings and plays them with an honesty and force that still finds room for humor without venom.
104: Paperback Writer / Rain
Are The Beatles on their way out now?,” asked The Daily Sketch. Said a critic at The Sunday Mirror: “They have, to put it bluntly, goofed.
