Why are we still talking about these guys? Does a band that stopped recording together over half a century ago have any relevance in the 21st century? Have we reached the bottom of the barrel yet in terms of exploring every aspect of their story? If you answered yes and no respectively to the last …
We are now sixty years on from the crest of The Beatles’ touring years, if you figure the August 15, 1965 Shea Stadium show that kicked off their second North American tour as “the top of the mountain,” as John Lennon once did. Therefore, who better to talk about those three intense years and shows …
In 2014, sociologist Candy Leonard published Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade The World. It was a groundbreaking work, representing a serious exploration into the phenomenon of fandom and the reciprocal relationship between artist and audience, and the impact that all of it had on lives – and the world – that reverberates ever …
308: The Politics of Beatles with Candy Leonard. Read More »
Director Alan G. Parker’s newest film is a personal expression of gratitude toward John Lennon for being a figure that helped him through some difficult years when he was growing up. Borrowed Time: Lennon’s Last Decade includes interviews with dozens of figures who knew him; everyone from Aunt Mimi (archival footage) to journalists like Ray …
In late May 1969, producer Glyn Johns turned in a draft album, culled from hours of tape recorded in January 1969 during the Get Back/Let It Be sessions. His work reflected the original concept: catching The Beatles as they really were in the studio, with off-the-cuff performances of oldies, warm-ups, false starts and blown takes. It would …
306: Beatles Olympiad – Glyn Johns’ Get Back with Gary Wenstrup Read More »
Hello all and welcome to June! First off, a lot has gone on behind the scenes this past week: for upcoming shows and the general SATB infrastructure, which I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself in discussing publicly, except to say some good things are coming from unexpected places. Stay tuned once …
Hello folks, and welcome to all the new subscribers! First off, it’s Memorial Day in the US today: to all who gave this last full measure of devotion we owe a debt of gratitude, thanks and remembrance. There seems to be some common misunderstanding as to what exactly this is all about – it’s not …
Hello all; First off, I want to apologize to anyone who’s had trouble accessing the SATB site. My tech, who built it (and if it looks a little geocities to anyone, LMK – there’ll be a re-design!), is a fellow who’s suffered some health issues in the last month, taking him out of availability, though …
Hello all; Welcome to the second half year of the SATB Newsletter. I first want to thank everyone who has reached out with their response to episode 304, my conversation with Bob Jackson of Badfinger – it really seems to have touched a nerve with people on many levels, but as I’ve noted before: the show …
Hello all, I guess from the number of this newsletter it means that we’re half a year in – doesn’t feel like six months at all, but maybe that’s because fun things tend to go by fast. I really enjoy putting these together, even if it’s later in the day than maybe you are expecting, …
