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In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss their picks for what songs should’ve been issued on the Beatles’ first four UK albums, in place of some of the material that was. (Not a lot of overlap in agreement here…)
Songs include: “Some Other Guy,” “Soldier of Love,” ”Little Child” and “Ain’t Nothing Shakin’.”
Robert’s newest book, Solo in the 70s, is available in print and Kindle here.
Richard’s newest book, Beatles 101, is available in print and Kindle here.
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In this episode, Richard and Robert examine the tumultuous backdrop against which The Beatles created the “White Album” amidst a world of change.
Songs include: “Maharishi,” “Child of Nature,” ”Sour Milk Sea” and “Long, Long, Long ”
Robert’s latest book is Solo in the 70s
Richard’s latest book is Beatles 101
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(Or do you say Imagiram?)
In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss the musical interactions between Paul and John as heard on the Ram and Imagine albums of 1971, a year after The Beatles’ split.
Songs include: “Too Many People,” “Crippled Inside,” “Dear Boy” and “How Do You Sleep.”
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In this episode, Richard and Robert present an overview of the year and how The Beatles advanced their art. In addition to some rare music, the episode features a two guest authors: Al Sussman and Andrew Grant Jackson. Al is the author of Changin’ Times: 101 Days That Shaped A Generation and the upcoming British Invasion 101: The Need-To-Know Guide. Andrew is the author of Still The Greatest: The Essential Songs of the Beatles’ Solo Careers and the recently published 1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music.
Songs include: “You Like Me Too Much,” “That Means A Lot,” “Nowhere Man” and “We Can Work It Out.”
Check out Al on the Things We Said Today podcast
Check out Andrew’s 1965 website here
Department of Corrections: Robert “Freeman,” not Robert “Whitaker”
In this episode, Richard and Robert provide an overview of the seventies-era underground Beatle releases, ranging from live recordings to Twickenham Nagra reels.
Songs include: “Have You Heard the Word,” “You Can’t Do That,” “She Came In Through The Bathroom Window” and “You Never Give Me Your Money.”
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In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss the personal and creative dynamic between these two Beatles, both during and after their bandmate years.
Songs include: ”She Said She Said,” “Oh My Love” and “Not Guilty.”
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In this episode, Richard and Robert speak to Q104.3’s Ken Dashow, host of the New York Breakfast with The Beatles; and get the lowdown on the origins of Beatlefest, as told by Mark Lapidos himself.
Songs include: “New York City” and “All Together Now.”
Check out: http://www.q1043.com/onair/breakfast-with-the-beatles-16000/ and www.thefest.com
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In this episode, Robert and Richard examine the musicality of Ringo’s predecessor in the band. Songs include: “Love Me Do,” “My Bonnie (Lies Over The Ocean),” “Cry for a Shadow,” “Come Together” and “Pete’s Theme.”
Check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE to see the Pete and Mona interview.
Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBe-ZfrQ_RA to see the Tony Sheridan interview.
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In this episode, Robert and Richard get insights into the Beatles’ artistry, including Ringo’s drumming, from The Fab Faux’s Frank Agnello, Rich Pagano and Jack Petruzelli.
Songs excerpts heard include “I Don’t Want To Face It,”Everybody’s Got Something To Hide” “I Am The Walrus” and “Happiness is a Warm Gun.”
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Check THIS out for an explicit side by side of the riff Frank talks about, played by Paul and John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxIJPO-Jric
