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  • 10: Beatles Gear with Andy Babiuk

    10: Beatles Gear with Andy Babiuk

    In this extended episode, Richard and Robert discuss the Beatles’ instruments. Andy Babiuk, bassist with The Empty Hearts (formerly of the Chesterfield Kings) and author of Beatles Gear and the newly-published Rolling Stones Gear, joins the panel to talk about how the Beatles acquired and used various guitars and effects to create magic.

     Songs excerpts heard include “I Feel Fine,” “And I Love Her,” “She Said She Said,” “Paperback Writer,” “Back in the USSR” and “I Me Mine.”

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  • Video podcast 01: Something About The Beatles at The Fest I

    Video podcast 01: Something About The Beatles at The Fest I

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    This special video podcast depicts show 09, Was Sgt. Pepper The Beatles’ Creative Peak?, in the studio and at The Fest For Beatles Fans in Rosemont. See for yourself why Richard and Robert have faces made for radio.

    Special guest: Beatles Historian Mark Lewisohn, author of All Those Years: Tune In

  • 09: Was Sgt. Pepper The Beatles’ Creative Peak?

    09: Was Sgt. Pepper The Beatles’ Creative Peak?

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    In this special edition, Robert and Richard discuss the merits of the Pepper album, as well as whether John Lennon’s pulling back from the others represented a tragedy of artistic promise gone unfulfilled or simply John being John.
    Beatle historian Mark Lewisohn (All Those Years: Tune In) then joins them for a lively discussion taped onstage in the ballroom at The Fest for Beatles Fans.

    Songs heard in this episode include: “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Reprise,” “A Day In The Life” (with the “humming” ending), “Hey Bulldog” and Humphrey Lyttelton’s “Bad Penny Blues.”

  • 08: The Songs Lennon & McCartney (and Harrison) Gave Away

    08: The Songs Lennon & McCartney (and Harrison) Gave Away

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    In this extra-long episode, Richard and Robert discuss the material the Beatles crafted for others and didn’t record themselves. Also: an interview with singer and NEMS artist Billy J. Kramer, the recipient of quite a few Lennon-McCartney exclusives.

    Songs heard in this episode include:  “Bad To Me,” “It’s For You,” “Woman,” “Catcall,” “Sour Milk Sea,” “Come and Get It,” “Goodbye” and “From A Window.” 

  • 07: The Beatles as Singers

    07: The Beatles as Singers

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    Robert and Richard delve into a career-spanning array of Beatle isolated vocals, illustrating the distinct and unique sound they possessed up until the very end. Also: a chat with New York Times journalist Allan Kozinn, author of the newly published e-book, Got That Something: How The Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” Changed Everything.

  • 06: The Beatles Live!

    06: The Beatles Live!

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    SATB 6In this show, Richard and Robert discuss The Beatles as performers: from the Star-Club to the Savile Row rooftop. Loads of rare live stuff to hear, including songs from each year they toured – and an alternate take from the rooftop show.

  • 05: Fifty Years of US Releases

    05: Fifty Years of US Releases

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    In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss some of the Beatle novelty recordings of fifty years ago, plus the new box set release of all their American albums.

     

  • 04: And When I Touch You: some mono/stereo variations

    04: And When I Touch You: some mono/stereo variations

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    Mono vs. Stereo/I Want To Hold Your Kozinn

    In this show, Robert and Richard discuss some of the mono/stereo variations heard throughout the Beatles recordings, as well as the US vs. UK releases.”I Want To Hold Your Hand,” issued fifty years ago, is discussed with New York Times writer Allan Kozinn, author of the newly published Got That Something!: How the Beatles’ “I Want To Hold Your Hand” Changed Everything.

  • 03: With The Beatles Live at the BBC 2

    03: With The Beatles Live at the BBC 2

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    03: With The Beatles Live at the BBC 2 

    In this show, Richard and Robert discuss the group’s second album, released fifty years ago. They also talk about the new release of the Beatles Live at the BBC volume 2, as well as a bit about The Korgis and the show’s theme song.

  • 01: The Storm Before the Storm

    01: The Storm Before the Storm

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    Pilot: The Storm Before the Storm: October 1963

    In this edition, Richard and Robert discuss the events of autumn 1963 as the Beatles’ career began to take off fifty years ago, paving the way for their conquest of America. Hear the sounds, discussion and exclusive interviews with Beatle historian Mark Lewisohn, author of All These Years: Volume One—Tune In; and writer Al Sussman, author of the upcoming Changin’ Times: 101 Days That Shaped A Generation.