138: A Is For Apple
50 years: in the first of what will be a series throughout this year and next, we examine the start-up of The Beatles’ Apple enterprise
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137: With Billy Preston
To call the stunningly-talented musician/singer/songwriter a “Beatles sideman” is to sell short his tremendous gifts and the less tangible affect he had on the group when they most needed a spark plug.
136: The Beatles in the Studio with Jerry Hammack (part 2)
Ben Rowling and I resume our conversation with the author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals series. In this episode, we talk gear (amps and guitars), as well as examine some long-held beliefs about certain recordings. Check out Jerry’s series here.
135: Ranking The Beatles
Even if we don’t write them down, we all make lists (if only mentally). Back in June 2017, rock journalist Bill Wyman boldly committed his ranking of every Beatles canon recording from worst to best. It was a move certain to stir the pot of debate, and so it did. On this show, we discussed not …
134: The Beatles in the Studio with Jerry Hammack (part 1)
In which we (Ben Rowling and I) discuss the Beatle’s approach to their work in the studio:
133: Rutles I – A Conversation with Director Gary Weis
In the first of what will, over time, serve as a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the All You Need is Cash TV film, I spoke with director Gary Weis.
132: John and Paul – Truth and Beauty
Returning as a SATB guest is Jeff Martin, whom you will remember from 122 – The Simpsons episode. In addition to his writing on that show as well as Late Night with David Letterman beginning in the 1980s, he is also a musician and therefore speaks the language of The Beatles specifically, as well as creativity generally. …
131: The Beatles and Randy Bachman, By George!
Yes, he’s the guy who sang “Takin’ Care of Business” and “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” but if that’s all you know about this accomplished artist, then you are missing out on a lot. Randy has penned #1 hit singles for two different recording acts; toured as an All Starr; hosted a popular radio show …
130: The Beatles and Charles Manson
Now that there’s been an ending to the story, it seems like a good time to examine the intersection between artists who stood for love and peace and a career criminal/sociopath who will forever be tied to them, by virtue of the demented “gospel” ripped straight from their albums. It may be unfathomable from this …
129B: “Acoustic Beatles” with Dave Mirkin 2 (This Time It’s Personal)
Picking up where we left off, we discuss an array of topics and songs, mostly adhering to the “acoustic Beatles” theme. (For some reason, we seemed to gravitate to the White Album a lot…) But there’s also much about the impact of success; the level of support the Beatles gave each other; George and the …
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