Hosted by award-winning author Robert Rodriguez, Something About The Beatles is an intelligent but entertaining examination of The Beatles' music and career. Smart, funny and surprising - just like the Fab Four.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 19 days 19 hours 48 minutes
118: London Stories; ’67 – ’68
In a recent show, we profiled a pair of Liverpudlians who witnessed the Beatles up close and personal during their ascent to greatness. This time, we feature conversations with two personas – one English, one American – who likewise had a series of mo
117: George Martin – Maximum Volume
The first volume of a new biography detailing the life of the late Sir George Martin has just been published. Kenneth Womack has been responsible for a number of fine volumes covering aspects of the Beatles’ career,
116: The Beatles and the Historians
A show on Beatle books is a fine idea but at the same time a little too broad: without some sort of focus, the confines of a single episode will not allow for a thorough examination.
115: Collecting The Beatles
The Beatles remain the most collected rock band on the face of the planet: records of every kind - books - art - toys - and so forth. That's just for the mainstream fandom; for the more serious collectors, there are promotional items, rare pressings,
114: A Week In The Life – July 1969
While echoes of 1967 live on this year with 50-year commemorations of Sgt. Pepper and the Summer of Love, the events of two summers later were, if anything, even more portentous as far as the Beatles’ story goes. In this episode,
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
In honor of his birthday, Richard and Robert honor Ringo by focusing an entire show on his drumming (as well as that of his predecessor). Aboard for the discussion is Gary Astridge, Ringo’s drum historian and archivist,
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.