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
58: Beatle Mal – The “Gentle Giant”
In this extended episode, Richard and Robert pay tribute to The Beatles' road manager-turned-producer/singer/songwriter.
57: Their Biggest Mistakes
In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss three (or more) critical errors of judgment that cost The Beatles big time in terms of harmony and longevity.
56: Beatles ’74
In this episode, Richard and Robert provide an overview of their greatest post-break-up year: the music - the collaborations - the possibilities. Includes a special segment from our guest, Bob Ward.
55: The Beatles On Drugs
No serious discussion of The Beatles' career is complete without examining their recreational pursuits, and how they impacted their art, as well as their interactions.
54: Philip Norman’s McCartney
In this episode, Richard and Robert devote the show to examining the new Paul McCartney bio by the author of 1981's Shout! Hear an exclusive interview with author Norman
53: The Beatle Films That Never Were
In this episode, Robert and Richard explore the cinematic opportunities that came their way for group projects that, for one reason or another, went unfulfilled.
52: Second Guessing The Beatles #2
In this episode, Richard and Robert revisit the theme they'd first explored on show 21 - recasting the Beatles' mid-period albums
51: A “Cardboard Tombstone”? – The Beatles’ Epitaph
In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss the various iterations of the album produced from the fractious "Get Back/Let It Be sessions.
50: “Another Lennon-McCartney Original” – John and Paul as Songwriters
In this episode, Richard and Robert trace the musical partnership of the Beatles' two senior members.
49: George and Ringo
In this episode, Robert and Richard delve into the nearly lifelong relationship between the two "economy class" (George's words) Beatles