Beatles News Briefs

A previously unheard interview that we did with Joey Molland in 2017, plus tributes from Keith Putney of Keith Putney Productions, who promoted many of his shows, and Ellen Guerlio, Event Manager of Keith Putney Productions who worked with Joey on those shows. Plus tributes posted on the internet from friends and colleagues. R.I.P. Joey Molland.

Today we have two guests. First is author Fred Velez, who has written two books on The Monkees, and we discuss, on Peter Tork's birthday, how The Monkees were big fans of The Beatles with Fred revealing some of his personal encounters with them. We also have author Luca Perasi, who talks about his past books about solo Beatle careers and reveals some news about a new one. Plus we have some news for you. Enjoy!

The second of two shows we've done this week on the Paul McCartney Bowery Ballroom shows. Here, Bob Gannon, who also attended the Wednesday Feb. 12th show, gives details on the Bowery Ballroom show he attended, but also discusses other McCartney shows around the world he's seen. Have a listen and enjoy the show. Send comments to beatlesnewsbriefs@gmail.com. Be sure to listen to Part I of our Bowery Ballroom coverage. It's show No. 86, an interview with P.J. Maclen, another McCartney fan, who

PJ Maclen, one of the lucky Paul McCartney fans who attended his surprise Bowery Ballroom concerts this week in New York City talks about how he got tickets, what it was like in the show, the celebrities who attended, the merchandise there, and his memories of the show. We'll also have some news briefs. After listening to this, please listen to Part 2 of our Bowery Ballroom concert coverage and an interview with McCartney fan Bob Gannon, who also attended the Wednesday show, the second of three

Listen to distinguished Beatles authors Candy Leonard ("Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade The World") and Al Sussman ("Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation") and Beatles News Briefs host Steve Marinucci in a great deep dive roundtable discussion on what the world was like in 1964 when the Beatles arrived in America, how the country reacted and how Beatlemania lives on in the 21st century. Plus news and information and an audience participation question. Please send your

This is an expanded version of podcast #84 with highlights of Ringo's press conference from 1-15-25.

Some highlights of the press conference by Ringo Starr and T-Bone Burnett to promote Ringo's new "Look Up" album.