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Something About the Beatles

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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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01:24:44

85: Magical Mystery Tour – The Film

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2016/12/20

The Beatles’ 1967 self-produced TV special/film has been pilloried from day one as their first critical disaster; a creative overreach that critics saw as proof of how lost they were when operating out of their element. But was it that bad? In this episode, Robert and Richard explain its production and contextualize decisions made that resulted in a finished product at odds with expectations. Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 85: Magical Mystery Tour – The Film

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01:54:16

83: John Lennon Memorialized

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2016/12/08

It has been 36 years since the December night when we lost John. On this show, Robert and Richard discuss the array of musical tributes to the slain former Beatle that came from peers and admirers alike, some many years later. Artists presented include Elton John, Queen, Oasis, Gerry Marsden and two of his former bandmates. Songs include “Empty Garden” and “Here Today.” Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 83: John Lennon Memorialized appeared first on Something About

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02:30:08

82: Our Favorite Solo George Songs

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2016/12/01

For an artist with such a deep and diverse catalog of top-flight material, George remains “the Quiet Beatle” – as his most familiar songs seem to be those from two albums in particular (while the remaining eight are routinely overlooked). In this episode, Richard and Robert present some of their favorite songs from the post-Beatles Harrison canon, shedding light on the richness of his work from All Things Must Pass through Brainwashed. Songs include “Horse To The Water,” “Give Me Love” and

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01:39:44

81: SATB’s Beatles Live Anthology

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2016/11/25

It occurred to us, as it must have with everyone else, that the release of Eight Days A Week really called for an accompanying soundtrack, or at least a parallel collection of music spanning the whole of The Beatles’ documented live performing career. Into that void Robert and Richard have stepped, with their proposed collection of live performances ranging from the Star Club to Candlestick. Necessarily, some of the extant audio is rough, but not unlistenable and certainly essential to

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01:54:41

80: Blueprinting The Beatles’ White Album

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2016/11/17

At the suggestion of Executive Producer Rick Wey, Richard and Robert discuss “the Kinfauns Tapes” (or “the Esher Demos”): 27 new songs composed by John, Paul and George mostly in Rishikesh, India during the Maharishi’s Transcendental Meditation retreat in early 1968 and taped at George’s home in advance of the studio sessions. Hear how these tunes evolved before their recording and release on the the group’s self-titled double-album. Songs include “Revolution,” “Honey Pie” and “Sour Milk Sea.”

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01:48:01

78: Beatles ’78

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2016/11/14

Reminisce with Robert and Richard through a post-Beatles year where residual mania was still rampant, taking the form of two motion pictures – two television specials – two albums from ex-Beatles – (at least) two new books – and a resurgence of re-releases, re-packaged in visually attractive forms. Songs include “Hard Times,” “With A Little Luck” and “Flying Hour.” Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 78: Beatles ’78 appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:38:13

79: Beatle Politics

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2016/11/04

Given the imminent wind-down of the current political season, Richard and Robert thought it timely to examine the political interests connected to The Beatles, both during and after their collective career. Songs include “Taxman,” “All You Need Is Love” and “Save The World.” Find Robert’s books here. Find Richard’s books here. The post 79: Beatle Politics appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:31:53

77: Death and The Beatles

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2016/10/27

In this episode, Robert and Richard explore mortality as experienced by the members of the Beatles: friends, family, acquaintances – the inner circle; and how it was reflected in their music. Songs include “Art of Dying,” “Deep Blue” and “Lonely Road.” Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 77: Death and The Beatles appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:27:25

76: Solo-Beatle Collaborations Deconstructed with...

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2016/10/21

In this episode, Richard and Robert talk with the host of the Multitrack Meltdown podcast, author/musician Anthony Robustelli (I Want To Tell You: Volume 1 1962/1963; Steely Dan FAQ). His specialty is revealing what lies beneath the surface of the masters of Beatles and Beatles-related recordings. Here, you’ll get to hear the inner workings of John’s recordings with Elton John and David Bowie (“Whatever Gets you Through The Night” and “Fame” respectively); Paul with Stevie Wonder and Michael

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01:30:26

75: Favorite Covers BY The Beatles

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2016/10/14

Some day Robert and Richard will devote a show to their favorite covers of songs written BY the Beatles, but in this 90-minute episode, they run down some of their favorite songs written by other artists that they recorded or performed; where recordings exist. Songs include material that originated with Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Little Willie John, Larry Williams, Carl Perkins, The Miracles, Mikas Theodorakis…and The Donays! Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 75:

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01:14:39

74: Lennonology with Chip Madinger: The Interview

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2016/10/07

In this episode, Richard and Robert chat with Chip Madinger, co-author of Lennonology: Strange Days Indeed – A Scrapbook of Madness. Chip is also the co-author (with Mark Easter) of the acclaimed Eight Arms To Hold You: The Solo Compendium. (2000). Songs include “Nobody Told Me” and “Aisumasen (I’m Sorry).” Find Robert’s books here. Find Richard’s books here. Find Chip Madinger’s and Scott Raile’s Lennonology sites here: http://www.lennonology.com/main.htm

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01:09:10

73: The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl

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2016/09/30

In this episode, Robert and Richard discuss the reissue of the classic 1977 album of the 1964 and 1965 Hollywood Bowl concerts, concurrent with the Ron Howard Eight Days A Week documentary. Songs include “If I Fell,” “I Feel Fine,” “I Wanna Be Your Man” and “I’m Down.” Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 73: The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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02:00:01

72: Ron Howard’s Beatles – Eight Days A Week

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2016/09/24

In this expanded edition, Richard and Robert examine the new film on The Beatles’ performing years, in theaters and on Hulu; as well as the restored Shea Stadium concert film. Joining us are two guests who contributed to the project: renowned archivist Erik Taros and author (”Some Fun Tonight”) Chuck Gunderson, explaining the process from the inside. Their insights offer a glimpse into the project’s evolution and how we got to where we ended up. Songs include “Act Naturally” and “Long Tall

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02:12:54

70: Late 1970

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2016/09/09

In this expanded episode, Richard and Robert discuss the parallels between the concurrent releases, George’s All Things Must Pass and John’s Plastic Ono Band. Songs include “Beware of Darkness,” “Let It Down,” “Love” and “Mother.” Find Robert’s books here. Find Richard’s books here. The post 70: Late 1970 appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:03:26

69: Sgt. Revolver – Two Landmark Beatle Albums Compared

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2016/08/31

In this episode, Robert and Richard further the discussion of Revolver, comparing it with the more acclaimed work that followed. Songs include “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “When I’m 64.” Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 69: Sgt. Revolver – Two Landmark Beatle Albums Compared appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:16:19

68: Beatle George, Guitarist – Our Favorite Moments

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2016/08/24

In this episode, Richard and Robert reveal their picks of George’s finest moments in his traditional Beatle role. Songs include “Till There Was You” and “Here Comes The Sun.” Find Robert’s books here. Find Richard’s books here. The post 68: Beatle George, Guitarist – Our Favorite Moments appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:23:33

67: Questions For The Beatles

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2016/08/19

In this listener-suggested subject show, Robert and Richard lay out the questions they would ask John, Paul, George and Ringo, if given a chance (and total candor). Songs include “Do You Want To Know A Secret” and “You Know My Name (Look Up My Number).” Find Richard’s books here. Find Robert’s books here. The post 67: Questions For The Beatles appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:50:12

66: Revolver at 50

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2016/08/13

In this edition, Richard and Robert discuss the creation of what is arguably The Beatles’ collective highest achievement – Revolver. Taped before a live audience, you’ll hear an array of in-progress takes of the album as well as the single recorded during the sessions, “Paperback Writer” / “Rain.” Songs include “Tomorrow Never Knows,” “I Want To Tell You” and Here, There and Everywhere.” Thanks to Winona Patterson and Xavier Duran. Check out Robert Rodriguez’s Revolver: How The Beatles

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01:33:05

65: The Beatles of August

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2016/08/04

In this episode, Robert and Richard examine the whole of band’s career, seen through the prism of one momentous month, from the start to the end of their career. (Notably, were photographed as a “The Beatles” for the first and the last times on the same day – August 22 – seven years apart.) Songs include “Help!” and “Because.” The post 65: The Beatles of August appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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01:42:11

64: Questions From Listeners #2

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2016/07/29

Remember the last time we did this? In another extended episode, Richard and Robert take on an array of topics suggested by listeners, ranging from who played what on certain recordings to the upcoming Hollywood Bowl reissue and much, much more! Songs include “Free As A Bird” and “Eight Days A Week.” The post 64: Questions From Listeners #2 appeared first on Something About The Beatles.

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