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An educational, informative, and irreverent analysis of all things Beatles with Dave and Chris.
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Sunday Aug 26, 2018
Sunday Aug 26, 2018
In this episode, Dave interviews Dr. Jan (Honza) Blüml, a professor of musicology at Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic about the Beatles behind the Iron Curtain. Dr. Blüml is an expert on popular music and communism, and shares his insights about how people heard the Beatles' music, what they thought of it, and the cultural impact of the group during communism. Enjoy this episode on a fascinating topic!
Dr. Blüml's book (in Czech): https://www.kosmas.cz/knihy/239057/progresivni-rock/
Great site about the Beatles in Czech: http://www.brouci.com
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
In this episode we examine the many different styles and techniques of John Lennon's (often-overlooked) guitar playing. We discuss topics like his rhythm guitar playing, his fingerpicking, and his "raw" feel as a guitarist. Share your own selections with us on our Facebook page or via email.
Sunday Jul 22, 2018
Sunday Jul 22, 2018
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the film Yellow Submarine, as well as its reappearance in theaters, this episode looks at the iconic animated Beatles classic. We discuss the plot, songs, characters, as well as how it holds up 50 years later.
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Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
We discuss our initial thoughts about the two new Paul McCartney songs "I Don't Know" and "Come On To Me" in this episode, and share our hopes for the new album "Egypt Station" coming out on September 7. What do you think of the new Macca music?
Sunday Jun 17, 2018
Sunday Jun 17, 2018
Enjoy this bonus episode of Dave discussing a performance he heard of Paul McCartney's 2001/2006 classical piece Ecce Cor Meum in the Czech Republic on 6/17/18 (one day before Paul's birthday!). He shares some thoughts on Paul as a classical composer in general, and concludes with an excerpt from the piece.
Monday May 21, 2018
Monday May 21, 2018
We go back "under the microscope" to examine the lead tune from George Harrison's 1979 eponymous album. We discuss the music, lyrics, personnel, and play a couple of interesting cover versions. Enjoy this look at a solo Harrison tune.
Thursday May 10, 2018
Thursday May 10, 2018
In this episode, we talk about our most desired Beatles and solo releases. Some of these are fan favorites like the movie Let It Be and the Shea Stadium Concert, but we also have many other suggestions as well. Be sure to share your own on our Facebook page, on Twitter, or by email (ivegotabeatlespodcast@hotmail.com).
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
In this episode we step back and look at Ringo Starr's entire life and musical career in honor of his recent knighting. We discuss some of his key contributions to the Beatles, and then launch into a survey of his solo career up to the present day. You'll also hear a fun example of his TV work in the 1980s, and a clip from his 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Congratulations to Sir Ringo!