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Episode 59: 40 Years of Lennon's "Rock 'N' Roll"

Time to step back 40 years when John Lennon was recording his oldies album "Rock 'N' Roll." Hear Dave and Chris discuss the crazy circumstances around the recording of the album, stories of guns and spilled whiskey, and mixed musical results. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Ben E. King, whose song "Stand By Me" John covers splendidly on the album. 

Episode 58: Reactions to the NME "100 Greatest Beatles Songs" List

In a recent issue the British music magazine NME published their list of 100 "greatest" Beatles songs chosen by "rock's A-listers." In this episode, Dave and Chris dissect their list, wonder about why certain songs were missing, and talk generally about such lists. Chris also divulges his favorite Beatles song!

Episode 57: George Harrison's album "Extra Texture (Read All About It)" turns 40!

We haven't focused on George for a while, so we decided to review his 1975 album "Extra Texture (Read All About It)." Dave and Chris delve into the history of the album, some of its interesting sidemen, and we group the songs into different categories to sift out the essential tunes on what would be George's last album on Apple Records. 

Episode 56: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 2: "Yes It Is"

We're back with another installment of Songs Under the Microscope, this time looking at the 1965 song "Yes It Is." Hear about the song's recording history, the lyrics, the music, as well as a couple of cover versions.

Episode 55: The Beatles and the Avant-Garde: Interview with Aaron Krerowicz

In this episode, Dave interviews Aaron Krerowicz, the author of The Beatles and the Avant-Garde about his recent book, including discussions about Yoko's artistic background, the strings on "A Day in the Life," and why you should listen to "Revolution 9" again. 

You can get Aaron's book from your favorite online book sites (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc.) or from his website directly:

http://www.aaronkrerowicz.com

Episode 54: The "Decca Audition"

How did the Beatles become the Beatles? We know about the Cavern and Hamburg days, but their audition for Decca Records on January 1, 1962 was extremely important in the group's development. We'll take you through the history, songs, and stories about the session, as well as reveal if we would have signed the Beatles (spoiler alert for those who don't know -- Decca Records didn't sign the group). Let us know your thoughts.

Episode 53: Ringo's Best Drumming!

What are the best examples of Ringo's drumming? We came up with our own list and included some obvious ones as well as a few that are more subtle and understated. In any case, we found many great examples and renewed our admiration for Ringo's drumming abilities! What are your favorite examples? Tell us on our Facebook page.

Episode 52: "Venus and Mars" at 40

Happy New Year from Dave and Chris! We're back with a full year of more episodes and topics to share with you...

Our first offering for 2015 is a review and reassessment of Wings's 1975 album, Venus and Mars, recently reissued as part of the Paul McCartney Archive series. We discuss the original 13-track album, and then delve into the bonus CD that comes with the reissue. Definitely worth a listen!