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An educational, informative, and irreverent analysis of all things Beatles with Dave and Chris. Complete episodes can be found at https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com. Email: ivegotabeatlespodcast@hotmail.com Twitter: @ivegotabeatles Facebook: I’ve Got A Beatles Podcast
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Thursday Apr 02, 2015
Episode 57: George Harrison's album "Extra Texture (Read All About It)" turns 40!
Thursday Apr 02, 2015
Thursday Apr 02, 2015
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.
Monday Mar 16, 2015
Episode 56: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 2: "Yes It Is"
Monday Mar 16, 2015
Monday Mar 16, 2015
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.
Tuesday Mar 03, 2015
Episode 55: The Beatles and the Avant-Garde: Interview with Aaron Krerowicz
Tuesday Mar 03, 2015
Tuesday Mar 03, 2015
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.
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
Episode 54: The "Decca Audition"
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
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.
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
Episode 53: Ringo's Best Drumming!
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
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.
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Episode 52: "Venus and Mars" at 40
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Friday Jan 09, 2015
Happy New Year from Dave and Chris! We're back with a full year of more episodes and topics to share with you...
Tuesday Dec 09, 2014
Episode 51: 2014 Beatles Holiday Gifts!
Tuesday Dec 09, 2014
Tuesday Dec 09, 2014
Check out our annual Beatles gift episode, just in time for the holiday buying season. We discuss all the top releases in recordings, DVDs, books, and more in this episode. Have fun buying something for yourself or your favorite Beatles fan, and Happy Holidays from I've Got A Beatles Podcast!
Tuesday Nov 25, 2014
Episode 50: A Celebration of Sgt. Pepper
Tuesday Nov 25, 2014
Tuesday Nov 25, 2014
Here it is--Episode 50! We're excited to present a listener-suggested topic called "A Celebration of Sgt. Pepper," the monumental 1967 Beatles album that changed music forever. Thanks for all the great suggestions, and as always we appreciate your continued support. Here's to the next 50 episodes!