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Turn up your speakers, we're playing ‘She Said, She Said’ and delving into the magic with Dr Christine Feldman Barrett, author of A Women’s History of the Beatles.

• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/FeldmanBarrett
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-feldman-barrett-421145a3/
• A Women’s History of the Beatles: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/womens-history-of-the-beatles-9781501348051/

Produced by Tim Tucker
Original Music by Joe Kane
Logo by Mark Cunningham

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Strap in for a fab journey with Joe Kane, the one-man beat group powerhouse behind The Poppermost. Together we explore the chiming guitars and swinging beat of The Beatles’ classic I Feel Fine.

• Joe Kane on Bandcamp: https://thepoppermost.bandcamp.com
• Joe Kane on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ThePoppermost
• Joe Kane on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepoppermost/
• Joe Kane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoppermostband/

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Rob Williams writes for comics, TV and film. His credits include Suicide Squad, Superman, Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Judge Dredd, Doctor Who, Star Wars and Indiana Jones. His first feature film is in production at the time recording. 

Here he discusses his personal connection to Paul McCartney's beautiful acoustic ballad Blackbird.

• Website: http://www.robwilliamscomics.co.uk/
• X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Robwilliams71 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robwilliams1971/

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David Hepworth has been writing, speaking and broadcasting about music since the 1970s. David launched and edited some of the most important music magazines in the UK, including Smash Hits, Q, Mojo and The Word. He was a presenter on the BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test and the TV anchor for Live Aid in 1985. 

David Hepworth's books include 'Why the Beatles Were Underrated' and 'Abbey Road, The Inside Story of the World’s Most Famous Recording Studio'. Here he discusses the song that became the sound of Beatlemania in the UK in 1963, Twist and Shout.

Website: http://www.davidhepworth.com

Word in Your Ear: https://www.wiyelondon.com

Word in Your Ear on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WordInYourEar

Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidhepworth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhepworth/

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Richard D. Driver is the author of That Was Me: Paul McCartney’s Career and the Legacy of the Beatles. He is the Associate Professor of History at McLennan Community College, where he teaches courses in United States history.

He discusses the stark, lyrically vivid ballad Eleanor Rigby and its timeless themes of loneliness and isolation.

Richard's website: https://ppbkwriter.com/

Richard’s book on Paul McCartney: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793632074/That-Was-Me-Paul-McCartney’s-Career-and-the-Legacy-of-the-Beatles

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ppbkwriter

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ppbkwriter/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppbkwriter/

Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ppbkwriter

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James Campion, author of Take a Sad Song, the Emotional Currency of Hey Jude, talks about the communal hymn that gave the Beatles their biggest hit single in America.

Website: https://www.jamescampion.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FearNoArt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jc.author
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescampion/

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Daniel Rachel, musician and award-winning author of the Lost Album of the Beatles, talks about the proto-indie rock masterpiece, Rain. 

Daniel's website: https://danielrachel.com

The Lost Album of the Beatles by Daniel Rachel: https://danielrachel.com/the-lost-album-of-the-beatles/

Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielRachel69

Daniel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielrachelbooks

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Guy Pratt has played bass with some of the biggest names in rock and pop, including Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Iggy Pop, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Elton John. He discusses the Beatles song that 'opened Pandora's Box' for rock musicians, Day Tripper.

Website: http://www.guypratt.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/guypratt
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/guy.pratt.official
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyprattofficial
Rockonteurs podcast (Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp): https://www.anotherslice.com/rockonteurs

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Brad Elmore is the writer and director of The Wolfman’s Hammer, Bit and Boogeyman Pop. He discusses his love of the song that ‘kicked down the doors’ between rock and roll and all music that followed. 

Brad's films:

• The Wolfman’s Hammer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yjLWrxRlmXE&pp=ygUSV29sZm1hbuKAmXMgaGFtbWVy
• Bit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8425034/
• Boogeyman Pop: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4422886/?ref_=nm_knf_t_3
• Brad Elmore on Son of Satan podcast: https://werewolfbynight.libsyn.com/s04e03-marvel-spotlight-12-the-son-of-satan

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In this episode, Russ Moran from the Gamma Charge podcast is my guest to discuss The Beatles' sonic rollercoaster Helter Skelter. 

We deep dive into the creation, cultural impact, and controversy surrounding The Beatles' iconic proto-thrash masterpiece.

Gamma Charge podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/403406
Gamma Charge Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gammachargehulkpodcast
Russ on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gamma_chargepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Russ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GCHulkPodcast
Russ on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GammaChargeHulkPodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4d

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Sam Whiles is the host of Paul or Nothing, a podcast all about Paul McCartney. He discusses one of the Beatles' finest rock tunes, Hey Bulldog.

Paul or Nothing podcast: https://mccartneypod.podbean.com

Paul or Nothing blog: 
http://www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com

Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/McCartneyPod

Sam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-or-Nothing-Podcast/100063627630062/

Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiles1/

Sam on YouTube, including Macca in Your Attic: https://www.youtube.com/@paulornothing773

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Trial lawyer and author Jay Bergen was John Lennon's trusted adviser during the Morris Levy litigation in the mid-1970s. He preserved the trial transcript and other related documents, and wrote about his time with John, in his book Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer - The Untold Story. In this episode he reminisces about his time with John Lennon and his love for the song Help!

Jay's website: https://www.lennonthemobsterandthelawyer.com/jay-bergen

Jay on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jay-Bergen/100076696902857/

Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelennonlawyer/

Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theLennonlawyer

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Award winning author and journalist Ivor Davis accompanied the Beatles on their first tour of America in 1964. Later, he was present when they met Elvis and Bob Dylan. He reminisces about his time with the band and discusses the hit single and title song from their first movie, A Hard Day's Night.

Ivor's website: https://www.ivordavisbooks.com
Ivor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivordavisauthor
Ivor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cockneykid1/

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Alan G. Parker is an multiple Emmy-nominated director of music documentary films, including It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper and Beyond. He is currently working on Borrowed Time, a feature documentary covering John Lennon's last ten years. Here he discusses one of the Beatles' enduring masterpieces, A Day in the Life.

Follow Alan G Parker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alang.parker.7

It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt Pepper and Beyond
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2uUckwL6oo

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Dafydd Rees is the author of the Beatles in 1963, a day by day account of an extraordinary 12 months in rock and roll history. Dafydd discusses the sumptuous harmonies and thrilling soulful melody of one of John Lennon's first and finest ballads, This Boy.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/1963_beatles

The Beatles in 1963 is published by Omnibus Press in the UK on 28th Oct 2022 and in North America on 26th January 2023.

Buy the Beatles in 1963 in the UK: Omnibuss Press
Buy the Beatles in 1963 in the US: Amazon

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Gary Van Scyoc was the bass player and songwriter with Elephant's Memory, who played live and recorded with John Lennon and Yoko Ono in the early 1970s. He talks to host Tim Tucker about one of the Beatles' finest ballads, If I Fell.

Find Gary Van Scyoc's recordings, books, lessons and merchandise: http://www.garyvanscyoc.com

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Jude Southerland Kessler is the author of a multi-volume Lennon biography. She discusses John's hymn to a love he lost forever, Yes It Is.

Find all the books in Jude's biography series on John Lennon: https://www.johnlennonseries.com

Follow Jude on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JudeKessler

Follow Jude on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnLennonSeries

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Mark Cunningham is a music industry author, journalist and designer who got involved with Apple Corps during the Anthology project. In this episode he discusses one of the Beatles' most acclaimed pieces, the mighty Strawberry Fields Forever.

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Matt Howell is a podcaster, musician and co-host of the Werewolf by Night podcast. He discusses the intriguing and painful paean for a fictional dream partner, John Lennon's Girl from Rubber Soul.

Hear Matt on the Werewolf by Night podcast: https://www.instagram.com/werewolf_by_night_podcast/
Listen to his band the Ex-Hustlers on Bandcamp: https://ex-hustlers.bandcamp.com/
Listen to That's Cool That's Trash podcast: http://www.thatscoolthatstrash.com/ 

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Jacob Balcom is a musician, DJ and co-host of the wonderful Werewolf by Night podcast. He discusses one of John Lennon's most passionate and intimate love songs, Don't Let Me Down.  

Hear Jacob on the Werewolf by Night podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/werewolf-by-night-podcast/id1528913747

Listen to Jacob's album So Long Everybody on Bandcamp: https://jacobbalcom.bandcamp.com/

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Dominic Pedler is a writer, journalist and musician. He is the author of The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, in which he reveals fascinating insights into the chords, melodies, harmonies, rhythms and arrangements of The Beatles' self composed songs.

It's one of my all-time favourite Beatles books, and well worth a read for anyone interested in how the Beatles' songwriting works.

Listeners can get an exclusive 20% discount when buying the book direct. Just click on the link below and apply the following code at checkout: 8Z18Q6WE3VNX

https://omnibuspress.com/products/the-songwriting-secrets-of-the-beatles

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Neville Marten is the editor of Guitar Techniques magazine. Since 1983 he has played guitar with Marty Wilde & the Wildcats, one of the first generation of British stars to play American rock and roll in the 1950s. Neville discusses the complex masterpiece from the Beatles' White Album, Happiness is a Warm Gun. 

Tour dates for Marty Wilde & the Wildcats: https://martywilde.com/events/

The Blues Headlines by Neville Marten's Blues Collective:
https://www.thatpedalshowstore.com/collections/friends-of-tps/products/cd-the-blues-headlines-by-neville-martens-blues-collective

Guitar Techniques magazine: https://www.magazinesdirect.com/az-magazines/6936789/total-guitar-magazine-subscription.thtml

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Ex-Mr Big and Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert celebrates a song from the album and movie Help! discussing its 'naughty' secondary dominants, sweet minor melodies and mysterious 'things' going on.

Paul Gilbert's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulgilbert_official/

Paul Gilbert's latest album, 'Twas: https://smarturl.it/PaulGilbert-Xmas

Paul Gilbert on ArtistWorks: https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-paul-gilbert

Paul Gilbert's amazing solo on While My Guitar Gently Weeps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWliruQZ9Bk

Yellow Matter Custard's cover of The Night Before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCugO-udAaM

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Luke Smith is the ex-frontman for British band Ulysses, who secured major acclaim from the likes of The Guardian and Classic Rock magazine, for their mix of big riffs, glam rock and psychedelic pop. Luke talks about his White Album favourite, a beguiling mix of light and shade that showcases Lennon's raw creativity and McCartney's dazzling craft.

Luke's solo activities: https://instagram.com/lukeofulysses

Bingo Wings: https://www.instagram.com/bingowingsband/

Luke's band Ulysses: https://youtube.com/user/ulyssesofficialvideo

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Neil Crossley is a freelance editor and writer specialising in music, TV and technology. His work has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, The Independent, the FT and The Times. Neil is also a singer-songwriter with the band Furlined and was a member of International Blue, a Scott Walker-influenced ‘pop croon project’ album, produced by Tony Visconti and conceived by Dutch composer Stephen Emmer. Neil co-wrote the song Sleep for England with Stephen Emmer, and the song was covered by Julian Lennon.

Neil Crossley's music journalism: https://guitar.com/author/ncrossley/

Neil's band Furlined: https://furlined.bandcamp.com/

Neil Crossley on Instagram: @neilcrossley3891

Furlined on Instagram: @furlinedeofficial

Neil Crossley discusses Sleep for England: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSt0aIrpU6U

Neil Crossley's recording of Sleep for England, co-written with Stephen Emmer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEdUktx_EVw

Julian Lennon's version of Sleep for England, which was released as a Christmas single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYSHMfIcG4s 

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Janice Mitchell's new book tells the true story of how at 16 she escaped from a grim foster home in Cleveland in 1964, to run away to London to meet the Beatles. Here she discusses the song that kicked it all off. 

* My Ticket to Ride by Janice Mitchell: https://www.grayco.com/product/my-ticket-to-ride/
* Janice Mitchell on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ticket2RideBook/

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Neil West was Head of Music at Apple UK for ten years, when the Beatles' catalogue first appeared on the platform. Hosted by Tim Tucker. 

* The Beatles on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-beatles/136975
* My Favourite Beatles Song on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MyFaveBeatles
* My Favourite Beatles Song on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSong
* My Favourite Beatles Song on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessong/

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Scott Rowley is Content Director of Future's Music division, with brands including Classic Rock, Guitar World, Metal Hammer, Guitarist, Prog and Louder. Hosted by Tim Tucker. 

* The article from the Atlantic that Scott mentions: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/11/i-am-the-walrus-50-years-later/546698/
* The references to Shakespeare: https://www.sparknotes.com/nofear/shakespeare/lear/page_252/
* The book Come Together - John Lennon In His Time by Jon Wiener:
https://jonwiener.com/come-together-john-lennon-in-his-time/
* The 20 Million Club podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-20-million-club/id1524039134