Fine Tuning: Ep 3 Creative Whirlwind

SYNOPSIS: In Creative Whirlwind, we take a look at how Tune In reports and characterizes young Lennon and McCartney as budding artists.  

We’ll show that Tune In significantly downplays and shortchanges (and sometimes even ignores) crucial aspects of McCartney's artistic development and identity. On the other hand, Lennon’s creative development is shown from all angles in loving detail and with unbridled admiration.

Our discussion will be divided into three major sections: Visual Arts, Literature and Musical Self-Expression.

PLAYLIST

Sh-Boom THE CHORDS
Mona Lisa NAT KING COLE
Let’s Have a Party WANDA JACKSON
Blueberry Hill FATS DOMINO
New Day SUN RA
Woo-Hoo THE ROCK-A-TEENS
Blues in Orbit DUKE ELLINGTON
What is This Thing Called Love DAVE BRUBECK
Bloodnock Rock n Roll Call THE GOONS
Aint’ Misbehavin’ FATS WALLER
Sleepy Lagoon HARRY JAMES
Rocket 88 JACKIE BRENSTON
Come Go with Me THE DEL VIKINGS
Money BARRETT STRONG
I’ll Be On My Way THE BEATLES

SOURCES
Remember by Mike McCartney (1992)
The Beatles by Bob Spitz (2005)
Mike McCartney “Portrait of Paul,” Woman Magazine (1965) 
Early Liverpool by Mike McCartney (2021)
The Guardian “The Long and Winding Ode” by Nicci Gerrard, (Sat 10 Mar 2001)
Many Years From Now by Barry Miles (1997)
Beatles Book Magazine (“Young Paul”), Issue 27 
BBC Interview (October 4, 1997)
https://www.effinghamradio.com/2023/06/15/happy-birthday-paul-mccartney-2
Melvyn Bragg Interview, Southbank (1977)
Donovan Leitch Interview w/ Rolling Stone (April 30, 2012)