When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

Beatling About. Anything about the Beatles, solo and related, past, present and future.
Excellent Beatles podcast on so many fronts
02/16/2020
Ed has an ability to find amazingly great cohosts. First there was Dave, who was terrific. Now we have Lonnie, who is equally terrific if not even better somehow, and I miss him while he's on sabbatical and hope he comes back soon. But even without Lonnie, Ed is carrying on in fine style, and the two Rutles episodes are a good example. They might be in my top 10 episode list for the show. If you like the Beatles and their respective solo careers, try listening. When They Was Fab rewards listeners who know most of this stuff already, as well as listeners who aren't as well read about the group. I would give it a 5th star if they would trim the opening theme music to 10 seconds and just get on with the amazing content. That music to my subjective ears is a "plodding" rather than a quick cheery opening to this otherwise very positive, upbeat show. But don't let that keep you from accessing the incredibly good, and frequently published, free content. Thank you Ed and Lonnie.
Read it or else!
3d ago
Please talk about The Lemon Twigs album called A Dream Is All We Know.
They ask the questions I would want to ask
12/16/2024
Recently discovered this Beatles podcast and it has quickly become a favorite. They are well versed fans of the band and ask the questions of their guests that I would want to know too. And the topics are up to date. I'll be a regular listener!
Mixed
06/18/2024
The poor handling of The Lewisohn Kerfluffle is disappointing and uninformative, but this podcast when it's happy is entertaining and light, which is most of the time, with a folksiness I find charming. The hosts are well in the groove as lifelong collectors and ready with tidbits about possible upcoming Beatles and solo releases, their ears close to the wires as fan-consumers.
From Bad To Worse
05/01/2021
Without the shows one saving grace, Lonnie Pena, there is absolutely no reason left to listen to this podcast any longer
Contents not bad but...
08/31/2020
For the love of God stop the hard panning. It sounds horrible when listening with earbuds. Place the each hosts audio in both channels.
Awesome!
06/28/2019
I really like how Lonnie and Ed really dive into several topics and are very knowledgeable with their facts. Hopefully they can continue with this project and continue with their contagious passion and admiration for the greatest band in history.
Great!!!
03/26/2019
Thanks Sir Lonnie and Ed!
Wooo
10/11/2017
Go Sir Lonnie!
Great info
07/24/2016
This is a great podcast. The information is very well researched, it's obvious Ed and Dave are passionate about the Beatles, this comes through in the thoroughness and the energy of the podcast. The music played ties in well to the story, and they find many of the songs that you don't hear.
About
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- CreatorEd Chen and Jon Stone, Lonnie Pena, Martin Quibell
- Years Active2015 - 2025
- Episodes225
- RatingClean
- Copyright© Copyright 2015 Ed Chen. All rights reserved.
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