Beatles Books

Joe Wisbey
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Beatles Books

A podcast that chats to a wide variety of Beatle authors and writers. What inspired them to add their entry into a library of over 1000 books?

  1. 6D AGO · BONUS

    John Harris - 'Maybe I'm Amazed'

    I'm welcoming the journalist and writer John Harris back to the pod today, this time for a special bonus episode on his book 'Maybe I'm Amazed -  A Story of Love and Connection in Ten Songs'. When John's son James was born, and three years later diagnosed with autism, music became a source of precious connection and endless wonder for both of them. James connected with so much music, but one of his strongest passions was The Beatles. As a Beatle obsessive himself, John talks about his own relationship with the band and tells us how watching his son discover and explore The Beatles became a source of inspiration for them both.

    28 min

  2. MAR 21

    Ian Leslie - 'John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs'

    My guest for todays episode is Ian Leslie, who joins me to discuss his brilliant book on John and Paul - 'A Love Story in Songs'. Ian's book traces the twists and turns of their relationship through the music it produced and offers rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration and human connection.

    41 min

  3. FEB 14

    Allison Bumsted - 'TeenSet, Teen Fan Magazines, and Rock Journalism: Don't Let the Name Fool You'

    My guest for todays episode is Allison Bumstead who is here to to discuss her brilliant book on Teen fan magazines. She focuses mainly on Teenset which under the stewardship of the remarkable Judith Sims was one of the most forward thinking and exciting pop publications of the 60's. We talk about how The Beatles were portrayed in these magazines and how essential their existence was to the first generation Beatles fan.

    41 min

  4. JAN 17

    Seth Rogovoy - 'Within You Without You'

    My guest today is Seth Rogovoy who is here to discuss his book 'Within You Without You - Listening to George Harrison' Seth's book is a highly personal exploration of George's essential contributions to the Beatles and his solo work, as well as his significant role as a Western proponent of Indian music and beliefs.

    44 min

  5. 12/13/2024

    Allan Kozinn & Adrian Sinclair - 'McCartney Legacy Vol 2'

    I'm delighted to welcome Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair back to the pod to discuss Volume 2 of their McCartney Legacy series. Volume 2 covers Paul's life from1974 up until the start of 1980 and is researched in the same fascinating detail as Volume 1 was - for this conversation I wanted to focus on what happened to Paul and Wings after their 1976 World Tour concluded, he'd reached the top of the mountain again - what happened next?

    52 min

  6. 11/08/2024

    Elliot Mintz - 'We All Shine On - John, Yoko & Me'

    My very special guest for this episode is Elliot Mintz who first encountered John and Yoko in his role as a late night radio host in 1971. A strong bond between the three of them formed after these interviews, and soon Elliot became an almost daily part of their lives. His book tells the story of this friendship, from the breakup of The Beatles to the birth of Sean, from John’s death and beyond, Elliot was there through it all, either to witness it or as a friendly voice at the end of the phone.

    50 min

  7. 10/18/2024 · BONUS

    Yvonne Innes - 'Dip My Brain In Joy'

    I'm joined for this bonus, mini episode by Yvonne Innes to discuss her biography of her husband, Neil Innes. In my view, Neil was one of the largest contributors to British culture of the last 50 years, and is beloved to all Beatle fans as co creator of The Rutles. Yvonne's book is full of humour and love and tells her husband's remarkable life story with all the insight you'd expect.

    25 min

  8. 10/04/2024

    JR Moores - 'Off The Ground - Paul McCartney in the 1990's'

    I'm joined by JR Moores today to discuss his book 'Off The Ground'. JR takes a detailed look at Paul in the 90's and suggests that apart from the 60's, it turned out to be the most influential decade of Paul's professional life. Studio albums, huge tours, classical pieces and ambient side projects, as ever McCartney packs more into 10 years than most artists do in a lifetime.

    37 min
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    A podcast that chats to a wide variety of Beatle authors and writers. What inspired them to add their entry into a library of over 1000 books?

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    • Creator
      Joe Wisbey
    • Years Active
      2020 - 2025
    • Episodes
      89
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © Copyright 2020 All rights reserved.
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      Beatles Books

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