DEC4 Podcast

George Fairbrother
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A deep dive into classic entertainment and culture, with an emphasis on the United Kingdom, US and Australia. Talking film and television, social history, nostalgia, and a little rock and roll. Produced and presented by George Fairbrother, who is joined by regular contributors and special guests. Email geordie.ent@gmail.com

  1. Preview Short: The Beach Boys: Murry Wilson in Context - Influence and Consequence

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    Preview Short: The Beach Boys: Murry Wilson in Context - Influence and Consequence

    This episode is inspired by our regular contributor Gary Wells’ popular website, soulrideblog.com, ‘Your Home for Vintage Leisure’; specifically, his reviews of two important and fascinating books on the Beach Boys – The Nearest Faraway Place: Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys, and the Southern California Experience (1994), by Timothy White, and Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy (2016), by Mike Love with James S Hirsch. We also take a look at I am Brian Wilson, by Brian himself and Ben Greenman, for some additional context. Find the full episode on you favourite podcast platform or at our website; https://dec4podcast.com/2023/01/29/gary-wells-the-beach-boys-book-club/ Our interview with David Leaf; https://dec4podcast.com/2025/04/09/david-leaf-smile-the-rise-fall-resurrection-of-brian-wilson/

    3 min
  2. Preview Short: Elvis & The Press: 'The Most Captive Audience since Johnny Cash Played Folsom Prison'

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    Preview Short: Elvis & The Press: 'The Most Captive Audience since Johnny Cash Played Folsom Prison'

    In this our second Elvis and the Press episode, we're joined once again by our leading contributor, Gary Wells (soulrideblog.com), to take a deep dive into the coverage of Elvis' New Year's Eve performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the end of 1976. The Pittsburgh show, concluding a very well-received, high energy tour over just five nights, proved to be a remarkable moment in time, and was widely considered one of the best performances of his later career... #elvis #concertreview  Join us for the full episode on your favourite podcast platform or at our website; https://dec4podcast.com/2024/11/11/elvis-and-the-press-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-new-year-1976-77/

    2 min
  3. Preview Short: Elvis & the Press - Ending 1976 on a High Note & Looking to the Future

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    Preview Short: Elvis & the Press - Ending 1976 on a High Note & Looking to the Future

    In this our second Elvis and the Press episode, we're joined once again by our leading contributor, ‪‪Gary Wells,‬ to take a deep dive into the coverage of Elvis' New Year's Eve performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the end of 1976. This was the second consecutive New Year's Eve Elvis had worked, with touring now continuing throughout winter by financial necessity. Elvis' Pittsburgh show, concluding a very well-received, high energy tour over just five nights, proved to be a remarkable moment in time, and was widely considered one of the best performances of his later career... Join us for the full episode on your favourite podcast platform, or at our website; https://dec4podcast.com/2024/11/11/elvis-and-the-press-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-new-year-1976-77/

    2 min
  4. Preview Short: Elvis On the Road in December 1976 - Ecstatic Press Reviews of a Remarkable Tour

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    Preview Short: Elvis On the Road in December 1976 - Ecstatic Press Reviews of a Remarkable Tour

    In this our second Elvis and the Press episode, we're joined once again by our leading contributor, ‪‪Gary Wells, to take a deep dive into the coverage of Elvis' New Year's Eve performance in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the end of 1976. This was the second consecutive New Year's Eve Elvis had worked, with touring now continuing throughout winter by financial necessity. Elvis' Pittsburgh show, concluding a very well-received, high energy tour over just five nights, proved to be a remarkable moment in time, and was widely considered one of the best performances of his later career. Find the full discussion on your favourite podcast platform, or at our website; https://dec4podcast.com/2024/11/11/elvis-and-the-press-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-new-year-1976-77/

    3 min
  5. Preview Short: Gary Wells - Reassessing More American Graffiti From a Fan's Perspective

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    Preview Short: Gary Wells - Reassessing More American Graffiti From a Fan's Perspective

    This episode, we take inspiration from some articles by our leading contributor, Gary Wells, on his hit website soulrideblog.com. First, we discuss the sequel to the groundbreaking 1973 movie classic, American Graffiti, as we follow the fortunes and misfortunes of our favourite characters in an increasingly troubled 1960s America. We also learn about an independent film studio and distributor, American International Pictures, founded by Samuel Z Arkoff and James H Nicholson, which transformed the movie-going audience and carved its own niche in film history as the old Hollywood crumbled around it. Join us on your chosen podcast platform. https://dec4podcast.com/2025/09/10/gary-wells-double-feature-more-american-graffiti-american-international-pictures/

    2 min
  6. Preview Short: Gary Wells on More American Graffiti - Nostalgia, Melancholy, Love, Life & Death

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    Preview Short: Gary Wells on More American Graffiti - Nostalgia, Melancholy, Love, Life & Death

    This episode, we take inspiration from some written history by our leading contributor, ‪Gary Wells‬. First, we discuss the sequel to the groundbreaking 1973 movie classic, American Graffiti, as we follow the fortunes and misfortunes of our favourite characters in an increasingly troubled 1960s America. We also learn about an independent film studio and distributor, American International Pictures, which transformed the movie-going audience and carved its own niche in film history as the old Hollywood crumbled around it. Join us on your favourite podcast platform, or at our website; ⁠https://dec4podcast.com/2025/09/10/gary-wells-double-feature-more-american-graffiti-american-international-pictures/⁠

    2 min
  7. Preview Short: Gary Wells on More American Graffiti: Terry (Toad) Goes Missing in Vietnam

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    Preview Short: Gary Wells on More American Graffiti: Terry (Toad) Goes Missing in Vietnam

    This episode, we take inspiration from some written history by our leading contributor, ‪Gary Wells‬. First, we discuss the sequel to the groundbreaking 1973 movie classic, American Graffiti, as we follow the fortunes and misfortunes of our favourite characters in an increasingly troubled 1960s America. We also learn about an independent film studio and distributor, American International Pictures, which transformed the movie-going audience and carved its own niche in film history as the old Hollywood crumbled around it. Join us on your favourite podcast platform, or at our website; https://dec4podcast.com/2025/09/10/gary-wells-double-feature-more-american-graffiti-american-international-pictures/

    3 min
  8. Preview Short: Elvis, the Colonel & the 1973 RCA Contract Renewal - Following the Money

    09/30/2025

    Preview Short: Elvis, the Colonel & the 1973 RCA Contract Renewal - Following the Money

    For this episode, we’ve put together a special omnibus edition of our series on the pioneering 1973 satellite concert broadcast, Elvis Aloha From Hawaii, with our leading contributor Gary Wells. There's so much to explore; preparations and rehearsals, critically important people behind the scenes, the intense pressure on everyone involved, creative and corporate conflict, a near catastrophe as technical faults threatened to derail the broadcast at the last minute; and finally an entertainment event that would present to an international audience Elvis at the top of his game, dominate television ratings around the world, afford him a number one album - the final in his lifetime - and create the definitive image of his later career. On this episode’s dedicated webpage, we link to each original episode's own pages containing additional background, images, links and suggestions for further reference. We also provide a content guide for easy navigation and note some corrections, clarifications and additional context; https://dec4podcast.com/2025/06/26/gary-wells-elvis-aloha-from-hawaii-the-complete-story-omnibus-edit/(Financial details in this clip credited to Peter Guralnick, author of 'Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley')

    3 min
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A deep dive into classic entertainment and culture, with an emphasis on the United Kingdom, US and Australia. Talking film and television, social history, nostalgia, and a little rock and roll. Produced and presented by George Fairbrother, who is joined by regular contributors and special guests. Email geordie.ent@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    George Fairbrother
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © George Fairbrother
  • Show Website
    DEC4 Podcast