Mar 25 2025 79 mins
From music to hairstyles to the very fabric of pop culture, The Beatles changed everything. Having interviewed several Beatles himself, guest best-selling author Bob Spitz, (The Beatles: The Biography) shares astonishing, never-before-heard insights into their journey, influence, and the untold stories that shaped the most influential band of all time. Don’t miss this deep dive into Beatlemania like you’ve never heard before! You'll learn:
- The Beatles’ extremely difficult childhoods—and how it affected their personalities
- The fateful meeting that sparked John and Paul’s teenage friendship
- The wild tour debauchery they kept hidden—until now
- The unexpected influences that shaped their sound
- The Beatles & Bob Dylan’s game-changing impact on each other
- The "biggest mistake that led to their breakup", according to insider Bob Spitz
- John Lennon’s near-tragic spiral into hard drugs and its effect on the group
- How a rock-n-roll outsider created The Beatles’ image
Guest Bio:
Bob Spitz is a journalist and author of the million-selling book The Beatles: The Biography. Early in his career, Bob was a rock insider as manager for Bruce Springsteen and Elton John. He also authored a New York Times best-seller on Led Zeppelin and joined us as a guest on our Story of Led Zeppelin episode.