Beatles News Briefs

Jan 29 2025 86 ep. 20 mins 186
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The latest Beatles news and thought-provoking discussion from veteran pioneer Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci, who established Abbeyrd’s Beatles Page, the first true Beatles news website online. A frequent guest is Candy Leonard, the author of ”Beatleness: How The Beatles and their Fans Remade the World,” an acclaimed book on Beatle history and fandom. Send us your comments and questions for the show to [email protected].

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#85 - Beatles authors Candy Leonard and Al Sussman discuss how The Beatles made America fab in 1964

Jan 29 2025 58 mins  
Listen to distinguished Beatles authors Candy Leonard ("Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade The World") and Al Sussman ("Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation") and Beatles News Briefs host Steve Marinucci in a great deep dive roundtable discussion on what the world was like in 1964 when the Beatles arrived in America, how the country reacted and how Beatl

84 - Highlights of Ringo press conference 1-15-25 EXPANDED VERSION

Jan 18 2025 17 mins  
This is an expanded version of podcast #84 with additional highlights of Ringo's press conference from January 15, 2025. From the stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Ringo and T-Bone Burnett discuss Ringo’s just released album “Look Up.”

84 - Ringo press conference highlights 1-15-25 Ryman Auditorium Nashville

Jan 17 2025 10 mins  
Some highlights of the press conference by Ringo Starr and T-Bone Burnett to promote Ringo's new "Look Up" album. The press conference took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

83 - New solo Beatles releases by Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon

Apr 18 2021 8 mins  
We review three recent releases by Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Enjoy!!!

#82 - Don Dannemann of The Cyrkle on their career, Brian Epstein and touring with the Beatles

Apr 27 2020 73 mins  
On this episode, we welcome Don Dannemann of The Cyrkle, the group whose Top 20 hits "Red Rubber Ball" (written by Paul Simon) and "Turn-Down Day" were familiar to AM audiences during 1966. But The Cyrkle's history also includes a huge Beatles connection, since they were managed by Brian Epstein and also went on tour with The Beatles in the U.S. He'll talk about all that and their

#81 - Jenny Boyd, author of ”Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse”

Mar 30 2020 39 mins  
On this show, we talk to author Jenny Boyd about her new book, "Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse." The sister of Pattie Boyd, former wife of Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, she talks about Pattie, George Harrison, meditation, the Maharishi, how she inspired two songs and much much more. Please spread the news (Briefs). Thanks and enjoy the show!

#80 - EXCLUSIVE! Gary Jacob of Abbey Road on the River on how the coronavirus situation is affecting the show

Mar 18 2020 11 mins  
In another Beatles News Briefs Extra show, Gary Jacob of Abbey Road tells us the latest plans for the show in the wake of the coronavirus. Visit his website at http://www.arotr.com.

#79 - EXCLUSIVE! Mark Lapidos, founder of Fest for Beatles Fans, on the show's postponement for coronavirus -- and the new Get Back film

Mar 12 2020 23 mins  
In an exclusive interview taped March 11, Mark Lapidos tells us exclusively about the postponement of the Fest For Beatles Fans because of the coronavirus pandemic. We also both talk about the announcement of the new Beatles "Get Back" film in September. Be sure to visit Mark's website at www.thefest.com.

#78 - Charles Rosenay remembers his friend Peter Tork of The Monkees

Jan 30 2020 46 mins  
Charles Rosenay!!! shares his memories about his friend The Monkees' Peter Tork, who was a guest at his shows in the past, and the upcoming tribute he's putting on for him Feb. 8 in Connecticut. (For tickets or information, go to www.monkeesfanconvention.com.) As a special feature, the show also includes some rare audio of Tork at Rosenay's 2009 BeatExpo where he talked about both

77 - Introducing the new Weeklings '3' album with Zeek and Lefty Weekling

Jan 17 2020 32 mins  
Our special guests on this show are Zeek and Lefty Weekling (Bob Burger and Glenn Burtnik) who discuss the making of the brand-new album "3," out Jan. 17, working with Peter "Herman" Noone (who's featured on one track) and their unique cover of "Baby You're a Rich Man," among many other surprises in this show. Thanks for listening!!