I’ve Got a Beatles Podcast!

Nov 16 2024 30 ep. 52 mins 976
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An educational, informative, and irreverent analysis of all things Beatles with Dave and Chris. Complete episodes can be found at https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @ivegotabeatles Facebook: I’ve Got A Beatles Podcast

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Episode 240: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 32 - "I Want To Hold Your Hand!"

Nov 16 2024 44 mins  
We jump in on the 1964/"It was 60 years ago" fun and do a deep dive on "I Want To Hold Your Hand," one of the songs most associated with Beatlemania. We talk about the lyrics, the music, cover recordings and much more. We also update you on a few bits of news and address a comment from a listener. Here are some of the covers we discussed: The Supremes - I want to hold your hand Al

Episode 239: Beatles Friends -- Jim Keltner!

Oct 28 2024 47 mins  
In this episode, we discuss a true Beatles friend, drummer Jim Keltner. The session drummer was a mainstay on Beatles solo albums and performances/tours from John, George, and Ringo in the 1970s, as well as being a member of the Traveling Wilburys. Keltner also played with about everyone in the business, ranging from Gary Lewis and the Playboys to Lana Del Rey, and being one of the

Episode 238: Ringo Starr's "Goodnight Vienna" at 50!

Oct 13 2024 64 mins  
It's the 50th anniversary year of Ringo Starr's album Goodnight Vienna. With contributions from John Lennon, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, and many more, how does it compare to Ringo's popular self-titled album from the previous year? We do one of our patented track-by-track analyses of the album and discuss the packaging, personnel, and chart performance. We also give you the latest

Episode 237: Songs Under The Microscope, Vol. 31: "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)"

Sep 22 2024 43 mins  
In this episode, we talk about one of the songs featured on the Beatles' penultimate single as the B-side of "Let it Be" : "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)." Known as one of the group's quirkiest tunes, we talk about the production that took place over two different years, the music that works like a theme and variations, the ska section that was excised from the final versio

Episode 236: Our Guide to The Beatles, "Live at the BBC," Vol. 1 (1994)

Sep 02 2024 38 mins  
The Beatles: Live at the BBC was released in 1994. The album contained 50+ tracks from some of the 50+ programs the Beatles played on for the BBC during 1962-65. The album was a big hit, selling over 8 million copies, and it was a particular favorite for Dave and Chris who waited in line at a Best Buy in Champaign-Urbana, IL to buy it and get a free poster! We talk about the album,

Episode 235: Our Discussion of All Things "Mind Games!"

Aug 04 2024 94 mins  
We're back from our summer break with our deep dive into the remix/super deluxe release of John Lennon's 1973 album Mind Games that came out last month. We've never discussed the actual album before, so we begin with a full track-by-track, keeping in mind the current remixing. We then talk about each of the remaining discs, evaluate the content, and hear some listener responses to

Episode 234: Review of Paul McCartney and Wings, "One Hand Clapping"

Jul 07 2024 60 mins  
This episode delves into the "new" official release of One Hand Clapping from Paul McCartney and Wings. The sessions were recorded in 1974 with the new version of Wings featuring Jimmy McCullough and Geoff Britton, right after the release of the "Junior's Farm" single. We talk about the packaging, the music, the history, and much more. Enjoy! Feel free to email or record a message

Episode 233: Classic Beatles Gigs - the 1963 "Royal Variety Performance"

Jun 17 2024 39 mins  
In this episode, we dig into one of the most famous Beatles gigs, the "Royal Variety Performance" in London on November 4, 1963. This was the gig where John Lennon said his famous lines asking the Royals to "rattle [their] jewelry." We go into the background behind the performance, discuss the other performers (the Beatles were the seventh act on the show!), and analyze the four so

Episode 232: Put Them in the Movies, Review of "Let It Be" (1970 and 2024)

May 28 2024 65 mins  
In this episode, part of our ongoing Beatles and Beatles-related film series, we discuss and review the Beatles' last film, Let It Be released in 1970...and 2024! We consider the circumstances surrounding the film, give a summary of it, talk about the new version of it on Disney+, and much more. We conclude with a few preliminary thoughts about the upcoming John Lennon Mind Games r

Episode 231: Review of Ringo Starr's new EP, "Crooked Boy"

May 08 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, we review Ringo Starr's recently released EP, Crooked Boy. We discuss the importance (and benefits) of the album having one creative leader, in this case Linda Perry, and give our thoughts on the lyrics and music of each of the four songs. How does Crooked Boy relate to Ringo's earlier EPs? Feel free to email us a message (or record it) at ivegotabeatlespodcast@ho