When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

Labor Day fun with Tom Hunyady (2legs), Marv and myself covering the latest in Beatles news. Sean has a son, we get to see a long-lost Beatles (miming) appearance from "Top of the Pops", and Zak might be reuniting with Roger Daltrey and the Who... #madeonzencastr

George Harrison was working on Cloud Nine, and visited the States in early 1987. George and his producer-in-crime Jeff Lynne hooked up with Wilbury-to-be Bob Dylan and recent collaborator Duane Eddy for an evening at the Palomino Club in North Los Angeles. The headliner? Taj Mahal and the Graffiti Band including good friend Jesse Ed Davis. The result? Nearly two hours of George Harrison live with Dylan, John Fogerty and more! #madeonzencastr

Marv and I talk storytelling within the solo Beatles story. Given the documentaries and biopics covering the Beatles together and as a group, what else might make for a good film (of either type) in the near future? Ringo Starr as lead character in a "Stand and Deliver" style drama? A documentary covering the times two (or more) Beatles assembled after 1970? All this and more in this #whentheywasfab episode! #madeonzencastr.

The first of the "George Harrison and Bob Dylan" session discs. This show mostly covers the "Winter of Discontent" 1968 and May 1970 sessions, but Marv and I also meander around several other corners. More of this collaboration of titans coming soon! #madeonzencastr.

Marv, Susan and I chat about recent events in Beatles-world. We start with an extended breakdown of the contents of the various Rubber Soul releases (Vinyl, CD, Blu-Ray and more), followed by Apple's promise that "Help is on the way", Peter Asher's film and sojourn into studio two and more! #madeonzencastr.

We continue our discussion on the Paul and Declan demos. Marv relays details from recent conversations with Chris Whitten and Kevin Armstrong concerning playing on the McCartney and Macmanus demos. We also present the beginning of our thoughts on the Rubber Soul Super Deluxe Edition (due October 2), particularly "Michelle (take One)" #madeonzencastr

Following on from Declan and Paul on the Late Show finale, we start a discussion on the "McCartney/McManus demos", those found on the Flowers in the Dirt Archive Editions, and those that ended up elsewhere. Continued next week with part two! #madeonzencastr

You know her from the Fests, you know her from "Fab Four Cities", and if you do not, now you will know her from this show! Welcome Susan Ryan to our rotating cast of co-hosts. Our first full-length show is a look at the Beatles (and John and Paul, and maybe a little bit of Jared Harris) in and around Central Park. The news takes us out to brief stops in Queens (Forest Hills), and even a stopover near Fenway Park. The Beatles and the Park and the Dakota (and more) this week! https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Cities-Liverpool-Hamburg-Definitive/dp/1788840917/

Author David Guerrero joins Marv, Jon Stone and myself as we discuss the Beatles in Manila, and his book "You Won't See Me: When the Beatles ghosted Imelda." Early July, 1966. The Beatles had left Japan, and had one more stop before their US tour. Unfortunately, Vic Lewis, Cavalcade and the Marcos family would have something to say about what might have been a triumphant moment in rock history. #madeonzencastr.

Start this episode at 11:40 AM, and we will all celebrate "Peace and Love" with Ringo at noon! Join Marv and I for some good wishes, some thoughts on Ringo Starr "Twotles" releases, and some podcast news! #madeonzencastr.

Our look at the tour on the verge of the controversial "bigger than" US tour of 1966. The Beatles run through Germany on a Luxury Train, spend two days in a plane getting to Japan, and play some shows that George Harrison remembered as being questionable, and took off for what is remembered as the most harrowing of trips. Pt.2 next week with author David Guerrero as we cover Manila, the Philippines. #madeonzencastr

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More of George Harrison's guest appearances, along with discussion covering Paul McCartney and Hrishikesh, Sean Lennon on Sodajerker and the latest from Spain on the Beatles biopics. #madeonzencastr

Marv amd I return to George Harrison-land. We present the first half of our look at the music George guested on in the nineties. Some of our old familiars (Lee, Capaldi, Lynne); some even older friends (Carl Perkins), and a 1992 recording disguised as a demo fro the seventies. The slide guitar is joined by some recent news, including the latest from the quadrology. #madeonzencastr.

One more look at the new promotion for "The Boys of Dungeon Lane". Paul sits down with Willie Geist, Amelia Dimoldenberg, the NME and you, and we converse on the conversations. This is followed by a bit of chat on Sean Lennon promoting the new "Lennon-Claypool Delirium" album, with even more chat on what's going on. #madeonzencastr

Marv, Jon and I sit down and put our heads together on "The Boys of Dungeon Lane." It might be raining in Costa Rica (and in fact, it is raining in Texas right now), so what else is there to do other than pop on vinyl, CD, stream or maybe tape and listen to Sir Macca. #madeonzencastr

More of the McCartney promotion for "Boys of Dungeon Lane." Paul guests on the final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", talks with the BBC about "Ten songs that shaped his life," (while Macca hold a large microphone with a giant Yellow flag), and MPL (perhaps in conjunction with Apple and the Quadrology?) get the two Paul's (Mescal and McCartney) together with a crowd dressed in more or less fifties period outfits. Review coming soon! #madeonzencastr.

Another week of Beatles appearances. This week we discuss Paul on a number of podcasts, and a little show called Saturday Night Live. Meanwhile, a faux Ringo (well, Mr. Conductor) narrates a faux Thomas the Tank Engine on SNL UK, while the real Ringo is still out there promoting Long Long Road - including an appearance (via Zoom) with Simon Mayo on UK radio. Surrounding these bits are some thoughts on the evolving Apple Corps, and other news as we draw ever closer to the release of "The Boys of Dungeon Lane". #madeonzencastr.

A tribute to Producer Jack Douglas, our first thoughts on the "Home to Us" single, Boys of Dungeon Lane News and our thoughts on "The Beatles at 3 Savile Row", along with some guesses at where the team might be considering for the second exhibition (in the United States?). #madeonzencastr.

The one and only Ken Womack (misknown by a handful of his compatriots as "Keith") joins us this week. We start with a chat about Ken's new projects (including the second and possible third volumes in his Mal Evans collections), and wander around Beatles world, touching on not only their 2026 solo projects, but also AI, Rock Band, the quadrology, Mark Lewisohn in Ireland and more, which ultimately leads back to what's important! The music! #madeonzencastr.