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Bill Pascali who toured with the Vanilla Fudge, The New Rascals, Randy and the Rainbows and many others discussed his new group "The Pascali Project".  After 10 years in retirement from music, Bill has come back to play the classics.

Research your Italian or Sicilian Ancestors with Francesco Curione from 007 Italian Records. Francesco has a great personality and researches not only civil records but church records also.  Watch our interview and checkout his Facebook page below.  We talk about how he began 007 and some of the amazing things that he uncovered for his clients!The Italian Marketplace Great deals on Italian themed tee shirts, hoodies, masks and much much more.

Our guest, renowned Beatles biographer, David Bedford discusses the evolution of the Beatles from Quarrymen.  We also discuss the Love Me Do, Please Please Me sessions, Penny Lane and much more.

Bob talks with Beatles Experts Lou Longobardi and David Bedford about the Ed Sullivan shows and the impact that it had in the US and UK.Liddypool Birthplace of the BeatlesThe Country Of Liverpool In the 1960s, Liverpool had the biggest country and western scene in Europe read about the Beatles.The Fab One Hundred and Four: The Evolution of the Beatles

Bruce Spizer and Lou Longobardi discuss the origins of the "Paul Is Dead" conspiracy and interesting theories about how and why they persist after 50 years.Bruce Spizer is a first generation Beatles fan and a life-long native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He has an extensive Beatles collection, concentrating primarily on United States, Canadian and British first issue records, record promotional items, press kits and concert posters.Bruce has served as a consultant on several Beatles projects for Capitol Records, EMI, Universal Music Group and Apple Corps, Ltd., including The Capitol Albums Volumes 1 and 2, the 2009 remastered Beatles CD catalog, The U.S. Albums and the Deluxe Edition of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. He wrote the essay contained in the 56-page booklet included with The Capitol Albums Volume 2. Bruce’s articles on the Beatles are featured regularly in magazines such as Beatlefan and Goldmine.You can purchase Bruce's books at www.beatle.netThe Italian Marketplace Great deals on Italian themed tee shirts, hoodies, masks and much much more.

David Bedford discusses his upcoming book "The Country Of Liverpool".  He explains the connection the between country music and Liverpool and how it influenced the Beatles music.Hosted by John Imperiale and commentary by noted Beatles expert Lou Longobardi.https://thecountryofliverpool.com/The Italian Marketplace Great deals on Italian themed tee shirts, hoodies, masks and much much more.

Join Bob as he interviews Bobby Sorrentino from Penny Lane Studios and talk about some of the stars he met and recorded. And a great Bruce Springsteen surprise!Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

David Bedford gives us some insight into his book with Gary Popper.  A great read!Ringo Starr wasn’t the fourth Beatle to join. He wasn’t even the last! Half a century and hundreds of books after the Beatles went their separate ways, “Finding The Fourth Beatle” has finally pieced together the untold story of the Fab Three’s long quest for a permanent drummer – and how close the problem came to ending their dreams on several occasions, including those of their manager, Brian Epstein!Thanks to their unrivalled network of sources Liverpool author’s David Bedford and Garry Popper have produced an in-depth investigation into the origins of the Fab Ones themselves, too. As a result “Finding The Fourth Beatle” reads like a thriller, mapping each crisis in the Beatles struggle for fame and fortune. It’s a roller-coaster story that tells it like it really was – a long and winding road paved by ruthless ambition and farce – none more vividly detailed than the panicked conspiracy to dump drummer Pete Best; one of darkest and longest controversies to engulf the band.

Join our Beatle's expert Lou Longobardi in part 2 of his interview with Leslie Cavendish about his career at Vidal Sassoon. Meeting Lenny Bruce, Bob Weir and how John, Paul George and Ringo were in the stylists chair.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Bob, David and Lou discuss some of the back stories and observations on Beatles lyrics including Taxman, Dr. Robert, Fool on the Hill and many more.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

This first-hand account of Debbie’s teen years frequenting and eventually helping to run the original Cavern Club is the authentic inside story of the Beatles launch pad, full of triumphs and failures – and surprise celebrity encounters.As a teenager Debbie Greenberg was spending far too much time at the Cavern Club in her home town of Liverpool. It was already the most famous music club in the world, where she had been dazzled by the Beatles’ debut performance and had witnessed their rise to stardom for two years before watching the local heroes leave home.Then in 1966, after the previous owner declared bankruptcy, her father asked her out of the blue if she thought it would be a good idea to take over the club. It was an offer she couldn’t refuse. She’d been a Cavern fanatic since it was a jazz club, hardly missing a lunchtime or evening rock session until its closure a few weeks before – amid mass protests by Liverpool youth.Now she was suddenly part of a new family business, faced with the task of helping to breathe new life into a dilapidated rock ‘n’ roll shrine and build on the legacy of the legendary Mersey Beat.This first-hand account of her ten years frequenting and eventually helping to run the original Cavern Club is the authentic inside story of the Beatles launch pad, full of triumphs and failures – and surprise celebrity encounters.Richly illustrated with dozens of photos, posters and press clips.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join us as David Bedford gives us some great stories from his book "The Fab 104".  Learn about Janice the Stripper, Arthur Pendleton and of course, the "Man with the flaming pie".The story of how the group went from being The Quarrymen to The Beatles runs a long and winding road through many different musicians and band members. During this time, they also provided backing for several singers and occasionally had guest musicians join them on stage. Also included in the list are important people who either taught them to play or had a direct influence on their performances. Each one of these one hundred and four people is included in the story. This is how The Beatles evolved from a group of friends playing skiffle music, calling themselves The Quarrymen (also spelled Quarry Men – there is no definitive way to spell it) to becoming the biggest band in the annals of popular music. The story begins in the summer of 1956 and takes you through to the end of 1962 when the  final piece of the jigsaw, the addition of drummer Ringo Starr, saw The Fab Four completed.Check out the "Fab 104" and other great books at www.thebeatlesbookstore.comInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join our Beatle's expert Lou Longobardi as he interviews Leslie Cavendish about his career from starting with Vidal Sassoon to styling Jane Asher and his introduction to Paul McCartney.  Later, going on the Magical Mystery tour and being set up by Apple Corps.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join Bob, Lou and David as they discuss "Penny Lane", "Elenor Rigby", "In My Life", "Strawberry Fields", "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da", and others.Lou Longobardi is a well known US Beatle's expert and David Bedford is the author of several Beatle's Biographies.Instacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Join Bob, Lou and David as they discuss "Come Together", "I Am The Walrus", Happiness is a Warm Gun", "Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds", "A Day in the Life", "Bungalow Bill" and others.Lou Longobardi is a well known US Beatle's expert and David Bedford is the author of several Beatle's Biographies.

We were all taught that the birthplace of the Beatles was the Cavern Club, in reality it was the Casbah.  Join us to hear Beatles expert David Bedford explain, along with other details and stories as we discuss book "Liddypool".

Jerry Hammack explains how the Beatles produced a unique sound for all of their recordings.The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals (1961-1970) are a five book series that tell the step-by-step process in which each of the band's recordings were created. The books reconstruct each song's creation as well as detail the technical profile of each and every classic Beatles recording session from 1961 to 1970.Through extensive, fully-documented research, these books fill an important gap left by all other Beatles books published to date and provide a unique view into the recordings of the most successful pop music act of all time.The collection and analysis of over 5,400 recordings (takes, outtakes, remixes and release versions), books, magazine articles, photos, film and video evidence, and interviews with key engineers who worked on the sessions filter out the noise of myth and conflicting fact to arrive at as accurate an accounting and application of facts surrounding the creation of these classic recordings as is currently possible.Volumes 1 through 4 are available now, with Volume 5 scheduled for December, 2020.

My name is Jerry Hammack. If you need a mix with the warm, analog vibe of The Beatles, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, AC/DC, or one of the fantastic one-hit wonders of the 60s and 70s, then you've come to the right place! My focus is to give you the classic pop and rock mixes your music deserves.My decades of work as a musician, producer, arranger, audio engineer and mix engineer and as the author of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals has provided me with complex understanding of classic recording and mixing tools, techniques, and philosophies.I've created mixes for artists ranging from Sub Pop alumni to Choir! Choir! Choir! with The Barenaked Ladies to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and independent artists galore. Let me give you that warm, dynamic, analog sound that defines the best classic rock and pop of music's most influential decades.JerryHammack.com

Join us for a fascinating interview with one the most prominent experts on the Beatles recordings, Bruce Spizer.  Bruce is interviewed by our Beatle's expert Lou Longobardi.  This is a "do not miss" episode.“Bruce Spizer is the ultimate presenter of the historical phenomenon known as the Beatles.”—Ken Mansfield, first U.S. manager of Apple RecordsA “taxman” by day, Bruce is a board certified tax attorney and certified public accountant. A “paperback writer” by night, he is the author of the critically acclaimed books, The Beatles Records on Vee-Jay, TheBeatles’ Story on Capitol Records Parts 1 & 2, The Beatles on Apple Records, The Beatles Solo on Apple Records, The Beatles Swan Song: “She Loves You” & Other Records, The Beatles Are Coming! The Birth of Beatlemania in America, Beatles For Sale on Parlophone Records, and his latest project, the Beatles album series, which includes The Beatles and Sgt. Pepper: A Fans’ Perspective, The Beatles White Album and the Launch of Apple and The Beatles Get Back to Abbey Road.Shop Beatle.net if you love the Beatles and want to learn more.  We make a small commission on any sales at no cost to you!

Take a trip down memory lane with Terry Wright as he recounts the dance, the two BBC sessions and the concerts that he attended in the early 1960's as the Beatles were just breaking out.