Beatles on January 25, 1969

Today we listen to the Beatles progress on January 25, 1969.  They get some work done but the interpersonal scene is not completely rosy. 
 

George fans will get a special treat on January 26.

Beatles on January 24, 1969 Podcast

I’m posting this with only 30 minutes to spare.  It’s still January 24 here at Chateau du Roc.  Today is notable because a song that has been giving the Beatles trouble all month finally clicks.  We also hear two new songs and further work on a song that would end up on Imagine. 
Although it isn’t [...]

Beatles on January 14, 1969

I’m cheating on this one.  The podcast actually starts with John and Yoko’s arrival late on January 13.  The conversation is intense.  Jan. 14 begins with one of Paul’s piano sessions, where he even plays a verse of “Woman,” which he wrote for Peter & Gordon. 
The Beatles don’t accomplish much on January 14 and even [...]

Beatles on January 13, 1969 Podcast

Here’s another look at the Beatles session from 40 years ago today. George quit the band Friday. Paul and Ringo fill in the director on what happened at the band meeting at Ringo’s house yesterday. The reason George left leads me to examine some of the (true?) myths about the Beatles’ final [...]

Beatles on January 10, 1969 Podcast

Listen in on what the Beatles 40 years ago today.  This is the big day.  Something happens today that changes everything. 
And I finally name check Doug Sulpy. 
 

 
Due to the schedule of the film crew, no recordings were made on January 11 or 12.  I’ll be back in three days with what happened on January 13, [...]

Beatles on January 9, 1969 Podcast

Let’s take a look at what the Beatles did 40 years ago today.  Paul frequently spent the first part of the session alone at the piano.  Today is a great example of Paul’s solo piano sessions.  Something happend at these sessions that gave the impression that the Beatles were racist.  We will examine these events [...]