Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution

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John Lennon Attorney and author Jay Bergen reflects on his experience representing John Lennon in 1975.

Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant joins Ken Dashow for a very special edition of Live at 5 on Q104.3.Johnny joins the segment to share a cut of "Tuesday's Gone" from the band's 50th anniversary concert from the Ryman Auditorium, the last concert to feature cofounder Gary Rossington before his death a few months later. "If I could live it 100 more times I'd do it," Johnny says. Celebrating 50 Years - Live at the Ryman is due out later this April. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution!

Ken Dashow sits down with the iconic Herb Alpert. Discover the fascinating story behind the Tijuana Brass, the creation of A&M Records with Jerry Moss, and the near-miss of signing The Beatles. Herb's musical journey is nothing short of extraordinary!

In Part 2 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution crossover episodes, we dig into The Beatles Abbey Road track-by-track! We discuss how the Beatles challenged fans' expectations over the years, the band members' struggles with fame and what ultimately ended the band.  Please subscribe to At First Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get podcasts, so you don't miss an episode!Connect with At First Listen on Instagram via @AtFirstListenPodcast.

In Part 1 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution crossover episode, our cohost Diamond meets the Beatles! We explore the complicated history of the Beatles' final two albums – Abbey Road and Let It Be — the fraught relationships within the Beatles by the late-‘60s, the extraordinary cultural impact of the band and how Abbey Road comes across in 2024 to a fan of contemporary pop music, like Diamond.  We also spend A LOT of time on the background of the Beatles and the drama behind the scenes, so look out for the rest of this episode in Part 2!Please subscribe to At First Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get podcasts, so you don't miss an episode!

Singer-songwriter and producer Gary Burr joins the show to talk about his new book, Reunion: A Rock & Roll Fantasy. Gary and guitarist Mark Mirando geek out with Ken over the Beatles and share their recollections of working with Ringo Starr. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution!

Abbey Road was more than just The Beatles and the British Invasion, it was the symphony and Star Wars, too; but thanks to their wild success, the Beatles SAVED the whole studio.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution. 

Monmouth University Professor and Beatles author Kenneth Womack returns to 'Beatles Revolution' to talk about his new book 'Living the Beatles' Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans.'Kenneth's new book is a warts-and-all biography of a mainstay of the Beatles' inner circle, a longtime roadie, assistant and devoted friend to the Fab Four, who served and protected the band through its most extraordinary times. Mal left a stable job in telecommunications to dive into life on the road with the Beatles, leaving his family for months on end. While quickly became a key cog in the band's machine, both on the road and in the studio, details of Mal's life away from the band have always been murky, and the circumstances leading up to his death in 1976 have remained largely unknown, until now.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

In today's mini-episode, Ken Dashow gives the backstory of The Beatles' final song, "Now And Then," and discusses how the Fab Four have continued to revolutionize music more than 50 years after breaking up.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

A follow-up to our 'How a Concert Happens' podcast, featuring the return of Producer Andrew. We explore what it's like to play gigs as a young artist and what our takeaways were from the conversation with Peter Shapiro and Tony Melchior.

You buy a ticket, you show up before the headliner ... but how does that band and that venue come to make it happen? On this week's 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution' we talk with Stage Manager/Event Producer Tony Melchior (AEG, Live Nation, Bowery Presents, Love Rocks, etc.) and Promoter and venue owner Peter Shapiro (Brooklyn Bowl, The Capital Theatre), etc. From The Beatles to Paul McCartney 2022 — how to do it the right way...and the WRONG way!

Larry Jaffee, author of 'Record Store Day: The Most Improbable Comeback of the 21st Century,' joins the podcast to talk about the vinyl Renaissance!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

From Utopia, Meatloaf, Blue Oyster Cult and more, bass player Kasim Sulton joined Ken Dashow to talk about his life as a sideman to the stars and his relationship to The Beatles!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Singer, songwriter and producer Mark Hudson discusses 'The Beatles: Get Back.' Mark dives into the film's presentation of the creative process with anecdotes from his experiences working with artists like Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and Aerosmith!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

Ian McDonald was a founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner and friend of the show. We lost him earlier this month at age 75. Ken offers his remembrance of Ian and another look at his last appearance on 'Beatles Revolution.'Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Ken Dashow dives further into Peter Jackson's 'The Beatles: Get Back,' and speaks with Elton John's long-time guitarist Davey Johnstone.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Going through the history of and the 50th anniversary remix of The Beatles' 'Let It Be' with Dr. Ken Womack, who teaches Beatles music and history at Monmouth University.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

Men At Work's Colin Hay talks Beatles, touring with Ringo, making music and his new album of covers 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself.'Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

On this edition of Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution, we talk with Paul McCartney's longtime (20 years) sideman Brian Ray about his journey from being 15 years-old and playing with Etta James to being on the biggest stages in the world, and what it takes to make it!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

Celebrating the golden anniversary of Paul McCartney's second album, 'Ram,' with drummer Denny Seiwell (the first person Paul hired after the Beatles)! Denny talks about recording that album, the band's first tour as Wings, why Linda was essential, and what it was like watching Paul's genius up close.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

For Prog Rock fans, Ian takes us inside the landmark 1969 album 'The Court Of The Crimson King,"' talks about how the Beatles gave every musician license to break down the walls of pop music, and shares an emotional remembrance of his first experience hearing the Fab Four.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

The 'Beatles Revolution' is back! This week, we honor George Harrison for his birthday and dissect the Beatles problematic producer Phil Spector, with special guests Peter Asher and Allan Steckler!Subscribe so you don't miss the next episode!

The only songwriting team to challenge the Lennon-McCartney for the number of big hits in the '60s. Eddie and Brian Holland (of Motown Fame's Holland-Dozier-Holland) talk about their love of The Beatles and how they started in music. We also discuss what the world of Motown was like compared to that of the British Invasion...it's a fun ride and I Ain't To Proud To Beg you to listen!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

Liberty DeVitto opens up about his 30 years with Billy Joel, his bitter ouster and their reconciliation this past winter after a decade-long feud. Liberty talks band dynamics, playing with Sir Paul McCartney and his new autobiography, 'Life, Billy, And The Pursuit Of Happiness.'Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Liberty DeVitto opens up about his 30 years with Billy Joel, his bitter ouster and their reconciliation this past winter after a decade-long feud. Liberty talks band dynamics, playing with Sir Paul McCartney and his new autobiography, 'Life, Billy, And The Pursuit Of Happiness.'Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

From Bob Marley to Traffic, Free to U2, Chris Blackwell brought tons of great music and culture to the forefront. Chris takes us from Jamaica, through the British Invasion, from his Goldeneye Resort to Blackwell Rum!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

From Bob Marley to Traffic, Free to U2, Chris Blackwell brought tons of great music and culture to the forefront. Chris takes us from Jamaica, through the British Invasion, from his Goldeneye Resort to Blackwell Rum!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung drops in via Zoom call to catch Ken up on his recent project with Julian Lennon, his undying love for The Beatles, his career with Styx and how there's never a good time for a pandemic.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung drops in via Zoom call to catch Ken up on his recent project with Julian Lennon, his undying love for The Beatles, his career with Styx and how there's never a good time for a pandemic.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Bob Geldof is a brilliant songwriter, a talented musician, a fierce political activist, and he has one of the best Beatles stories we've ever heard.On this week's 'Beatles Revolution,' Bob recalls his first Beatles encounter and how it inspired him in the decades to come. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Bob Geldof is a brilliant songwriter, a talented musician, a fierce political activist, and he has one of the best Beatles stories we've ever heard.On this week's 'Beatles Revolution,' Bob recalls his first Beatles encounter and how it inspired him in the decades to come. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Talking fandom, from The Beatles to The Sopranos with 'Sopranos' actor Michael Imperioli. Michael is a huge Beatles fan and an old friend, who has a really cool new movie out called 'Cabaret Maxime,' a throw-back to the early vaudeville days but in modern times...Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Talking fandom, from The Beatles to The Sopranos with 'Sopranos' actor Michael Imperioli. Michael is a huge Beatles fan and an old friend, who has a really cool new movie out called 'Cabaret Maxime,' a throw-back to the early vaudeville days but in modern times...Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Peter Asher returns to the show to talk about his new book, 'The Beatles From A to Zed,' recalling the danger (and the fun) of being adjacent to Beatle-mania. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Peter Asher returns to the show to talk about his new book, 'The Beatles From A to Zed,' recalling the danger (and the fun) of being adjacent to Beatle-mania. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

City Winery founder Michael Dorf joins the show to talk about what's in a ticket price. Michael and Ken follow the money, diving deep into the world of booking and executing live concerts and how the business has changed.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

City Winery founder Michael Dorf joins the show to talk about what's in a ticket price. Michael and Ken follow the money, diving deep into the world of booking and executing live concerts and how the business has changed.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew discuss a few of their favorite moments from the podcast this past year and outline some of their goals for the 'Beatles Revolution' in 2020!Email KenDashow@iHeartMedia.com to let us know what your favorite moment was!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew discuss a few of their favorite moments from the podcast this past year and outline some of their goals for the 'Beatles Revolution' in 2020!Email KenDashow@iHeartMedia.com to let us know what your favorite moment was!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

One of the great rock songwriters to come out of the '80s, Desmond Child has authored and co-authored hits like "Livin' on a Prayer," "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)," "Poison," "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and many, many more.On this episode, Desmond talks about how great songwriting transcends genre and how he got so much out of his collaborators over the years.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!'

One of the great rock songwriters to come out of the '80s, Desmond Child has authored and co-authored hits like "Livin' on a Prayer," "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)," "Poison," "I Hate Myself for Loving You" and many, many more.On this episode, Desmond talks about how great songwriting transcends genre and how he got so much out of his collaborators over the years.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!'

The true "Boogie Man," George Thorogood has been playing with the same trio and touring for over 40 years, and he worships the Beatles. George explains WHY his Beatles fandom has endured and recalls some highlights from his own career. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

The true "Boogie Man," George Thorogood has been playing with the same trio and touring for over 40 years, and he worships the Beatles. George explains WHY his Beatles fandom has endured and recalls some highlights from his own career. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

From the Beatles to Yes, Rick takes us on his wild, often hilarious journey through the world of progressive rock, lunch with John Lennon and almost getting eating alive by Ringo Starr's guard dogs!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

From the Beatles to Yes, Rick takes us on his wild, often hilarious journey through the world of progressive rock, lunch with John Lennon and almost getting eating alive by Ringo Starr's guard dogs!Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew compare and contrast 'Abbey Road' with the other latter Beatles albums and address the "Mark Lewisohn Tape," on which John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison discuss their "next" album.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew compare and contrast 'Abbey Road' with the other latter Beatles albums and address the "Mark Lewisohn Tape," on which John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison discuss their "next" album.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

The wild man of the rock flute, Jethro Tull mastermind Ian Anderson, joins the show to offer his recollection on the '60s British Invasion. He and Ken Dashow explore the development of the progressive rock movement and the state of rock's comeback.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

The wild man of the rock flute, Jethro Tull mastermind Ian Anderson, joins the show to offer his recollection on the '60s British Invasion. He and Ken Dashow explore the development of the progressive rock movement and the state of rock's comeback.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

The Beatles were barely still a band in 1969, and while they were indeed offered a headlining spot at Woodstock, the band didn't make the trip.On this episode, Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew discuss why the Beatles and some other notable bands didn't play Woodstock, and whether The Beatles *should* have played Woodstock.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!