Rock Bands Podcast

The Rolling Stones become tax exiles in the south of France and record their masterpiece: Exile on Main Street.

The Stones release their first official live album, Get Yer Ya Ya's Out. They cut ties with Allen Klein. They make a mobile studio, and record their 1971 masterpiece: Sticky Fingers.

In 1969, the Rolling Stones tour North America for the first time in years. They record some of their best ever work at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Alabama. They plan a disastrous free concert that signaled the end of the hippie movement and almost ended the band.

The Stones record Let It Bleed and Keith finds his sound. Brian Jones is fired, before suddenly dying at 27. The band replaces him with Mick Taylor

The Rolling Stones get a new producer, Jimmy Miller, who helps them get their mojo back. They record their legendary Beggar's Banquet album in 1968. They also film the Rolling Stones' Rock and Roll Circus, but decline to release it.

The Rolling Stones embark on their final tour for over two years. They record Their Satanic Majesties Request, their most hated album of all time.

The Stones record Between the Buttons. Mick and Keith get busted for drugs and go to jail. Keith steals Brian's girlfriend, Anita, in Morocco.

The Rolling Stones record some of their best music yet, on their first psychedelic album. Brian Jones makes great music but starts to show signs of decline.

The Stones navigate a new level of fame. Brian Jones meet Anita Pallenberg. They write their first druggy song.

The Stones tour the world. Riots break out at their shows, and their image changes. Brian causes some trouble, and Mick and Keith write one of their biggest hits ever.

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards begin to write songs together, and change the band dynamic forever. The band records their debut album, and embark on a disastrous tour of the United States.

The Stones start touring, and meet their manager, Andrew Loog Oldham. They land recording contract, and make some changes to the band's lineup.

Brian Jones' unusual childhood causes him to pick up a guitar and start a blues band. He recruits Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Charlie Watts to join him.

In the final episode of the series, we learn about the music John, Paul, George, and Ringo made in the second half of the 1970's, as well as the tragic murder of John Lennon in 1980.

George tries to recover from Dark Horse, but spends more time in court. Ringo rocks too hard. Paul tours the world. John's Lost Weekend ends.

Paul goes to Africa with Wings and records his breakthrough album; John splits with Yoko and moves to LA; George goes on tour and gets some less than stellar reviews.

John, George, and Ringo end their relationships with Allen Klein. John becomes an activist. George records his second album. Ringo records his first. Paul starts a new band.

Paul record's an album that critics don't care for, Ringo records a hit, George plays a concert for charity, and John writes his best album ever.

George Harrison releases his first solo album, an epic triple album called All Things Must Pass. John releases John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and makes sure everyone knows the Beatles are over.

In this special episode of Rock Bands Podcast, Jonathan talks with Matt Williamson of the YouTube channel Pop Goes the Sixties about the Beatles, pop culture, and the current state of pop music.

The Beatles break up.

The Beatles clash over their association with the infamous Allen Klein. They record an album like the old days, and call it Abbey Road. George wows everyone with his contributions to the album, and John shocked the band with an announcement.

The Beatles meet at a film studio to rehearse material for a potential live show. A second Beatle leaves the band. They end up recording what becomes the “Let It Be” album.

John, Paul, George, and Ringo get together to record one of their finest pieces— the tension filled, self-titled double album, known as the “White Album”. The first Beatle quits the band.

The Beatles visit the Maharishi in Rishikesh, India. They learn about meditation, and write a ton of songs. They come back to launch their new company, Apple Corps, and the story of John and Yoko begins.

The Beatles get right back to work after Sgt. Pepper, and cut some of their trippiest music for the Summer of Love. They shoot another film, and meet their new guru. Tragedy strikes the band when their manager, Brian Epstein dies suddenly.

The Beatles take a break, and when they come back they're all a bit different. They record their 1967 album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

The Beatles make their most experimental record, Revolver, and change the music industry yet again. Their world tour is ruined by danger and controversy after John makes a comment about The Beatles and Jesus.

The Beatles film a movie, record an album, and play a stadium. Paul writes “Yesterday” while John, George, and Ringo trip on LSD. They record Rubber Soul, their first masterpiece.

The Beatles play on the Ed Sullivan Show and conquer the United States. They film a movie, record a couple of albums, and have some fun with Bob Dylan.

The Beatles land a recording contract, and record their first album with George Martin. They top the UK charts. Things start to get crazy for the band as they set their sights on America.

John Lennon has a troubled early life. He starts a band and meets Paul McCartney and George Harrison. The band goes to Hamburg and learn about sex, drugs, and rock and roll. They fire their drummer and replace him with Ringo Starr, and the story of John, Paul, George, and Ringo begins.