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Michelle Morgan talks about championing Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper in the March debates; music journalist Del Cowie recommends his favourite music reads; why Toronto musician Nicky Lawrence talks loves Agent Josephine by Damien Lewis; and exploring books set in Montreal on this episode of The Next Chapter.Books discussed on this week's show include:Emma and Otto and Russell and James by Emma HooperAgent Josephine by Damien LewisMy Black Country by Alice RandallRise Up and Sing by Andrea WarnerHip Hop Is History by Questlove and Ben GreenmanThe Reeds by Arjun BasuNaked: The Confessions of a Normal Woman by Éloïse MarseilleThe Favourite Game by Leonard Cohen

At the end of the show 2 listener questions from Niall MacKay and Paul Hampton. Recommendations: Stuart Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - book - Sly Stone One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, Sly Stone is a trailblazer who created a new kind of music, mixing Black and white, male and female, funk and rock; penned some of the most iconic anthems of the 1960s and 70s, from "Everyday People" to "Family Affair"; and electrified audiences with a persona and stage presence that set a lasting standard for pop culture performance. Yet he has also been a cautionary tale, known as much for how he dropped out of sight as for what put him in the spotlight in the first place. As much as people know the music, the man remains a mystery. In Thank You, his much-anticipated memoir, he's finally ready to share his story - a story that many thought he'd never have the chance to tell. Written with Ben Greenman, who has written memoirs with George Clinton and Brian Wilson among others, Thank You will include a foreword by Questlove. The book was created in collaboration with Sly Stone's manager Arlene Hirschkowitz. "For as long as I can remember folks have been asking me to tell my story," says Stone. "I wasn't ready. I had to be in a new frame of mind to become Sylvester Stewart again to tell the true story of Sly Stone. It's been a wild ride and hopefully my fans enjoy it too." Stephen Shogun - Drama - Disney+ An original adaptation of James Clavell's novel, FX's Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him. When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, its English pilot, John Blackthorne, comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne's own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga's and Blackthorne's fates become inextricably tied to their translator, Toda Mariko, a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father. Ukraine Russia War Talk - podcast - Phillips P O'Brien A regular series of podcasts, with guests, in which we discuss the Russo-Ukraine war and larger geopolitical questions. Eamonn Pictures from Ukraine - documentary - David Pratt BBC Veteran photojournalist David Pratt travels to Ukraine after war breaks out. His goal: to bear witness to the biggest unfolding crisis in Europe since World War Two. Stuart NIGHT TRAIN TO ODESA - book - Jen Stout

At the holidays, the best kind of "Wrapped" is physical media (records, CDs, and even music books) nicely wrapped and placed under the tree. From time to time we do episodes about music books that celebrate the art of record making, and on this one we speak with author Ben Greenman who worked with the legendary Sly Stone, to give us the memoir Thank You (Faletinme Be Mice Elf Agin) out now from AUWA Books, with a foreword by the publisher, Questlove himself. We also spoke with Slate's Chris Molanphy about his extensive study of the historically significant Lil Nas X hit, "Old Town Road," in his book Old Town Road, out now from Duke University Press. And Bay Area journalist Joel Selvin speaks on behalf of his late co-author, Arhoolie Records founder and mainstay Chris Strachwitz, about their new book Down Home Music, featuring Strachwitz's photographs from travels in the American rural south to curate the music that inspired a generation.  And RSD's Carrie Colliton explains the new RSD MRKT initiative and even recommends a few books of her own. For more information go to RSDMRK.com, and RecordStoreDay.com Also sponsored by Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, and Tito's Handmade Vodka. The RSD Podcast is written, produced, engineered and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music. Thank you for listening and please tell your friends about our show. 

Not many memoirs are generational events. But when Sly Stone, one of the few true musical geniuses of the last century, decides to finally tell his life story, it can't be called anything else. As the front man for the sixties pop-rock-funk band Sly and the Family Stone, a songwriter who created some of the most memorable anthems of the 1960s and 1970s ("Everyday People," "Family Affair"), and a performer who electrified audiences at Woodstock and elsewhere, Sly Stone's influence on modern music and culture is indisputable. But as much as people know the music, the man remains a mystery. After a rapid rise to superstardom, Sly spent decades in the grips of addiction. Now he is ready to relate the ups and downs and ins and outs of his amazing life in his memoir, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin). The book moves from Sly's early career as a radio DJ and record producer through the dizzying heights of the San Francisco music scene in the late 1960s and into the darker, denser life (and music) of 1970s and 1980s Los Angeles. Set on stages and in mansions, in the company of family and of other celebrities, it's a story about flawed humanity and flawless artistry. Written with Ben Greenman, who has also worked on memoirs with George Clinton and Brian Wilson, and in collaboration with Arlene Hirschkowitz, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) is a vivid, gripping, sometimes terrifying, and ultimately affirming tour through Sly's life and career. Like Sly, it's honest and playful, sharp and blunt, emotional and analytical, always moving and never standing still.

From Erykah Badu to Jackson 5 to Prince, they and many others can point to one band that reached into their soul and influenced them. Sly and the Family Stone. A memoir of Sly Stone has been released titled ”Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”. Co-writer Ben Greenman joins Tavis to explore Sly Stone's creativity and accomplishments.

Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) is a new memoir from Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Sly Stone, which traces the artist's life from his birth as Sylvester Stewart in 1940s Texas, through an early doo-wop career and his rise as dynamic frontman of the Family Stone, to the present day and his declining health. Phunne Stone, Sly's daughter and a vocalist in the Family Stone, joins us with the memoir's co-author, music journalist Ben Greenman.

Not many memoirs are generational events. But when Sly Stone, one of the few true musical geniuses of the last century, decides to finally tell his life story, it can't be called anything else. As the front man for the sixties pop-rock-funk band Sly and the Family Stone, a songwriter who created some of the most memorable anthems of the 1960s and 1970s ("Everyday People," "Family Affair"), and a performer who electrified audiences at Woodstock and elsewhere, Sly Stone's influence on modern music and culture is indisputable. But as much as people know the music, the man remains a mystery. After a rapid rise to superstardom, Sly spent decades in the grips of addiction. Now he is ready to relate the ups and downs and ins and outs of his amazing life in his memoir, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin). The book moves from Sly's early career as a radio DJ and record producer through the dizzying heights of the San Francisco music scene in the late 1960s and into the darker, denser life (and music) of 1970s and 1980s Los Angeles. Set on stages and in mansions, in the company of family and of other celebrities, it's a story about flawed humanity and flawless artistry. Written with Ben Greenman, who has also worked on memoirs with George Clinton and Brian Wilson, and in collaboration with Arlene Hirschkowitz, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) is a vivid, gripping, sometimes terrifying, and ultimately affirming tour through Sly's life and career. Like Sly, it's honest and playful, sharp and blunt, emotional and analytical, always moving and never standing still.

In a special one-on-one episode, Ben Greenman sits down with longtime writing collaborator Questlove. Having just published the Sly Stone memoir Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) alongside the music legend, Ben speaks about the process. He and Quest' compare their favorite songs in an episode that features a snippet of a previously unreleased Sly song.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part 2 of our podcast we explore what inspired Paul McCartney to write the song, “She's Leaving Home.” We learn how John Lennon's childhood experiences formed an important contribution to the lyrics to this song. We'll share more insights into the grand songwriting competition between Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, and reveal the inspiring, fateful, and tearful conclusion.Songs:She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and WinterYou Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarBecause, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike SugarSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarLook Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarGonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky), Bill Conti, Carol Connors, and Ayn Robbins; performed by Mike SugarThat Day is Done, Paul McCartney and Declan MacManus; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarPenny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)California Dreamin, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarGod Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Original music score composed, performed, and produced by Mike SugarSources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company, 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York, 2006With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company, 1994I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press, 2016All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press, 1979The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books, 2000The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press, 2003Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker, 1997Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone,May 23, 2017A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books, 1994Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/ Macmillan, 1973

In Part 2 of our podcast we explore what inspired Paul McCartney to write the song, “She's Leaving Home.” We learn how John Lennon's childhood experiences formed an important contribution to the lyrics to this song. We'll share more insights into the grand songwriting competition between Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, and reveal the inspiring, fateful, and tearful conclusion. Songs: She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and Winter You Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Because, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike Sugar Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Look Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky), Bill Conti, Carol Connors, and Ayn Robbins; performed by Mike Sugar That Day is Done, Paul McCartney and Declan MacManus; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) California Dreamin, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar God Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Original music score composed, performed, and produced by Mike Sugar Sources: Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company, 2016 Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York, 2006 With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company, 1994 I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press, 2016 All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press, 1979 The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books, 2000 The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press, 2003 Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker, 1997 Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone, May 23, 2017 A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books, 1994 Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/ Macmillan, 1973 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10 She's Leaving Home–Origins of a Masterpiece part 2In Part 2 of our podcast we explore what inspired Paul McCartney to write the song, “She's Leaving Home.” We learn how John Lennon's childhood experiences formed an important contribution to the lyrics to this song. We'll share more insights into the grand songwriting competition between Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, and reveal the inspiring, fateful, and tearful conclusion.Songs:She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and WinterYou Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarBecause, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike SugarSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarLook Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarGonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky), Bill Conti, Carol Connors, and Ayn Robbins; performed by Mike SugarThat Day is Done, Paul McCartney and Declan MacManus; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarPenny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)California Dreamin, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarGod Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Original music score composed, performed, and produced by Mike SugarSources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company, 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York, 2006With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company, 1994I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press, 2016All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press, 1979The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books, 2000The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press, 2003Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker, 1997Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone,May 23, 2017A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books, 1994Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/ Macmillan, 1973

Episode 10 She's Leaving Home–Origins of a Masterpiece part 2 In Part 2 of our podcast we explore what inspired Paul McCartney to write the song, “She's Leaving Home.” We learn how John Lennon's childhood experiences formed an important contribution to the lyrics to this song. We'll share more insights into the grand songwriting competition between Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, and reveal the inspiring, fateful, and tearful conclusion. Songs: She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and Winter You Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Because, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike Sugar Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Look Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky), Bill Conti, Carol Connors, and Ayn Robbins; performed by Mike Sugar That Day is Done, Paul McCartney and Declan MacManus; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) California Dreamin, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar God Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Original music score composed, performed, and produced by Mike Sugar Sources: Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company, 2016 Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York, 2006 With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company, 1994 I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press, 2016 All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press, 1979 The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books, 2000 The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press, 2003 Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker, 1997 Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone, May 23, 2017 A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books, 1994 Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/ Macmillan, 1973 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We explore the origins of Paul McCartney's song She's Leaving Home and John Lennon's contributions. Our investigation uncovers the connections to Brian Wilson's song, God Only Knows. More than this, we explore the hurling of great, songwriting thunderbolts across the Atlantic Ocean in a grand competition between Paul and Brian Wilson.Songs:She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and WinterLook Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarYou Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarYou Won't See Me, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar(S)he Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarBeatlus Rubbere Soulus Gregorian chant, Mike Sugar; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike SugarGod Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarHere, There, and Everywhere, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarFrère Jacques, Unknown, traditional; unknown performer.Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Sources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company; 1994I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press; 2016All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press; 1979The Beatles Anthology, Chronicle Books; 2000The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker; 1997Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone; May 23, 2017A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books; 1994Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/Macmillan; 1973

We explore the origins of Paul McCartney's song She's Leaving Home and John Lennon's contributions. Our investigation uncovers the connections to Brian Wilson's song, God Only Knows. More than this, we explore the hurling of great, songwriting thunderbolts across the Atlantic Ocean in a grand competition between Paul and Brian Wilson. Songs: She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and Winter Look Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar You Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar You Won't See Me, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar (S)he Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Beatlus Rubbere Soulus Gregorian chant, Mike Sugar; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Also Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike Sugar God Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Here, There, and Everywhere, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Frère Jacques, Unknown, traditional; unknown performer. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Sources: Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016 Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006 With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company; 1994 I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press; 2016 All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press; 1979 The Beatles Anthology, Chronicle Books; 2000 The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003 Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker; 1997 Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone; May 23, 2017 A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books; 1994 Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/Macmillan; 1973 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9 She's Leaving Home - Origins Of A Masterpiece Part 1We explore the origins of Paul McCartney's song She's Leaving Home and John Lennon's contributions. Our investigation uncovers the connections to Brian Wilson's song, God Only Knows. More than this, we explore the hurling of great, songwriting thunderbolts across the Atlantic Ocean in a grand competition between Paul and Brian Wilson.Songs:She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and WinterLook Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarYou Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarYou Won't See Me, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar(S)he Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarBeatlus Rubbere Soulus Gregorian chant, Mike Sugar; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike SugarGod Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarHere, There, and Everywhere, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarFrère Jacques, Unknown, traditional; unknown performer.Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Sources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company; 1994I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press; 2016All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press; 1979The Beatles Anthology, Chronicle Books; 2000The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker; 1997Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone; May 23, 2017A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books; 1994Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/Macmillan; 1973

Stroll Down Penny Lane - Episode 9 - She's Leaving Home - Origins Of A Masterpiece Part 1 We explore the origins of Paul McCartney's song She's Leaving Home and John Lennon's contributions. Our investigation uncovers the connections to Brian Wilson's song, God Only Knows. More than this, we explore the hurling of great, songwriting thunderbolts across the Atlantic Ocean in a grand competition between Paul and Brian Wilson. Songs: She's Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and Winter Look Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar You Keep Me Hangin' On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar You Won't See Me, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar (S)he Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Beatlus Rubbere Soulus Gregorian chant, Mike Sugar; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Also Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike Sugar God Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Here, There, and Everywhere, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Frère Jacques, Unknown, traditional; unknown performer. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Sources: Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016 Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006 With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company; 1994 I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press; 2016 All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin's Press; 1979 The Beatles Anthology, Chronicle Books; 2000 The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003 Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker; 1997 Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She's Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone; May 23, 2017 A Hard Day's Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books; 1994 Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/Macmillan; 1973 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Ben Greenman joins Rhett from his home in New Jersey to talk about the two books that Ben is releasing next month with Questlove and Steven Van Zandt, his approach to success, and why fear of failure can be a good thing. The two compare the process of writing books with the process of songwriting, and how creative output changes as you get older. Ben Greenman has written both fiction and non-fiction books, as well as many collaborations with musicians including Questlove, George Clinton, Brian Wilson, Gene Simmons, and others. Ben served as an editor at The New Yorker from 2000 to 2014, and as a writer he's amassed an incredible oeuvre of novels, short stories, and other descriptive works over the span of his career. Wheels Off is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted and produced by Rhett Miller. Co-produced by Kirsten Cluthe in partnership with Nick Ruffini (Revoice Media). Editing by Justin Thomas. Production Assistance by Matt Bavuso. Music by OLD 97's. Episode artwork by Katherine Boils. Show logo by Tim Skirven. Revisit Season One of Wheels Off with Rosanne Cash, Rob Thomas, Will Forte, Lydia Loveless, Allison Moorer, Ted Leo, Paul F. Tompkins, Jen Kirkman, and more. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also ask Alexa to play it. Please leave us a rating or review on iTunes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Greenman is a writer, singer songwriter, and artist from Buffalo, New York. He's the guy who drew this podcast's logo. You know, the one with the penguin. In this episode Paul and Ben crack open some cold ones and shoot the shit on their favorite bands and artistic inspirations. Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IamBenforReal Paul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/paul_lecrone Support the show and buy a bag of NOOWAVE FLOW STATE COFFEE! Enter code PAUL at checkout for 10% off: http://noowave.co/

Author Ben Greenman shared his journey writing on the late artist Prince. This was a dream interview for me. Ben Greenman is a New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor who has written both fiction and nonfiction. His novels and short-story collections include The Slippage and Superbad, he was Questlove's collaborator on Mo’ Meta Blues and Something to Food About, and he has written memoirs with George Clinton and Brian Wilson. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Mother Jones, McSweeney's, Rolling Stone, and elsewhere. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tntbsmedia/message

This conversation is proof that you don't need Big Name Guests to make a good podcast. Today I'm joined by Ben Greenman (@iambenforreal). Ben Greeman is a graphic designer and writer. Ben's been reading my blog and listening to the show for awhile now. He always leaves insightful comments and so I thought I'd have him on the show for a chat. He crushed all expectations. Our talk lasted for 2 hours. It felt like 2 seconds. In this episode we cover… How did Ben discover the digital creator culture? (6:00) Twitter reflects what your life (12:00) What makes writing difficult? (17:00) Why publish, even after you become ‘successful'? (28:00) Creativity is a service (30:00) Value-market-fit > product-market-fit (36:00) Never manipulate your interests for the sake of a trend (38:00) “You're not escaping work just because you're passionate about something” (42:00) “What is this influx of influencers doing to our actual desires?” (50:00) The infinite staircase problem (57:00) Reverse engineering my goals (59:00) variety is a niche (1:05:00) Health, wealth, wisdom, what about fun? (1:00:00) Bands are good marketers (1:17:00) Fans want to hear the band progress (1:22:00) Self-help and philosophy (1:26:00) History isn't multiple choice (1:35:00) Is optimism a sign of intelligence? (1:42:00) Please enjoy! Cheers, and here's to your good health.   Does The Penguin Latte Podcast remind you of fresh presents on Christmas morning? If so, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes all of 60 seconds (61 if you're feeling extra spicy). Reviews make the podcast 1% better. If 500 of you leave reviews, the podcast gets 500% better. Plus, I love reading all of your juicy comments. Thanks! This episode is brought to you (and powered) by Flow State Coffee! My buddy Greg Frontiero started a company that sells products designed to put you in that groovy sensation called Flow. His first product, Flow State Coffee, is some of the best coffee I've tasted. Plus, it doesn't make you feel like you're about to have a heart attack after drinking 6 cups of it (I've tried).   Visit noowave.co and enter code PAUL at discount for 10% off.

Christian Kiefer had great reservations about writing his beautiful new book, PHANTOMS. He tells James how he found the story, and the steps he took to tell it. They also talk about capturing bear consciousness, being haunted by one's own work, finding joy in music and writing, and those troublesome flugelhornists. And then our old friend Christopher Boucher discusses his new novel, BIG GIANT FLOATING HEAD.  - Christian Kiefer: https://www.facebook.com/christian.kiefer.9/ Buy PHANTOMS: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780871404817 Also by: THE INFINITE TIDES, THE ANIMALS, ONE DAY SOON TIME WILL HAVE NO PLACE LEFT TO HIDE.  Christian and James discuss:  Matt Salesses  MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA by Arthur Golden  SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS by David Guterson  Jamil Zaki  Deena Drewis  Nouvella Books  ORIENTALISM by Edward Said  CULTURE AND IMPERIALISM by Edward Said  NOTHING EVER DIES by Viet Thanh Nguyen  Vintage Contemporaries  Tobias Wolff  Robert Stone  Richard Ford  Tim O'Brien  SOPHIE'S CHOICE by William Styron  ABSALOM, ABSALOM by William Faulkner  Henry James  Nathaniel Hawthorne  Emile Zola  Lauren Groff  San Francisco Zoo  GHOST TANTRAS by Michael McClure  Benjamin Percy  Ingmar Bergman  Andrei Tarkovsky  THE WHITE DEATH by Gabriel Urza THE LAST REPATRIATE by Matthew Salesses  THE SENSUALIST by Daniel Torday  HOW TO SHAKE THE OTHER MAN by Derek Palacio  IF YOU'RE NOT YET LIKE ME by Eden Lepucki  FLY-OVER STATE by Emma Straub  A FAMILIAR BEAST by Panio Gianopoulos Miles Davis  John Coltrane  WILDERNESS OF MIRRORS, Lawrence English Nicholas Brittell  THE DISINTEGRATION LOOPS, William Basinksi  Lyle Lovett  George Jones JESUS' SON by Denis Johnson PURE HOLLYWOOD by Christine Schutt  Barry Hannah  GERHARD RICHTER PAINTING (documentary)  John Keene  Magnolia Electric Company  Jason Molina  CANADA by Richard Ford  Sewanee  - Christopher Boucher: http://www.christopherboucher.net/ Buy BIG GIANT FLOATING HEAD: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781612197579 Also by: HOW TO KEEP YOUR VOLKSWAGEN ALIVE, GOLDEN DELICIOUS.  James and Christopher discuss:  Melville House  Kurt Vonnegut  THE PARIS REVIEW  Ben Greenman  Boston College  Oregon State  "People Like That Are The Only People Here" by Lorrie Moore  "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor  "Araby" by James Joyce  Looney Tunes  Elmer Fudd Bugs Bunny  - http://tkpod.com / tkwithjs@gmail.com / Twitter: @JamesScottTK Instagram: tkwithjs / Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tkwithjs/

In the early 90s, when Meshell Ndegeocello released Plantation Lullabies, her first album, she helped to usher in the era of neo-soul. Her debut inspired a slew of artists such as Erykah Badu, D'Angelo, and Lauryn Hill. On later albums, Ndegeocello went on to experiment with silky jazz ballads, staccato rapping, quiet meditations—all of it led by the fat, undeniable groove of her bass playing. But even as she began to work with the energy of rock and the introspection of folk, her sound remained steeped in soul. This week, we hear about Ndegeocello's most recent project, a theatrical work called Can I Get a Witness: The Gospel of James Baldwin. In the last few years, there's been a resurgence of interest in Baldwin, who died in 1987. Baldwin has emerged as an icon for a new generation of literary essayists—figures like Jesmyn Ward, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah—whose writing carries forward the power and precision in Baldwin's work, addressing the African-American experience in a range of registers, moving from journalism to memoir to sermon to polemic to fine-grained, fiercely argued sociological and psychological analysis. Meshell Ndegeocello's adoration of Baldwin is secular, despite its many religious trappings. Ndegeocello has sanctified James Baldwin for his intellectual curiosity, for the way his work leads its listeners and readers to enlightenment through argument, information, and analysis, rather than faith and mysticism. It's an immersive performance, somewhere between an improvisational concert, a dynamic church service, a rowdy, communal literary reading, and an exuberant celebration of a masterful writer. This week you'll also hear fiction from Ben Greenman. Ben has collaborated on books with Questlove and George Clinton and is the author most recently of Don Quixotic, a darkly comic investigation of the internal workings on the mind of our forty-fifth president. His story is performed here by actor Hank Harris, who has recently appeared on Twin Peaks and The Man in the High Castle.

Ben is what most people would describe as a "Super Fan" who also happens to be a best selling author. He has been a fan of Prince for decades and tomorrow April 21st, 2017 marks the one year anniversary of Prince's death. I remember playing Prince on the radio back at WDRQ in Detroit beginning in the late 1970's all the way through the 80's and 90's. To me Prince was a complex man with lots of opposing thoughts and views, he did things his way and fought to keep the music a clear reflection of who he was and what he wanted his art form to represent. He was always pushing boundaries...always. What I enjoyed most about Ben's book is that it is not filled with salacious gossip and rumors about Prince but it is more of an unbiased investigative look at an artist that forever changed the landscape of music. Die-hard fans of Prince will enjoy the psychology, the behind the scenes look and the tasty nuggets about certain songs and how they came to be...as well as the Purple Rain movie and the importance of getting it made right. I especially enjoyed the references to Morris Day and The Time, Sheila E., Apollonia and Vanity 6. "Dig If You Will The Picture" is written in such a way that the casual fan is able to enjoy it just as much as the die-hard. The book title "Dig If You Will The Picture" is a lyric pulled from the song When Doves Cry..."Dig if you will the picture of you and I engaged in a kiss" (I misspoke in the interview and said "you and I embraced in a kiss"). Oh well, possibly he was embraced as he engaged...be sure to pick up this book in your local book store and online at: amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/Dig-If-You-Will-Picture/dp/1250128374/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492702362&sr=8-1&keywords=dig+if+you+will+the+picture via Kindle https://www.amazon.com/Dig-If-You-Will-Picture-ebook/dp/B01MRU59CS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1492702362&sr=8-1 Reach out to Ben via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ben.greenman Or his website at http://bgreenman.com/

Wednesday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by USA Radio's Tim Burg.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Ben Greenman (journalist/author) -- Prince's musical legacy2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- France make arrest over pre-election attack plot3. Jim Antle (Washington Examiner) -- Liberals causing havoc at Republican town halls4. A Trending Today USA Roundtable -- Chris Agee (Western Journalism), Josh Manning (Conservative Tribune), and Jared Harris (Conservative Tribune)Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Lenscap Photography / Shutterstock.com

They say there are no second acts in American lives, and third acts are almost unheard of. That's part of what makes Brian Wilson's story so astonishing. As a co-founding member of the Beach Boys in the 1960s, Wilson created some of the most groundbreaking and timeless popular music ever recorded. With intricate harmonies, symphonic structures, and wide-eyed lyrics that explored life's most transcendent joys and deepest sorrows, songs like "In My Room," "God Only Knows," and "Good Vibrations" forever expanded the possibilities of pop songwriting. Derailed in the 1970s by mental illness, drug use, and the shifting fortunes of the band, Wilson came back again and again over the next few decades, surviving and-finally-thriving. Now, for the first time, he weighs in on the sources of his creative inspiration and on his struggles, the exhilarating highs and the debilitating lows. Published by DeCapo Press on October 16th, 2016 and written with Ben Greenman. Disclaimer: The views expressed here by Shelley Sorenson are made in her capacity as a private citizen, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the San Francisco Public Library or the City of San Francisco.

Ben Greenman is a New York Times-bestselling author of acclaimed works of fiction. His fiction, essays, and journalism have appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Paris Review, and elsewhere. His writing has His wit, insight, and honesty are as sweet and satisfying as you will ever need.BOOK: Emotional Rescue, a collection of essays on love, loss, and life with soundtrack.

Ben Greenman is a New York Times-bestselling author of acclaimed works of fiction. His fiction, essays, and journalism have appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, Paris Review, and elsewhere. His writing has His wit, insight, and honesty are as sweet and satisfying as you will ever need. BOOK: Emotional Rescue, a collection of essays on love, loss, and life with soundtrack.

Whip out that tallis because on The Nato Sessions today it's all about Judaism, Jewish identity and the Torah with Rabbi David Kasher and writers Ben Greenman (The New Yorker) and Caitlin Roper (Wired). Ben and Caitlin contributed to the new book “Unscrolled: 54 Writers & Artists Wrestle with the Torah” as part of the Reboot network. We argue. A lot. Passionately, which I guess is the point.

Disalmanac Podcast 058 (just over 9-1/2 minutes/control-click to download) This week’s podcast is all about your brain. It’s a thing in your body, probably. And then, stay tuned for a Random Bonus Fact from Ben Greenman, author and New Yorker editor. He has a brain, as well. Many people do! Double-click the link above to […]

Episode 116 If you’re familiar with Ben Greenman, it’s probably from his work as an editor at The New Yorker and/or as author of such book-length collections as Superbad and Celebrity Chekhov. If you’re not familiar with Mr. Greenman, merely know that he’s smart, funny, and that he tweets (from his handle @bengreenman) with some […]

While PEN is often at the forefront of debates and initiatives to do with the more obvious forms of oppression against writers — isolation, censorship, imprisonment — it is also ready to tackle the more subtle deterrents that plague the publishing industry as a whole. In a panel at the Standard Hotel as part of the PEN World Voices Festival, writers and editors talked about the ways in which corporate publishing limited access to audiences, the pressure to mainstream, and editing as a form of censorship. The evening was moderated by Mischief + Mayhem co-founder Lisa Dierbeck, who fueled debate by "impersonating" a corporate publishing executive and goaded her panelists ("the enemy") to confirm that they planned to overthrow her world. Speakers included writers Carmen Boullosa, Dale Peck (also a co-founder of Mischief + Mayhem), Mkola Riabchuk, and Monika Zgustova; writer and editor Ben Greenman, and Feminist Press editor Amy Scholder. The independent tone was set early in the evening by critic Eric Banks. As part of the festival this year, PEN asked six critics to each recommend five books representing works in translation, contemporary fiction, literary classics, small press publications, and something to surprise. All the Stand-up Book Critics recommendations can be found at this link, but Banks' surprise choice of Edward Said's last book, "On Late Style," resonated with the festival as a whole: "In an era when too many are eager to see the humanities as an anachronism, 'On Late Style' is a stylish retort."  Bon Mots: Amy Scholder on what matters: "My relationship to my authors is primary to me — and then there's the business of books after that." Carmen Boullosa on books by emerging Latino authors: "The novels are prodigious, different...I would even use the word, 'insurgent.' They are like little revolutions. I enter the book(s) and say, 'Wow!'" Dale Peck on the effects of a corporate takeover: "The more von Holtzbrinck got involved [with Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux], the more I was told things like my books needed to be happier, or they needed to be shorter...because paper was expensive."

Not long ago, I found myself in the unfortunate position of being deeply ensconced in a marvelous book while on a crowded public transportation system. “Nothing unfortunate about that, Miette,” you’ve said. I heard you. The unfortunate thing was that the title of the book, when viewed from across a subway car, can seem offensive. […]

Not long ago, I found myself in the unfortunate position of being deeply ensconced in a marvelous book while on a crowded public transportation system. “Nothing unfortunate about that, Miette,” you’ve said. I heard you. The unfortunate thing was that the title of the book, when viewed from across a subway car, can seem offensive. […]