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It's weird how many songs the Beatles have that aren't "hits" but are still universally loved. It seems everyone knows and loves "I've Just Seen A Face," despite never being a single and never appearing on the big compilations. Maybe it's just one that's found a way to sink its' teeth into anyone who's ever known the rush of new love. Maybe it's just one of those classic Paul melodies. Maybe it's the kind of country, kind of rock, kind of acoustic line it seems to walk so well. Maybe it's all of those. Either way, it's an absolute gem.Joining us this week is Jack Petruzelli, producer, songwriter, musician, and founding member of The Fab Faux, in addition to his work with folks like Rufus Wainwright, Joan Osborne, and more. He joins us to talk about what makes the Fab Faux work (they're probably the best Beatles tribute around, no wigs or costumes needed, just A-list players). We take a trip across previous rankings to question my sanity, while also discussing the upcoming Magical Mystery Camp (June 24-27),  an all-inclusive, once-in-a-lifetime music vacation experience in the heart of the Catskills, exploring the music of The Beatles via performances, workshops, songwriting clinics and more! You can join the Fab Faux, Peter Asher, Joan Osborne, Laurence Juber and more, along with Beatle authors (and former RTB guests) Robert Rodriguez and Jerry Hammack, Ken Womack, and more in the Catskills for a Fab time! Learn more and sign up at https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/What do you think about "I've Just Seen A Face" at #72? Too high? Too low? Let us know in the comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠find us now on Bluesky!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Be sure to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rankingthebeatles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and grab a Rank Your Own Beatles poster, some of our new Revolver-themed merch, a shirt, a jumper, whatever you like! And if you're digging what we do, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Us A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans' Academic Panel, moderated by TMT hosts Ken Womack and Kit O'Toole, featured a robust discussion of the future of Beatles research. Friends of the show Ed Chen (When They Was Fab and  @ToppermostofthePoppermost ) Andy Nicholes ( @2LegsAPaulMcCartneyPodcast ), and scholar Karen Duchaj debate what topics we can tackle in the future, problems in research, and much more. What topics would you like to see explored?  Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast  

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In Cineversary podcast episode #72, host Erik Martin is joined by guest Ken Womack—author of several books on the Fab Four including The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles and Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans—as they celebrate the 60th birthday of A Hard Day's Night, directed by Richard Lester. Together, they rediscover the euphoria of of Beatlemania, examine this film's widespread influence, and explain why the movie still matters. Learn more about the Cineversary podcast at www.cineversary.com and email show comments or suggestions to cineversarypodcast@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineversary/support

It's finally here--Peter Jackson's restored version of Michael Lindsay-Hogg's 1970 film. Original TMT host Ken Womack returns to discuss the long-awaited return of the documentary, its relation to "Get Back," and much more.   Ken Womack: https://kennethwomack.com/ talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast

TW: Suicide Today, celebrated author Ken Womack joins me to unpack his extraordinary new definitive biography of Beatles road manager Mal Evans, 'Living the Beatles Legend'. Ken talks about the incredible access given to him by the Evans family, including Mal's unpublished memoirs and diaries, the digital warehouse he built to sort through the incredible archival material, how much of the Beatles story is Mal's story, how the Beatles invented the pop superstar industry as they went along, how Mal managed to take on roles that would now be filled by dozens of individuals, how the Beatles laid the template for every rock'n'roll narrative that has followed, the friction between Mal and Brian Epstein, how Mal compartmentalised his life, how Mal championed and produced Badfinger in the face of Allen Klein's opposition, Mal's friendship with Paul McCartney, the upcoming quartet of Sam Mendes directed Beatles movies, the myth of the solitary genius, how important every member of the Beatles inner circle was to their success, and the conterfactuals in Beatles history, including how Mal's story might have unfolded over the past decades if it hadn't been so tragically cut short.

At last: the SATB conversation with the man who brought The Beatles' road manager's long missing manuscript to press. Living The Beatles Legend is the story Mal wanted to tell before his life ended at 40 in Los Angeles in a hail of gunfire in 1976. But perhaps the wait was worth it to get his insider … 279: The Mal Evans Project Part One with Ken Womack Read More »

Cha-Chi and David are joined by Ken Womack, author of 'Living The Beatles Legend,' the story of Malcolm Evans, the Beatles' long-time roadie, personal assistant, and devoted friend.

Riding high on the success of a chart topping debut album and #1 singles, the Beatles were searching for what the next big hit would be. While "It Won't Be Long" didn't turn out to be that hit, it did provide a brilliantly urgent shot with which to start their sophomore album. It absolutely fires out of the speakers, grabbing the listener immediately with a passionate lead vocal from John that volleys back and forth "yeah!" "yeah!" "yeah!"s with Paul and George. A great guitar hook, tight syncopation from John and Ringo showing that this band has chops and an ear for crafting winners even on mere album tracks. It's a great way to start the second album, showing that there's definitely more in the tank from this young upstart band. We're thrilled to welcome back author and Beatles scholar Ken Womack! He's ready to rank, and ready to talk about his fantastic new book, "Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans," a book that finally shines the light on the boys' longtime assistant and confidante. We talk about amazing journey to rescue Big Mal's archives, the Red and Blue remixes, the storm of touring, and much more! Grab a copy of the book here, and get ready for the follow up next year! What do you think about "It Won't Be Long" at #96? Too high? Too low? Or just right? Let us know in the comments on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Be sure to check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rankingthebeatles.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and grab a Rank Your Own Beatles poster, a shirt, a jumper, whatever you like! And if you're digging what we do, don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Us A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rankingthebeatles/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rankingthebeatles/support

Mal Evans knew the Beatles from their earliest days. He was a bouncer at The Cavern Club. And from there, his friendship and his working relationship with the group only grew. (You might remember seeing him in the Peter Jackson film, "Get Back," where Paul asks him to run out and buy an anvil.)While Mal unfortunately didn't live long enough to tell his story, he left notes and combined with additional research, Kenneth Womack has written, "Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans." We talked with Kenneth about writing the book and all his other work in studying John, Paul, George and Ringo."Living the Beatles Legend" is available right now wherever you get your books. (We'd say it makes a great stocking stuff, but it's pretty thick and incredibly enjoyable.) And to learn more about Kenneth and all his books, check out his website.

Ken Womack's latest book titled Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story Of Mal Evens. This is the first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles' beloved friend, confidant, and roadie.A towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Evans loomed large in the Beatles' story, contributing at times as a performer and sometime lyricist, while struggling mightily to protect his beloved “boys.” He was there for the whole of the group's remarkable, unparalleled story: from the Shea Stadium triumph through the creation of the timeless cover art for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and the famous Let It Be rooftop concert. Leaving a stable job as telecommunications engineer to serve as road manager for this fledgling band, Mal was the odd man out from the start—older, married with children, and without any music business experience. And yet he threw himself headlong into their world, traveling across the globe and making himself indispensable. Womack is here to talk about Mal's time with The Beatles, what he did after the breakup of the band, and his mysterious death in January of 1976. Purchase a copy of Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story Of Mal Evens ----------BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:FACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe

Mal Evans is best known as the Beatles' roadie, but he was much more: a trusted confidant, driver, Mr. Fix-It, drug procurer, and, most importantly, husband and father. Today, we're joined by Mal's son, Gary, and the author of the new biography Living the Beatles' Legend: The Untold Mal Evans Story, Kenneth Womack, to discuss Mal's life, legacy, hidden talents, and why the Beatles wouldn't have been the same without him. CW: gun violence; death by suicide --------------------- +Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter/X for photos, videos, and more from this episode & past episodes — we're @bcthebeatles everywhere. +Follow BC the Beatles on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you're listening now. +Buy us a coffee! www.ko-fi.com/bcthebeatles +Contact us at bcthebeatles@gmail.com.

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Talk More Talk is excited to welcome Ken Womack, author of the eagerly anticipated book Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans.  Also joining us is Gary Evans, son of Mal Evans. We had a fascinating conversation about Mal's life with the Beatles and as a father.  Following the interview is a special edition of the news, so stay tuned! note:  We apologize for the sound issues with Gary---the connection was not the best on his end.   Ken Womack Denny Laine Benefit Concert  talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast  

We're back! Last week Andy and David (former Co-Host) attended separate launches for Ken Womack's new book on Mal Evans titled "Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans." Andy attended the NYC launch.  David attended the Cleveland event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We recap the experiences of both! If you haven't picked up the book yet, please do so! You won't regret it! Have you read it so far?  https://www.amazon.com/Living-Beatles-Legend-Untold-Story/dp/0063248522 Happy Thanksgiving Weekend to you all! (if you celebrate it) Tom, Andy and David

It's two shows in one! We're discussing our favorite NEW mixes on the Red & Blue albums, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of 1973's Ringo.  * Our next show, airing 12/4, will feature an interview with Ken Womack and Mal Evans' son Gary. It will air at the usual time on our YouTube channel, but will be prerecorded due to time differences in the UK. Have questions you'd like us to ask? Email us at talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com. * talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast

Well, as we did a rare thing and dropped a new show on the opening weekend of the month given the highly anticipated release of 'Now And Then' on 2nd November we dropped 227 that weekend and it has performed very well for us! One of our best! Thank you everyone! We took the week off as we flipped schedules and are back this week with a brand new show discussing Paul's recent Musical Collaborations. Paul has participated in 4 recent recordings. He appeared with Dolly Parton  (& Ringo) and others on her version of 'Let It Be' on her recent album Rockstar.  He appears on Jimmy Buffet's final LP "Equal Strain On All Parts" on a track called 'My Gummy Kicked In'. He wrote and plays on 'Feeling The Sunshine' a song he wrote for Ringo for his latest EP Rewind Forward and lastly contributes bass on a new Rolling Stones song titled 'Bite My Head Off' off their new LP Hackney Diamonds. We rank and give our thoughts on these performances and how they stack up against each other and also show a bit of our new Red/Blue/Now And Then Merch and discuss the upcoming appearances for Ken Womack's new book on Mal Evans. What do you think of Paul's contributions on these latest songs? Thanks as always for supporting us 2Legs faithful! Tom and Andy

I'm honored to welcome Ken Womack back to the pod to talk about one of the most anticipated Beatle books of 2023, his fascinating biography of the Beatles roadie, Mal Evans. Ken reveals for the first time the true story of one of The Beatles closest friends - in equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking.

The hits just keep on coming!    This week, friend of the show Doctor Kenneth Womack joins the show to discuss his just-released book "Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans."    "Big Mal" has been both part of the Beatles story, and a figure in the background.     What drove the "Gentle Giant", and what was it like to be the friend, confidante and guy who found socks, bowties and guitar strings for John, Paul, George and Ringo.

SYNOPSIS: Phoebe Lorde and Allison Bumsted talk with Kenneth Womack about “LIVING THE BEATLES LEGEND: the Mal Evans Story.” We discuss several of the amazing topics raised in this wonderful book; Elvis, cowboys, Allen Klein being horrible, the tougher-to-write moments in the book, interpersonal relationships within the Beatles' circle, and of course the fascinating life of the incomparable Mal Evans.

To celebrate our 400th episode, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo welcome back two past co-hosts, Steve Marinucci and Al Sussman, for a look back at some of the show's history and a discussion of social media, podcasts and other ways of exploring the Beatles legacy, and its effect on the world of Beatles scholarship, fandom and the Beatles popularity in 2023. Here are the links for several items that were mentioned in the news segment this time and in recent shows: Denny Laine's Go Fund Me page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/denny-laine-medical-expenses?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook             Benefit Concert for Denny Laine, November 27 at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA: https://www.seetickets.us/event/denny-laine/571923             Ken Womack's event at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: https://tickets.rockhall.com/events/018ad209-846e-f31f-3cce-2ff1c442652f             As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!             Be sure to check out the video version of Things We Said Today on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-zgHaPfL6BGmOX5NoyFE-A. The audio version can be found at Podbean: https://beatlesexaminer.podbean.com/ as well as at iHeart Radio, Apple podcasts and other distributors of fine podcasts.             MANY MANY WAYS TO CONTACT US:             Our email address: thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com             Twitter @thingswesaidfab             Facebook:  Thins We Said Today or Things We Said Today Radio Fans             ALLAN on Facebook: Allan Kozinn or Allan Kozinn Remixed.             Allan's Twitter feed: @kozinn             The McCartney Legacy's website: https://www.mccartneylegacy.com/             The McCartney Legacy on Facebook: McCartney Legacy, and on Twitter: @McCARTNEYLEGACY             The McCartney Legacy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8zaPoY45IxDZKRMf2Z6VyA             KEN's YouTube Channel, Ken Michaels Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Dkp6fkIsYwGq_vCwltyg             Ken's Website Beatles Trivia Page: https://www.kenmichaelsradio.com/beatles-trivia--games.html Ken's other podcast, Talk  More Talk: A Solo-Beatles Videocast You Tube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@talkmoretalksolobeatles             Ken's Weekly Beatles radio show "Every Little Thing" On Demand:  http://wfdu.fm/Listen/hd1%20recent%20archives/             Ken's e-mail:  everylittlething@att.net Ken's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ken.michaels.31/ DARREN's radio show can be heard 10pm to 2am Monday through Thursday and 1pm to 4pm Saturday on WFUV 90.7 FM (or 90.7 FM HD2), or at wfuv.org, or on the WFUV app.             Darren on Facebook: Darren DeVivo, and Darren DeVivo: WFUV DJ and Beatles Podcaster Darren's email: darrendevivo@wfmu.org  

Bonus Episode!Talking Mal Evans with Ken WomackKenneth Womack is a writer, historian, and critic, who has written some of the best books about The Beatles and their inner circle. To this list, he is about to add Living The Beatles Legend, The Untold Story of Mal Evans, the first of two books about big Mal, which comes out in November 2023.  Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast & New Jersey, it's Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.comX: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: tiny.cc/NIRFBGMastodon: @nothingisreal@mastodon.ieInstagram: instagram.com/beatlespod/YouTube: tiny.cc/NIRYTSupport: tiny.cc/NIRsupportSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/nothing-is-real-a-beatles-podcast. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/nothing-is-real-a-beatles-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and activist Joan Baez joins host Ken Womack to share her memories of meeting the Beatles for the first time and witnessing their final live concert. Baez's time-eclipsing folk music often champions songs of protest and social justice. Over the years, she has recorded 30 albums in genres ranging from folk rock, pop and country to gospel music. As a performer, Baez has specialized in interpreting the work of other composers, recording songs by such luminaries as the Beatles, Woody Guthrie, Bob Marley, and many others. Baez began her recording career in 1960, producing a trio of successful LPs in Joan Baez, Joan Baez, Vol. 2 and Joan Baez in Concert. During her early years, Baez was one of Bob Dylan's first major collaborators, steadfastly working to popularize his impact upon folk music. She was also a featured performer at the 1969 Woodstock Festival, singing fourteen songs on that vaunted stage. In addition to her musical career, Baez has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to political and social activism in the areas of nonviolence, civil rights, human rights, and the environment. In 2017, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2023, Baez was the subject of the acclaimed documentary "I Am A Noise." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everythingfabfour/support

We're taking another look at two of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's rock & roll cover albums: Rock 'n' Roll and CHOBA P CCCP. How are they similar, and where do they differ? talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast   Coming to the Fest for Beatles Fans Chicago August 11-13? Be sure to attend the Talk More Talk panel there featuring Kit O'Toole, Ken Womack, and an all-star panel of authors!  We're playing a game of Wrack Our Brains, so submit your questions by August 11! Simply post your questions in the comments section of the Episode 116 video.

On this episode, the Boxmasters — an American rock band comprised of Grammy Award-winning recording engineer J.D. Andrew and Academy Award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton — join host Ken Womack for a spirited discussion of songwriting, recording, and what Thornton says is "the most difficult thing about being a Beatles fan." Formed in 2007, the Boxmasters have recorded a diverse catalog of music that touches on their shared love of the rock and roll of the 1960s. Listening to The Boxmasters, one can hear obvious odes to the Beatles, Byrds and Beach Boys, but also The Mothers of Invention, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Big Star. Since the formation of The Boxmasters, several long-time friends have contributed to the sound of the band, but the core of The Boxmasters has always been Andrew and Thornton. As primary songwriters, the sound of the Boxmasters has been an evolution as the duo constantly strive to find new inspiration, new sounds and new means of expression. As a touring band, The Boxmasters have cultivated a rabid fanbase across the United States and Canada. Opening for the likes of ZZ Top, Steve Miller, George Thorogood and Kid Rock, their touring highlights include appearances at Levon Helm's “Midnight Ramble” in Woodstock, New York, a performance at “Ramble at The Ryman” in 2008, and “The Grand Ole Opry” in 2015. Their 14th and latest album is entitled '69, with an ensuing tour that includes a stop at Monmouth University's Pollak Theatre in June 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everythingfabfour/support

Special guest Jason Kruppa (Producing the Beatles) joins us as we celebrate 50 years of George Harrison's "Living in the Material World." Does it stand the test of time? Is it his most personal album? Things We Said Today interview with Chas Newby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql4mKgpinGE Register for June 6 Record Club featuring 1978 album "The Cars"": https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tuesday-night-record-club-the-cars-tickets-624723022377 JASON KRUPPA: Producing the Beatles: https://www.producingthebeatles.com/  Follow Jason Kruppa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTBeatles All Things Must Pass Away (revised edition) with Ken Womack: https://tinyurl.com/5atfhxm3 talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast  

We're back with another author this week! We were happy to have Ken Womack back on 2Legs this week! Ken needs no introduction. Anyone who is up to date on Beatles-related literature over the past 15 years knows this mans credentials. He wrote the authoritative biographies on George Martin, Solid State (Abbey Road), John Lennon 1980, All Things Must Pass Away among many others. (The Cambridge Companion to The Beatles, being Andy's personal favorite). He's also host of the Podcast "Everything Fab Four." He is a Professor of Popular Music at Monmouth University (NJ). This week Ken gives us some insight into the life of Beatles roadie and loyal assistant Mal Evans. Mal worked with the Beatles from the Cavern days until and after the end, until his untimely passing in 1976. Ken's book on Mal's life "Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans" will be published in November by Dey Street Books. It will be one of the most celebrated books to be added to the Beatles literary canon. We discuss Mal's relationships with all 4 Beatles and importantly what became of Mal post-breakup. Ken's websites: https://kennethwomack.com/ https://www.monmouth.edu/directory/profiles/kenneth-womack/ https://www.amazon.com/Living-Beatles-Legend-Untold-Story/dp/0063248522 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-fab-four/id1531380522  

Ken Womack's guest this week is Grammy-nominated American jazz guitarist Dan Wilson. Hailing from Akron, Ohio, Wilson made his recording debut with pianist Joe McBride and performed to worldwide acclaim with Joey DeFrancesco and Christian McBride's Tip City, eventually recording his debut as a band leader with "To Whom It May Concern" in 2012. Over the years, Wilson has shared the stage with a host of jazz greats including Eric Marienthal, Russell Malone, Les McCann, René Marie, Jeff Hamilton, David Sanborn and Dave Stryker. In 2017, Wilson earned a Grammy nomination for his work on DeFrancesco's "Project Freedom" album. He also served as a guitarist on Van Morrison's recent albums "You're Driving Me Crazy" and "The Prophet Speaks." In 2021, Wilson released "Vessels of Wood and Earth," which includes the standout cut “Who Shot John.” The album was produced by McBride for his Brother Mister Productions label. In 2022, Wilson was named a Letter Rising Stars Jazz Winner. His latest LP, "Things Eternal," features his innovate take on the Beatles' “Eleanor Rigby.” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everythingfabfour/support

In this episode, Ken Womack talks with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Madison Cunningham. She made her recording debut in 2014 with the self-released gospel album “Authenticities,” which reflected her exploration of faith. In 2017, Cunningham joined the cast of American Public Media's “Live from Here.” In 2019, she released her breakthrough LP "Who Are You Now," nominated for the Best Americana Album Grammy. Her 2020 EP, “Wednesday,” featured cover versions of songs by Tom Waits, Radiohead and the Beatles, while also earning a Grammy nod for Best Folk Album. In 2022, she released her follow-up LP “Revealer,” which enjoyed extensive critical acclaim. “Revealer” was nominated for two Grammy Awards and won Best Folk Album.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everythingfabfour/support

            In episode 380 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels and Darren Devivo interview Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair about their new book, “The McCartney Legacy, Vol. 1, 1969-1973,” the first in a projected four-volume series that offers an in-depth look at Paul McCartney's post-Beatles life and art. The book is due on December 13, and on December 14, Allan and Adrian will be interviewed by Ken Womack at the Grammy Museum at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The interview is at 7:30, but doors open at 6:30 and you can check out the museum's Beatles exhibition.Tickets at grammymuseumexp.org – and you can get $5 off with the code BEATLES! As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page.  Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!

George Martin's early years and pre-Beatles productions are explored by Ken Womack, one of the world's leading authorities The post George Martin – Pre-Beatles Productions appeared first on The Strange Brew  .

Ken Womack's guest this week is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Darlene Love (born Darlene Wright). Best known for her holiday hit “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” in addition to her vocals on records by “girl group” The Crystals and her acting roles such as in the “Lethal Weapon” film series, Love's beginnings were modest, having started out singing in the Los Angeles church choir where her father was the pastor. She began working in 1962 with notorious producer Phil Spector (who'd given her the “Love” surname for recording, and who also worked on several Beatles-related projects). In light of his later troubles, Love explains to Womack, “I will say this: He was not the same guy to me back then that he later came to be.” In this conversation she dives deep into her storied career, opens up about working with Phil Spector, and answers a complex question: Were the Beatles influenced by Black musicians, or did they steal from them? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everythingfabfour/support

German artist, musician and record producer Klaus Voorman, former bassist for Manfred Mann, has played on a number of iconic recordings, from Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" to Lou Reed's "Transformer" album, and with many projects of the former members of the Beatles, whom Voorman has known since their Hamburg days. The one-time London roommate of George Harrison and Ringo Starr won a Grammy for designing the cover of their 1966 album "Revolver," which has just been reissued in a deluxe remastered box set. In 2009, Voormann released his debut solo album "A Sideman's Journey," which featured the two surviving Beatles, McCartney and Starr, performing as "Voormann and Friends." His latest work involves the composition of the graphic novel "Birth of an Icon, which details his efforts behind the creation of the "Revolver" cover art. In this bonus episode of "Everything Fab Four," Voorman — on the phone all the way from Germany — and host Ken Womack discuss the evolution of the Beatles' songwriting, everyone's favorite Mal Evans, and of course, how he created the "Revolver" cover. A note to our listeners: Technical difficulties resulted in audio that's less clear for this episode, but we hope you'll stick around for Klaus' fascinating eyewitness accounts of working with the Beatles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everythingfabfour/support

This episode's guests are the duo ensemble The Bacon Brothers — younger brother and veteran actor Kevin and his older sibling Michael, an award-winning composer. Since his breakout roles in the early 1980s, including a starring turn in “Footloose,” Kevin has been a star on the big and small screens. And Michael, a music professor at Lehman College, has enjoyed a long and celebrated career as an accomplished guitarist, keyboardist and cellist. Over the years, Michael has composed hundreds of film and TV soundtracks and scores. And since the late 1990s, they've performed together as The Bacon Brothers. In this conversation with host Ken Womack, the brothers talk about how the Beatles brought the electric guitar into their lives, keys to great songwriting, what they thought about the “Get Back” docuseries, George Martin's influence on the Beatles, and the finer points of “Revolver.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everythingfabfour/support

Recorded at the August 2022 Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago, TMT's Kit O'Toole moderated an all-star panel for a live "Wrack Our Brains." Authors Chuck Gunderson, Piers Hemmingsen, Al Sussman, and Ken Womack answer questions from the TMT co-hosts, viewers, audience members, and each other in a lively discussion. Join the fun (and pardon the sound, as we were right next to the Apple Jam stage)! Special thanks to 2Legs' Andy Nicholes who recorded the session.   talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast

Jon (remotely) and I are joined by Queen of All Beatles Media Kit O'Toole, Ken Womack,  and an audience of tens at the Fest for Beatles fans to close out the podcast portion of the 2022 Chicago Fest.    Our topic:   Mal Evans in 1975.    Mal appeared at the 1975 Fest (second on the bill to Sid Bernstein), worked on (and more or less completed) the draft of his book,  produced Joey Molland's new band Natural Gas and appeared a couple of times on Cal State Northridge radio to start his promotional tour. (Recorded Sunday, August 14, 2:30 at the Fest for Beatles Fans, Chicago Illinois).  

In this episode, host Ken Womack and powerhouse rocker Ann Wilson go deep into Beatles songs and their influence on her own work, the high school politics of fandom, and what the Beatles taught her about gender as a young rocker. Wilson rose to fame alongside her younger sister, guitarist Nancy Wilson, as lead vocalist in the rock band Heart, the first hard rock group fronted by women. In their heyday, Heart released numerous albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Dreamboat Annie" and "Little Queen," and "Dog and Butterfly," which generated hit singles such as "Magic Man," "Crazy on You," "Barracuda," “Straight On” and “Dog and Butterfly.” The band later enjoyed commercial success with a trio of albums, including the self-titled "Heart," "Bad Animals" and "Brigade," along with a raft of hits such as “What about Love,” “Never,” “These Dreams,” “Nothin' At All,” “Who Will You Run To,” “Alone,” and “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You.” To date, Heart has sold over 35 million records. Over the years, Wilson has earned her place as one of rock's most vaunted singers. Known for her operatic abilities and banshee screams, she was ranked no. 78 in Hit Parader's 2006 list of Greatest Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time. And in 2013, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Heart. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everythingfabfour/support

Today, the first of two episodes exploring the production of George Harrison's first solo album, All Things Must Pass, with new research and interviews drawn from the book Ken Womack and I wrote on the making of the album. In this episode, we cover the intricate and painstaking production of “My Sweet Lord.” We explode the myth of Phil Spector's contributions, speak to a number of people who were there, and get an exclusive sneak preview of the contents of Mal Evans' diary entries about these sessions, courtesy Ken Womack.

In this episode, Ken Womack, Ph.D. breaks down one of the Who's biggest albums with assistance from local musician Joe Ricardello providing musical demonstrations. Originally held via Zoom on 7/6/21.

Released on March 1, 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd is one of the biggest albums in music history. With over 45 million copies sold worldwide and the current record holder of the album with the longest Billboard Chart run (over 950 weeks), it was only a matter of time before TNRC dissected it. We've gone into the archives to bring you this episode. Ken Womack, Ph.D. and Michael Thomas discuss it, with great conversation from the audience. Originally held in person on 9/25/2018.

Scottish-born musician, singer, songwriter, and actor Colin Hay first came to prominence as the lead vocalist of the Australian rock band Men at Work, which won the Best New Artist Grammy in 1983. Their big break came in August 1982, when Men at Work toured Canada and the US to promote their first LP Business as Usual, supporting Fleetwood Mac. That October, their song, "Who Can It Be Now?" reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In January 1983, they became the first Australian artists to have a simultaneous No. 1 album and No. 1 single on the United States Billboard charts with Business as Usual and the song "Down Under" (1981), respectively. As a solo artist, Hay's music has been used frequently by actor and director Zach Braff in his work, which helped establish a career rebirth for the musician in the mid-2000s. Hay has also been a recurring member of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. In this conversation with host Ken Womack, Hay talks about his musical childhood and the work behind the band's seemingly "overnight success," his Beatles influences, playing with Ringo, and what the Beatles documentary "Get Back" reveals about the realities of being in a band. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everythingfabfour/support

Ken Womack, Ph.D. hosted this episode of TNRC from Lakehouse Recording Studio in Asbury Park, NJ. With him, are recording professor Mike Flannery and one of his production classes, Music and Theatre Department Chair Joe Rappolla, and professor Gary Wenstrup. Originally held 11/16/21 via Zoom.

Ken Womack and frequent guest Kit O'Toole break down one of The Police's biggest albums.

On this episode of TNRC, Ken Womack and special recurring guest host Kit O'Toole discuss arguably one of the greatest albums of all time, petting zoos, Theremins, and more. Originally held via Zoom on 6/8/21.

Ken Womack, Ph.D. and guest host Rupa dasGupta, MFA sit down and discuss Tracy Chapman's legendary folk classic album in front of a live studio audience. Originally held in person on 2/5/2019.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of George Harrison's All Things Must Pass, host Ken Womack, Ph.D. discusses the legendary album with Jason Kruppa, author and host of the Producing the Beatles podcast. Originally held on 2/9/21 via ZOOM.

Today we interview Ken Womack, a prolific writer and professor at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. A leading worldwide authority on the Beatles, Ken hosts a podcast for Salon called Everything Fab Four. Ken's latest novel, The Time Diaries, is available now through Mt. Nittany Press.In our chat, Ken discusses his particular path toward scholarship and publication. He treats us to a reading from his new novel, and then shares his thoughts on his work-in-progress.

A special edition of Tuesday Night Record Club commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Hosted by Ken Womack, Ph.D. With special guests Eileen Chapman, Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, and Bob Santelli, GRAMMY Museum Founding Executive Director. Originally held on 9/9/21.

The Guys are Back! Martin, and Hudson (With guest host Ed Chen) talk to Ken Woamck and Jason Kruppa about there new book, All Things Must Pass and assorted love songs. Ken's Linkswww.kennethwomack.comJasons linkswww.prodoucingthebeatles.comED's Showwhentheywasfab.podbean.comKeep Up With Marvwww.themarvxone.organd Hudson https://www.podpage.com/i-know-i-know-a-solo-beatles-podcast/episodes/

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