Podcast appearances and mentions of Ray Connolly

It's a new month with the same old madness on Planet earth, with rises in capital gains tax, council tax, energy fees and transport costs, April Fool's is feeling all too close to home…Is there another ‘bucket of woe' for Chancellor Rachel Reeves and will there be more tax rises on the horizon to plug the public finances?This week's Planet Normal stowaway is Conservative councillor, Ray Connolly, who discusses his family's experience after his wife, Lucy, was jailed over a tweet she briefly posted on the day three girls were killed in Stockport.And your co-pilots weigh in on the political drama from across the Channel. Is there a new French boyfriend on the horizon for Allison?Read more from Liam: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/liam-halligan/ |Read more from Allison: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/a/ak-ao/allison-pearson/ |Read Allison ‘The White House is right: freedom of speech is under threat in Britain like never before': https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/01/starmers-britain-trump-free-speech/ |Need help subscribing or reviewing? Learn more about podcasts here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/radio/podcasts/podcast-can-find-best-ones-listen/ |Email: planetnormal@telegraph.co.uk |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/normal | Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime Capsule is happy to introduce you to a new Evergreen Podcasts show, Something About the Beatles, from David Whelan. He was a successful documentary writer and producer in the UK when, as COVID hit, he began looking into the murder of John Lennon, prompted by a podcast interview he heard. What he discovered quickly led him into a four-year investigation, as he talked with witnesses who had never before spoken publicly.  About Something About The Beatles All episodes of SATB feature conversations. Sometimes they are with Beatles authorities: writers or academics who've done the research and come up with a thesis. Others are with folks in the business: musicians who were inspired by The Beatles and who've walked the walk – written songs, recorded records, gone on tour. They know the ins and outs of Beatles music. Then there are the Beatle witnesses: folks who knew the individual Beatles well, either by direct family relations (Mike McCartney, Jenny Boyd), working directly for The Beatles (Kevin Harrington, Chris O'Dell, Ken Mansfield, Chris Thomas, Alan Parsons, John Leckie, Tony King, and so forth) or else spending considerable time in their world (journalist Ray Connolly, photographer Ethan Russell, journalist Ivor Davis, photographer Tom Murray, filmmaker Paul Saltzman, Nancy Lee Andrews, May Pang, and so forth). These people come to SATB to share their insights and observations, bringing us that much closer to the world The Beatles created. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this episode we're joined by the admirable Simon Raymonde, sometime Cocteau Twin, head honcho at Bella Union Records and author of the autobiographical In One Ear. We commence by asking our guest about growing up as the son of the legendary Ivor Raymonde, string arranger on umpteen hits by pop idols from Billy Fury to the Walker Brothers. We hear clips from Ira Robbins' 1989 audio interview with Raymonde Sr.'s most famous client Dusty Springfield — and discuss a Ray Connolly piece from 1970 in which she more or less outs herself as gay. Simon then talks about his days behind the counter at Beggars Banquet Records and how they led to his joining the Cocteaus in 1984. Clips from a 1996 audio interview with the trio prompt his reflections on writing and performing with Robin Guthrie and Elizabeth Fraser — and how their extraordinary music won the admiration of everyone from Prince to Jeff Buckley. Simon also recalls the fallout from leaving indie sanctuary 4AD for major-label Fontana. We conclude by asking our guest about the 27-year-old Bella Union label, home to Midlake, Fleet Foxes, Beach House, John Grant, Flaming Lips and Father John Misty… and to 17-year-old Nell Smith, who tragically died in a car accident three days before we recorded this episode. After Mark quotes from newly-added library pieces — Val Wilmer's 1966 interview with Sun Ra; Lester Bangs' rave review of the Temptations' Sky's the Limit — Jasper brings the episode to a close with his thoughts on early interviews with Alicia Keys (2001) and Amy Winehouse (2004). Many thanks to special guest Simon Raymonde. In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor and Me is published by Nine Eight Books and available now from all good bookshops. Visit the Bella Union Vinyl Shop at 25 Church St in Brighton and online at bellaunionvinylshop.com. Pieces discussed: Cocteau Twins, Cocteau Triplets, Cocteau Quadruplets, Dusty Springfield audio, Dusty Springfield: Dusty at 30... loneliness is an occasional thing, Sun Ra: Flying Saucers Coming To Take Me Away, Ha Ha!, The Temptations: Sky's the Limit, Alicia Keys: Move over Macy and Whine and Song; Amy Winehouse hits out at girl singers and why she's one of the very best.

This British journalist/author/screenwriter/playwright is a SATB fave and was heard most recently among the 21 guests in the “Now and Then” discussion. But here he is alone in the spotlight, recounting his fabulous life as a chronicler of creators and a creator himself. Check out his website for a full accounting of his works – https://www.rayconnolly.co.uk/ – … 272: Born At The Right Time with Ray Connolly   Read More »

Brian and Murdock reach into the history of the 1970's novelty song "Werewolves of London" and discover how it got the entire California scene singing along. Plus - they learn which crooner's late-night movie viewing inspired it and the troubadour whose career would be defined by it. SHOW NOTES: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2534400/Why-DID-Everly-Brothers-hate-RAY-CONNOLLY-reflects-little-concord-singing-duos-relationship.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Everly_Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Zevon https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-the-everly-brothers-inspired-warren-zevon-on-werewolves-of-london/ Steven Hyden's piece on Warren: https://www.theringer.com/music/2018/9/7/17830460/warren-zevon-career-music-albums https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_of_London https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolves_of_London https://medium.com/cuepoint/the-secret-inspiration-behind-warren-zevons-werewolves-of-london-4a5fa337a7f1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Ho_Fook Rolling Thunder Revue playing “Werewolves” December 4, 1975: https://www.wolfgangs.com/music/the-rolling-thunder-revue/audio/38354-6061.html?tid=4711 https://www.rhino.com/article/single-stories-warren-zevon-werewolves-of-london https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/aug/01/warren-zevon-werewolves-of-london-demons

Returning SATB guest favorite Ray Connolly (journalist, Beatles insider, screenwriter) penned what remains the finest Lennon bio in print, Being John Lennon: A Restless Life. On this, his 82nd birthday, we celebrate John's life and Ray's as well as we discuss a wide array of topics with someone who knew John well: a journalist friend and confidant. In this far-reaching conversation, we touch on topics including the Get Back film - drug use - Michael X and James Hanratty - the abominable behavior of Phil Spector's entourage - skiffle - Mimi and Yoko - the "Working Class Hero"project - the Lennon-McCartney creative partnership - Ray's interactions with the Lennons during the last hours of John's life - and more.    Ray's works can be found on his website here.    Ray's miraculous COVID story here.  

New Guest Expert! On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with writer and journalist Ray Connolly about the life and death of Elvis Presley. Author of the Elvis biography Being Elvis - A Lonely Life, Ray helps us understand the life experiences and dynamics at play which shaped the original King of Rock and Roll, a first of his kind. Afterward, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to pay their respects to The King and revisit the board with Rebecca. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ellen and Mark discuss the enduring screen presence of Elvis Presley, from Love Me Tender to Wild at Heart. One of the most hotly anticipated films this summer is Elvis - director Baz Luhrmann's biopic chronicling the singer's career and complicated relationship with manager Colonel Tom Parker. Committed Presley fan Mark discusses Elvis' prolific acting career with a couple of fellow obsessives - the actor Sanjeev Bhaskar, and journalist and screenwriter Ray Connolly. And Ellen explores how The King has lived on via film and TV in the 45 years since his death. She's joined by comedian and pop culture devotee Greg Proops and filmmaker Jeanie Finlay, whose 2015 documentary Orion: The Man Who Would Be King told the bizarre story of a masked Elvis soundalike. Also, movement director Polly Bennett talks about what she watched to help prepare actor Austin Butler for his starring role as Elvis in Luhrmann's film. Producer: Jane Long A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4

In Episode 12 of Looking Outside we explore the influence of music with music lover and the ever-insightful, Adam Conley, Director of Insights for North America at Mars Wrigley. While music plays subtly in the background of our lives, it defines our cultures, shapes our psychology, and even influences our physiology. Adam helps us examine music's impact over time, at a universal human level and a personal one. Adam and Jo discuss how music shapes us, and how - as insights and marketing professionals - we can use this to design things that better serve what people are looking for in their lives. Adam also expresses how music can help you look outside what's comfortable and familiar, to learn new ways of thinking, feeling and understanding.  -- To look beyond the familiar, Adam is a proponent of constant learning. He continually listens to new genres, artists and songs outside his regular collection. He believes this kind of learning means continual newness in what you're exposed to, from a variety of places that are less familiar to you. Adam recommends you explore music further by checking out these music biographies: https://www.amazon.com/Beastie-Boys-Book-Michael-Diamond/dp/0812995546/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1653238628&sr=8-2 (Beastie Boys Book by Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz.) https://www.amazon.com/Decoded-Jay-Z/dp/1400068924/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HSALAJK2DE4Z&keywords=Decoded+by+Jay-Z+book&qid=1653238673&sprefix=decoded+by+jay-z+book%2Caps%2C67&sr=8-1 (Decoded by Jay-Z). https://www.amazon.com/Go-Ahead-Rain-Called-American/dp/1477316485/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1IHJZBDFUTP88&keywords=Go+Ahead+In+The+Rain%3A+Notes+to+A+Tribe+Called+Quest+by+Hanif+Abdurraqib&qid=1653238699&sprefix=go+ahead+in+the+rain+notes+to+a+tribe+called+quest+by+hanif+abdurraqib%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 (Go Ahead In The Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib). https://www.amazon.com/Catch-Fire-Timothy-White-audiobook/dp/B00C78VNHC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LZ90J4OB9BTI&keywords=Catch+A+Fire%3A+The+Life+Of+Bob+Marley+by+Timothy+White&qid=1653238722&sprefix=catch+a+fire+the+life+of+bob+marley+by+timothy+white+%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1 (Catch A Fire: The Life Of Bob Marley by Timothy White). https://www.amazon.com/Acid-for-Children-Flea-audiobook/dp/B07H7TJCK9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32VXI868HN8GC&keywords=Acid+For+the+Children+by+Flea&qid=1653238746&s=audible&sprefix=acid+for+the+children+by+flea%2Caudible%2C84&sr=1-1 (Acid For the Children by Flea). https://www.amazon.com/Its-So-Easy-Duff-McKagan-audiobook/dp/B01KKOG7ES/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IS4CCHATEQW5&keywords=It%E2%80%99s+So+Easy+And+Other+Lies+by+Duff+McKagan&qid=1653238775&s=audible&sprefix=it+s+so+easy+and+other+lies+by+duff+mckagan%2Caudible%2C53&sr=1-1 (It's So Easy And Other Lies by Duff McKagan). https://www.amazon.com/Being-John-Lennon-Ray-Connolly-audiobook/dp/B07YLBW9JB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=114HL4EUKUMCA&keywords=Being+John+Lennon%3A+A+Restless+Life+by+Ray+Connolly&qid=1653238795&s=audible&sprefix=being+john+lennon+a+restless+life+by+ray+connolly%2Caudible%2C58&sr=1-1 (Being John Lennon: A Restless Life by Ray Connolly). https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Fashion-Real-Story-Clash/dp/030681434X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36QLTZDHUP0PF&keywords=Passion+Is+a+Fashion%3A+The+Real+Story+Of+The+Clash+by+Pat+Gilbert&qid=1653238815&s=audible&sprefix=passion+is+a+fashion+the+real+story+of+the+clash+by+pat+gilbert%2Caudible%2C78&sr=1-1 (Passion Is a Fashion: The Real Story Of The Clash by Pat Gilbert)....

‘Pizza and Fairytales' is John Lennon's phrase— a brilliant one—and he conjured it to describe one man: Paul McCartney.  John in the 70s is fairly well documented. But what about the less communicative, less examined half of Lennon/McCartney? In this episode, Phoebe and Daphne give McCartney two things he doesn't often get: detailed lyrical analysis and recognition of his atypical self-expression. Extending this basic respect serves to shine a brighter, warmer light on the Lennon/McCartney relationship—not just in the 70s but up to present day and beyond.  Lennon and McCartney will be joined forever; they deserve to have their true story told. PLAYLIST Some People Never Know WINGS (1971) Big Barn Bed WINGS (1973) Band on the Run PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS (1973) Dear Friend WINGS (1971) Little Lamb Dragonfly WINGS (1973) Isolation JOHN LENNON (1970) Ram On PAUL & LINDA McCARTNEY (1971) Too Many People PAUL & LINDA McCARTNEY (1971) Best Friend WINGS (1972) Let Me Roll It PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS (1973) Beef Jerky JOHN LENNON (1974) #9 Dream JOHN LENNON (1974) Bless You JOHN LENNON (1974) Whatever Gets You Through the Night JOHN LENNON (1974) Venus and Mars WINGS (1975) Call Me Back Again WINGS (1975) Silly Love Songs WINGS (1976) Let's Love PAUL McCARTNEY (1975) Howling at the Moon JOHN LENNON (1979) SOURCES Paul McCartney, interview w/ Ray Connolly, Evening Standard: Paul on ‘Why the Beatles broke up'. (April 21st, 1970) The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney & Paul Muldoon (2021) Paul and Linda McCartney w/ Joan Goodman, Playboy (1984) Paul McCartney in Venice (September 1976) Paul McCartney w/ Scott Osbourne (March 1974) George Harrison in Sounds Magazine (Nov 9, 1974) Paul McCartney to Melody Maker (November 1971) Paul McCartney on Day by Day (July 10, 1980) John & Yoko interview, w/ McCabe and Schonfeld at St. Regis Hotel (Sept 9, 1971)  Lennon Remembers w/ Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone (1970) John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman (2008) Loving John, May Pang (1983) Paul McCartney to Club Sandwich (1994) Paul McCartney to Billboard interview (2001) Peter Doggett talks to Mike McCartney (Beatles Book Monthly No. 199, Nov 1992) The Beatles (afterword) by Hunter Davies (re-issued version from 1985) Fresh Air w/ Terry Gross (2021) Howard Stern Show (Nov 10, 2021) Howard Stern Show (2013) Paul McCartney w/ Anthony DeCurtis for Rolling Stone: The Paul McCartney interview. (November 5th, 1987) Paul McCartney, from Beatles Monthly Book, N°256 (August 1997)

What happened between Paul and John that forever altered their relationship and created the emotional stalemate John dubbed “Pizza and Fairytales?” In episode four, we evaluate four likely scenarios based on a comprehensive study of the available evidence. Join Phoebe and Daphne on a deep exploration into the inspiration behind and meaning of Pizza and Fairytales. SOURCES  Many Years From Now, Barry Miles (1997) Man on the Run, Tom Doyle (2015) Playboy Interview w/ John and Yoko (1980) John Lennon, “Lennon Remembers” w/ Jann Wenner (1970) Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick (2011) Dakota Days, John Green (1983) Last Days of John Lennon, Fred Seaman (1983) Body Count, Francie Schwartz (1973) Paul McCartney: the Definitive Biography by Chris Salewicz (1985) Dave Sholin from The Day John Lennon Died (2009) Allen Klein, Playboy: A candid conversation with the embattled manager of the Beatles. (November, 1971) The Beatles Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies, Afterword (1985) Paul McCartney letter to Brian Epstein — The Scotsman: Sad record of designs on a career which could never be. (March 27th, 2000) John Lennon, interview w/ Barry Miles, (partially) unpublished. (September 23rd, 1969) Alistair Taylor, With the Beatles. (2003) Bridesmaids, director Paul Feig (2011) Paul McCartney, interview w/ Ray Connolly, Evening Standard: Paul on ‘Why the Beatles broke up'. (April 21st, 1970) John Lennon: the Life, Philip Norman (2008) Derek Taylor, Lennon Revealed (2007) Paul McCartney on German TV Exclusiv (1985) Victor Spinetti Up Front . . .: His Strictly Confidential Autobiography (October 1, 2006) Sir Paul McCartney Interview, Evening Standard (December 14, 2018) The Untold Stories of Paul McCartney, GQ (Sept 11, 2018) John Lennon: A Journey in the Life BBC special (December 6, 1985) Mark Lewisohn Tune In Extended Edition (2013) In My Life, Pete Shotton (1983) McCartney by Christopher Sandford (2007) Loving John, May Pang (1983) Bob Spitz, The Beatles: The Biography (2005) Lennon & McCartney Interview w/ Larry Kane (May 13, 1968) John Lennon Interview w/ McCabe & Schonfeld at St. Regis Hotel (Sept 9, 1971) Harry Nilsson Interview w/ Geoffrey Guiliano (Feb 17, 1984) Derek Taylor, Lennon Revealed (2007) Paul McCartney, The Adam Buxton Podcast, episode 144 (2020) Sandra Shevey Interview w/ John & Yoko (1972) Amoralto.tumblr.com “I'm Still Standing” John Harris, The Guardian (June 11, 2004) The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul McCartney & Paul Muldoon (2021) Paul McCartney, interview w/ Ray Bonici for Music Express. (May, 1982) Paul McCartney and Mike McCartney, by Mark Rowland, Playgirl (June, 1982) MarijkeKogerArt.com Lennon & McCartney Interview w/ Keith Fordyce BBC (August 1966) Yoko Ono, interview w/ Paul Trynka for MOJO. (May, 2003) John & Yoko Interview w/ Laurie Kaye (December 8, 1980) John & Yoko Interview w/ Dave Sholin (December 8, 1980) Yoko Interview BBC Radio 6 “06: Two of Us” (1990) John Lennon w/ Elliot Mintz (January 1976) John Lennon to David Sheff (September 1980) Paul McCartney, interview w/ Mark Binelli for Rolling Stone: Sir Paul rides again. (October 20th, 2005) Crossing Over: The Stories Behind the Stories, John Edward (2002) BBC documentary Mr. Blue Sky (2012) “Paul McCartney Doesn't Really Want to Stop the Show” by David Remnick, The New Yorker (October 18, 2021) PLAYLIST Now and Then, JOHN LENNON (1977) I'm So Tired, THE BEATLES (1968) Across the Universe, THE BEATLES (1968) Fool on the Hill, THE BEATLES (1967) Look At Me (demo) JOHN LENNON (1968) Hey Bulldog THE BEATLES (1968) I Don't Know PAUL McCARTNEY (2018) Real Love JOHN LENNON (1980) Some People Never Know WINGS (1971)

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Was Jealous Guy written for Paul McCartney? Listen to our essay and decide for yourself. — SOURCES: John Lennon Interview w/ David Sheff for Playboy. (September, 1980)  Interview with John Lennon & Yoko Ono, (May 28th, 1971) “The Beatles” by Hunter Davies (1968) “The Beatles and the Historians” Erin Torkelson (2016) Neil McCormick for Telegraph UK (1998) “John, Paul, George, Ringo & Me: The Real Beatles Story” by Tony Barrow (2005) The Best of the Beatles Book (ed. Johnny Dean). (2005) JL Interview w/ Peter McCabe and Robert Schonfeld at St. Regis Hotel (September, 1971) “What’s It All About” Cilla Black (2003) “Q: Paul McCartney: An Innocent Man?” By Chris Salewicz (October, 1986) Robert Rosen interview w/ Maria Spain (2010) Lunchtime dialogue, Twickenham Film Studios, London (January 13th, 1969) Paul McCartney, interview w/ Ray Connolly, Evening Standard: Paul on 'why the Beatles broke up' (April 21st, 1970) “Meet Paul Saltzman, the Canadian who hung out with The Beatles at the Rishikesh Ashram” Nikhila Natarajan for FirstPost (December 14, 2015) Paul McCartney, interview w/ Diane de Dubovay for Playgirl (February, 1985) “Later with Bob Costas” (1991) Derek Taylor, interview w/ Peter Doggett for Record Collector. (August, 1988) “With the Beatles: A Stunning Insight by The Man who was with the Band Every Step of the Way” Alistair Taylor (2011) PLAYLIST: Jealous Guy by John Lennon (1971) Cayenne by the Beatles (1960) Besame Mucho by the Beatles (1962) It’s For You Cilla Black (1965) Let it Be by the Beatles (1969) All Together Now by the Beatles (1967) Child of Nature (Esher Demo) by the Beatles (1968) Say Say Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (1983) Jealous Guy by YouTube user pablohoneymp3 (2016)

Devoted by Ray Connolly In 2020 writer Ray Connolly spent six months in hospital with Covid. As the virus attacked his body, he was, for much of the time, in a coma. Unaware of how doctors and nurses were saving his life, his mind was filled with fantasies. Only when he recovered did he discover that his wife, Plum, had sent daily bulletins on his condition to their children, some of which had made harrowing reading. Devoted is the story of how Plum would fear the ringing of the phone from the hospital, but also of how music was used to break into Ray’s coma and help nurse him back to health. Ray.............................Philip Jackson Plum..........................Alison Steadman Louise.......................Natalie Grady Dominic...................Matthew Gravelle Kieron......................Joseph Millson Nurse Hannah........Marilyn Nnadebe Newsreader............Leah Marks Director/Producer Gary Brown This was originally aired on R4.

Ray Connolly is a British journalist and writer. Ray is a true insider, someone who was so deeply involved with the Beatles that he almost is a character in their story. Ray also spent significant time with the Lennons from 1968 until 1980.Ray has the distinction of having been friendly with both Lennon and McCartney—at one point even delivering messages between them when they could not talk to each other.  In this episode, Diana and Ray discuss a number of topics including Lennon/Ono's relationship, The Breakup, Paul and Linda McCartney, The Lost Weekend, and the Lennon/McCartney partnership. Ray is the author of many books including Being John Lennon: A Restless Life,  The Ray Connolly Beatles Archive, and Sorry, Boys, You Failed The Audition. Most recently he wrote a radio play call Devoted, about his experience with Covid. DEVOTED: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000td1bhttps://www.rayconnolly.co.uk/books/

Yeah its really funny recording i have ever heard. He was loudly smiling while talking with guest however guest were also comedian. Also promoting the coffee shop . Ray kindly and her wife were the guest host was talking something very funny even talked about another episode of Mtv cancel show and started laughing loudly . That conversation mainly about nw year eve and also focusing on coffee shop , host was also giving his interview about his previous work experience and express his desire aim too. I don't think anybody listing this radio station . And also taking about their rental fare has been increased by landlord . guest even also was sharing about their rental issue and landlord was Irish people . It was really funny conversation they were having mainly they were focusing about their personal life instead getting connected with caller .

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Ray Connolly is a British Writer.He is best known for his journalism and for writing the screenplays for the films That'll Be The Day and its sequel Stardust, for which he won a Writers Guild of Great Britain Best Screenplay awardHe wrote for the London Evening Standard where he interviewed many 60's and 70's Rock Stars and cultural icons,including The Beatles, Muhammad Ali and Elvis PresleyIn this episode we discuss him becoming an Elvis fan in 1956 and his subsequent meeting with Elvis in Las Vegas in his hotel suite during his triumphant return to live performances in the Summer of 1969He is the author of the best selling books Being Elvis:A Lonely LifeSorry Boys,You Failed The AuditionBeing John Lennon-A Restless LifeThe Ray Connolly Beatles Archive  

In this episode, I'm chatting to Katie Ball of Just Mustard about none other than Elvis Presley. We discuss his early life in Tupelo and Memphis, how blues and gospel influenced his musical career — and the calculated transformation of a poor country boy into a pop culture icon. Katie discusses what Elvis means to her and how he's been there her whole life. I recommend the book Elvis: A Lonely Life by Ray Connolly which helped me put together the story for this podcast.Scripted, Edited and Hosted By Jennifer QuigleyMy guest was Katie Ball of Just Mustard. Listen to Just Mustard:Bandcamp: justmustardInstagram: justmustardFacebook: justmustardmusicI Love This Band:Facebook: www.facebook.com/ilovethisbandpodInstagram: @ilovethisbandpodMusic:Epidemic Sounds for Creators

Anybody hear anything about a newly-revealed taped Apple meeting from September 1969 that's been public knowledge since the 1970s? You will now, with the return of journalist/writer Ray Connolly. Ray was tight in The Beatles' orbit during their final years; with John and Paul especially. He was the only one outside their inner circle to learn that John had "quit" the group - his bio of John, Being John Lennon: A Restless Life, is now out in paperback, as is his indispensable collection, The Ray Connolly Beatles Archive. Last: his novella, 'Sorry, Boys, You Failed The Audition' is newly-published. It's a work of "alternative history" and has been presented as a BBC radio play.  Ray and I discuss the end of The Beatles and their relationships going forward, as well as his 'Sorry Boys' project.  

Anybody hear anything about a newly-revealed taped Apple meeting from September 1969 that's been public knowledge since the 1970s? You will now, with the return of journalist/writer Ray Connolly. Ray was tight in The Beatles' orbit during their final years; with John and Paul especially. He was the only one outside their inner circle to learn that John had "quit" the group - his bio of John, Being John Lennon: A Restless Life, is now out in paperback, as is his indispensable collection, The Ray Connolly Beatles Archive. Last: his novella, 'Sorry, Boys, You Failed The Audition' is newly-published. It's a work of "alternative history" and has been presented as a BBC radio play.  Ray and I discuss the end of The Beatles and their relationships going forward, as well as his 'Sorry Boys' project.  

  Few professional scribes received access to The Beatles like Ray Connolly. As a journalist with the Evening Standard, he found himself in the right place at the right time to cover the group during their final years. (It was to him that John confided that he'd quit the group; it was to Ray that Paul divulged: "I didn't leave the Beatles - The Beatles left the Beatles.") He later scripted the films That'll Be The Day and Stardust; he also wrote radio plays and biographies.  In 2018, he published Being John Lennon: A Restless Life. His e-book, The Ray Connolly Beatles Archive is essential. We discuss John as he knew him, abetted by Lennon biographer Jude Kessler.   Ray's site: https://www.rayconnolly.co.uk/   "In My Life" performed by Mary Ruane (Talent scouted by Lisa Kasco)

  Few professional scribes received access to The Beatles like Ray Connolly. As a journalist with the Evening Standard, he found himself in the right place at the right time to cover the group during their final years. (It was to him that John confided that he'd quit the group; it was to Ray that Paul divulged: "I didn't leave the Beatles - The Beatles left the Beatles.") He later scripted the films That'll Be The Day and Stardust; he also wrote radio plays and biographies.  In 2018, he published Being John Lennon: A Restless Life. His e-book, The Ray Connolly Beatles Archive is essential. We discuss John as he knew him, abetted by Lennon biographer Jude Kessler.   Ray's site: https://www.rayconnolly.co.uk/   "In My Life" performed by Mary Ruane (Talent scouted by Lisa Kasco)

Ray Connolly – Malignon £7.95 “I’d like to say Thank You on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we’ve passed the audition.” John Lennon on the roof of the Apple Building on January 30th 1969 at the end of the last public Beatles performance. It had been the Greatest Show on Earth, but what if it hadn’t happened? What if the Beatles had not passed the vital 1962 audition with George Martin at Parlophone which got them their recording deal? As well as being a friend of the Beatles, Ray Connolly is exactly contemporary with them, and comes from the same part of the world. He has … Continue reading →

Ray Connolly – Malignon £7.95 “I’d like to say Thank You on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we’ve passed the audition.” John Lennon on the roof of the Apple Building on January 30th 1969 at the end of the last public Beatles performance. It had been the Greatest Show on Earth, but what if it hadn’t happened? What if the Beatles had not passed the vital 1962 audition with George Martin at Parlophone which got them their recording deal? As well as being a friend of the Beatles, Ray Connolly is exactly contemporary with them, and comes from the same part of the world. He has … Continue reading →

One of the better episodes of this show, mainly because there were some honest talks. Ray Connolly is an advertising freelancer who clearly isn't satisfied with his current work and wants to do music. Interestingly David also plays music which is good to know. I came to know that David does standup comedy too. What I found interesting was their talk about therapists. Ray was either high or depressed (or both. But not saying it in negative way.) Not many callers today. David revealed he was 32, but to be frank he doesn't sound 30+. He appears like someone in early or middle twenties, at least from voice. In this episode it felt like David was restraining himself, which is a change because he generally otherwise goes haywire with the flow. Sandeep from India rates this episode 3 stars, which is surprising for me too because I should've given higher. I guess I missed David's original style, even though it is full of profanities and vulgar talks. He has spoiled me.

“Many people ask what are Beatles? Why Beatles? We will tell you. It came in a vision – a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them ‘From this day on you are Beatles with an ‘A’. Thank you, mister man, they said, thanking him.”  So wrote John Lennon, shortly before he became the most famous man on the planet. And that’s all the background you’re getting. Tim is a self-confessed Beatles anorak. Many people have Chekhov’s Revolver on their mantelpiece, but only Tim has Stanislavski’s Sgt Pepper and Dostoevsky’s Rubber Soul as well. And he is only too delighted to delve into the minutiae of John Lennon’s … Continue reading →

“Many people ask what are Beatles? Why Beatles? We will tell you. It came in a vision – a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them ‘From this day on you are Beatles with an ‘A’. Thank you, mister man, they said, thanking him.”  So wrote John Lennon, shortly before he became the most famous man on the planet. And that’s all the background you’re getting. Tim is a self-confessed Beatles anorak. Many people have Chekhov’s Revolver on their mantelpiece, but only Tim has Stanislavski’s Sgt Pepper and Dostoevsky’s Rubber Soul as well. And he is only too delighted to delve into the minutiae of John Lennon’s … Continue reading →

The show about nothing does a 69! - Now that's something! Fellow comic Ray Connolly is back in the guest seat for the third time (really!?, maybe it's the coffee!). The two dive in talking about Ray's family situation and his staycation pursuits. Apparently the first time Ray came on the show was Episode 2, which sounds like a real pickle from the way David keeps talking about it. David runs Ray through the show's how-we-got-here story and the two go on to share some field notes from the comic circuit. And suddenly things light up(or not) - we have James Bond working the transatlantic lines again - giving English lessons and spilling his expertize on things Russian. Ray tries to hold it together, but you could tell that he wasn't too impressed with Bond. Our fact checker for the day (Miranda) calls in with, well - some facts. Hmm has the 'Womanizer' run out of batteries?! David tries his uncomfy-questions-list on Ray again, but he doesn't bite. The son of Cony has a show coming up next week and to the question whether he'll ever be back at the Ritual on a Thursday night - time will tell! . That's me, Sam from an Airbnb place in the Far East rating this episode with 2 stars - that could've been much worse, I think.

October 23.    New Show!     This week, we continue the story of Jim Maclaine with a review of "Stardust", Ray Connolly's sequel to "That'll Be the Day".         Even though Ringo Starr chose not to return for the second film, Beatles references continue to abound.     See if you can spot the stand-ins for Neil Aspinall, Allan Klein, Mal Evans and other Beatle people, places and things.        The soundtrack includes may songs familiar to Beatle people, including a cover of "Some Other Guy", a hit for Jim and the Stray Cats in the film's alternate universe.

This week the WTWF guys talk about the highlight of Ringo's acting career, the 1973 magnum opus "That'll Be The Day."      The screenplay for both this project, and the followup, were written by journalist Ray Connolly.    Connolly's Beatles interviews have been collected, and are available as either a print or e-book from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Ray-Connolly-Beatles-Archive/dp/0956591531/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1508119653&sr=8-2&keywords=ray+connolly).      The story continues next week as we examine the Beatles-filled sequel "Stardust."

More On The Film & Alan G Parker  From the Emmy nominated director of Monty Python: Almost The Truth , Alan G. Parker (Rebel Truce: The Story of The Clash, Hello Quo, Never Mind the Sex Pistols, Who Killed Nancy) and produced by Reynold D'Silva and Alexa Morris , the film features incredible rare archival footage unseen since the 1960s. The film also features rare interviews with The Beatles' original drummer Pete Best , John Lennon's sister Julia Baird , Beatles' manager Brian Epstein's secretary Barbara O'Donnell, Steve Diggle of the Buzzcocks, Beatles associate Tony Bramwell, Pattie Boyd's sister Jenny Boyd , Hunter Davies, Simon Napier-Bell, Ray Connolly, Bill Harry, Philip Norman, Steve Turner, Andy Peebles, Freda Kelly and The Merseybeats . IT WAS FIFTY YEARS AGO TODAY! THE BEATLES: SGT. PEPPER & BEYOND examines the year 1967, the year that would arguably be the most crucial in the band's career, a year in which they stopped being the world's number one touring band and instead became the world's most innovative recording artists, pushing the boundaries of what could be achieved in the studio. Unable to hear themselves perform and mired by controversy, the band decided to stop touring in August 1966. What followed was a period of extreme creativity and rebirth during which they embraced Swinging London, the ‘avant-garde', LSD and the advent of the Summer Of Love. The result was the creation of their new alter ego, Sgt. Pepper, with the desire to create a pop music first, the concept album. A devoted fan since the age of nine, the film's director Alan G. Parker has set out to explore this period by filming interviews with former employees, fellow musicians, family member and journalists, all of whom were there at the time. These stories are in turn supported by a vast array of impressive archival footage, much of it not seen since first transmission. The result is a detailed examination of why the band stopped touring, how the album was conceived and its recording at EMI's Abbey Road Studios, its lyrics, the creation of its sleeve and finally its release. All this is set against a background of the band's changing relationship with their manager, Brian Epstein and the tragedy of his death, the creation of Apple and the powerful influence of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Trailer: https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=n2uUckwL6oo IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/titl e/tt6440916 Alan G. Parker (Director IMDb): http://www.imdb.com/nam e/nm2569672 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David this time has on show Ray Connolly and Dan Linley.. Dan has been third time in the show. they have big arguments about being defensive. Topic on the podcast is anti semitism. There is a lot of discussion about birthday celebrations giving cash instead of gifts. Overall lot of laughter and fun. later Vick calls in and talk about Marielle who is a musician. Personally found it very wierd not really used my time well. That did not go well, i think. Conversations get boring and off topic comes in between. It merely seems to be more of a funny . conversation not with much learning or knowing. Well I think its highly simple . There are many funny jokes which don't make me laugh. Myself Insiya from India will give this podcast a rating of 2 stars. Great day guys.keep watching [Editor's note: it's not a podcast, it's a radio show.]

Despite the outdoor speaker not working, this week comedian Tracy Nguyen comes into the studio. Tracy talks about being born in Vietnam and living in an refugee camp. Tracy says she won't let her boyfriend go to Burning Man. David's girlfriend calls and says she hates David's haircut and talks about Real Housewives with Tracy. Chilla, a confusing man from West Africa asks about how to get booked on the radio show. David and Tracy call someone they both know to discover the most stunning revelation of the show to date: David has one friend. Celeste, a lovely former guest of the show is called and David harangues her about her recent breakup. Afterwards we call Dale, Celeste's ex-boyfriend to get his side of the story with the breakup. He starts off classy but gets in some digs. Celeste however, remained a class act. A quote from previous guest Ray Connolly comes up: "It's not a podcast, it's live radio archived as a waste of time." That went well, I think.

Ray Connolly has been sober for 19 days. What else can be said of the worst episode of the worst radio show broadcast to date? Not a whole lot. Vic called. Listen for yourself. Or don't. That did not go well, I think. The Suzuki SV650S has a problem with its vehicle identification number.

The show turns into a reverse suicide hotline, callers seem concerned David doesn't kill himself. Guest Erika Kettleson joins along for the ride of support. Her boyfriend calls. Prior guest Ray Connolly relays that his mom is worried. David's brother and his entourage call repeatedly. David's ex-wife begs for the show to have questions or a format or anything. That went well, I think? There's talk of sh*t. There's a penny story. We're left wondering that if people think you have worth, can you still think you're worthless? The Suzuki SV650S remains unsold.

Guest Ray Connolly's mother is sweet. We wish her well. David's ex-wife calls in angry. Then David's ex-girlfriend calls in what promises to be the most complicated ad campaign by Trader Joe's. That went well, I think. David finds out he named his own show. A Suzuki SV650S is on the market for $3300/$3200. An ecstasy flashback happens. What the show is about remains unclear.