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Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution
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We pick apart why and how The Beatles phenomenon occurred. On 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution' we'll get into the combination of talent, hard work and luck that changed everything!
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Behind The Scenes: How The Rock Music Business Worked, with Paul Rappaport
May 2901:20:53Tap to summarizeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Lennon, The Mobster & The Lawyer!
Apr 8, 202501:02:49Tap to summarizeJohn Lennon Attorney and author Jay Bergen reflects on his experience representing John Lennon in 1975.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Johnny Van Zant on 'Live at the Ryman' 50 Years of Lynyrd Skynyrd & Gary Rossington's Last Show
Apr 2, 202500:17:08Tap to summarizeLynyrd Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant joins Ken Dashow for a very special edition of Live at 5 on Q104.3.Johnny joins the segment to share a cut of "Tuesday's Gone" from the band's 50th anniversary concert from the Ryman Auditorium, the last concert to feature cofounder Gary Rossington before his death a few months later. "If I could live it 100 more times I'd do it," Johnny says. Celebrating 50 Years - Live at the Ryman is due out later this April. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Herb Alpert Talks The Creation Of A&M Records And The Near-Miss Of Signing The Beatles
Mar 26, 202500:34:34Tap to summarizeKen Dashow sits down with the iconic Herb Alpert. Discover the fascinating story behind the Tijuana Brass, the creation of A&M Records with Jerry Moss, and the near-miss of signing The Beatles. Herb's musical journey is nothing short of extraordinary!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Introducing 'Abbey Road' to a First-Timer / 'At First Listen' Crossover, Part 2
Oct 18, 202400:41:33Tap to summarizeIn Part 2 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution crossover episodes, we dig into The Beatles Abbey Road track-by-track! We discuss how the Beatles challenged fans' expectations over the years, the band members' struggles with fame and what ultimately ended the band. Please subscribe to At First Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get podcasts, so you don't miss an episode!Connect with At First Listen on Instagram via @AtFirstListenPodcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Introducing 'Abbey Road' to a First Timer / 'At First Listen' Crossover, Part 1
Oct 3, 202400:49:28Tap to summarizeIn Part 1 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution crossover episode, our cohost Diamond meets the Beatles! We explore the complicated history of the Beatles' final two albums – Abbey Road and Let It Be — the fraught relationships within the Beatles by the late-‘60s, the extraordinary cultural impact of the band and how Abbey Road comes across in 2024 to a fan of contemporary pop music, like Diamond. We also spend A LOT of time on the background of the Beatles and the drama behind the scenes, so look out for the rest of this episode in Part 2!Please subscribe to At First Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever you get podcasts, so you don't miss an episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gary Burr Talks 'Reunion: A Rock & Roll Fantasy,' Working With Ringo + More
Jul 11, 202400:43:23Tap to summarizeSinger-songwriter and producer Gary Burr joins the show to talk about his new book, Reunion: A Rock & Roll Fantasy. Gary and guitarist Mark Mirando geek out with Ken over the Beatles and share their recollections of working with Ringo Starr. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How the Beatles Saved Abbey Road Studios
Jul 3, 202400:26:08Tap to summarizeAbbey Road was more than just The Beatles and the British Invasion, it was the symphony and Star Wars, too; but thanks to their wild success, the Beatles SAVED the whole studio.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Untold Story of The Beatles' Beloved Road Manager Mal Evans
Jan 30, 202400:40:08Tap to summarizeMonmouth University Professor and Beatles author Kenneth Womack returns to 'Beatles Revolution' to talk about his new book 'Living the Beatles' Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans.'Kenneth's new book is a warts-and-all biography of a mainstay of the Beatles' inner circle, a longtime roadie, assistant and devoted friend to the Fab Four, who served and protected the band through its most extraordinary times. Mal left a stable job in telecommunications to dive into life on the road with the Beatles, leaving his family for months on end. While quickly became a key cog in the band's machine, both on the road and in the studio, details of Mal's life away from the band have always been murky, and the circumstances leading up to his death in 1976 have remained largely unknown, until now.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Beatles' "Now And Then": How We're Living A Historic Moment In Music
Nov 2, 202300:09:40Tap to summarizeIn today's mini-episode, Ken Dashow gives the backstory of The Beatles' final song, "Now And Then," and discusses how the Fab Four have continued to revolutionize music more than 50 years after breaking up.Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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