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Without the Beatles
Hosted by Des Burkinshaw · EN
Des Burkinshaw and a selection of co-hosts including Mark Hooper and Richard Merrett, meet a variety of famous guests to discuss how the Beatles directly impacted on them and their careers..
Recorded over the past 10 years, guests include Sir Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Steve Van Zandt, Nancy Sinatra, all four members of 10cc, Barbara Dickson, Sir David Attenborough, Sir Willy Russell, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, Richie Sambora, Diane Warren and some of the last interviews done by Neil Innes, Mary Quant and Lemmy.
Each episode we also feature a member of the public who also has a Beatles' story to tell.
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#11 Chris White (The Zombies)
Nov 801:05:49Tap to summarizeThe Beatles famously paved the way for the British Invasion of America after their success in 1964. One of the bands that followed in their wake was The Zombies. Although they hit in the UK too, America has always been the place they did best, and they are still thought of more highly there to this day. Chris White was the bassist and, with Rod Argent, wrote all the band's material, including This Will be Our Year, taken from the classic psychedelic pop album, Odysey and Oracle. Recently, Chris and singer, Colin Blunstone, came to Without the Beatles' hometown of Hackney in East London to launch a newly remixed mono version of that classic album. Earlier this year, the band also celebrated the release of the first documentary about the Zombies, Hung Up on a Dream. What better time to reflect on their early American success - and what part the Beatles played in their story. Richard Merrett and Des Burkinshaw are your hosts. A video version of this episode, like all the other episodes, can be found on youtube @withoutthebeatles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#10 Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy)
Sep 901:13:48Tap to summarizeNeil Hannon of The Divine Comedy popped into our studio to discuss his love of The Beatles, working in Abbey Road, and to reflect on a career that includes 13 solo albums, 2 Duckworth Lewis Method collaborations, the soundtrack to Wonka, and many film and TV Themes including Father Ted and the IT Crowd.Mark Hooper was on summer holidays, so friend of the podcast, Richard Merrett, joins Des Burkinshaw for the chat. The new album is really excellent, and we wouldn't just say that, so do go check it out. We both agree The Man Who Turned into a Chair is one of Neil's strongest songs full stop. And be honest - you're going to listen to Mar-a-Lago by the Sea as soon as it comes out, right?The album - Rainy Sunday Afternoon - is out on September 19th but you can hear Achilles, The Last Time I Saw the Old Man and Invisible Thread right now on all streaming platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#9 Jacob Jeffries (Vulfpeck)
Jul 27, 202500:55:01Tap to summarizeWe always ask this question: can you imagine your life without the Beatles? Today's guest definitely can't.Jacob Jeffries is a member of Vulfpeck, Jack Stratton's collaborator in Vulfmon, and is about to release a solo album in September, made at Theo Katzman's cabin studio. As co-writer and performer on many of the above projects, he's right at the heart of one of the most powerful musical networks of the century so far. And it's fair to say, he's also a bit of a Beatles' fan. Des Burkinshaw and Mark Hooper discuss all these projects, as well as musical theatre and inter-generational influence with Jacob. We'd like nothing more than to have included a few snippets of music in the programme to illustrate everything, but then we'd have gotten copyright strikes etc, a good example of how the record companies, publishers and even platforms, are ruining the experience for fans. Instead, tediously, when you have finished listening to this fascinating interview, come back here and explore this fantastic world of music through these links. Don't forget to visit our website, withoutthebeatles.com for all the usual stuff. The audio version of this goes out on all the usual networks. Here's our favourite collaboration between Jack Stratton and Jacob. https://youtu.be/Akaa9xHaw7E?si=iUqj7f6NwsNI4BDdHere's Jacob with Vulfpeck singing his song, Big Dipper.https://youtu.be/QEah75Oyv8c?si=gtIvsvQwrOd5E-55You'll love this. Red Cardinal from Jacob's new album, You Got The Right Idea. https://youtu.be/q-j1DMrPRUU?si=k2gQDtOiek2iSw0THere's Jacob, Jack Stratton and Harrison Whitford, channelling their inner Beatles and Byrds.https://youtu.be/1aQpedzFOHA?si=1FRVRfdQ-chf9RovMark mentions Jacob's cover of I am the Walrus. https://youtu.be/7xGKx09S524?si=VQpOj_95LQtwczRbBoth Des and Mark discovered this whole world during Covid watching the Vulfpeck Live at Madison Square Gardens footage. Neither of us knew who Vulfpeck were, but both of us watched the whole thing anyway. It's that entertaining. https://youtu.be/rv4wf7bzfFE?si=zpw4VE-NBcbWtUy1Jacob's album isn't out until September, but here's another track from it, Steady. Nick Nagurka Holden's mic choices paying off here. So warm.https://youtu.be/SP3_qq2sP9Y?si=RMhEeFeI4PutrIKhWe have pushed you down the rabbit hole. Now off you go to Wonderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#8 Brian Wilson/James Warren (The Korgis/Stackridge)
Jun 26, 202501:01:19Tap to summarizeJames Warren wrote and sang The Korgis' classic, Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime. As a member of Stackridge, he not only was the first act on at the first ever Glastonbury, but Stackridge were produced by George Martin, engineered by Geoff Emerick. He's famous for his song, There's Something About the Beatles, but in this episode Mark Hooper and Des Burkinshaw discuss the equally big impact of Brian Wilson who died on June 11, aged 82. Des and Mark both met Brian and they share some of their stories too. Check out Season 1 of the podcast which features interviews with Steve Van Zandt, Jona Lewie, Lol Creme, Terry Gilliam, Lemmy and Mary Quant, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →#7 Jona Lewie Christmas Special
Dec 25, 202400:50:01Tap to summarizeYou can fit all the truly classic Christmas songs onto a double album. Jona Lewie's Stop the Cavalry is absolutely one of them.Mark Hooper and Des Burkinshaw turned up at Jona's studio, demanding tea, to discuss its 44-year success, his career on Stiff Records, and to wonder - just what is the best Christmas record?A video version of this episode will be available to Patreon subscribers. Season 2 of the Without the Beatles podcast kicks off in January. Guests this season include Nancy Sinatra, Sir Michael Palin, and Al Jardine of The Beach Boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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