The panel discusses the new documentary Beatles '64, released November 2024 on Disney Plus. Using a lot of behind the scenes footage from the Beatles first U.S. visit, which includes their landmark appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. Although this is not the landmark event that Peter Jackson's Get Back doc was, it's still really fun for Beatles fan…

The 50th Anniversary Edition of George Harrison's "Living in the Material World" is finally here, and we're digging deep into the deluxe version. Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast…

The panel guesses at what the next Beatles album might have been if they hadn't broken up. This is a common pasttime for Beatles fans, and is one of the most commonly suggested topics for an episode! Well, we try it! We decided that the album could be 48 minutes maximum, and could include any song that was available for the Beatles to record by Dec…

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the release of "Give My Regards to Broad Street." To discuss its legacy, Call Me Mr. Broad Street's Ed Crawford rejoins us to reexamine the film. Also, musician Dylan Sevey has heard Ringo Starr's upcoming country album and gives a preview of what to expect. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkm…

The panel had never seen this 1972 concert film of George Harrison's seminal fundraising concert. We watched and it and, of course, loved it. The Concert for Bangladesh was the first celebrity concert fundraiser, at least in the rock and roll space, and it's a great one. You've got incredible musicians on stage: George, Ringo, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapt…

The new documentary "Daytime Revolution" looks back at the five shows John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted with Mike Douglas back in 1972. We'll dive deep into the film and discuss this remarkable period in their lives. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/…

This is a short except from a bonus episode available in our subscriber feed. We discuss the FILM "One Hand Clapping!" To subscribe go to screwitpodcasts.com. Here is the description from our bonus ep: ------------------ The panel discusses the recently re-released version of One Hand Clapping, the documentary! it's footage of Wings in the studio, …

Paul McCartney and Wings' long-lost special has recently been released in two forms: the soundtrack, and now in theaters! We review the movie version--the sound, picture, and everything in between. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBea…

We are proud to present a very special episode: an interview with David Spinozza and Ken Ascher. Both played on Mind Games as well as other John Lennon albums; Spinozza also contributed to Ram and Ringo the 4th. We had a fascinating conversation not only about their experiences working with Lennon, McCartney, and Starr, but their lives as top studi…

The panels takes a look at what essentially is a live Paul McCartney solo album: One Hand Clapping. Done as part of a television special for the BBC in the 1970s, this album are some songs Paul recorded with a lineup of Wings shortly after he'd (they'd?) done their amazing album Band on the Run. Although passed around as a bootleg for years, a well…

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…

We had an almost full panel (Ken Michaels was with us in spirit) as we played a rousing game of "Wrack Our Brains" live at the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans! Listen as we took YOUR questions, both those you submitted in advance and some from the audience. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoreta…

We had planned on doing a "watch along" of Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984 Paul McCartney film), which we did. But then the next day we were texting so much about it, and we soon all realized we watned to record ANOTHER WHOLE EPISODE ON IT. So this episode is that: a follow-up to our viewing of Broad Street. A one hour follow up. Maybe you on…

The panel does a "watchalong" of the 1984 Paul McCartney film "Give My Regards To Broad Street." We are watching a version that is, as of this podcast release, on YouTube. "Give My Regards to Broad Street Full Movie Full HD." We start watching at 12:03. This movie is a fictional day in the life (no pun) of Paul McCartney. There's also a plot in whi…

We conclude Mind Games Month with our look at the Mind Games deluxe box set. Joined by returning guest Chip Madinger, we'll dive into the outtakes, alternate mixes, and much more! Find Chip Madinger: www.lennonology.com Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.you…

Okay we go a bit crazy and spend over 2 hours talking about the new release of John Lennon's 1973 solo album Mind Games. But it's understandable! First we had to talk about Mind Games in general -- how he and Yoko broke up as he started recording, the incredible session band (assembled by May Pang -- who became his girlfriend, as 'assigned' by Yoko…

Previous TMT guest Laurence Juber joins us for a special bonus episode discussing the 45th anniversary of the beloved song "The Rainbow Connection." Juber performed the song twice with its songwriter, Paul Williams, and once for the 2011 film "The Muppets." He describes those experiences along with his new album, his upcoming appearance at the Fest…

In the first episode of our “Mind Games Month” salute, we’re revisiting what led to the album: the sessions, the songwriting, and much more. Joining us is expert and TMT friend Chip Madinger! Chip Madinger: www.lennonology.com talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast/ https://www.yout…

It's here--the audio from Paul McCartney's 1974 scrapped TV special "One Hand Clapping" has been released! Join us as we discuss the history of the show, the newly mixed tracks, and the "backyard" tapes. Leave your thoughts in the comments! Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvide…

Our special guest this episode is Eric D. Johnson of the incredible band Fruit Bats. In addition to being an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist, Eric is a massive Beatles fan. He joins us to discuss a fascinating topic: the Beatles in the 1980s. When you're done listening to this episode, buy the Fruit Bats latest album "A River Running …

The latest in our "Another Listen" series looks at Paul's 1989 comeback album. While the accompanying world tour performed phenomenally well, the album peaked at #21 on the US Billboard charts. Recent reviews have ranked several other albums above this one (no pun intended). Does it deserve this rating? Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gm…

Beatlesque songs. Or is it Beatles-esque? We say it both ways in our traditional not-quite-sure-we're-right style! But the point is we bring songs to the table that have reminded us of Beatles songs. There are so many ways this can happen! Sometimes it's the harmonies, sometimes the arrangement, other times the quality of the vocal. Sometimes it's …

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/tal…

Ringo Starr's long-awaited EP "Crooked Boy" has arrived, and we'll talk all about it in our next episode! Join us at 9 pm ET on our YouTube Channel as we review each track. Andy Nicholes of 2Legs joins us for the fun. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/…

Join us for the second part of our reactions to Rolling Stone's 100 Best Solo Songs! Plus we discuss Ringo Starr's latest single and other news. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast…

By popular demand, this episode features our reactions to Rolling Stone's 100 Best Solo Songs list. We cover songs 100-51 in this show; the rest will be covered in part two. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast…

Paul McCartney has released several live albums throughout his career, but 1993's Paul Is Live tends to be overlooked. It has also received mixed reviews from both critics and fans. Talk More Talk revisits the album, from its amusing cover to its setlist. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoreta…

We're celebrating (slightly late) George Harrison's birthday by choosing our favorite lyrics from both the Beatles and solo years. Each of us share our top five picks. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast…

Host Will Hines explains changes to the subscription model. Short version: (most) new eps will go in free feed, (most) back eps will be in the subscriber feed. This is differnet than what we set up 2 weeks ago, and hence this epsiode to explain! Subscribe to our podcast at https://www.screwitpodcasts.com/ use code 'legacymonth' for 20% off three mo…

The Talk More Talk Fest for Beatles Fans panel, recorded live at the TWA Hotel on Feb. 10, 2024, also features 2Legs' Andy Nicholes in discussing the year 1974 in solo (Kit could not attend the Fest due to her father being ill--he's better now, glad to report) NOTE: Apologies for the sound quality: while we were able to plug into the soundboard, th…

Talk More Talk is delighted to welcome Gary Burr, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member and an ASCAP, Billboard and NSAI Country Songwriter of the Year. He has written fifteen #1 hits and has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Carole King, Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson and many others. In addition, he has colla…

The Lost Weekend proved to be a turning point in John Lennon's life in many ways, particularly musically. Lennonology authors Chip Madinger and Scott Raile join us to discuss the impact the period had on his music and creativity, and how the era changed his sound and composition style going forward. Lennonology: https://lennonology.com/ Monmouth Un…

In the latest edition of our "Another Listen" series, we explore the soundtrack for Paul McCartney's 1984 film "Give My Regards to Broad Street." Who better to help us navigate the album than YouTube's "Call Me Mr. Broad Street" himself, Ed Crawford? Share your thoughts in the comments! Call Me Mr. Broadstreet: https://www.youtube.com/@callmemrbroa…

It's our last show of 2023! We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the release of Band on the Run (and paying tribute to Wings' Denny Laine). We'll also reveal our favorite releases of 2023. What are your picks? talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/Tal…

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 tune…

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 U…

Returning guest John Montagna joins us to discuss "Now and Then," the Beatles' final single. We'll chat about the song itself, its Peter Jackson-directed video, the accompanying documentary, the upcoming Red and Blue albums, and how all of this fits into the band's legacy. John Montagna Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1iYzhz4SATQvWY5pXRDeF…

Yes, we're back twice in a row! Ringo just released his latest EP "Rewind Forward," and we're here with our review. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/@talkmoretalksolobeatlesTalk More Talk által

We're back with a tribute to John Lennon on his birthday, as we select three lesser known tracks in three categories: the Beatles years, solo years, and Mind Games (in recognition of its 50th anniversary). Chip Madinger, author of books including "Lennonology," joins us for the conversation. Chip Madinger: www.lennonology.com 1) Denny Laine Go Fund…