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Episode 112: Birth of the Beatles (Part 2 of 2)

Episode 112: Birth of the Beatles (Part 2 of 2)

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 We complete our look at ‘Birth of the Beatles’, the 1979 biopic which holds a unique place as the only one of its kind made while all 4 Beatles were still alive. The timeline goes somewhat awry but we go from the boys having departed Hamburg in late-1960 to the tragic death of one of their band members and then the arrival in the story of their well-groomed, well-spoken but also fragile guardian angel. From there, destiny takes its course… Before this, Antony offers a short item on ‘The John Lennon Letters’ print/audio book, a fine entry in the canon of Lennon/Beatles books that offers us personal and valuable insights into the eternal enigma that was and is John Lennon. The voice of Christopher Eccleston, who portrayed John in the TV film ‘Lennon Naked’, can be heard reading some of the letters Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com episode links Birth of the Beatles film page and full film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078865/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VpIA_87cxM Scene comparisons with real events https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAY0_CGZNRY Backbeat (1994)- Stu’s death & John’s tribute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3WmUNvMpKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T5h_Cr0i7o Pete Best on the Letterman show and TV-Am (1982/1990) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3j7nqx0Pgs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQpBXrESRig Mona & Pete Best discuss Pete’s dismissal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE ‘Drummed Out!’ book (recommended) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2372130.Drummed_Out_ ‘The John Lennon Letters’ (essential Lennon reading) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13528387-the-john-lennon-letters John promotes ‘In His Own Wife’ with a little help from George https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1SjHkEepuk ‘A Shot of Rhythm and Blues’ BBC version (powerful Beatles rock cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VgvJj4EBpc
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