Beatles News Briefs

#126 - Beatles Author Philip Norman: New Revelations About Brian Epstein & Beatlemania

In this in‑depth interview with Beatles News Briefs host Steve Marinucci, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman, author of "Shout!" and the new book "Mr. Moonlight: Brian Epstein and The Making of the Beatles," shares powerful insights into the life of Brian Epstein, the manager who transformed The Beatles from a Liverpool club act into a global cultural phenomenon. Norman discusses Epstein’s extraordinary achievements despite having no experience in pop management, his battles with homophobia and anti-Semitism, his complex relationship with John Lennon, and the protective “invisible shield” he built around the band during the height of Beatlemania.

The conversation also explores the controversies surrounding Epstein’s death, his role in landmark Beatles moments like the Global Satellite Broadcast that featured the premiere of “All You Need Is Love” , and how The Beatles changed forever after his passing. Norman also reflects on John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison, and how his views evolved while writing their biographies and confirms his future writing plans for "Shout!" timed with Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics . The interview offers rare clarity and new revelations from one of the world’s leading Beatles scholars.

Also featured in the show is a short review of recent concerts seen by Steve of Ringo Starr and Peter Asher with pictures taken by him at those respective shows. Thanks for watching and we hope you enjoy the show.

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#125 - A deep dive into Beatles videos with author Bill Last

Beatles video history, rare releases, and collectibles take center stage in this episode featuring special guest Bill Last, author of The Collected Beatles Videography – A Guide to Collecting Group and Solo Video, 1962–2024.Bill’s comprehensive research into Beatles and solo video releases makes this a must‑listen for collectors and fans of the Fab Four.

We explore the evolution of Beatles video content across six decades — from early promotional films to modern restorations — with detailed discussion of:

• The Beatles’ first motion picture, "A Hard Day’s Night" - Its various releases and restorations.

• The acclaimed documentary "The Compleat Beatles"- Why it remains a fan favorite.

• Voyager’s rare and now out‑of‑print 1993 "A Hard Day’s Night" CD‑ROM - A forgotten gem in Beatles multimedia history.

Bill breaks down the formats, availability, and collector value of these releases and more, offering some unique insights.

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#123 Faith Cohen, whose idea for Global Beatles Day is becoming a reality

Beatles News Briefs host Steve Marinucci talks to Global Beatles Day founder Faith Cohen about the idea she had in 2009 to celebrate Global Beatles Day on June 25 (the date on which the Beatles' worldwide premiere and global broadcast of "All You Need Is Love" took place back in 1967), which has now been officially recognized by the Beatles and will be celebrated by them annually.

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#121 - Special: The Beatles - The Prisoner Connection

Dive into a one‑of‑a‑kind conversation connecting The Beatles, the iconic 1960s TV series The Prisoner, and the legendary Welsh village of Portmeirion. In this special episode, Beatles News Briefs host and veteran Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci is joined by renowned archivist Keith Badman and Meurig Jones, Portmeirion’s longtime location manager, for an unforgettable deep‑dive into music history, television culture, and rare behind‑the‑scenes stories.

Speaking to us directly from inside Portmeirion, Jones shares exclusive, little‑known accounts of the Beatles’ visits to the village—stories involving all four Beatles and many of their closest associates. Discover why the band was fascinated by The Prisoner, how the show’s surreal setting influenced them, and what kept drawing them, most of all George Harrison, back to this magical location.

Fresh from his own recent trip, Keith Badman adds vivid details about exploring the filming sites, the Beatles‑related landmarks, and the enduring cultural impact of both the band and the series.

This episode is packed with rare insights, historical gems, and fun, engaging storytelling—a must‑see and/or hear for Beatles fans, The Prisoner devotees, and anyone captivated by Portmeirion’s unique charm.

And there's a bonus for those who view it on YouTube: The video version includes photos provided by Meurig Jones.  

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#120 - Beatlemania gone wild - Author Dave Schwensen to expand "The Beatles in Cleveland"

Our guest this week is author Dave Schwensen,, whose book "The Beatles In Cleveland," is the authoritative work on the two Beatles concerts in that city that were stopped by the police because of riotous fans. Schwensen announces here he's releasing an expanded edition of that book and he tells us all about it. We also review Paul McCartney's new "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" album. And we'll also some Beatles news briefs as well. Ready? Steady? Go! 

 

P.S. if you go to our video version of this podcast on YouTube, you'll see two unreleased photos of Micky Dolenz and Davy Jones with Dave Schwensen.  

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#118 - Spencer Leigh on Liverpool landmarks, plus McCartney listening session, more

UK author and broadcaster Spencer Leigh joins Steve Marinucci to discuss the fight to save Liverpool’s music landmarks and shares revealing Beatles stories about Brian Epstein and the firing of Pete Best. We also talk with Luis Lopez, one of the “Lucky 39” invited to the secret Paul McCartney listening session for "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" — complete with a surprise appearance by Paul himself. Luis gives an inside look at the whole adventure. Plus: our review of the new documentary "Peter Asher: Everywhere Man" and early thoughts on Ringo Starr’s new album "Long Long Road."

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#117 Women's History of the Beatles/new Peter Asher documentary

In the first part of the show, we feature four female Beatles scholars, including author Christine Feldman-Barrett talking about her book "A Women's History of the Beatles." In part two, we feature an exclusive interview with Don Geller and Dayna Goldfine, the co-producers of the new documentary "Peter Asher: Everywhere Man" on the making of the film. A lot for you to listen to and to discuss here. We hope you enjoy it, give us a like on the video and subscribe so you can get first word of our newest episodes.

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#115 - Inside "The McCartney Legacy" with Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair

This week, we take a deep dive into "The McCartney Legacy" with Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair, the co-authors of an incredible series of encyclopedic volumes (two down, one coming and more to go) that probe the McCartney mystique as it's never been done before. This is also special for me with this mini-reunion with Allan Kozinn, one of my old Things We Said Today cohorts. Then we finish off with some Beatles news briefs. Hang onto your ears because here we go!

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#113 - Debbie Greenberg, author of "Cavern Club: The Inside Story," on seeing The Beatles at the Cavern

Debbie Greenberg, author of "Cavern Club: The Inside Story," whose father owned the Cavern Club for several years, talks about what it was like seeing The Beatles there, knowing the families of the band and what it was like just being in the Cavern in those wild and crazy days. Also, we have some Beatles news briefs, including the announcement of a new book from one of the Beatles, and a review of the documentaries "Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It" and Paul McCartney's "Man On the Run." And even more. Please give us a LIKE or, better yet, hit the subscribe button to get the latest show. Thanks for listening!

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#112 - Author Madeline Bocaro reviews Yoko Ono's life and her legacy for her 93rd birthday

Author Madeline Bocaro, author of the Yoko Ono biography "In My Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono," talks with veteran Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci as they celebrate Yoko's 93rd birthday on Feb. 18, 2026, and discuss what, despite the criticism and negative press she has received in the past, what her legacy should look like in Beatles history. And make no mistake about it -- it looks to be a bright one.   

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#110 - Piers Hemmingsen on the new ”The Beatles in Canada (Blue Book)” and Beatlemania in Canada

Canadian Beatles history authority Piers Hemmingsen and host Steve Marinucci discuss the recently published Blue Book volume of his "The Beatles In Canada" series and some of the ways that Beatlemania in Canada differed from America. We also talk about the unreleased Beatles '65 Toronto soundboard.

Among the other things we discuss are the Canadian Broadcasting Company's archival show "How the Beatles Changed the World." You can hear it here: How the Beatles Changed the World | CBC.ca   Another program that Piers and I discuss is this short report on the Sgt. Pepper album. And there's a third CBC program we found, this one from Oct. 4, 1964, called Beatlemania Takes Toronto in 1964.

(Note: This video version of our podcast is our first one and somewhat of an experiment. Let us know what you think at beatlesnewsbriefs@gmail.com. The video version of the podcast is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/B8IStqFy4UA. The audio version is available in all the usual places where you get your podcasts.

#Beatles #Beatlemania #PiersHemmingsen #Canada #JohnLennon #PaulMcCartney #GeorgeHarrison #RingoStarr @followers

 

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#108 - "Borrowed Time, Part 2": Journalist Alan Weiss, the first to report the news about John Lennon on 12/8/80

On Dec. 8, 1980, journalist Alan Weiss, a local TV news producer on WABC-TV in New York City,  headed out on his motorcycle into the night. A crash with a taxi landed him in Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, where, lying on a gurney, he thought he heard a conversation that indicated that John Lennon had been shot and was in the emergency room next to him. How an injured Weiss managed to confirm the story and pass it first to his local news department, which then passed it on to the ABC network is part of the focus of our discussion in which we also examine how the local station and the network reacted to the story. The tragic news became one of the top stories of the year, for which Weiss won an Emmy. That and more on this edition of Beatles News Briefs hosted by Steve Marinucci. We hope you enjoy the show!    

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#103 - John & Yoko "Power To the People" box - Gary Van Scyoc of Elephant's Memory, Author Candy Leonard

A deep discussion into the new John Lennon & Yoko Ono box set "Power To the People" as Steve Marinucci talks first with author Candy Leonard ("Beatleness"), who looks back at the era in which the "Some Time In New York City" album was originally released and the difficulties Lennon and Ono faced with drug busts and immigration troubles. She also reveals some interesting news about her classic book, "Beatleness." Then Gary Van Scyoc, bassist with the Elephant's Memory Band, the group that played with John & Yoko on the "Some Time In New York City" album and the Willowbrook concert, discusses the history of the Elephant's Memory band, his thoughts on the box set, what it was like having John Lennon and Yoko Ono performing and recording with him and the band and tells some interesting stories about working with them. Steve also reviews the Power To the People box set and reports the latest Beatles news. Please take a moment and review our show where you get our podcast. It would really help us. And if you aren’t a subscriber already, please hit the subscribe button to join us for each great show. Thank you. We appreciate you! #Beatles #The Beatles #JohnLennon #GeorgeHarrison #PaulMcCartney #RingoStarr

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99 - News and Reviews: Beatles Anthology 4, Power To the People box set news, Borrowed Time Blu-ray review

A compact show filled with Beatles news and information (getting a plug in for my Facebook Beatles group .... come join us!) We start off with the news about the Beatles Anthology 4 set, then discuss the upcoming release of the John Lennon/Yoko Ono "Power To the People" box set and end it with a full review of the Alan G. Parker film "Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade" which has yet to be seen or released in America. Want to see it? We'll tell you how. Be sure to give us a great review wherever you get your podcasts and please spread the word about our show. Thanks for listening. (Photos courtesy Apple Corps Ltd., the John Lennon Estate and Kaleidoscope Film Distribution.)

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#93 - Jude Southerland Kessler on her new John Lennon book and more on the Canada Decca tapes discovery

We have two great guests for you in our latest Beatles News Briefs podcast. First is a talk with distinguished author Jude Southerland Kessler on her new John Lennon Series book, "Some Forever: Shades Of Life, Volume 2," about the momentous year of 1965 for Lennon and the Beatles, including the great concert at Shea Stadium and how Lennon's personal life was beginning to fray.

Next, following up on our show #91 about the recently surfaced Canadian Decca tapes, we go a little deeper into it and talk with Jack Herschorn, the man who actually first had the tape for many years. He tells how he came into possession of it and what he thought about it. We also include some news, including one late headline that broke while we were doing final editing of the show. If you don't subscribe, please do, and we would also appreciate a rating (good one, we hope) because Google loves nice ratings and reviews. You can find us at your favorite podcast supplier and on YouTube. You can go back and hear any of our shows at By Steve Marinucci. 

Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy the show. (Let us know, will you!!) Send feedback or questions to beatlenewsbriefs@gmail.com.

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#92 - Susan Ryan Live From Day 3 of The Fest For Beatles Fans in Jersey City

Beatles News Briefs EXTRA SPECIAL - We talk to Susan Ryan LIVE from day 3 (Sunday) of The Fest For Beatles Fans NY Metro Fest 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, N.J. Susan, the owner of Fab4 NYC Walking Tours (website: Fab4NYCtours.weebly.com), is a devoted attendee of both the New York and Chicago Fests and is working as a moderator of panels at the NY Metro Fest this weekend. She tells us how things look with the attendance and the spirit of the event, plus Susan and Steve trade stories about memories of Fests they have attended. 

Plus we read some of the responses we got to the question of which Beatles album (or single) made you a Beatles fan. 

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#91 - The Beatles In Canada II - The Decca Tapes Mystery Examined

The news that a high quality copy of the Beatles 1/1/62 Decca Tapes Audition had surfaced in Canada started a lot of commentary and speculation among fans, social media and radio DJs on just what had been discovered. This episode of Beatles News Briefs does a deep dive and investigates this story by going to the source with interviews of the three men who found and have listened to the tape - Rob Frith of Neptoon Records, Larry Hennessey of Reel To Reel To Digital.com and Doug Shober, host of the music blog Noise From the Cranium -- who describe the tape and tells what they have. We also have statements from three renowned Beatles experts - Bruce Spizer, Piers Hemmingsen and Mark Lewisohn - on what the Canadian tape might be. And yours truly gives his comments to one of the songs on the tape which we heard in its entirety. It's the first real answers to the question of what this tape is and what this all means. And we would love to hear your comments. Send them to BeatlesNewsBriefs@gmail.com. And please subscribe and review our show. You can contact Steve at that email address or join him on Facebook on his Beatles News and Information page, with all the latest Beatles News and information, as the title says. Be seeing you. 

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#85 - Beatles authors Candy Leonard and Al Sussman discuss how The Beatles made America fab in 1964

Listen to distinguished Beatles authors Candy Leonard ("Beatleness: How the Beatles and Their Fans Remade The World") and Al Sussman ("Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation") and Beatles News Briefs host Steve Marinucci in a great deep dive roundtable discussion on what the world was like in 1964 when the Beatles arrived in America, how the country reacted and how Beatlemania lives on in the 21st century. Plus news and information and an audience participation question. Please send your comments and questions to beatlesnewsbriefs@gmail.com.

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84 - Highlights of Ringo press conference 1-15-25 EXPANDED VERSION

This is an expanded version of podcast #84 with additional highlights of Ringo's press conference from January 15, 2025. From the stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Ringo and T-Bone Burnett discuss Ringo’s just released album “Look Up.”

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84 - Ringo press conference highlights 1-15-25 Ryman Auditorium Nashville

Some highlights of the press conference by Ringo Starr and T-Bone Burnett to promote Ringo's new "Look Up" album. The press conference took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. 

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