The latest Beatles news and thought-provoking talk from veteran pioneer Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci, the founder of Abbeyrd’s Beatles Page, the first true Beatles news website online in 1995. Our show is not like other shows but generally focuses on topical Beatles subjects and news that fans are talking about. A frequent guest on our show is distinguished author Candy Leonard, the author of ”Beatleness: How The Beatles and their Fans Remade the World,” an acclaimed book on Beatle history and fandom. Join our pages on Facebook -- Beatles News And Information and Beatles News Briefs - The Podcast. Send your comments, suggestions and questions for the show to beatlesnewsbriefs@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you.
Episodes
Saturday Nov 17, 2018
Saturday Nov 17, 2018
On this Extra edition, Steve Marinucci and contributing editor Candy Leonard ("Beatleness") discuss the 50th anniversary of George Harrison's surprise appearance on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and a significance you probably never knew it had. Plus the White Album on the UK Charts, McCartney tour rumors and more.
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
In this edition, the latest Billboard chart news, a new Ringo interview, a live performance of the White Album and more. Thanks for listening!
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
The latest Beatles news: Ringo's tour plans for 2019, auction news, new George Harrison magazine and much more.
Saturday Nov 10, 2018
Saturday Nov 10, 2018
Lots happening this week with the release of the 50th anniversary box sets of the Beatles White Album, a look back at a couple of original 1968 reviews of it, and lots of other Beatles news. Join in the discussion on our Facebook Beatles News and Information page. And be sure to visit our That's What I Want Beatles store page on Facebook. Thanks for listening.
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
A special edition of Beatles News Briefs featuring a full program on the new Beatles White Album box set with analysis of the contents by Steve Marinucci and Contributing Editor Candy Leonard ("Beatleness"), a special interview with set producer Giles Martin and exclusive interviews with Ken Mansfield ("The Roof: The Beatles Final Concert") and Brian Southall ("The White Album: Revolution, Politics and Recording: The Beatles and the World in 1968"). Join in the discussion on our Facebook Beatles News and Information page. Visit our That's What I Want Beatles store page on Facebook. And thanks for listening.
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
We have complete details of a special Beatles White Album discussion event taking place with Giles Martin and others on Wednesday, Nov. 7.
Friday Nov 02, 2018
Friday Nov 02, 2018
New White Album events, some news about Ringo's next book, Macca's latest set list, Fest for Beatles Fans news, look back in Beatles history.
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
On this show, we talk about a new Beatles video, McCartney's new statement on gun control and rare film of the Beatles in Tokyo in 1966 that may never be released, plus chart news, this day in history and more.
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
On our 25th show (already!), we update Paul, Ringo, Sean, plus something you might want to set your DVR for, some press coverage from the '60s and much more. Thanks for listening!
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
On this show, we reveal the latest positions for Beatles and solo albums on the UK charts, Ringo is honored, auction and book news and more.
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
On this episode, the latest movement on the Billboard charts, plus a new film about John Lennon and more.
Monday Oct 22, 2018
Monday Oct 22, 2018
On this show for Oct. 23, 2018, we talk about the Palette-Swap Ninja concert that premiered the Sgt. Pepper parody "Princess Leia's Stolen Death Star Plans" that we attended, give you the latest Beatles news and happenings and feature a discussion with author Candy Leonard ("Beatleness") about how Beatles fans were affected by the release of the White Album, which celebrates its 50th anniversary next month.
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Paul McCartney announces remastered box sets of Paul McCartney and Wings albums Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway, plus a bonus of Wings Over Europe. We have the details.
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
Wednesday Oct 17, 2018
On this show: The latest Billboard chart news, McCartney Archive set rumors, first thoughts about the White Album box set.
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
On today's episode -- the set list from Paul McCartney's second Austin City Limits Festival set and the Beatles top the UK Official Charts Best Albums poll.
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Official McCartney Austin City Limits fest, private show set lists, Lennon birthday celebrations, new Yoko video and interview, another White Album anniversary book and more.
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018
Today's news: Latest Billboard chart news, Yoko's subway art in New York and a McCartney sighting in Massachusetts.
Friday Oct 05, 2018
Friday Oct 05, 2018
10.5.2018: A lot on the board today: Special "Imagine: The Ultimate Collection" show with our thoughts on the set and more from our interview with Elliot Mintz on Yoko's work on it, plus he looks back at "The Lost Lennon Tapes," along with other Beatles news.
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
Wednesday Oct 03, 2018
On this Beatles News Briefs: Tributes to Geoff Emerick, chart news, new Lennon DVD review.
Tuesday Oct 02, 2018