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Chas Newby Part 2 – Beatlemania!

Part 2 of the conversation with Beatles bass player Chas Newby as he discusses the birth of Beatlemania… Read More Chas Newby Part 2 – Beatlemania!

16th May 2021 David Bedford1 Comment

Chas Newby – Once a Beatle

Chas Newby

This is the first of a two-part chat with Chas Newby, a friend of Pete Best who was drafted into The Beatles line-up for 4 important gigs over the Christmas of 1960. What did he remember of The Casbah, The Quarrymen of John, Paul, George and Ken Brown, and how did he end up playing… Read More Chas Newby – Once a Beatle

15th Apr 202119th Apr 2021 David Bedford6 Comments

Liddypod 5 – Finding the Fourth Beatle

Discover the story behind The Beatles 23 drummers, and why Pete Best was never sacked.… Read More Liddypod 5 – Finding the Fourth Beatle

8th Mar 2019 David Bedford5 Comments

Liddypod 4 – Sir George Martin

Sir George Martin was one of those contenders for “Fifth Beatle”, without whom The Beatles would never have achieved the acclaim they did. … Read More Liddypod 4 – Sir George Martin

17th Feb 201917th Feb 2019 David Bedford6 Comments

Liddypod 3 – The Beatles at Christmas

So, our third episode is dedicated to The Beatles at Christmas, where Paul and David discuss the famous Beatles Christmas Records. But we also look at Christmas through the whole of The Beatles career, and how it tells their story, their crises, and their evolution too. … Read More Liddypod 3 – The Beatles at Christmas

11th Jan 2019 David Bedford1 Comment

Liddypod: Episode 1 – Liverpool, The Fifth Beatle

In this first episode, David and Paul discuss the importance of Liverpool to The Beatles, as we look at Liverpool’s history and the impact it had on the Fab Four. Could The Beatles have come from any other city?

9th Nov 2018 David Bedford17 Comments

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  • Liddypod 24: The Beatles Get Back
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  • The Beatles Down Under: One Dream Ago
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  • The Country of Liverpool
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  • Chas Newby Part 2 – Beatlemania!

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