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Beatle Blethers

Alan McClure
The Beatles
Rubber Soul
Beatles
George Harrison
Beatlemania
Beatles Bootlegs
Ringo Starr
John Lennon
1965
George Martin
Pop Music
Paul Mccartney
Studio Technology
Female Fandom
Live Music
Music Industry
Music History
Music Culture
Folk Rock
Indie Music

Alan McClure and Gerry Hassan chat about all things Beatle from their cosy corner of South West Scotland. Includes interviews with Beatle authors and musicians whose work has been influenced by the Fab Four.

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Gerry and Alan look at John's post-Beatles work, in particular his political activism and some of the resulting music.

Alan and Gerry chat to Beatles author Luca Paresi about the final Wings album, exploring its evolving critical appreciation and its pivotal position in McCartney's solo discography.

Gerry and Alan share their highly subjective top tens of Paul's post-Beatles material. What would yours look like?

Alan and Gerry explore the musical and personal chemistry which allowed Ringo Starr to become an indispensible part of The Beatles.

Gerry and Alan chat with author Bea Martinez-Gatell about female fanhood through history, inspired by her book 'Swoon - Fangirls, Their Idols and the Counterculture of Female Lust - from Byron to the Beatles'.

In this episode we chat to author JR Moores about Paul McCartney's cultural standing through the years, and celebrate its current justified heights.

Second part of our celebration of this influential album.

Gerry and Alan take their first deep album dive, this time into the the 1965 classic Rubber Soul. Part 1.

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Recent Guests

Bea Martinez-Gatell
Author who wrote 'Swoon', focusing on female fandom
Episode: Season 2 Episode 3: Female Fandom (with Bea Martinez-Gatell)
JR Moores
Author of "Off the Ground: Paul McCartney in the 1990s"
Episode: Season 2 Episode 2: Paul is Cool! Interview with JR Moores
Adam Blake
Musician and satirist, known for his work with Corner Shop and his experience as a blues guitarist.
Corner Shop
Episode: Episode 5: Beatles Bootlegs and Beyond (with Adam Blake)
Ken McNab
Journalist and author of three books about The Beatles
Author
Episode: Episode #4 Interview with Ken McNab
Graeme Thomson
Author and music journalist, known for his work on biographies of various artists including George Harrison.
Episode: Episode 3: Interview with Graeme Thomson

Hosts

Alan McClure
Co-host of Beatle Blethers; songwriter, musician, writer, and former teacher
Gerry Hassan
Co-host of Beatle Blethers; writer and researcher with a deep interest in music and culture

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Episode 3: Interview with Graeme Thomson
Q: Have you got a favorite George track or a favorite George musical moment?
Graeme mentions 'One of the Mill' as a beautiful summation of Harrison's philosophy, and praises the stripped-down versions of his songs from the album 'Early Takes'.
Episode 3: Interview with Graeme Thomson
Q: Could you tell us a wee bit, first of all, about your own interest in musicians?
Graeme discusses his instinctive approach to choosing who to cover, emphasizing the importance of understanding the person and their contradictions.

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This show blends affectionate, knowledgeable discussion of The Beatles with in-depth interviews and author/musician perspectives. Across recent episodes, listeners get historically grounded explorations of fandom, the Band's cultural impact, and nuanced looks at specific works (like Rubber Soul and the solo-era narratives) plus conversations with guests who illuminate the band's influence—from bootlegs and live performance to biographies and cross-genre connections. A distinctive angle is the Scottish hosts' warm, informal banter paired with scholarly and musical guests, offering both behind-the-scenes context and fresh interpretations that appeal to serious fans and casual listeners alike.

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