Show Notes
The true story of how Capitol Records finally agreed to sign The Beatles and release ’I Want To Hold Your Hand’ has been obscured...until now! I am joined by author and popular historian Andrew Cook to discuss a key revelation from his latest book Capitol Gains.
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I am joined once again by journalist and author Bob Kealing to present the second half of a detailed, day-by-day account of The Beatles’ February 1964 visit to Miami.
This week and next I am joined by journalist and author Bob Kealing to present a detailed, day-by-day account of The Beatles’ February 1964 visit to Miami. Part 1 covers the first four days.
Legendary session drummer Bernard Purdie has long claimed that he played on some of the early Beatles recordings. This week, I investigate the evidence behind those claims and ask: is there any truth to Purdie’s story?
What if one of the most widely quoted reviews of Sgt Pepper is not authentic? This week I trace the dubious origins of a famous quote about the album attributed to critic Kenneth Tynan.
Stay tuned for Season 6 of Gimme Some Truth! Eight new episodes starting next Wednesday.