Ranking The Beatles

#62 - Leave My Kitten Alone with Dr. Richard Mills

Is this it? The great Beatles missed opportunity? How can something THIS GOOD have been NOT GOOD ENOUGH to add to Beatles For Sale? Pulled out of the bag when they lads w

#63 - Bad Boy with Brian Pretus

When the suits in America came asking the Beatles for some market exclusive songs, they reached back into the bag o' tricks, in particular their (John's) affection for La

#64 - I'm So Tired with Giggens & Jenny Jamball

While immersed in meditation with the Maharishi in India, John was not only substance-free for the first time in years, he was also coming to terms with the fact that he

#65 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun with Josh Bloom

We're back on the creepy side of the White Album this episode, exploring John's definitely not drug-influenced "Happiness Is A Warm Gun." This song moves through 3 differ

#66 - Boys with Jon Wurster

Ok, ok, ok, I know y'all might disagree with me. But for my money, "Boys" is one of the most fun, and energetic moments on Please Please Me. It's all energy and youthful

#67 - Rock and Roll Music with Kyle Melancon

There's just something magical when the most powerful band in the world reaches back into their bag for a song that's such a part of their DNA, they only need one take at

#68 - All I've Got To Do with Mary Devlin (aka @beatledirt)

"The rhythm's in the guitars" is how the Beatles used to excuse the fact that they had no drummer in the early days. And this rather obscure song features some really gre

#69 Martha My Dear with Sam Whiles

3 facts you should know about me: I love the BeatlesI love Paul's jaunty granny musicI love dogsSo the jauntiest of januty tunes inspired Paul's dog, Martha? PUT IT IN M

BONUS: Anthology Roundtable Review!

After 30 years, The Beatles Anthology is back! The documentary is available in a newly restored edit on Disney+ featuring a new 9th episode, and the music is out featurin

#70 Anna (Go To Him) with Dan Absher

When The Beatles were still filling their sets with cover songs, they tended to avoid the obvious ones of their heroes, especially if other bands were playing them. While

#71 - Oh! Darling with Caitlin Larkin

With the intention of returning to the Beatles' roots on the Get Back project, it's no surprise Paul chose to mine the New Orleans r&b/early rock and roll stylings that w

#72 - I've Just Seen A Face with guest Jack Petruzelli

It's weird how many songs the Beatles have that aren't "hits" but are still universally loved. It seems everyone knows and loves "I've Just Seen A Face," despite never be

#73 - Blackbird with Allan Kozinn (author, The McCartney Legacy)

McCartney's ability to craft the most capitvating, simple, and gorgeous melodies never fails to amaze. Conceived (we think/he tells us) as a song of encouragement and sup

#74 - Julia with Jude Southerland Kessler

One of the best things about the White Album is seeing so many different sides of each Beatle. To close out the first disc, we get a rare glimpse of the really vulnerable

#75 - Get Back with Robert Rodriguez & Jerry Hammack

Ever seen an artist create a global smash hit from the moment of inception through each and every moment of rehearsal and refinement to recording, live premier, and conti

#76 - Slow Down with guests Blotto Beatles

Maybe it's just me, but I've got a real sweet spot for when, in the midst of all the chaos of exploding into the world's biggest band and becoming the greatest songwriter

#77 - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds with Jason Kruppa

Did you guys know the Beatles did drugs? IT'S RIGHT THERE IN THE TITLE, MAN, LSDDDDDDDD! Inspired by a drawing done by his son Julian, John's "Lucy in the Sky with Diamon

#78 - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) with author Sara Schmidt

**Disclaimer: First show of the new year, and yeah, I know, I blew it, but I own up to it! The integrity of the list remains!** The fabs sure loved writing songs about t

#79 - Taxman with Vinyl Benjy

What do George Harrison and Big Worm from the movie Friday have in common? Messing with their money is like messing with their emotions. But Big Perm, I mean Big Worm, do

#80 - For No One with Duncan Driver

Everyone knows that couple...everytime you go on holiday, they seem to get into a fight about SOMETHING. Then everyone's walking on eggshells, trying not to be awkward, n