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Winter of Discontent - A Beatles Podcast

by Nick Anthony

It’s January 1969 and The Beatles are commercially at their peak with a number one Album in the charts and the summers smash hit ‘Hey Jude.’ Professionally things couldn’t be worse, however. Paul has convinced them to rehearse for a live show before the cameras, but his band mates have misgivings which will only multiply as the days progress. This is ‘The Winter of Discontent’. And we’re going to listen in to what will transpire.

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Winter of Discontent Ep.57 - A Beatles Podcast - January 10th 1969 Part 5

This episode ends on a cliffhanger. The Beatles rehearse Two of Us focussing on the middle section. It’s pretty intensive but they all seem in good spirits. And then Geor

Sep 12 2024
44 min

Winter of Discontent Ep.56 - A Beatles Podcast - January 10th 1969 Part Four

The Beatles get to work rehearsing Get Back. Performances are energetic, John is fully engaged, Paul is nitpicking, Ringo is more vocal than usual and George is sounding

Aug 29 2024
1 h 12 min

Winter of Discontent - Ep.55 - A Beatles Podcast - January 10th 1969 pt. 3

John arrives. Yoko has a new hat. George talks about the Wonderwall film with Dick. Paul conspires with Glyn over song arrangements and we learn where the band Marmalade

Aug 16 2024
51 min

Winter of Discontent Ep.53 - A Beatles Podcast - January 10th 1969 Part One

We join Paul, Ringo, Michael, Glyn and visitor Dick James as they exchange pleasantries and talk about last nights TV. Dick discusses Northern Songs’ new acquisition The

Jul 18 2024
39 min

Winter of Discontent Ep.52 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9th 1969 part 7 - Season Finale

After spending virtually no time on George’s new composition, the Beatles spend their final hour and a bit arranging Paul’s Let It Be. Sure it’s a great song but you may

Jan 5 2024
1 h 44 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 51 - A Beatles Podcast. Jan 9th 1969 part 6

It’s the afternoon of January 9th 1969, John is having fun, and Paul is loving it. This however, is at the expense of rehearsing George’s new song. Instead what we get is

Dec 8 2023
54 min

Winter of Discontent - Ep. 18 A Beatles Podcast

Restored missing episode 18

Nov 25 2023
52 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 50 - A Beatles Podcast- Jan 9 1969 part 5

Refreshed and buoyant after lunch the Beatles jam their way through an early version of Get Back with some controversial lyrics. George name drops The Band again, John ha

Nov 24 2023
52 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 49 - A Beatles Podcast- Jan 9th part 4

January 9th 1969 - The Beatles run through more of their completed songs starting with Don’t Let Me Down. John is in a joking mood, Paul is sweating the small stuff, Geor

Nov 10 2023
1 h 03 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 48 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9 1969 pt. 3

It’s still January 9th 1969. The Beatles have finally begun rehearsing. They start running through the songs they know but end up spending a long period fixing some issue

Oct 26 2023
46 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 47 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9 1969 Part 2

It’s January 9th 1969. George has a new song to show everyone. Paul and George jam on Piano and Drums respectively. John and Yoko arrive and the Daily Mirror is the main

Oct 12 2023
53 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 46 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9 1969 pt. 1

It’s January 9th 1969. Paul has arrived and brought a guest with him. Mal is looking to take dictation. Ringo has changed his mind and George is late. www.buymeacofee.com

Sep 28 2023
1 h 07 min

Winter of Discontent Ep.45 - A Beatles Podcast Season Finale

January 8th 1969- Paul has a couple of new songs to teach George and Ringo. Michael and Denis try to get a decision about the show. Ringo moves to Yugoslavia and George p

Apr 6 2023
1 h 15 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 44 - A Beatles Podcast

Day 5 - January 8th 1969. Rehearsals for I Me Mine conclude. Paul tries again to interest the band in The Long and Winding Road. Denis makes an appearance with some desig

Mar 24 2023
59 min

Winter of Discontent Ep43 - A Beatles Podcast

January 8th 1969. Part 2 of 3 focussing on I Me Mine or at least the procrastination surrounding it’s development. Michael almost gets buy in for the show, Paul tries to

Mar 10 2023
50 min

Winter of Discontent Ep.42 - A Beatles Podcast

George teaches his band mates a new song. John and Yoko dance, Kevin has gone missing. And we learn what John and Yoko did in that Bag.

Feb 24 2023
48 min

Winter of Discontent Ep.41- A Beatles Podcast

January 8th 1969. George shows John “I Me Mine” but there’s a delay in rehearsals as they try out a new piece of equipment. George toys with using a new guitar. John auct

Feb 10 2023
49 min

Winter of Discontent Ep.40 - A Beatles Podcast

Returning from lunch the Beatles get their teeth into Maxwell’s Silver Hammer. The song begins to outstay its welcome for the first time. We also learn about an encounter

Jan 27 2023
49 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 39 - A Beatles Podcast

January 8th 1969. It’s George’s turn to lead the band thru rehearsals of All Things Must Pass. Buoyed by the mornings dress rehearsal John is more active and impatient th

Jan 13 2023
1 h 03 min

Winter of Discontent Ep. 38 - A Beatles Podcast

January 8th 1969. The Beatles give a dress rehearsal of the songs they have so far. It’s the most positive, upbeat and productive they’ve been so far. We also learn about

Dec 30 2022
49 min

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