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The Music Time Machine

Podcast by Larry Hackenberg

English

History & religion

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About The Music Time Machine

Master storytellers Larry Hackenberg and Jennifer Tessane tell the stories behind the music you grew up listening to. If you've ever owned a car with a cassette tape player, this podcast will what was really going on in the lives of the artists who created the soundtrack of your life.

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18 episodes

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Beatlemania 5

In 1964, The Beatles held the top 5 positions on the Billboard Top 100, an unprecedented feat. In this episode of The Music Time Machine, we look back to find how it all happened.  From the 1963 UK Tour as just one of the opening acts for the teenage sensation, Helen Shapiro, to the days when Roy Orbison, their own opening act, almost stole their thunder, here is the story of how the Fab Four conquered the UK and the US in two short years. You'll even find out which phenomenally successful group George Harrison inadvertently got signed to their first big record deal. Here are some of the songs you'll hear in this episode of Beatlemania: • Please Please Me - The Beatles • I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles • Do You Want to Know a Secret - The Beatles • Twist and Shout - The Beatles • With Love From Me to You - The Beatles • In Dreams - Roy Orbison

3 Apr 2026 - 38 min
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Beatlemania 3

After looking at the music B.B. (Before Beatles) in Beatlemania 1, and the rough early years in Beatlemania 3, we turn our attention to the Beatles refining their sound, lineup, management, label and personas as they move from a small-time, local act to the verge of stardom. It wasn’t as preordained as it seems looking back. There were defeats and depression along the way as the Fab Four teetered on the brink of giving it all up. In fact, there was a time when only George remained a believer. Looking back some of the happenstance along the way seems almost miraculous, but somehow the boys kept moving forward until they met George Martin, the man who would bring it all togethe. Even then, it took a well-timed joke from George Harrison to cement the relationship and send them on their way to stardom. Join us as we look at all the potholes and miracles on the way to Beatlemania. Here are the songs you’ll hear in this episode: • P.S. I Love You - The Beatles • Here Comes My Baby - The Tremolos • Ask Me Why - The Beatles • How Do You Do It - Gerry and the Pacemakers • Hey Baby - The Beatles • Love Me Do - The Beatles • Please, Please Me - The Beatles

2 Feb 2026 - 40 min
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Beatlemania 2

As the Lads were honing their craft in Germany, first under the name Beatals, then Beatles, things weren’t really looking up for them. Evey one of the six music English music labels refused to sign them … until they got to the final one, Decca. In the meantime, their manager was a social outcast with family money named Brian Epstein and he was having a hard time getting results. In the end it all worked out great as the band’s final line-up solidified with the addition of Ringo Starr as drummer. Join us as we crank up the Time Machine and look back at those precious days when four lads became … The Beatles. Songs you’ll hear while listening to this episode: • Twist and Shout - The Beatles • She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - The Beatles • My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean - The Beatles • Roll Over Beethoven - The Beatles • She Was Just 17 - The Beatles

23 Jan 2026 - 43 min
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the Beatles: In the Beginning

The beginning of the British Invasion in 1964 started with the Beatles appearance on Ed Sullivan. But what it took to get there is the real story. Starting with a Capitol Records executive who thought they would be a flash in the pan. Then, there’s the teenage girl who first made a request to her local DJ. Beatlemania swept away lots of great Rock ‘n Roll music, so we journey back to 1964 to remember what got left behind and celebrate what was about to happen as the Fab Four swept America and the world. Here are some of the great songs you’ll hear in this episode: • She Loves You, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - The Beatles • You Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles • I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles • Roses are Red, My Love - Bobby Vinton • Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen • Dominique - The Singing Nun • Forget Him, He Doesn’t Love You - Bobby Rydell • Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong • My Guy - Mary Wells • Stranger On The Shore - Mr. Acker Bilk • Telstar - The Tornados

12 Jan 2026 - 43 min
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