Episode 7: Band on the Run – The Origin of a Hit Song - Part 1

Episode 10: She’s Leaving Home - Origins of a Masterpiece - Part 2

Episode 10 She's Leaving Home–Origins of a Masterpiece part 2In Part 2 of our podcast we explore what inspired Paul McCartney to write the song, “She’s Leaving Home.” We learn how John Lennon’s childhood experiences formed an important contribution to the lyrics to this song. We'll share more insights into the grand songwriting competition between Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, and reveal the inspiring, fateful, and tearful conclusion.Songs:She’s Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and WinterYou Keep Me Hangin’ On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarBecause, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike SugarSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarLook Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarGonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky), Bill Conti, Carol Connors, and Ayn Robbins; performed by Mike SugarThat Day is Done, Paul McCartney and Declan MacManus; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarPenny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)California Dreamin, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarGod Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Original music score composed, performed, and produced by Mike SugarSources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company, 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York, 2006With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company, 1994I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press, 2016All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin’s Press, 1979The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books, 2000The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press, 2003Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker, 1997Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She’s Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone,May 23, 2017A Hard Day’s Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books, 1994Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/ Macmillan, 1973Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 9: She’s Leaving Home – Origins Of A Masterpiece Part 1

Episode 9 She’s Leaving Home - Origins Of A Masterpiece Part 1We explore the origins of Paul McCartney’s song She’s Leaving Home and John Lennon’s contributions. Our investigation uncovers the connections to Brian Wilson’s song, God Only Knows. More than this, we explore the hurling of great, songwriting thunderbolts across the Atlantic Ocean in a grand competition between Paul and Brian Wilson.Songs:She’s Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and WinterLook Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarYou Keep Me Hangin’ On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarYou Won’t See Me, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar(S)he Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarBeatlus Rubbere Soulus Gregorian chant, Mike Sugar; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike SugarGod Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarHere, There, and Everywhere, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarFrère Jacques, Unknown, traditional; unknown performer.Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Sources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company; 1994I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press; 2016All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin’s Press; 1979The Beatles Anthology, Chronicle Books; 2000The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker; 1997Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She’s Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone; May 23, 2017A Hard Day’s Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books; 1994Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/Macmillan; 1973Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8: Band on the Run – The Origin of a Hit Song - Part 2

Episode 8 Band on the Run – the origin of a hit song Part 2Join us in Part 2 of our story where we investigate the challenges that Paul faced in recording his hit song Band on the Run; his life-threatening encounter, abandonment, culture shock, and using the new instruments of the 60s and 70s. We also investigate how Band on the Run is somehow connected to the song Desperado by the Eagles! So settle in for Part 2 of our narrative. You will be intrigued by a series of revelations that you will find entertaining and informative!Band on the Run, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarDrama-pizza, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarDramockumystery Tour, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarSuspenseful Stridi, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarHotel (Theme), Henry Mancini; performed by Mike SugarAm Be Into Background, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarAbandon The Run (interstitial rabbit hole), based on Paul and Linda McCartney's Band On the Run, rearranged and performed by Mike SugarGoodbye, Paul McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Two Part Invention in D Minor, J.S. Bach; performed by Mike SugarI Want You (She’s So Heavy), Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike SugarThus Mooged MaccaThustra, Richard Strauss, Paul McCartney, Phil Medley and Bert Berns; [Twist and Shout, Band on the Run, and Also Sprach Zarathustra] mashed up and performed by Mike SugarMaxwell’s Silver Hammer, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarKalider Story, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarBaroque Inn, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarSuperstition, Stevie Wonder; performed by Mike SugarShe Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarPopcorn, Gershon Kingsley; performed by Mike SugarFrankenstein; Edgar Winter: performed by Mike SugarMy Love, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarWhats' My Line, Charles Fox; performed by Mike SugarThe Good the Bad and the Ugly Theme; Ennio Morricone, performed by Mike SugarDesperado, Glenn Frey and Don Henley; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarPenny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, and Mark Abbott of Stroll Down Penny LaneThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain of Stroll Down Penny LaneSources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006McCartney, Christopher Sandford; Carroll and Graf Publishers; 2006Band on the Run, a History of Paul McCartney and Wings, Garry McGee; Taylor Trade Publishing; 2003Fab, an intimate life of Paul McCartney; Howard Sounes; Da Capo Press; 2010Recording the Beatles; Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew; Curvebender; 2006.Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books; San Francisco; 2000Funeral takes place of former Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, David Roy; The Irish News; June 19, 2016Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'super-talented' Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, Nick Levine; nme.com; June 15, 2016Paul McCartney and Wings, Band on the Run; Paul McCartney Archive Collection; Deluxe EditionThe Beatles play with the Moog Synthesizer, 1969; Elena the Beatles photosBand on the Run: Moog or ARP? / Fab Forum; www.beatlesbible.comMoog synthesizer; WikipediaMinimoog; WikipediaFab Four FAQ: Everything Left to Know about the Beatles – and More!, Stuart Shea and Robert Rodriguez; Hal Leonard; 2007McCartney, songwriter, Howard Elson; W.H. Allen; 1986Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 7: Band on the Run – The Origin of a Hit Song - Part 1

Episode 7 Band on the Run – the origin of a hit song Part 1Discover how a throw-away line by George Harrison provided the inspiration for the Beatles’ song, You Never Give Me Your Money – AND how three years later, this also formed the basis for Paul’s massive hit, Band on the Run. As we connect these dots, we join a 3,110-mile, transcontinental travel adventure with Paul – and we learn how he flew without his Wings.So settle in for a series of revelations that you will find entertaining and informative, for in this Episode we will connect all these dots, and more!SongsBand on the Run, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, and Mike SugarGet Back, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott and Matt Twain)You Never Give Me Your Money, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott and Matt Twain)I've Got a Secret, performed by Mike SugarBrain Wave Bowl and Bass, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarMy Love, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarAlso Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike SugarI've Got A [Certain] Feeling - Paul McCartney and John Lennon; performed by Mike SugarDra-mocku-mystery Tour I, II, and III, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarBeltin' Suspense I and II, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Sources:Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006McCartney, Christopher Sandford; Carroll and Graf Publishers; 2006Band on the Run, a History of Paul McCartney and Wings, Garry McGee; Taylor Trade Publishing; 2003Fab, an intimate life of Paul McCartney; Howard Sounes; Da Capo Press; 2010Recording the Beatles; Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew; Curvebender; 2006.Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books; San Francisco; 2000Funeral takes place of former Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, David Roy; The Irish News; June 19, 2016Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'super-talented' Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, Nick Levine; nme.com; June 15, 2016Paul McCartney and Wings, Band on the Run; Paul McCartney Archive Collection; Deluxe EditionThe Beatles play with the Moog Synthesizer, 1969; Elena the Beatles photosBand on the Run: Moog or ARP? on Fab Forum; www.beatlesbible.comMoog synthesizer; WikipediaMinimoog; WikipediaFab Four FAQ: Everything Left to Know about the Beatles – and More!, Stuart Shea and Robert Rodriguez; Hal Leonard; 2007McCartney, songwriter, Howard Elson; W.H. Allen; 1986Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 6: Till There Was You

Episode 6 Till There Was You – and Many MoreJoin us in episode 6 to understand out how THIS song, Till There Was You is somehow connected to the song We Will Rock You, by the rock band, Queen! Discover how we, indeed, establish a bona-fide connection between these two songs – AND, how we connect Till There Was You to many other Beatles classics!So settle in for a series of revelations that you will find entertaining and informative!SongsTill There Was You, Meredith Willson, performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott)On Broadway, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller; performed by Mike SugarRight Place, Wrong Time, Mac Rebennack; performed by Mike Sugar and Joe AnastasiStory Time Music; composed and performed by Mike SugarDocu-inspiration theme; composed and performed by Mike SugarP.S. I Love You, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott)It Won’t Be Long, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarI Saw Her Standing There, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott)Hello Goodbye, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarOh! Darling, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott)Let It Be, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike SugarIf I Fell, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott)You Won’t See Me, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and WinterFrom Me to You, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarTwist and Shout, Bert Berns and Phil Medley; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarKansas City / Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey, Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller / Richard Penniman; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott)Long, Tall Sally, Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell, Richard Penniman; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThus Spake Zarathustra, Richard Wagner; performed by Mike SugarFerry Cross the Mersey, Gerry Marsden; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar;You’ll Never Walk Alone, Rogers and Hammerstein; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarAbandon the Run Interstitial - based on Paul McCartney's Band On The Run, created and performed by Mike SugarWe Will Rock You, Brian May, performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarNothing Rhymed, “Gilbert” O’Sullivan; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike SugarThe End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; guitar intro performed by WinterAnd the great Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer Simpson!Sources:The Music Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Music_ManWhat Songs the Beatles Sang, William Mann; The Times; December 27, 1963.Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003Recording the Beatles; Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew; Curvebender; 2006.Anfield’s 50 years of never walking alone, Simon Hart; The Independent; October 25, 2013.Gilbert O'Sullivan – Interview; The Danny Baker Show; February, 2016Mike Pachelli – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdYoK2klGqMLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices