Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution

Latest Episodes:

Jack Douglas Recalls How Aerosmith Wrote "Walk This Way," Discovering Cheap Trick At A Bowling Alley Jun 14, 2019

Show notes

Part 2 with legendary producer Jack Douglas. Jack explains his approach as a producer and recalls how Steven Tyler overcame writer's block to write lyrics to "Walk This Way." He also looks back at the first time he saw Cheap Trick, which was at a bowling alley in Wisconsin; they were amazing!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary Producer Jack Douglas Reveals Why John Lennon Was Easy To Work With May 30, 2019

Show notes

Jack Douglas produced classic albums by John Lennon, Aerosmith, The Who, Patti Smith and many others. He discovered Cheap Trick at a Wisconsin bowling alley. And he's on 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution' this week, taking us behind the scenes of some of rock's biggest albums and best stories!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Eddie Izzard Explores The Beatles' Sense Of Humor May 13, 2019

Show notes

This week, Ken Dashow is talking to British comic great Eddie Izzard about The Beatles, Monty Python and his own career. Eddie was in the documentary '8 Days A Week,' talking about how funny the Fab Four was!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York Mets Great Art Shamsky Talks 1969: The Beatles, Baseball, Woodstock And Vietnam May 03, 2019

Show notes

On this episode, Ken combines his two greatest passions: the Mets and the Beatles.
Former Mets outfielder Art Shamsky's new book, 'After The Miracle,' not only explains the Mets' amazing run to the 1969 World Series Championship but puts it in context of the tumultuous year: Vietnam, the Beatles, Woodstock, the Moon landing and more. Like the Fab Four, the '69 Mets were a band of brothers!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the Beatles Paved The Way For Prog With Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker Apr 26, 2019

Show notes

Ken Dashow takes a look at how fast trends in music change with Procol Harum singer/keyboardist Gary Brooker. Ken and Gary discuss how The Beatles led the way, changing from pop to rock and roll to progressive rock and opening the door for tons of other bands along the way. Gary’s old R&B group, The Paramounts, used to open for the mop-topped Beatles in the early days.
Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of ‘Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution.'

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Davies of The Kinks Invades! Apr 12, 2019

Show notes

Kinks guitarist Dave Davies HATES the term "British Invasion," but he loves rock 'n' roll! Dave joins the show to explain the world of rock and roll, from Liverpool to Muswell Hill, London!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Bachman Discusses 'Bachman,' The New Documentary On His Career Mar 29, 2019

Show notes

Rock and roll legend Randy Bachman joins the show to discuss the new documentary about his career, that features interviews with Neil Young, Alex Lifeson, Peter Frampton, Fred Turner and many others!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Did John Lennon And Yoko Ono Hold A Bed-In For Peace? Mar 21, 2019

Show notes

On March 25, 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono invited the press to the bedroom of their honeymoon suite in Amsterdam to talk about peace. The couple spent 12-hours a day for the next week in bed taking questions from the press about what the heck their point was. A month later, the two held a second Bed-In in Montreal.
On this episode, Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew discuss the inspiration for the Bed-In for Peace, its goal and its effects.
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution.'

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Brief History of Rock 'N' Roll Band Names: Good, Bad and Best! Mar 15, 2019

Show notes

Ken is joined by Q104.3 New York Program Director and iHeartRadio Classic Rock czar Eric Wellman and Producer Andrew for a robust discussion of band names in rock history.
We discuss the many prior monikers of the Beatles as well as what makes a great band name and which band was most successful despite its name!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode of 'Ken Dashow's Beatles Revolution'!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Anderson of YES Talks Getting His Start in Liverpool in the '60s Mar 01, 2019

Show notes

On this episode, Yes co-founder/singer Jon Anderson talks to Ken Dashow and Producer Andrew about his start at the Cavern Club in Liverpool! From the Beatles to Yes, to Jon's current album '1,000 Hands,' Jon is honest, appreciative, loving and does a hilarious Liverpudlian "Scouse" accent!
Subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected