Best Lennon/mccartney Podcasts (2025)

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The Dream Is Over. John Lennon Plastic Ono Band 42:04

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By the end of 1970, John had released 4 albums outside of The Beatles. Two Virgins, Life With The Lions and The Wedding Album were Avant Garde pieces which had more in common with Revolution 9 rather than Strawberry Fields Forever. While Live Peace in Toronto was a record of a live concert performed as the Plastic Ono Band. Clearly Johns album outp…

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Episode 254: "Help!" at 60! 1:11:40

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We take a break from all the news to look at an album that sometimes gets overlooked in the Beatles canon: 1965's Help! It's not just a movie, but a great listening experience as an album (the UK version, in particular). We talk about the album, all the songs, its lyrical themes, its place in the Beatles' output, and what it foreshadows for future …

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When EMI Gave Us Reel Beatles Music! 57:51

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When the Beatles contract with EMI expired in the February of 1976. EMI were free to exploit the band back catalogue....or were they? With Paul signing a new contract with EMI subsidiary Capitol. EMI were mindful not to upset one of their most lucrative assets. Following the rerelease of all 22 UK Beatles singles, EMI and Capitol came up with a com…

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Beatles ’92 pt1 1:24:02

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LIPA, The Royal Albert Hall, and a new LP for Ringo

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Another Bonus Episode: Our Takes on the Upcoming Beatles Anthology Releases! 44:57

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For the second time this month, we're back with a bonus episode tackling another hot-button Beatles release. This time, it's the Beatles Anthology—a sprawling project spanning film, book, and audio. And just like last time, fans are divided. We break down each format, share our personal takes, and talk about what’s next. If you'd like to get a copy…

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In conversation with Jacques Volcouve. World leading Beatles authority and archivist. 58:37

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For 50 plus years Jacques Volcouve has been one of the world’s leading Beatles authorities and archivist. From his Paris home he has written 9 books, published 2 long running fanzines and run a media press agency for all things John, Paul, George and Ringo. On top of which he also built one of the greatest Beatles record and memorabilia collections…

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Ep. 93 - I'm Only Sipping (feat. Mary Devlin/@Beatledirt) 1:37:13

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The Blottos made the news! After we revel in the attention of Deuce Newsington, we talk about our poddy count, take heat on Blotto Vetoes, review portions of the Billy Joel doc, wonder if the microphone really smells like a beer, debate which Blotto would play best on NPR, and dig into what was our long lost pilot track of "I'm Only Sleeping," with…

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Band On The Run, McCartney's Masterpiece? 1:01:01

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By December 1973, no one could knock Paul's work ethic. It was now 3 years since he announced he was leaving The Beatles. In that time he had released 4 albums and 8 singles (in the UK). But although the albums had their moments, they were not on the same level as later Beatles albums - Sgt Pepper, White Album, Abbey Road. Now, on the eve of record…

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IS IT WORSE THAN YOKO ONO? 1:11:23

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Beatles ’91 pt6 1:36:04

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George Across Japan in the 1992 Finale

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Episode 253: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 35: George Harrison, "This Song" 25:38

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Dave and Chris go back into the lab to discuss a quirky, satirical song about the copyright lawsuit leveled against George Harrison in 1976 called "This Song." As always, we discuss the musical arrangement, the lyrics, the musical allusions, and the witty lyrics. And make sure you watch the accompanying video to see some "guest stars" you might rec…

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From The Cavern To The World! 42:00

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In last weeks episode we took an indepth dive into The Beatles record breaking appearance at Shea Stadium, New York in August 1965. This week we backtrack exactly 3 years to the August of 1962. When a film crew from a regional television magazine programme visited the Cavern in Liverpool, to film John, Paul, George and newly appointed drummer Ringo…

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Ep. 92 - I Mead You 1:05:32

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The Blottos are back, and we don't miss a beat as we tackle a bevy of topics such as the long lost Rubber Soul movie, the importance of the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere, It's a Paul World After All, the Scar Tissue audio book, the potential of seeing Paul in the Hamptons, the state of movie theaters, Modeloritas, and the Epstein files. Finally, we…

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IS IT WORSE THAN JOHN LENNON? 49:44

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Part 5. Only one more to go. We finally made it to the... uh... what did they call John Lennon? The funny one? The goofy one? The abusive one? Probably that one. This guy really liked rock'n'roll and staying in bed. What's not to like. I couldn't see anything bad happening to somebody like that.

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99 - News and Reviews: Beatles Anthology 4, Power To the People box set news, Borrowed Time Blu-ray review 11:42

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A compact show filled with Beatles news and information (getting a plug in for my Facebook Beatles group .... come join us!) We start off with the news about the Beatles Anthology 4 set, then discuss the upcoming release of the John Lennon/Yoko Ono "Power To the People" box set and end it with a full review of the Alan G. Parker film "Borrowed Time…

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Episode 16 - Paul McCartney Goes Solo (McCartney II - Pipes Of Peace) 3:33:50

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Episode 16 is upon us! Mark & Marnix look at Paul McCartney's solo career, covering the albums 'McCartney II', 'Tug Of War & 'Pipes Of Peace'. They also cover all the singles, B-sides & bonus tracks.

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Oh, Yoko! Part 2 1:19:24

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“I think that love will never die. Once you know somebody, you can never unknow that person. And knowing is loving. So you never can get out of love.” The Dolls Pod Beatle Girl miniseries concludes! Part two of our “Oh Yoko!” episode focuses on her music, activism, and of course, we tell the ballad of Yoko and John. Also: car seats and nurseries an…

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55,000 Screaming Fans Can't Be Wrong! 42:52

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60 years ago, The Beatles played the biggest concert of their career. When on 15th August 1965 they played to over 55,000 fans at New York’s Shea Stadium. Only 2 years ago they had waved goodbye to the Cavern, the famous Liverpool city centre venue. Where playing to a few hundred fans at lunchtimes and evenings, they had grown the seeds of Beatlema…

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IS IT WORSE THAN PAUL MCCARTNEY? 1:02:35

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Part 4 of our series will give you Wings! Like Red Bull, accept it's Sir Paul McCartney. He's a filthy stinking rotten monarchist, but he wrote Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time so nobody is upset about it.

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Bonus News Episode: John Lennon, the "Power To The People" Box Set, and the "Missing" Song Kerfuffle 36:29

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We're back from our summer breaks with a bonus news episode discussing the upcoming John Lennon release, Power To The People. This new collection, covering John's 1972 political period in live and studio performances, has been discussed recently and intensely by various podcasters and video creators, and we wanted to share our perspective. We'll go…

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Oh, Yoko! Part 1 1:09:34

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“The average rating of our podcast is too high,” we lamented. “Let’s incite a mob of one-star reviews just for covering Yoko Ono!” We giggled, as we rubbed our little hands together like flies. Season 2 of the Dolls Pod is going down screaming, or whatever you call those distinct vocal stylings. The fifth episode of our Beatle Girl miniseries is he…

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Abracadabra: And as if by Magic, Along Came Revolver 57:17

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By the mid-1960s, The Beatles had achieved global superstardom, but were increasingly frustrated by the limitations of touring and the expectations of their audience. "Rubber Soul," their previous album, had already hinted at a more introspective and adventurous direction, but "Revolver" would fully embrace the possibilities of studio experimentati…

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IS IT WORSE THAN JULY 2025 56:51

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At least Bush released a new album, am I right?

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Beatles ’91 pt5 1:11:21

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George Harrison Hits the Road!By Wayne Kaminski

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Extended Play Beatles! 39:39

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Unlike in the USA where Capitol released Beatles singles in colourful picture sleeves. British 45's, with 2 exceptions came in Parlophone company sleeves. But unlike America where EP releases failed to ignite the imagination of teenage record buyers. UK fans were gifted 13 EP releases presented in colourful, laminated picture sleeves. Join us this …

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IS IT WORSE THAN RINGO STARR? 53:52

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Part 3 of our 6 part series on The Beatles is all about the world's best drummer! Ringo Starr! He got that name because he likes rings. Seriously. That's why he's called that. Peace. Love.

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Linda McCartney: The Life Behind the Lense 1:15:18

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Our 4th episode of the Dolls Pod Beatle Girl miniseries is all about Lovely Linda! As Linda Eastman, she was one of rock-and-roll’s premiere photographers, capturing the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, and the first woman to photograph a Rolling Stone cover. As Linda McCartney, she was an animal rights advocate and one half of one of …

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The Beatles UK Singles 46:37

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Between their debut single 'Love Me Do' in October 1962 and their final 45, 'Let It Be' in March 1970, The Beatles released 22 original singles. Many of these releases featured songs that were unique to the 7" format at the time. Unlike many artists who would struggle to find a song to place on the B-side. The Beatles presented us with an embarrass…

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Blotto Vetoes 2025! 55:24

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It's our 5th annual BLOTTO VETOES Spectacular! Ever year we take a moment of reflection on our anniversary to make some alignments on our great big Beatles list. We heard from you and we heard each other. Did we make a move? Tune in to find out. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatle…

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Phil Wang's Personal Beatles 59:34

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Stand-up comedian and comedy writer, Phil Wang joins us on the podcast to discuss his relationship with The Beatles. Phil tells us of his memories growing up listening to the band in a Beatles-obsessed household in Borneo, his unusual teenage music tastes, and taking his Dad to see Macca at the O2. This week's subscriber-only feature Pick A Song se…

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IS IT WORSE THAN GEORGE HARRISON? 57:50

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Part 2 of our senselessly deep dive of The Beatles. The quiet one. The spiritual one. The one who didn't get as many songs on The Beatle's albums. George Harrison. He made a video in the 80's where he sat in a room as the taxidermy and furniture around him danced around like some sort of pleasant Evil Dead remake. It's pretty cool. He does a dance …

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Beatles ’91 pt4 1:20:22

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Help Yourself and Recording for RingoBy Wayne Kaminski

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Back To Mono 43:17

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John Lennon has been quoted as saying "You haven't heard Sergeant Pepper, if you haven't heard it in mono"... and he's right. Yes, the songs are the same, but the mix is very different. Once you hear it in mono, you wont want to go back to stereo. So why did George Martin make mono and stereo mixes of the majority of Beatles recordings between Love…

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Elly Tindall's Personal Beatles 1:04:51

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Playwright, Elly Tindall joins us this week for an in-depth discussion around one of her favourite films, A Hard Days Night. This is very much a spoiler-filled chat, you can watch the film on YouTube here!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MYcKnL-9E4 This week's Pick A Song features a deep dive into 'I'll Be Back', John's brilliant closer to the Ha…

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IS IT WORSE THAN THE BEATLES? 1:21:30

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Everybody knows who The Beatles are. They're the guys that invented modern rock, boy bands, guitar playing and LSD. Your dad wouldn't shut up about them when you were a kid. They're so great. Until you compare them quintessential 90's alt rock band 311 that is. In this six part series we will examine as much of the musical output from every member …

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Pattie Boyd: The Real-Life Layla 1:18:08

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“It was like hitching a ride on a shooting star: a fantastic experience that caused immense pain, but I’m glad I had it…That sort of experience doesn’t come twice.” Except when it does. You know the story, you know the songs, but there’s so much more to the woman behind them. Episode three of the Dolls Pod Beatle Girl Miniseries is dedicated to roc…

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The Beatles On Tap 42:05

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Love it or hate it, music streaming is here to stay and for younger listeners is introducing the music of The Beatles to a whole new audience. The collectors out there who cherish their original first pressing vinyl, reel-to-reel tapes and cassettes may well be under the impression that with streaming being a non-physical music media that is stored…

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Beatles ’91 pt3 1:22:23

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Summer 1991 and Macca's OratorioBy Wayne Kaminski

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IS IT WORSE THAN JUNE 2025 58:18

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Somebody here loves Turnstile and it's the only thing they want to talk about from the month of June 2025. Fortunately that person didn't make it for the recording.

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Episode 252: Ranking Paul McCartney's Live Albums 54:55

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At the suggestion of a listener, we rank Paul McCartney’s officially released live albums—that is, no video-only releases, bootlegs, or unofficial recordings. We explore the pros and cons of live albums in general, how Paul assembles them, the bands he’s played with, and the song choices for each release. We also share some ideas for future re-rele…

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A Whole Lotta Love for The Beatles. A chat with Dave Lewis 1:03:07

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In 1964 Dave Lewis discovered music courtesy of the Dave Clark Five. But with the arrival of Thunderbirds on the television and football at the local park, music quickly new took a back seat. Then in April 1969, The Beatles released the first new recordings from their January 1969 sessions at Twickenham and Savile Row, Get Back / Don’t Let Me Down.…

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Ruth Husko's Personal Beatles 1:25:04

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This week's guests is the very, very funny writer and internet comedy sensation, Ruth Husko, who joins us for a wonderful, and quite blue, chat all about Ringo. We take a look at Pretty Little Head from Paul's 1986 album, Press to Play in this week's Pick a Song for subscribers. WARNING: Blue content ahead! Links of note: Peter Doggett blogpost: ht…

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Maureen Starkey: A Life Between The Beats 56:04

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“She married Ringo, but she could’ve had Paul, that’s why the lady is a champ!” Episode two of the Beatle Girl Miniseries is about sweet, strong, and rebellious Maureen Starkey. She never wrote a biography and gave very few interviews. She’s the silent fashion icon of the decade. But she was the heartbeat of the backbeat and an emotional refuge for…

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Across The Universe 45:13

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In this week’s episode Paul and Mark take a peep into the world of alternate mixes. Not those multi-format extended mixes record companies released in the 1980’s. Paul McCartney’s ‘No More Lonely Nights’ comes to mind. No, the alternate mixes of Beatles recordings which EMI inadvertently sent out to affiliated distributors across the globe. Welcome…

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William Doyle's Personal Beatles 1:07:27

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Musician William Doyle joins us this week to share his personal Beatles. The result was a wonderfully rambling epic chat about Ram, recreating Beatles songs for Music A-level, and the band's influence on William's early music. The extended version for subscribers also features conversation about William's work with Brian Eno, as well as a discussio…

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98 - "Miss O'Dell": Inside the book, the movie and her life with the Beatles 1:24:04

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A revealing look at the film and the book "Miss O'Dell" with the book's author, Chris O'Dell, and the director of the film, Simon Weitzman. In the first part of the show, we go one-to-one with "Miss O'Dell" as she talks candidly about her adventurous life working for the Beatles at Apple and what led to the book becoming a movie. Then, in part 2, w…

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Beatles Bootlegs (Beatlegs!) 59:52

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Following on from last week’s pirate radio edition of Fixing A Hole we carry on with the pirate theme. Looking into the under the counter world of Beatles bootlegs. We trace the origins of these Illegal releases in the late 60’s with the infamous Bob Dylan boot ‘Great White Wonder’ and the plethora of low-fi compilations of Beatles concerts, radio …

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Jude Rogers' Personal Beatles 1:22:42

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Music journalist and broadcaster, Jude Rogers, joins Jack and Robin this week to unveil her Personal Beatles. Jude is a fabulous writer known for her work at The Word, Q Magazine and the BBC, and her recent memoir The Sound of Being Human, is a beautifully written look at the way music shapes our lives. In this week's Pick a Song, we discuss Fixing…

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Beatles ’91 pt2 1:18:06

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Live, from Springfield, it's Yesterday & Today's fabulous 211th episode - 1991 pt2! Well, maybe not LIVE, exactly, but certainly from Springfield, as this episode features the first of the Beatle cameos on the iconic cartoon primetime staple The Simpsons. When Homer stumbles upon Marge's old portrait tribute to Ringo Starr, The Simpsons re-enter th…

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Cynthia Lennon: More Than Just The Mrs. 1:03:14

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“For far too long now, Mum has put up with being relegated to a puff of smoke in Dad’s life and that is simply not the truth. Now it’s time to set the record straight.” - Julian Lennon, about his mom, Cynthia At face value, it’s the classic tale of “boy meets girl, boy is in a band, boy’s band becomes the biggest band in the world.” But wait, what …