All Together Now: Bob Dylan and the Beatles w/ Jim Windolf, Kenneth Womack and Nellie McKay

About this episode

Frank Santopadre explores the influential relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles with a panel of experts and superfans.

In the first part of a two-part episode, Frank explores the mutually influential relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles, with the help of a panel of experts and superfans, including author and New York Times editor Jim Windolf ("Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other and the World"), writer, critic and music historian Kenneth Womack ("Solid State: The Story of 'Abbey Road' and the End of the Beatles") and singer-songwriter and lifelong Beatles (and Dylan) fanatic Nellie McKay. In this episode, the panelists recall their initial exposure to Dylan and the Fab Four, Kenneth pens bios of George Martin and Mal Evans, Nellie teams with legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, and Jim recounts the long journey to complete the book that inspired this discussion. Also, Dylan visits the Beatles' childhood homes, Peter Sellers records "She Loves You," "Good Vibrations" influences "Strawberry Fields Forever," and Chuck Berry and Little Richard inspire everyone. PLUS: "American Top 40"! "The New Zoo Revue"! Dylan is compared to Harpo Marx! The mop tops meet Mr. Warmth! And the experts celebrate the 60th anniversary of "Revolver"! Learn more about…

People in this episode

Host: Frank Santopadre

Guests: Jim Windolf, Kenneth Womack, Nellie McKay

Topics covered

• Bob Dylan
• The Beatles
• music history
• influence
• panel discussion

Keywords

• Bob Dylan
• The Beatles
• music influence
• panel discussion
• Revolver

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Where the Music Had to Go: How Bob Dylan and the Beatles Changed Each Other and the World, Solid State: The Story of 'Abbey Road' and the End of the Beatles, Revolver

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