#66 - Boys with Jon Wurster
About this episode
The episode features Jon Wurster discussing the song 'Boys' from the Beatles' album 'Please Please Me' and its energetic qualities.
Ok, ok, ok, I know y'all might disagree with me. But for my money, "Boys" is one of the most fun, and energetic moments on Please Please Me. It's all energy and youthful rock and roll leaning right into it's Shirelles-roots, straight out of the garage. It's Ringo's most ROCKING vocal (why did he never sing with this much bravado ever again?) and while it's not rocket science, I challenge you not to get up and dance to this song. I'm here to get justice for "Boys," one way or the other. Joining us this weeks is Jon Wurster, drummer for Mountain Goats (formerly of Superchunk) and a whole bunch of other projects and things you've seen and heard. Jon joins us to chat what makes Ringo Ringo, the best Wings song Wings never wrote, Julia discovers Ognir Rrats, and more! Check out Jon on tour with Mountain Goats this year and on the REM tour with Michael Shannon! What do you think about "Boys" at #66? Too high, too low or just right? Let us know in the comments on Facebook , Instagram…
People in this episode
Hosts: Jonathan Pretus, Julia Pretus
Guest: Jon Wurster
Topics covered
- Beatles music
- Ringo Starr
- rock and roll
- music history
- song analysis
- guest interview
Keywords
- Boys
- Ringo Starr
- Please Please Me
- Mountain Goats
- rock and roll
- song analysis
- music history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mountain Goats, Superchunk, REM
Books & works: Please Please Me, Boys, Wings
Places: Bluesky
More episodes of Ranking The Beatles
- #62 - Leave My Kitten Alone with Dr. Richard Mills
- #63 - Bad Boy with Brian Pretus
- #65 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun with Josh Bloom
- #67 - Rock and Roll Music with Kyle Melancon
- #68 - All I've Got To Do with Mary Devlin (aka @beatledirt)
- #69 Martha My Dear with Sam Whiles
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