About this episode

The episode discusses The Beatles' 1966 tour in Germany and Japan, highlighting the challenges faced during their travels.

Our look at the tour on the verge of the controversial "bigger than" US tour of 1966. The Beatles run through Germany on a Luxury Train, spend two days in a plane getting to Japan, and play some shows that George Harrison remembered as being questionable, and took off for what is remembered as the most harrowing of trips. Pt.2 next week with author David Guerrero as we cover Manila, the Philippines. #madeonzencastr

People in this episode

Hosts: Ed Chen, Jon Stone, Lonnie Pena, Martin Quibell

Guest: David Guerrero

Topics covered

• The Beatles
• 1966 tour
• Germany
• Japan
• controversial events
• music history

Keywords

• The Beatles
• 1966 tour
• Germany
• Japan
• George Harrison
• music history
• controversial events

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Germany, Japan, Manila

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