2Legs: A Paul McCartney Podcast

Episode 226: Electric Arguments!

Finally! After a few years and many requests we finally take a deep dive into the 3rd Fireman album, 2008's Electric Arguments'. Arguably what could be considered another solo album like McCartney II or III, this album 15 years on has been lost a bit with the embarrassment of studio albums released between 2005 and now. Tom could not make this week's show, so joining Andy is original 2Legs Co-Founder David Gargalino.
We talk Beatles/Now & Then and also dive into a little bit of prog rock with YES/King Crimson talk towards the end! Does this album still resonate for you? It does for us (maybe even more now). Let us know!

Episode 225: ”Documentaries!”

Well, sort of. This week on the show Tom and Andy (with a big thank you to our friend Kyle Hand for the suggestion) come up with 3 documentaries we would like to see produced (Beatles Anthology style) on certain eras in Paul's career. How would the narrative be told etc. Fun little exercise. We like our choices. What eras would you choose? 

Bonus Episode! GOT BACK Australian Tour Show Reaction!

"Fans On The Run" Mega Fan Joan Borelli and her friend Matt Haines joined us for a recap of the first show of the GOT BACK Tour which is now Down Under in Australia for the first time since 2017!

Episode 224: ’Helen Wheels’ at 50!

Tom and Andy return for a new show for October! This week we have a quick chat about 'Helen Wheels' which celebrates it's 50th Anniversary this month. Our thoughts on the song as a standalone single, and it's "lost in the shuffle" status among so many other gigantic 70s hits. We also discuss the marketing decision for the US market to include it on Band On The Run from Capitol A&R man Al Coury.
What say you? Should it be on the LP or not. 
We'll take a tally and discuss on our next show! Come on UK fans!!! :)
 
Good to be back!

Episode 223: ”As Good As The Beatles” (Part 2 - 80s/90s)

Part 2 of this! Tom is back after a week off, and we pick 15 songs from the 1980s/1990s McCartney Catalog that we feel are "As Good As The Beatles".
Hope you like it! Tell us some of yours! See ya next week!

Episode 222: ”Yesterday”... And Today

Throwback Show! One of the co-founders of 2Legs joined Andy this week as Tom has been crazy busy and needed the week off, so I was joined by none other than Mr. David Gargalino for Episode 222!
David and Tom started 2Legs in 2016 and this week David tells us how it started, some notable guests, and why he exited. David and Andy discuss all things Beatles, McCartney (our fav lineups) and even the recent Who's Next/Lifehouse box set.
(Andy unboxed on his channel - Who's Next Unboxing
Thanks for pinch hitting this week David!

Episode 221: ”That Was Me” (Dr. Richard Driver)

Hello All!
Another Guest Author Interview! This week Tom and Andy were joined by Dr. Richard Driver, Author of the new book That Was Me: Paul McCartney's Career and Legacy Of The Beatles.
Richard's book analyses The Beatles' impact culturally in America, and then Paul's trajectory throughout the 60s. The majority of his book is all about Paul Solo (which we all love since so many books are not written that way). We contextualise some of the Beatles impact during the 60s during our discussion which was quite fun. ("Popular Than Jesus"/"Two Virgins"/Drugs etc). Paul and his workaholic lifestyle as a coping mechanism. And of course discussion on Paul/Wings and the like. All fun stuff.
Richard is a 2nd generation fan who caught the Macca bug circa the Flaming Pie era. It was a very fun discussion and we really look forward to having Richard on again!
Info:
https://twitter.com/ppbkwriter
Website: https://ppbkwriter.com/
Lexington's publisher page for That Was Me:
Book Link
Discount code from Lexington for 30% off the listed price on that website: LXFANDF30

Episode 220: ”As Good As The Beatles” (Part 1)

It's been a minute but we're back with a new show!
Just Tom and Andy this week after a very busy August (Fest, and 3 stellar author interviews) we kept this one light and simple.
We're going to do a 3 part show where we pick 15 songs from each era of McCartney's career that we think equal Beatle level compositions.
This month we focus on the 1970s. Future episodes will be 80s/90s and 00s/10s.
Hope you are all well and thanks for sticking with us!
We have plenty lined up for the rest of the year!

Episode 219: ”You Never Give Me Your Money” (Peter Doggett)

We were honoured to have the esteemed author and journalist Mr. Peter Doggett join us for Episode 219! Peter penned the superb book You Never Give Me Your Money: The Beatles After The Breakup (initially subtitled The Battle for the Beatles Soul which was stupidly rejected by the publisher) in 2009.
It is the best piece of writing that focuses on the relationships all 4 Beatles had throughout the 70s, 80s and through the time of publishing. It is also the only book to keep the scope of research dialed into one focus: the lawsuits and the specific details of them. Percentages for each Beatle, contracts, Allen Klein - and the disovery of the "McCartney Override" all packed into this show!
We thank Peter for his time and if you have not checked this out go get it now:
You Never Give Me Your Money
Peter's website and his most recent book: Growing Up: Sex and the 1960s" 

Episode 218: ”The Songs He Was Singing” (John Blaney)

Fresh Off from the Fest (although this was recorded prior) we welcome back Author John Blaney on this week's episode. John is the author of the now 5 part series of books titled The Songs He Was Singing, which is a complete and chronological review of McCartney's Discography. Later this year he will be publishing Volume 5 which we discuss on the show. Volume 5 covers the period of years 2010-2019. Only 2 new albums of original material during this time frame (New & ES) but a ton of other releases (RSD singles/Kisses/Pure McCartney) and the Archive Project began.
We were happy to have John back again and please support his book here which is scheduled for release on 20th October 2023.
Amazon Pre Order Link