Episodes
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Top 101 Macca Song Countdown (Volume 4) Songs 40-21
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
From our YouTube channel originally streamed October 26th, 2021
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Bonus Episode! (With Joan Borreli) (Paul & Conan Talk/UK Trip!)
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
A surprise Bonus Episode! We were happy again to have Ms. Joan Borelli back on the show. Joan was with us last year when she went to the first GOT BACK show. Joan was fortunate enough to be one of the lucky attendees to the recent Paul discussion with Conan O'Brien for the launch of the "Eyes of the Storm" book. Her luck does not run out there! She then bought a copy of the book which was SIGNED BY PAUL. Only 175 and available from the UK only. She bought the book, made the trek to London to obtain in.
Then cashing in, she attended a "Evolver 63" presentation by Mark Lewisohn. As if that wasn't enough she then hiked it up to Liverpool, stayed overnight in the Hard Day's Night Hotel, attended a Paul Tribute Show at the Cavern on his Birthday, and visited all 4 Beatles childhood homes, before heading back to London to return home. Wow. Is all we can say! Congratulations Joan and thank you for sharing this incredible experience with us!
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Episode 212: ”Happy 81st Macca!” (With Luca Perasi)
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
We celebrate Paul's 81st Birthday with a deep discussion on his first solo single 'Another Day' b/w 'Oh Woman, Oh Why'. And joining us once again is our friend and colleague Luca Perasi.
Author of the new book: "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas - The Stories Behind The Songs 1970-89 Volume 1.
Thanks again for a great episode Luca!
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Episode 211: ”The 7” Singles Box Review” (Finally)
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Finally got around to it folks. Sorry about the wait. We review the 7" Singles Box, show a few favs from it and discuss the new book "In The Eyes of the Storm", Paul's appearance with Conan O'Brien (which had real time updates as Paul was on with Conan in NYC while we were recording), as well as a few minutes on the "new" Beatles single (that DOESN'T include AI!) Happy Weekend All :)
We showed a lot of photos in this one so our apologies to our audio only faithful on this one.
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Episode 210: Chris Welch
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
Saturday Jun 10, 2023
We were honored this week to have the celebrated journalist and author Mr. Chris Welch join us!
Anyone who has followed Popular Music especially in the 1960s and 1970s will no doubt know this man who has been a staple of the Music Journalism scene since the 1960s. He has written over 40 books and thousands of articles.
He first joined the British weekly music magazine Melody Maker in 1964, staying on until 1979. Chris has interviewed, hung with and traveled with every major rock act from the 1960s and 70s, including The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, Spencer Davis Group, and MANY more and later notably YES in the 70s and also Wings.
So this was a homerun for us! Of Chris' many published works, he wrote the The Definitive Biography on Paul which was published in 1974. He later penned Close To The Edge: "The Story of YES published first in 1999, with a revision in 2003.
He recently published a new book on the life of ELP Keyboardist Keith Emerson.
We could have talked for hours about Chris' experiences. The man has lived quite the life and we are so thankful for the time he gave us! Thank you so very much Chris!
His Links: www.chriswelchonline.com
Keith Emerson Book
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Episode 209: ”Mal Evans” (With Ken Womack)
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
Saturday Jun 03, 2023
We're back with another author this week!
We were happy to have Ken Womack back on 2Legs this week! Ken needs no introduction. Anyone who is up to date on Beatles-related literature over the past 15 years knows this mans credentials. He wrote the authoritative biographies on George Martin, Solid State (Abbey Road), John Lennon 1980, All Things Must Pass Away among many others. (The Cambridge Companion to The Beatles, being Andy's personal favorite). He's also host of the Podcast "Everything Fab Four."
He is a Professor of Popular Music at Monmouth University (NJ). This week Ken gives us some insight into the life of Beatles roadie and loyal assistant Mal Evans. Mal worked with the Beatles from the Cavern days until and after the end, until his untimely passing in 1976.
Ken's book on Mal's life "Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans" will be published in November by Dey Street Books. It will be one of the most celebrated books to be added to the Beatles literary canon. We discuss Mal's relationships with all 4 Beatles and importantly what became of Mal post-breakup.
Ken's websites:
https://kennethwomack.com/
https://www.monmouth.edu/directory/profiles/kenneth-womack/
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Beatles-Legend-Untold-Story/dp/0063248522
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-fab-four/id1531380522
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Stuck Inside These 4 Walls (Episode 4)
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Our 4th installment of this series that we do monthly on YouTube with our friends MeanMrMayo and Beatley Tone. We ask one question each, then kick it to the audience. Fun format. Video version if you audiophiles are interested.
Saturday May 27, 2023
Episode 208: ”21” (Jude Southerland Kessler)
Saturday May 27, 2023
Saturday May 27, 2023
We were very honored to have guest author Jude Southerland Kessler (Author of the John Lennon Series) on this week's episode of 2Legs! This week we take a look at the dynamic between John & Paul's relationship during 1963 centering around Paul's 21st Birthday which garnered some headlines in the U.K.
We discuss their trip to Paris and what their relationship was at that moment in time. Jude made 7 trips to Liverpool across the span of 7 years to do her research. Something that instantly clicked with Andy :) We discuss common friends, interviews she conducted, Liverpool geography and witnesses that were at Paul's 21st Birthday, namely Bill Harry. One of the few people who are still left from.
Jude has 5 books currently published, Shoulda Been There (1940-1961), "Shivering Inside" (December 1961-April 1963), She Loves You (May 1963-March 1964), Should Have Known Better (March 1964-March 1965), Shades Of Life" (Part 1) January 1965-August 1965. She is also the co-host of the "She Said, She Said" Podcast along with Lanea Stagg.
Thank you very much Jude for coming on and sharing some of your memories and history with us!
Tom & Andy
Jude's links:
John Lennon Series
She Said, She Said Podcast
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Bonus Episode: Anniversary Re-Listen: ”Off The Ground”
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Off The Ground is 30 years old in 2023. We decided to have fun on our YouTube channel and listen to it live while we interacted with viewers. It was quickly blocked after, but the audio is preserved and we hope you enjoy our discussion as the songs play throughout the album. We'll do more of these later in the year!
All the best,
Tom and Andy
Saturday May 20, 2023
Episode 207: ”Top 10 Album Closers”
Saturday May 20, 2023
Saturday May 20, 2023
And we're back! A few weeks ago we did our Top 10 Album Openers, this week we pick our 10 favourite Paul album closers. S
ome may surprise you, some won't. A few updates on Paul and discussions on what we've been up to (listening wise) close out Episode 207.
What's your Top 10 Album Closers? Have a Fab Weekend, Tom & Andy