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Stroll Down Penny Lane

Stroll Down Penny Lane

Written by: Joe Anastasi
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Welcome to Stroll Down Penny Lane, where we celebrate the life and music of Paul McCartney. In this series we investigate the creation stories behind his songs. We discover that there is often an autobiographical aspect to his songs. And in our examination of his compositions, we also discover what it is that causes such an immediate connection with his music.

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  • Episode 10: She’s Leaving Home - Origins of a Masterpiece - Part 2

    Episode 10: She’s Leaving Home - Origins of a Masterpiece - Part 2
    Apr 10 2022
    Episode 10 She's Leaving Home–Origins of a Masterpiece part 2 In Part 2 of our podcast we explore what inspired Paul McCartney to write the song, “She’s Leaving Home.” We learn how John Lennon’s childhood experiences formed an important contribution to the lyrics to this song. We'll share more insights into the grand songwriting competition between Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, and reveal the inspiring, fateful, and tearful conclusion. Songs: She’s Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and Winter You Keep Me Hangin’ On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Because, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike Sugar Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Look Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Gonna Fly Now (Theme from Rocky), Bill Conti, Carol Connors, and Ayn Robbins; performed by Mike Sugar That Day is Done, Paul McCartney and Declan MacManus; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) California Dreamin, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar God Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Original music score composed, performed, and produced by Mike Sugar Sources: Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company, 2016 Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York, 2006 With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company, 1994 I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press, 2016 All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin’s Press, 1979 The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books, 2000 The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press, 2003 Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker, 1997 Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She’s Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone, May 23, 2017 A Hard Day’s Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books, 1994 Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/ Macmillan, 1973 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Episode 9: She’s Leaving Home – Origins Of A Masterpiece Part 1

    Episode 9: She’s Leaving Home – Origins Of A Masterpiece Part 1
    Feb 25 2022
    Episode 9 She’s Leaving Home - Origins Of A Masterpiece Part 1 We explore the origins of Paul McCartney’s song She’s Leaving Home and John Lennon’s contributions. Our investigation uncovers the connections to Brian Wilson’s song, God Only Knows. More than this, we explore the hurling of great, songwriting thunderbolts across the Atlantic Ocean in a grand competition between Paul and Brian Wilson. Songs: She’s Leaving Home, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, and Winter Look Away (theme song for the television series, a Series of Unfortunate Events), Nick Urata and Daniel Handler; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar You Keep Me Hangin’ On, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Eddie Holland; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar You Won’t See Me, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar (S)he Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Beatlus Rubbere Soulus Gregorian chant, Mike Sugar; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Also Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss; performed by Mike Sugar God Only Knows, Brian Wilson and Tony Asher; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Here, There, and Everywhere, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Frère Jacques, Unknown, traditional; unknown performer. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Sources: Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016 Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006 With a Little Help from my Friends, the making of Sgt. Pepper, George Martin, with William Pearson; Little Brown and Company; 1994 I Am Brian Wilson: A Memoir, Brian Wilson and Ben Greenman; Da Capo Press; 2016 All You Need Is Ears, George Martin with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin’s Press; 1979 The Beatles Anthology, Chronicle Books; 2000 The Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003 Many Years From Now, Barry Miles; Vintage Books, Harvill Secker; 1997 Meet the Runaway Who Inspired ‘She’s Leaving Home, Jordan Runtagh; Rolling Stone; May 23, 2017 A Hard Day’s Write; The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song, Steve Turner; !T Books; 1994 Twilight of the Gods, the Music of the Beatles, Wilfrid Mellers; Schirmer/Macmillan; 1973 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Episode 8: Band on the Run – The Origin of a Hit Song - Part 2

    Episode 8: Band on the Run – The Origin of a Hit Song - Part 2
    Nov 16 2021
    Episode 8 Band on the Run – the origin of a hit song Part 2 Join us in Part 2 of our story where we investigate the challenges that Paul faced in recording his hit song Band on the Run; his life-threatening encounter, abandonment, culture shock, and using the new instruments of the 60s and 70s. We also investigate how Band on the Run is somehow connected to the song Desperado by the Eagles! So settle in for Part 2 of our narrative. You will be intrigued by a series of revelations that you will find entertaining and informative! Band on the Run, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Drama-pizza, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar Dramockumystery Tour, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar Suspenseful Stridi, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar Hotel (Theme), Henry Mancini; performed by Mike Sugar Am Be Into Background, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar Abandon The Run (interstitial rabbit hole), based on Paul and Linda McCartney's Band On the Run, rearranged and performed by Mike Sugar Goodbye, Paul McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain) Two Part Invention in D Minor, J.S. Bach; performed by Mike Sugar I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike Sugar Thus Mooged MaccaThustra, Richard Strauss, Paul McCartney, Phil Medley and Bert Berns; [Twist and Shout, Band on the Run, and Also Sprach Zarathustra] mashed up and performed by Mike Sugar Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Kalider Story, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar Baroque Inn, Mike Sugar; performed by Mike Sugar Superstition, Stevie Wonder; performed by Mike Sugar She Drives Me Crazy, Roland Gift, David Steele; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Popcorn, Gershon Kingsley; performed by Mike Sugar Frankenstein; Edgar Winter: performed by Mike Sugar My Love, Paul and Linda McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Whats' My Line, Charles Fox; performed by Mike Sugar The Good the Bad and the Ugly Theme; Ennio Morricone, performed by Mike Sugar Desperado, Glenn Frey and Don Henley; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, and Mark Abbott of Stroll Down Penny Lane The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain of Stroll Down Penny Lane Sources: Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016 Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006 McCartney, Christopher Sandford; Carroll and Graf Publishers; 2006 Band on the Run, a History of Paul McCartney and Wings, Garry McGee; Taylor Trade Publishing; 2003 Fab, an intimate life of Paul McCartney; Howard Sounes; Da Capo Press; 2010 Recording the Beatles; Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew; Curvebender; 2006. Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003 The Beatles Anthology; Chronicle Books; San Francisco; 2000 Funeral takes place of former Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, David Roy; The Irish News; June 19, 2016 Paul McCartney pays tribute to 'super-talented' Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, Nick Levine; nme.com; June 15, 2016 Paul McCartney and Wings, Band on the Run; Paul McCartney Archive Collection; Deluxe Edition The Beatles play with the Moog Synthesizer, 1969; Elena the Beatles photos Band on the Run: Moog or ARP? / Fab Forum; www.beatlesbible.com Moog synthesizer; Wikipedia Minimoog; Wikipedia Fab Four FAQ: Everything Left to Know about the Beatles – and More!, Stuart Shea and Robert Rodriguez; Hal Leonard; 2007 McCartney, songwriter, Howard Elson; W.H. Allen; 1986 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
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