Ken with Producer/Songwriter/Musician Mark Hudson, who Beatlefans will know worked with Ringo on some of his finest albums---"Vertical Man," "Ringo Rama," "Choose Love," "Liverpool 8," and the only Christmas album from any of the Beatles, "I Wanna Be Santa Claus." Mark not only co-produced his albums with Ringo, but also co-wrote many songs with Ringo and members of his studio band The Roundheads---Steve Dudas and Gary Burr, and played a multitude of instruments on the Ringo sessions.
A Beatles fan to the core, Mark started his career with his brothers Brett and Bill as the Hudson Brothers, so very heavily influenced by the Fabs (listen to "So You Are a Star" or "Spinning The Wheel") and also went on to produce such major acts as Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Harry Nilsson and Cher.
Listen to my exclusive interview with Mark discussing his work with Ringo, his love for the Beatles, and this period of his career that he will always treasure. (See below Mark Rivera)
Hear new interviews on this page with former Wings members Laurence Juber and Steve Holley, Beatles authors Mark Lewisohn, David Bedford, Robert Rodriguez, Allan Kozinn, Al Sussman, and from musicians Julian Lennon, Mark Rivera, Pat DiNizio (Smithereens,) Chad Stuart (Chad & Jeremy) plus an archival interview with the legendary Beatles promoter Sid Bernstein.
Read Steve Marinucci's review of Mark Rivera's "Common Bond" in BEATLES EXAMINER
and Steve's interview with David Bedford here in BEATLES EXAMINER
A Beatles fan to the core, Mark started his career with his brothers Brett and Bill as the Hudson Brothers, so very heavily influenced by the Fabs (listen to "So You Are a Star" or "Spinning The Wheel") and also went on to produce such major acts as Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Harry Nilsson and Cher.
Listen to my exclusive interview with Mark discussing his work with Ringo, his love for the Beatles, and this period of his career that he will always treasure. (See below Mark Rivera)
Hear new interviews on this page with former Wings members Laurence Juber and Steve Holley, Beatles authors Mark Lewisohn, David Bedford, Robert Rodriguez, Allan Kozinn, Al Sussman, and from musicians Julian Lennon, Mark Rivera, Pat DiNizio (Smithereens,) Chad Stuart (Chad & Jeremy) plus an archival interview with the legendary Beatles promoter Sid Bernstein.
Read Steve Marinucci's review of Mark Rivera's "Common Bond" in BEATLES EXAMINER
and Steve's interview with David Bedford here in BEATLES EXAMINER
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LAURENCE JUBER (Wings guitarist)
Pt. 3 - Experience working with Paul McCartney; "Spin It On;" "To You;" Denny Laine brought folk element to Wings; medleys; brilliance of "Arrow Through Me." LAURENCE JUBER (Wings guitarist)
Pt. 5 - Is Wings catalog separate from Paul's solo-music; Did Wings have their own identity; Linda's contributions to Wings; Steve Holley as drummer |
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Pt. 2 - Session work; Rosemary Clooney; Marvin Hamlisch; Carly Simon; Alan Parsons LAURENCE JUBER (Wings guitarist)
Pt. 4 - Different locations for "Back To The Egg," success of "Coming Up," U.K. tour; why Wings disbanded. LAURENCE JUBER (Wings guitarist)
Pt. 6 - Laurence's Solo music; Appreciating Beatles and solo-McCartney music; what he brings to his covers of Beatles and Wings music; "Arrow Through Me"; "Another Day"; selecting his favorite albums from his own work. |
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STEVE HOLLEY (Wings drummer)
Pt. 1 - Different locations for Back To The Egg; Scotland; "After The Ball"/"Million Miles;" Rockestra experience DAVE MORRELL (Author, "Horse-Doggin,'" Record Company Promotions Man for 40 Years.))
Pt. 1 -Early love for Beatles; were they different from other bands?; Top 40 radio and DJs in New York; Scott Muni; Murray The K.; Rick Sklar DAVE MORRELL (Author, "Horse-Doggin'")
Pt. 3 - What Beatles material remains unreleased that deserves to be issued?; Importance of Jack Good; Shindig; Meeting McCartney and discussing songs from "Sessions." LUCA PERASI (Author, "Paul McCartney Recording Sessions 1969-2013")
Pt. 3 - "Country Dreamer" from Ram Sessions; "My Love" started in 1969; "Too Many People" had original line about Yoko. LUCA PERASI (Author, "Paul McCartney Recording
Sessions 1969-2013") Pt. 5 - Lloyd Green may have been on Wings Over America tour; "Letting Go," "Sally G," Venus and Mars better than Band On The Run? MELISSA DAVIS (Co-Author, "The Beatles Bibliography" and First Supplement)
Pt. 1 - Process of picking material; Cunard Yanks. MELISSA DAVIS (Co-Author, "The Beatles Bibliography" and First Supplement)
Pt. 3 - Larry Kane's 'When They Were Boys," challenging issues over the firing of Pete Best, and whether Paul wanted to be the bass player; difficulty in being a historian. MARK RIVERA (New album "Common Bond")
Pt. 1 - Why so long to make first album; Mark's singing; "Hard To Let Go;" "Turn Me Loose" (Song Excerpt) |
STEVE HOLLEY (Wings drummer)
Pt. 2 - More on Back To The Egg; McCartney II; Cold Cuts; "Waterspout;" "Goodnight Tonight"; 'Coming Up" STEVE HOLLEY (Wings drummer)
Pt. 4 - Phil Ramone on Paul's singing voice; Was Wings a real band, or just a moniker Paul used? DAVE MORRELL (Author, "Horse-Doggin'")
Pt. 2 - Evolution or radio; end of Top 40; listening to FM; Murray The K. playing "Sgt. Pepper;" Going to both Beatles concerts at Shea Stadium-1965 & 1966!!! DAVE MORRELL (Author, "Horse-Doggin'")
Pt. 4 - Meeting John Lennon; Howard Smith's radio show; "Yellow Matter Custard" bootleg; John thought it was the Decca tapes and wanted it released, and called George Harrison about it-never knew they were BBC recordings. LUCA PERASI (Author, "Paul McCartney Recording Sessions 1969-2013")
Pt. 4 - "Let Me Roll It" a conciliatory message to John?; "Junior's Farm." LUCA PERASI (Author, "Paul McCartney Recording Sessions 1969-2013") Pt. 6 - Wings over America tour Paul at top of his game; More recent material worked so well live; "She's My Baby" dating back to early 70's MELISSA DAVIS (Co-Author, "The Beatles Bibliography" and First Supplement)
Pt. 2 - "The Beatle Who Vanished," book on Joe Flannery MELISSA DAVIS (Co-Author, "The Beatles Bibliography," and First Supplement)
Pt. 4 - Hunter Davies' "The John Lennon Letters," stereotyping of the Beatles. MARK RIVERA (New album "Common Bond)
Pt. 2 -Always writing songs; Jimmy Bralower; "Loraine" (Song Excerpt) |
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MARK RIVERA (New album, "Common Bond")
Pt. 3 - Influences vocally; Song "Start Over" has a Steve Winwood/ Traffic feel; "Start Over" (Song Excerpt) |
MARK RIVERA (New album "Common Bond")
Pt. 4 - Song "Money Money Money;" Ringo on drums; "Money Money Money" (Song Excerpt) |
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MARK RIVERA (New album "Common Bond")
Pt. 5 - Covering Fleetwood Mac's "Tell Me All The Things You Do" (Song Excerpt) |
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MARK RIVERA
Pt. 9 - His beginnings; Beatles on Ed Sullivan; Early love for R & B; Touring with Sam & Dave. MARK RIVERA
Pt. 11 - All about Billy Joel; "Tomorrow Never Knows;" Billy Joel is the great American songbook. MARK HUDSON
Pt. 3 - Ringoisms; "Missouri Loves Company," "Without Understanding," more on "Free Drinks." MARK HUDSON
Pt. 5 - Ringo's Christmas album ("I Wanna Be Santa Claus"); "Christmas Eve"; Harry Nilsson's influence. ROBERT RODRIGUEZ (Author, "Solo In The 70's")
Pt. 3 - "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" video; George Martin arranging "Uncle Albert, Admiral Halsey"; Martin continuing his work with Paul. ROBERT RODRIGUEZ (Author, "Solo In The 70's")
Pt. 5 - More on "Back To The Egg"; "Red Rose Speedway," "Little Lamb Dragonfly," "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," "Wild Life" album. AL SUSSMAN (Author, "Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped A Generation")
Pt. 1 - Premise behind his book; The long running debate over whether the Beatles explosion in America in 1964 was due to the country needing something to" lift its spirits "after the Kennedy assassination. AL SUSSMAN (Author, "Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped A Generation")
Pt. 3 - Growing up in the 6's; Excitement of Beatles and NY radio. PAT DINIZIO (Smithereens)
Pt. 1 - Discovering the Beatles; WABC-Herb Oscar Anderson; Ed Sullivan; Meet The Beatles/Smithereens |
MARK RIVERA
Pt. 10 - His big break with Mutt Lange; How he came to work with Foreigner; Mark's career. MARK RIVERA
Pt. 12 - Working with Ringo Starr; Ringo's "Peace And Love" message; correcting Ringo and Paul!!! MARK RIVERA
Pt. 14 - Remembering Billy Preston, John Entwistle and Roy Cicala; Transistor radios and Beatles music. MARK HUDSON
Pt. 4 - "Come On Christmas," "What In The...World," sounding Beatley; admiration for Jeff Lynne. ROBERT RODRIGUEZ (Author, "Solo In The 70's")
Pt. 2 - "My Sweet Lord" lawsuit, Allen Klein's involvement. ROBERT RODRIGUEZ (Author, "Solo In The 70's")
Pt. 4 - The debate over whether Wings was really a group effort; different members of Wings; "Back To The Egg" album. ROBERT RODRIGUEZ (Author, "Solo In The 70's")
Pt. 6 - Paul as a producer in the 70's; Fans who miss that sound; Paul was John's best arranger; experimental music with John & Paul. AL SUSSMAN (Author, "Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped A Generation")
Pt. 2 - Al remembers the first time he heard the Beatles on the radio; New York radio-WABC vs. WMCA-which station did more to support the Beatles?; Importance of Scott Muni at WABC; Murray The K. JEFF SLATE (Guitarist, songwriter, from bands "The Badge," "Birds of Paradox")
Why George Harrison playing Bob Dylan's music works so well. PAT DINIZIO (Smithereens)
Pt. 2 - What he heard in the early Beatles music; "There's A Place;"British Invasion;The Beatles Second Album; Dave Dexter |
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PAT DINIZIO (Smithereens)
Pt. 3 - Watching the Beatles debut on the Ed Sullivan Show; Washington Coliseum Concert |
PAT DINIZIO (Smithereens)
Pt. 4 - Beatles early compositions; Favorite Beatles album; John Hawken of Nashville Teens; Early innovation on Beatles records |
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DAVID BEDFORD (Author, "The Fab 104" and "Liddypool.")
Pt. 1 - Concept of the book; How did it go to 104? |
DAVID BEDFORD (Author, "The Fab 104" and "Liddypool.")
Pt. 2 - Discovering names; Arthur Pendleton; Ian James. |
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DENNIS ALSTRAND (Beatles Author)
Pt. 5 - Likes some Anthology versions of Beatles songs more than the originals; "Love" is his favorite Beatles album. JAMES A. MITCHELL (Author, "The Walrus And The Elephants-John Lennon's Years Of Revolution")
Pt. 1 - How this book differs from Jon Wiener's book on Lennon; Was John comfortable in the political arena? |
DENNIS ALSTRAND (Beatles Author)
Pt. 6 - Different types of basses Paul used during his Beatles days and its different sounds. JAMES A. MITCHELL (Author, "The Walrus And The Elephants - John Lennon's Years Of Revolution")
Pt. 2 - Was John naive, taken advantage of?; John's influence on rock stars being politically active. |
STEVE HOLLEY (drummer for Wings, Elton, others)
Pt. 1 -Early interest and love for drumming; favorite drummers.
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STEVE HOLLEY (Drummer for Wings, Ian Hunter)
Pt.2-Early bands, Vapor Trails, drumming for Kiki Dee, then Elton John.
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STEVE HOLLEY
Pt 3 - How he joined Wings, more on Elton John.
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STEVE HOLLEY
Pt. 4 - Working with Paul, Spin It On, no time constraints, Chuck Berry.
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SID BERNSTEIN (Music promoter, rec. 2-12-02)
How he booked the Beatles for their Carnegie Hall shows.
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SID BERNSTEIN (Music Promoter, rec. 2-12-02)
More on Carnegie Hall; Madison Square Garden;
Beatles at Shea. |
JULIAN LENNONPt. 1 - Why the long wait between albums "Photograph Smile" and "Everything Changes."
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JULIAN LENNONPt. 2 - The songwriting process.
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JULIAN LENNONPt. 3 - Songwriting partners Justin Clayton, "Always," Mark Spiro,"Just For You," idea of touring again, his best concert.
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JULIAN LENNONPt. 4 - Songwriting influences, Steely Dan, Keith Jarrett,
Unusual chord changes, 'Lookin' 4 Luv," "Disconnected," Beatles, Beach Boys. |
JULIAN LENNONPt. 5 - Working with Steven Tyler on "Someday," how the lyric from "Baby You're A Rich Man" got into the song.
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JULIAN LENNONPt. 6 - Very personal lyrics in his songs, discussing
"Guess It Was Me." |
JULIAN LENNONPt. 7 -Beginning of career, Valotte album, working with
Phil Ramone. |
JULIAN LENNONPt. 8 - "Saltwater" a perfect song, was George Harrison involved, note from Paul McCartney on "Everything Changes."
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 1 - The real story how the Beatles got their recording contract with EMI (this is fascinating!)
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 2 - "Like Dreamers Do," the June 6, 1962 session, "Love Me Do,"
"How Do You Do It," "Please Please Me," more on George Martin. |
MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 3 - John Lennon never chose between his mother and father;
Did Mimi really steal John away from Julia? |
MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years)
Pt. 4 - The first songs written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney individually and together, "One After 909."
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 5 - Did John & Paul meet before July 6, 1957?
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 6 - Ringo more successful than the others; engaged to be married before Maureen; Beatles lucky to have him.
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 7 - Stu Sutcliffe's musical ability; Paul & Stu's relationship.
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 8 -The Beatles were on the verge of breaking up, late 1961.
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 9 - Decca Audition Recordings.
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MARK LEWISOHN (Beatles author "All These Years")
Pt. 10-"Ask Me Why" influenced by Miracles; Breaking myths.
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CHAD STUART (Chad & Jeremy)
Pt. 3- Defining the Chad & Jeremy sound; "Of Cabbages And Kings" and "The Ark" albums; more on the Beatles. |
CHAD STUART (Chad & Jeremy)
Pt. 4 - Why Chad & Jeremy were more successful in America than England; "A Summer Song." |
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ALLAN KOZINN (Beatles author "Got That Something! How the Beatles 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' Changed Everything"; NY Times Culture Reporter; Writer, Beatlefan Magazine)
Pt. 1 - Why write a book on "I Want To Hold Your Hand"; Favorite Beatles song; Early radio airplay of Beatles in U.S. |
ALLAN KOZINN (Beatles author, "Got That Something! How the Beatles 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' Changed Everything"; NY Times Culture Reporter; Writer, Beatlefan Magazine)
Pt. 2 - Steady artistic climb with the Beatles singles; aware of stage presence and choreography; brilliance of "She Loves You." |
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ALLAN KOZINN (Beatles author, "Got That Something.")
Pt. 3 - Evolution of "From Me To You;" differences in mono and stereo mixes |
ALLAN KOZINN (Beatles author, "Got That Something.")
Pt. 4 - Was "I Want To Hold Your Hand" the perfect song for the U.S. market?; Capitol tried to stall its release. |
