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Ep. 3: Penny Lane
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Ep. 3: Penny Lane

PennyAmanda·October 29, 2020·0 comments

Penny Lane – and the ‘other song’ to which it is inextricably linked! In this chapter in our podcast series, we explore the genesis of this song and the characters that inhabit Paul McCartney’s memories of his childhood days in Liverpool. We also examine the songwriting elements that make Penny Lane so compelling – including what is called a ‘truck driver’s modulation.’ The third thread in our podcast narrative covers the ‘other song’ that is inextricably linked to Paul’s song, Penny Lane. Get ready for a surprise here! Songs Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane…

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Ep. 2: Eleanor Rigby – The Counter-Narrative!
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Ep. 2: Eleanor Rigby – The Counter-Narrative!

PennyAmanda·September 21, 2020·0 comments

In our second chapter in this podcast series, we explore the creation myth surrounding this famous song, Eleanor Rigby. Travel with us, back in time, to the very moment of formation, of… the Beatles. Why this moment in time? Well, because it provides one of several clues we unearth regarding the creation of this song. Join us in our forensic investigation, as we discover what, in the world, a psychological ‘phenomenon,’ known as cryptomnesia, has to do with the creation of Eleanor Rigby. Buckle up, for we are going to visit a very specific graveyard in Woolton, just outside Liverpool.…

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Ep. 1: Golden Slumbers
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Ep. 1: Golden Slumbers

PennyAmanda·August 3, 2020·0 comments

In our first chapter in this podcast series, we explore the creation story that surrounds the song Golden Slumbers, which is found on the second side of the Abbey Road album. In our discovery process, we find ourselves traveling back in time – of all things! Indeed, we need to go back, some 400 – 650 years, to discover the genesis of the lyrics to this song on the Abbey Road album. You might exclaim; 400 – 650 years!? Really? Well, here’s a heck of a question for you. What is the connection of ALL of the following, to Paul…

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  • Ep. 3: Penny LaneOctober 29, 2020

    Penny Lane – and the ‘other song’ to which it is inextricably linked!

    In this chapter in our podcast series, we explore the genesis of this song and the characters that inhabit Paul McCartney’s memories of his childhood days in Liverpool. We also examine the songwriting elements that make Penny Lane so compelling – including what is called a ‘truck driver’s modulation.’

    The third thread in our podcast narrative covers the ‘other song’ that is inextricably linked to Paul’s song, Penny Lane. Get ready for a surprise here!

    Songs

    Penny Lane, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain, and Chris Barnes)

    Strawberry Fields Forever, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Mike Sugar, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    Twilight Zone Theme, Bernard Herrmann and Marius Constant; performed by Mike Sugar, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    Good Day Sunshine, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    The Dance of the Salty Sardines, Mike Sugar, performed by Mike Sugar, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    And I Love Her, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    Another Day, Paul McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott)

    Rabbit Hole Interstitial Music – Penny Lane melody, Lennon and McCartney, arranged and performed by Mike Sugar, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    Brandenburg Concerto Number 2 in F Major, Johann Sebastian Bach; piccolo trumpet solo, performed by Chris Barnes, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    Release Me, Robert Yount, Eddie Miller and Dub Williams; performed by Joe Anastasi and Mike Sugar, of Stroll Down Penny Lane

    The End, Lennon and McCartney; performed by Stroll Down Penny Lane (Joe Anastasi, Mike Sugar, Winter, Mark Abbott, Matt Twain)

    Sources

    Rolling Stone Magazine; George Martin; interview; 2001

    Recording the Beatles; Kevin Ryan and Brian Kehew; Curvebender; 2006

    500 Greatest Songs of All Time; Rolling Stone’s definitive list of the 500 greatest songs of all time; by Rolling Stone; interview with Paul McCartney

    The Beatles Anthology; George Martin interview; John Lennon interview

    Beatlesongs, William J. Dowling; Simon & Shuster, New York, 1989.

    Here, There and Everywhere, Geoff Emerick and Howard Massey; Gotham Books; New York; 2006

    Paul McCartney, Many Years from Now, Barry Miles; Secker &Warburg; 1997

    McCartney, Christopher Sandford; Carroll and Graf Publishers; 2006

    Paul McCartney, the Life, Philip Norman; Little Brown and Company; 2016

    Songwriting Secrets of the Beatles, Dominic Pedler; Omnibus Press; 2003

    The Beatles, Hunter Davis; McGraw-Hill; 1968

    The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions, Mark Lewisohn; Hamlyn (a division of the Octopus Publishing Group); 1988

    All You Need Is Ears, George Martin, with Jeremy Hornsby; St. Martin’s Griffin; 1979

    This is Your Brain on Music, The Science of a Human Obsession, Daniel J. Levitin; Plume; 2007

    Engelbert Humperdinck (singer), Wikipedia

    Release Me (Eddie Miller song), Wikipedia

    Voice Actors 

    Joe Anastasi
    Mike Sugar

    Thanks to the Library of Congress for this episode’s image.
    This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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