My Favourite Beatles Song

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Tim is joined by John Lennon’s half-sister Julia Baird to explore “Strawberry Fields Forever.” They trace John’s early musical roots, unpack the song as a window into his inner life, and reflect on Strawberry Field’s legacy today, from the meditative gardens to the “Imagine” Steinway piano.

Julia Baird's website: https://juliabaird.co.uk
Strawberry Field: https://www.strawberryfield.salvationarmy.org.uk

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Beatles statue sculptor Andy Edwards joins Tim to explore Misery, a deceptively bright early Beatles song with a surprisingly rich backstory. They examine its origins backstage in Stoke-on-Trent, its status as the first McCartney/Lennon cover, and the musical details that make its brief 1:47 runtime so distinctive — from unison vocals to George Martin’s half-speed piano.

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Website: https://www.cornoviiedwards.com/
Lemmy Forever (tribute & projects): https://www.lemmyforever.uk

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Tim is joined by guitarist, arranger and former Wings member Laurence Juber to explore “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” They dig into George Harrison’s leap as a rock songwriter, the song’s folk-rooted chord DNA, that beautifully falling bass line and major-key lift in the bridge, plus the story behind Eric Clapton’s iconic guest solo.  

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Laurence Juber website: https://laurencejuber.com

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Tim and author/musician Adam S Leslie get lost in the fog of George Harrison’s Blue Jay Way. They examine the hazy “post-Pepper, pre-White Album” moment where the band leans into guitar-less experimentation, taking in strange melodic modes, lyrical ambiguities, Leslie-speaker vocals, flanging drums, improvised cello flourishes, and hauntological backward tape fragments.

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Adam S Leslie’s book Lost in the Garden: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Lost-in-the-Garden-by-Adam-S-Leslie/9781915368485
Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adam.leslie2018
Lost in the Garden: Music for the Book (Berlin Zebra) on Bandcamp: https://berlinhorse.bandcamp.com/album/lost-in-the-garden-music-for-the-book

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Tim is joined by British filmmaker and author Simon Weitzman to explore The Long and Winding Road. They discuss Simon’s earliest Beatles memories, the emotional pull of the song, its complex chord structure, Paul’s inspirations, and the contrasting recordings – from Phil Spector’s sweeping orchestral version to the intimate 'Let It Be… Naked' take. Simon also shares personal stories connected to the track and reflects on his own Beatles-related film work, including Love Letters to the Beatles.

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https://liverpoolwestproductions.com/love-letter-1
https://tubitv.com/movies/100047361/a-love-letter-to-the-beatles
https://www.instagram.com/a_love_letter_to_the_beatles/
https://www.beatlesdoc.com/
https://www.missodell.com/
https://www.marklewisohn.net/events/evolver-62-2022/
https://www.cavernclub.com/events/event/vicky-mcclures-our-dementia-choir-sing-the-beatles-fab-day-2025/?date=2025-11-11
https://www.ourdementiachoir.com/about-the-choir

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