
Glass Onion: On John Lennon (Antony Rotunno)
Explorez tous les épisodes de Glass Onion: On John Lennon
Date | Titre | Durée | |
---|---|---|---|
28 Nov 2024 | Episode 104- John Lennon The Actor with Ross Marshall (Part 2 of 2) | 01:21:42 | |
We conclude our look at John Lennon as an actor, starting from 1965’s ‘Help!’ and with particular emphasis on what was arguably his only ‘serious’ role, albeit in an anti-war satire ‘How I Won The War’. He also voices a famously sprawling Beatles TV film about a bus, and there’s a film cameo and brief comedy sketch in amongst it all as well. Antony is joined once again by professional actor Ross Marshall, and there are multiple audio clips to complement the conversation. Glass Onion will return in December for 1 or possibly 2 more episodes looking at John Lennon’s religious and spiritual life.
Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Ross’s acting page and his new film, currently streaming on A***** Prime https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6892498/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19632160/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_1
episode links John’s scenes in ‘Help!’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FesTTkMcSd4
How I Won The War (filmed in 1966, released in 1967) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_I_Won_the_War
John’s scenes in ‘How I Won The War’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEZFe94xpkk
Our original review of the film https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/episode-38-how-i-won-the-war-reel-britannia-film-podcast
John is interviewed on the set of the film in Almeria, Spain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8u5Ct8cdpQ&t=137s
John as the doorman of the ‘Ad Lav’ (‘Not Only But Also’, Nov 1966) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qAo0wx--C0
James Hargreaves’s very imaginative interpretation of the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CTIlgC0P0Q
John riffs with Little Nicola on the bus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTjP74avEpQ
‘I Am The Walrus’ in 4k (glorious!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMOrBbcoFbo
Mr Creosote scene (somewhat influenced by Magical Mystery Tour) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aczPDGC3f8U
The Beatles’ cameo in the ‘Yellow Submarine’ film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM8S4Y7FPMk
John needles Peter Sellers in Twickenham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpcAUdgCChc
‘Daytime Revolution’ trailer (new doc about John & Yoko) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjiRlTVVnQ
John at his charismatic peak playing DJ in 1974 | |||
28 Aug 2024 | Episode 101- Toronto 1969 Part 1: Revival '69 with Dave Thurmaier | 01:36:10 | |
And so the next century of Glass Onion begins. We’ve got another fine 2-parter for you, with Antony joined by Dave Thurmaier, the co-host of the ‘I’ve Got A Beatles Podcast’ and former guest of the show way back in 2019 and 2020. The Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert of September 1969 yielded a live album for John & Yoko plus D.A. Pennebaker’s film ‘Sweet Toronto’ (which will be reviewed in the next episode) and most recently a fantastic 2022 documentary by Ron Chapman. This latter doc is the focus of part 1 of our talk, and before that Antony and Dave discuss Beatle releases of the past year such as the ‘Now And Then’ song and video and the new Mind Games box set. Enjoy!!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Dave’s podcast https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i5y5r-ef07d3
episode links Revival ’69 trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twSK2dycpB0
The Plastic Ono Band set (to be fully reviewed in the next episode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSf0gY_X6k
The Doors play ‘The End’ in Toronto (video from Isle of Wight 1970) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0ewoypJQUI
Bo Diddley and his riff at Toronto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X50nxR2Xz10
Alice Cooper and the feral chicken https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq9bEzADxyk
John, Yoko & Zappa play ‘Baby Please Don’t Go’ (1971) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_sQLIUi0mQ
John Lennon 1976 interview (1980 schtick in place) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4tAmScwAQ4
Mike Tree on ‘Something About The Beatles’ podcast https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/2024/03/10/277-mike-tree-in-nutopia-with-michael-meideros/
| |||
12 May 2024 | Episode 100a- John Lennon In The 1960s (Part 1 of 2) | 01:15:52 | |
What better way to mark Glass Onion’s century than with a traditional multi-parter? In the first of two shows to celebrate our milestone, Antony is joined again by Scott Phipps to take a whistle-stop, greatest hits tour through John Lennon and the decade that made him and which he helped propel into history. Scott puts on his ‘Rainbow Valley’ trousers (see show notes) to sketch out each year for us before we each pick a Beatles/Lennon talking point for discussion. This time we tackle 1960 to 1964 as our hero goes from pure rocker to public figure and part of a national obsession. He also starts to wonder if songwriting could be more than ‘I love you and you love me’. Thanks to all those who’ve been on the Glass Onion journey, especially those who’ve consumed every episode and left inspiring and generous feedback Enjoy!!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Scott's Podcasts (Rainbow Valley, Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley
episode links The Beatles at the Star Club 1962 (cleaned-up, stereo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6PdWt4I7Ok Stuart Sutcliffe biographical information https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Sutcliffe Lennon’s first Lost Weekend (‘The Beatles Naked’ podcast) The Beatles at the Cavern 1962 (colorised) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfgvoNvjRFY The Hours and Times (recommended film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hours_and_Times John talks about ‘In His Own Write’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxfjW6F9R6M Antony discusses ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ film on the ‘Classic Film Jerks’ podcast https://pod.link/488613190/episode/430c4f82adc8ddb2495be860d112fbb6 Scott discusses ‘The Big Freeze’ 1962-63 https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/rainbowvalley/id/24520524 | |||
03 Nov 2023 | Episode 96- John Lennon in 1967 with Tony Green (Part 2 of 3) | 01:41:40 | |
In this episode we start to work our merry way through the Lennon/Beatles events events of this most swinging of Beatleyears, reaching mid-June. The Fabs start off by releasing what could be their greatest single ever and then turn their full attention to creating what is surely at least their most famous album, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. We cover the recording, album cover, launch party, release and legacy of ‘Pepper’, as well as some of the other songs recorded around the same time and used for other singles and projects. In amongst all this, John Lennon trips out in public at one of the premier British psychedelic events of the hippie era…
Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
links to Tony’s work Review of Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ https://countercultureuk.com/2022/09/13/a-month-in-the-life-peter-jacksons-the-beatles-get-back-reviewed/ Facebook page with links to novels and essays https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066601250572 episode links Strawberry Fields Forever video (in shimmering colour!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtUH9z_Oey8 Strawberry Fields Forever take 26 (brass & strings score) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNtvnUEjJk A Day In The Life ‘video’ (orchestra overdub session) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNsCeOV4GM A Day In The Life take 1 (echoey counting starts at 2.10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4txyItk5lXY John Lennon at the 14-Hour Technicolor Dream (music by Pink Floyd) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z0Ph7ldFYg Yoko Ono performs ‘Cut Piece’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFaYNusT9Cc Sgt Pepper’s launch party Who’s who on the Sgt Pepper album cover https://ultimateclassicrock.com/sgt-pepper-cover-art-whos-who/ ‘Paul Is Dead’ clues on the Sgt Pepper cover https://turnmeondeadman.com/paul-is-dead-clues-on-sgt-peppers-lonely-heart-club-band/ Sgt Pepper’s Musical Revolution (Howard Goodall) http://www.howardgoodall.co.uk/works/tv-presenting/sgt-peppers-musical-revolution Howard Goodall - The Beatles: A Musical Appreciation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc Cynthia Lennon ‘John’ audiobook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v97WjVEFJyI&list=PLfATtdZX-KZ6TAhRBbTdKv3j3XkxqB7Rt&index=1 | |||
24 Apr 2023 | Episode 88- All We Are Saying: The 1980 Playboy Interviews (Part 2 of 3) | 01:42:36 | |
This episode starts with a ‘short intro’ of around 45 minutes, with yet more Coleman vs Goldman material, before continuing our in-depth look at John Lennon’s series of interviews for Playboy magazine in September 1980, which also included Yoko Ono. The interviews offer a fascinating and multi-layered study of a highly eccentric artist and also form an integral part of the official narrative of John and Yoko’s relationship in 1980 before John’s sudden and brutal demise. There are numerous audio clips to complement the conversation, including some of John from the interviews themselves. You will also hear from Arthur and Vivien Janov talking about Primal Therapy, and comedy genius Bill Hicks discussing drugs. Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links The Playboy Interviews (more than 3 hours of audio clips) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDfBGagFkU trailer for May Pang’s new documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v07NzukoZU Jon Stewart’s highly-recommended book ‘Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God’ https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/dylan-lennon-marx-and-god/F92AB6BF8A2314460A5FEDFA7B2F62EB John and the Beatles rip through ‘Too Much Monkey Business’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9KNdAUhy_g John Lennon at ‘The 14-Hour Technicolour Dream’ (1967) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z0Ph7ldFYg Bill Hicks at his brilliant best! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emlq_4imaik
| |||
15 Feb 2024 | Episode 99- Gimme Some (More) Truth | 02:01:49 | |
In the last episode before we notch up our century, Antony flies solo to muse on and discuss various items of Lennon interest. In order, these are the 40th anniversary of the ‘Milk And Honey’ album, the cancelling and virtues of the Lennon-penned Beatles song ‘Run For Your Life’, May Pang’s 2022 documentary ‘The Lost Weekend: A Love Story’, the work of Mike Williams and his theory on the impossibility of the recording of ‘Rubber Soul’ (Antony gets tied in knots at this point negotiating his position in the middle ground of the mainstream-conspiracy continuum!), and an extended look at the 2000 ‘Gimme Some Truth’ documentary. Finally there’s a look at the recent Apple TV documentary ‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial’ and David Whelan’s new book ‘Mind Games: The Assassination of John Lennon’, both of which naturally focus on the grisly events of December 8th 1980. There are multiple audio clips as ever and what is probably a record number of links in the show notes. Episode 100 will appear in March Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links John Lennon Real Life childhood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P3crKoa8tg
Antony’s ‘white reggae’ song ‘New World (Order)’ https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com/track/new-world-order
Mike Pachelli guitar lesson for ‘Run For Your Life’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMLC8Hhb13s
‘The Lost Weekend: A Love Story https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19812518/?ref_=tt_urv
Tony King as the Queen of England https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx-DNpoKfVg
Julian Lennon - Saltwater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7vdP0VZ3dE
Mike Williams on the impossibility of ‘Rubber Soul’ and other theories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccEhmQ0M4FY&list=PLAW3gU1yflm_lFhOhwLoIQRXg8ZHLhevX
Olivia Harrison- ‘Hello Billy’ or ‘Hello babes’? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO1Q8qkVf6c
Ably House play ‘I Feel Fine’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tkugg_tWV0Q
What did John Lennon play on George Harrison's songs? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtd-sug3i8c
Trailer for ‘John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial (on Apple TV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnSnkvGKuyI
David Whelan’s Substack page https://substack.com/@davidwhelan
David’s ‘Mind Games’ book https://freepress.org/article/book-review-mind-games-assassination-john-lennon
David on the ‘Something About The Beatles’ podcast The Man Who Shot John Lennon (1988 documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9J8aMKRZZwQ Dr Stephen Lynn squirms! | |||
19 Dec 2023 | Episode 98- John Lennon And Me | 01:12:01 | |
We round off Glass Onion’s 5th year with a personal episode. Antony explores further his origin story with John Lennon and the ongoing relationship and fascination with the subject of our show (yes, it’s our show). You will also hear some writing that didn’t quite culminate in a book this year, and there’s some discussion of childhood, both Antony’s and John’s, and the glorification of it. Finally, did you know myopia was a superpower?
Enjoy the show and see you in 2024! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links Glass onion book intro (early draft) Raw and melodic (Plastic Ono Band outtake 1970) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6SdkBQYvT0&list=PL4H5cduO6BifOIQ-rynn4G4ifrQFNwmV3&index=2 Gloriously weird John & Yoko (1972 film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_(1972_film) Birth of the Beatles/John & Yoko: A Love Story (bad but strangely charming TV films) | |||
16 Oct 2023 | Episode 95: John Lennon In 1967 with Tony Green (Part 1 of 3) | 01:49:33 | |
1967 is a year that has gone into legend for various reasons. Was it the year of peace and love? Was there any real love in it at all? Or was it just like any other year, a heady mix of everything good and bad about the human race and society? Before looking at what was undoubtedly a ground-breaking and life-changing year for John Lennon and The Beatles, myself and my guest, writer Tony Green, have a look at the year of 1967 out there in the big, bad world. As is traditional in this series, we discuss some key events of the year, births and deaths, films and non-Beatles singles and albums
Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
links to Tony’s work Review of Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ https://countercultureuk.com/2022/09/13/a-month-in-the-life-peter-jacksons-the-beatles-get-back-reviewed/ Facebook page with links to novels and essays https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066601250572 Tony's 4th birthday party (a slice of 1960s working class life) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89oz2P3v-2Y The 'Forthlin Road' tapes
episode links The Rock and Roll Years: 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhawQexXXJo&t=591s Dan Richter- From Beat Poets to Summer of Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m53Vnw_H4zc Acid Dreams: The Complete Social History of LSD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Dreams_(book) The Six-Day War https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHqJ6pgdE-c Monterey Pop documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064689/ The 14-Hour Technicolour Dream https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_14_Hour_Technicolor_Dream Muhammad Ali refuses the draft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHsa_vRBO-E Jimi plays Sgt Pepper (dramatisation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMmhHBr7WDA The Doors on the Ed Sullivan Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKd6yarfkxA The Rolling Stones- Let’s Spend ‘Some Time’ Together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtRCuKsvNEE The Who’s ‘explosive’ appearance on the Smothers Brothers show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiSKu7SbGNQ The Fog of War documentary | |||
01 Apr 2024 | Episode 99.5- Paul Is Dead | 00:32:13 | |
We felt it in poor taste to add show notes at such a sad time for the world... | |||
25 May 2023 | Episode 89- All We Are Saying: The 1980 Playboy Interviews (Part 3 of 3) | 01:37:38 | |
We complete our latest Lennon journey with the conclusion of my analysis of some of the more telling quotes from the series of interviews conducted in September 1980 for Playboy magazine by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. This episode contains a lot of clips from the original audio of the interviews and focuses mainly on John's comments about who wrote what in the Lennon-McCartney catalogue, including John#s analysis of the deeper meanings behind the song 'Strawberry Fields Forever'. I have also included (by kind permission) an extended segment from the excellent 'Yesterday and Today' podcast that deals with a certain seafaring adventure that John undertook in June 1980 and which would have a profound effect on him. Finally, there's a little bit of music from your humble host...
Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links The full available audio from the interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDfBGagFkU Rubber Soul film (about the 1970 and 1980 John Lennon interviews) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB8Z1LRBmTA The Hours and Times (recommended film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104448/ The 'Yesterday and Today' podcast https://yesterdayandtodaypodcast.wordpress.com/ 'Between The Lines' (the John Lennon album that never was) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChcRIP_qWw David Whelan's interview with Howard Hughes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZKgtLQQD1g 'Jealous Guy' documentary (Lennon and Chapman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akCP_PPSgQg
| |||
14 Feb 2025 | Episode 107- The Gospel According To John Lennon (Part 3 of 4) | 01:31:49 | |
Continuing our lengthy exploration of John Lennon’s religious, spiritual and philosophical journey by use of Steve Turner’s excellent book ‘The Gospel According To The Beatles’, Part 3 covers some fascinating chapters spanning the years 1964 to 1968 in the book’s rough chronology. John starts to consider the limitations of fame, is influenced by Bob Dylan and starts to finally put some of the spirit of his books into his song lyrics. The lads are ‘turned on’ by Dylan and take a somewhat logical trajectory through pot, LSD and meditation, always looking for some kind of answer and meaning. The concept of ‘love’ is changing in society at this time, and it seems that more and more people are trying to find God on their travels, usually without entering a church. The figure of Jesus Christ continues to linger in John’s life in this period, culminating in one of his most offbeat revelations in May 1968 after returning from their meditation sojourn in India. Tune in for Part 4 next month Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Jon Stewart’s book ‘Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God’ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59593530-dylan-lennon-marx-and-god
Steve Turner’s ‘A Hard Day’s Write’ book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35666.A_Hard_Day_s_Write
episode links John and George discuss meditation on the David Frost Show in 1967 (parts 1 & 2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpYg2H34piw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXfkdLZLqXg
All You Need Is Love in colour! (June 1967) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16IQt0bEqZI
Joe Goodden’s superb look at the Beatles and drugs (reviewed in episodes 49 & 50 of this podcast) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36379732-riding-so-high
What is LSD? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSD
Albert Hoffman gets on his bike (LSD discovery) https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a39763696/bicycle-day-albert-hofmann-lsd-psychedelic/
Paul McCartney spliffing very recently https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtklrYCzugo
Revolver: Death and Rebirth
Religion in the Beatles’ songs https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beatles-songs-religion_n_4760561
The religious views of The Beatles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_the_Beatles
‘The Art & Music of John Lennon’ by Peter Doggett https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/798473.The_Art_And_Music_Of_John_Lennon
Excellent audiobook about the Rolling Stones’ Altamont disaster | |||
09 Oct 2024 | Bonus Episode #15- Antony interviewed by James Jarman in 2016 | 01:24:04 | |
For our latest bonus episode, we offer a diversion and a trip back to the past as your humble host is interviewed about his and other people’s music by a friend in Madrid in 2016. Topics touched upon include songwriting, creativity, performance, recording and (no surprise) The Beatles and John Lennon. Preceding the interview are Antony's thoughts after a reread of the Ray Coleman revised and updated 'Lennon' biography. The next regular episode will be out at the start of November Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links James Jarman in action with the Gines in 2015 TTFN- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nkbYIWzLdc iAddict- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqqlttrSp_Y
Antony interviews James in Madrid in 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPCHg7BOc34&list=PLJHwepa7LNQ2oXU3H7zDFwmW4iUsXHc_h&index=1
Creativity, Communal Experience & Mental Health ('Life And Life Only' episode 19 - relevant part starts at 10.30)
‘Lennon: The Definitive Biography’ by Ray Coleman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52247.Lennon
John & Yoko: A Love Story (1985 TV film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u_FUvmmrPg&list=PLxzkNx9uq6gjgbNne6prJSQNH6YcC0xmr
Imagine: John Lennon (1988 documentary) | |||
24 Jun 2023 | Episode 90- John Lennon In 1962 with David 'Ghosty' Wills (Part 1 of 3) | 02:01:38 | |
Our latest Lennon odyssey starts with a review of the events of 1962, a tangential conversation in which Antony and guest David ‘Ghosty’ Wills freewheel into all kinds of other territory before setting the listeners up with some pre-1962 context on the Beatles’ progress on their own journey to musical and cultural world domination. 1962 was marked by a massive historical event, the Cuban Missile Crisis, which happened in the same year as the first appearances in the world of the Beatles’ music and a certain famous undercover spy known to absolutely everyone he meets, and as we often do in this series, we talk about the relative importance of these events in the grand sweep of history Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Ghosty's you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@GhostyTMRS/videos
episode links Vasily saves the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJSrp_P6Bjo Operation Northwoods (please read) https://allthatsinteresting.com/operation-northwoods 1962 in all its glory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962 Fred Seaman vs Elliot Mintz (and Geraldo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6vsM_s8T0U Other interviews with Lennon insiders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OZnsKtLKiQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwaQUwIsSeI Lenny Bruce at Berkeley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klrml3tI29E Teach Yourself Paul McCartney (Stevie Riks) | |||
16 Dec 2024 | Episode 105- The Gospel According To John Lennon (Part 1 of 4) | 01:21:30 | |
We end Glass Onion’s 6th year with the start of another multi-part series, the first 4-parter in the history of the podcast. Using (mostly) the John Lennon parts from Steve Turner’s excellent 2006 book ‘The Gospel According To The Beatles’, we trace our hero’s religious, spiritual and philosophical journey through its many twists and turns in his intense four-decade ride through life. Antony also comments on his own journey in these areas, some of which overlaps with that of John Lennon and The Beatles. Part 1 looks at the first two chapters of Steve’s book, focusing a lot on the ‘Bigger Than Jesus’ controversy of 1966. This is preceded by an attempt to lay some groundwork for this series by defining ‘religion’ and ‘spirituality’ and pondering what the differences (if any) between them are. There are multiple audio clips at the start to help us along, and you will find many useful web links in the show notes below
Enjoy! And see you in January 2025 for part 2. Best wishes from Antony
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links Steve Turner’s book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22515.The_Gospel_According_to_the_Beatles
Jon Stewart’s book ‘Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God’ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59593530-dylan-lennon-marx-and-god
Steve and Jon on the ‘Unbelievable ?’ podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COHA7qRQX5o
John defends ‘Bigger Than Jesus’ in Chicago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZaI7m1xpAg
Brian Epstein speaks about the controversy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsqdzC2kFeA
John Lennon- God ‘video’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX7GsonWTJA
Andrew Hickey’s podcast on the Beatles in 1966-67 (including ‘Bigger Than Jesus’) https://500songs.com/podcast/episode-150-all-you-need-is-love-by-the-beatles
Beatles interviews database
Joe Goodden’s superb book on the Beatles and drugs https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36379732-riding-so-high
‘The Rest Is History’ podcast about Jesus’s existence (2 parts) https://therestishistory.com/287-jesus-christ-the-mystery/ https://therestishistory.com/288-jesus-christ-the-history/
John Cleese and Michael Palin defend ‘The Life of Brian’ in 1979 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYMpObbt2rs
Band Aid 40th anniversary documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6_6PzRQ9sQ&t=1s
William Mann ‘oustanding composers’ article in The Times in 1963 https://www.beatlesbible.com/1963/12/27/the-times-what-songs-the-beatles-sang-by-william-mann/ | |||
26 Sep 2023 | Episode 94- Shake It Up Baby!- The Beatles and 1963 with Ken McNab (Part 2 of 2) | 01:24:10 | |
Ken McNab and I complete our discussion about his new book 'Shake It Up Baby!: The Rise of Beatlemania And The Mayhem of 1963' and the general atmosphere and events of that breathless year. This time round, we cover the second half of the year as our four intrepid musical explorers continue their furious work rate and have their first proper brushes with the British establishment. They also record and release their second album and yet more seminal singles, and slowly set their sights on the ‘land of milk and honey’ across the Atlantic while conquering their homeland completely and finding time to record the first of their special Christmas messages for their growing number of fan club members… Links to Ken’s work can be found below
Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
links to Ken’s 1963 book and his other work https://www.waterstones.com/author/ken-mcnab/1270697 Ken’s previous appearances on Glass Onion https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/episode-17-and-in-the-end-with-ken-mcnab-part-1-of-2 https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/episode-18-and-in-the-end-with-ken-mcnab-part-2-of-2
episode links Beatles 1963 timeline https://dmbeatles.com/history.php?year=1963 The Beatles at the London Palladium (October 1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eBdUjrkCZ4 The Fabs rock out on Swedish TV! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYpVNpXCAls The Beatles’ ‘rattle yer jewellery’ Royal Variety Show performance (colourised and sound-enhanced) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRr5uCSBvhw The Beatles Come To Town (Manchester 1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-_hRHRtN8Q The Beatles Xmas Record 1963 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzm8o3ytoRk Beatles Studio Outtakes (funny!) | |||
13 Nov 2024 | Episode 103: John Lennon The Actor with Ross Marshall (Part 1 of 2) | 01:13:40 | |
The show keeps rolling with a look at John Lennon as an actor, both in films and TV sketches and also in his persona as Beatle John with the press and on stage. Antony is joined in this endeavour by professional actor Ross Marshall, and the conversation also looks at the craft of acting itself in terms of styles and John Lennon’s (un)suitability for it. Part 1 reaches the end of 1964, including discussion of John’s performance in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. Part 2 will be out in a few weeks
Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Ross’s acting page and his new film, currently streaming on A***** Prime https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6892498/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19632160/?ref_=nm_flmg_knf_t_1
episode links John’s scenes in ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjkYjI4Mjd0
John on ‘Not Only But Also’ in Jan 1965 (2 appearances, both filmed in Nov 1964) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P2j24WMzbg
Eoghan Lyng analyses and discusses John’s acting https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/exploring-john-lennons-foray-into-acting/
Antony discusses A Hard Day’s Night on the ‘Classic Film Jerks’ podcast https://player.fm/series/classic-film-jerks-2394703/a-hard-days-night
Marlon Brando talks about acting and has a friendly disagreement about it with Dick Cavett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yo5xKqt0o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tvca0FcuSs
David Mamet’s book on acting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_and_False:_Heresy_and_Common_Sense_for_the_Actor
Michael Caine’s acting masterclass and Peter Serafinowicz’s parody of it | |||
28 Jan 2023 | Bonus Episode #13- John Lennon Compilation Albums (Antony on 'When They Was Fab' podcast) | 01:40:41 | |
Compilation albums come in many shapes and sizes and some can be justified while others rely on good marketing and glossy packaging to persuade consumers to part with their hard-earned money for the same material. This is an appearance by your humble host on the ‘When they Was Fab’ podcast back in December 2020 discussing the mind-boggling number of John Lennon compilation albums that have been foisted on the public since 1975. The conversation is preceded by a long introduction from Antony discussing various talking points from a recent reread of ‘The Beatles: The Authorised Biography’ by Hunter Davies. Enjoy! Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
‘When They Was Fab’ podcast https://www.whentheywasfab.podbean.com/ ‘When They Was Fab’ review the Two of Us TV film (previously reviewed on Glass Onion Episode 86) Antony on ‘2Legs: A Paul McCartney Podcast’- John & Paul’s relationship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta4Xz6UA2Y0&t=3s Antony on ‘Pop Goes The 60s discussing ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfcvNY5rJpFw-N0V_rwWBKsx-4d2zpz0I
episode links List of John Lennon compilation albums https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon_discography#Compilation_albums Hunter Davies Beatles Authorised Biography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles:_The_Authorised_Biography Paul McCartney with Hunter Davies- May 1981 https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/interview/interview-with-hunter-davies/ Jimi Hendrix great one-liner with Dick Cavett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPrjyLhmcWI The Chilis do ‘I Found Out’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_XWqaBKXXs Cheap Trick rip through ‘Cold Turkey’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKUvXGyYUWY Yoko Ono Give Peace A Chance 2005 Remix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO2bHSTQvdo SATB podcast on Philip Norman https://somethingaboutthebeatles.libsyn.com/website/54-philip-normans-mccartney | |||
18 Sep 2024 | Episode 102- Toronto 1969 Part 2: Sweet Toronto with Dave Thurmaier | 01:36:24 | |
We complete our 2-part look at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert of September 1969 and the ‘white-suited apostle’ John Lennon’s involvement in it with the highly flexible Plastic Ono Band. Following ‘Revival ‘69’, Antony and Dave Thurmaier turn their attention to a 1971 film that should be in every Lennon fan’s video collection, namely D.A. Pennebaker’s film ‘Sweet Toronto’. Antony also reads some other articles and opinions about the event (Goldman despisers, please look away now) and gets Dave’s take on a few Lennon questions that used to be regularly tackled on Glass Onion, involving reality and also a parallel universe where John is still alive (and well?...). As you listen, try to imagine an 80s and 90s where his presence is still active rather than being consumed by his legend, and Cobain gets or makes the call (Kurt plays The Beatles- see below)
Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Dave’s podcast https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-i5y5r-ef07d3
episode links Sweet Toronto film (appropriately grainy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSf0gY_X6k
Revival ’69 trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twSK2dycpB0
Alternative John Lennon performances of the songs from the Toronto set (BBC 1963, Hollywood Bowl 1965, Rock and Roll Circus, Madison Square Garden, a Montreal hotel room) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kSnNyC3_So https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZkoXOHLxbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFwaWFTGYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPPW4MNZwQ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftE8vr0WNus
Yoko Ono’s Why (with graphics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_cwuRmjhsY
A Yoko pop album you should check out https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n-lSeTHdHd7gyEmlAFe6WHeKftwUgkHGA
Rubber Soul film (comparison of Lennon 1970 and 1980 interviews) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB8Z1LRBmTA
Cold Turkey at the Lyceum isolated tracks (a song about pain!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLfQ0bplMv8
Kurt Cobain- And I Love Her https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBzA4shGmw8
Pennebaker and Dylan’s ‘Don’t Look Back’ | |||
06 Dec 2023 | Episode 97- John Lennon in 1967 with Tony Green (Part 3 of 3) | 01:54:42 | |
We conclude our 1967 odyssey by picking up from mid-June and detailing all the main Lennon and Beatles events for the rest of 1967. The Beatles are linked by satellite to hundreds of millions, they almost buy a Greek island, the Maharishi enters their lives and they make their own TV special just in time for it to be shown in black-and-white among the traditional wholesome Yuletide entertainment. In between all this, the rather sad life of Brian Epstein comes to an end, John Lennon’s first solo film project is unleashed onto the world, and a few more classic Beatlesongs are created. We hope this deep dive into another incredible year for the Fabs and the world has pleased you. The hippy dream of course didn’t quite work but there was truly something in the air in ’67 and a communal spirit amidst the turmoil of the Vietnam War and the general madness of a crazy world. The next Glass Onion episode will be out in a couple of weeks
Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
links to Tony Green’s work Review of Peter Jackson’s ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ https://countercultureuk.com/2022/09/13/a-month-in-the-life-peter-jacksons-the-beatles-get-back-reviewed/ Facebook page with links to novels and essays https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066601250572
episode links Our World 1967 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_World_(1967_TV_program) The Beatles perform ‘All You Need Is Love’ (colourised) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_paPrw0gAUo The Rutles ‘Love Life’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukIsUd0r0YM The Death of Brian Epstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5D3_NSLuyc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6wmiPIa88c&t=67s Magical Mystery Tour film clip (John & Little Nicola) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTjP74avEpQ James Hargreaves tries to make sense of the film! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CTIlgC0P0Q Mr Creosote from ‘Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life’ (inspired by MMT film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aczPDGC3f8U George goes to Haight-Ashbury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-ThafU1e4 John & George with David Frost (about meditation) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rytubzzStM Paul and George ‘have a word’ with the Maharishi in Sweden https://webgrafikk.com/blog/paul-mccartney/sweden-1967/ The Fool On The hill session photo montage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B95SVtsBL7A The Magical Mystery Tour party (21/12/67) https://www.beatlesbible.com/1967/12/21/magical-mystery-tour-launch-party/ Sam Whiles dives deep on ‘Now And Then’ https://mccartneypod.podbean.com/e/now-and-then-history-review-paul-or-nothing-bonus-episode-125/ | |||
07 Jan 2025 | Episode 106- The Gospel According To John Lennon (Part 2 of 4) | 01:20:23 | |
We kick off 2025 with the continuation of our lengthy exploration of John Lennon’s religious, spiritual and philosophical journey. Part 2 starts with more of John and the Beatles’ general beliefs about the world before starting a chronology of the Beatle years from the particular perspective of Steve Turner’s book ‘The Gospel According To The Beatles’ We go back to John’s Sunday School grounding and his always ambivalent attitude to Jesus Christ and the religion he spawned, through the school years, his ‘religious’ (so to speak) devotion to rock and roll, Stu and Astrid, Hamburg, existentialism and finally the freedom-loving philosophy and behaviour of the Beatlemania-era foursome in 1963 and 64. Ref- the intro clips come from John Lennon’s Playboy interviews shortly before his death in 1980. The outro song is by ‘The Fab Four’ Beatles tribute band Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Jon Stewart’s book ‘Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God’ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59593530-dylan-lennon-marx-and-god
Steve Turner’s ‘A Hard Day’s Write’ book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35666.A_Hard_Day_s_Write
episode links Royston Ellis on the 1960 Beatles https://www.ibtimes.com/beatles-1960-liverpool-royston-ellis-remembers-996876
The original ‘Beatnik Horror’ article from 1960 https://www.flickr.com/photos/29873672@N02/6897934379
Jude Kessler on John & Stu’s relationship (‘Pop Goes The 60s’ channel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbED8SRpUoI
‘Angry Young Men at the Kitchen Sink’ (linking 2 genres) https://literaturestudies.co.uk/angry-young-men-at-the-kitchen-sink/
Existentialism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Existentialism
Did Lewis Carroll’s migraines inspire his ‘Alice’ books? https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(05)74368-3/fulltext
‘Looking For Lennon’ documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVpyOa2Kn1Y
‘The Art & Music of John Lennon’ by Peter Doggett https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/798473.The_Art_And_Music_Of_John_Lennon
The religious views of The Beatles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_views_of_the_Beatles
Liverpool’s Anglican cathedral | |||
22 Sep 2023 | Episode 93- Shake It Up Baby!: The Beatles and 1963 with Ken McNab (Part 1 of 2) | 01:07:17 | |
Following the shows on 1962, we seamlessly move to 1963 with the welcome return of Ken McNab to talk about his new book 'Shake It Up Baby!: The Rise of Beatlemania And The Mayhem of 1963'. After Ken gives some thoughts on Peter Jackson’s ‘Get Back’ (his previous appearances on Glass Onion were prior to its release), we cover the events of the first half of the year and the slow creep of Beatlemania. The Beatles move from also-rans to bill-toppers while covering an incredible amount of ground criss-crossing the country on British tours. They also record and release their first album and a couple of seminal early singles, John Lennon becomes a father and John and Brian Epstein go on holiday…
Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
links to Ken’s 1963 book and his other work https://www.waterstones.com/author/ken-mcnab/1270697 Ken’s previous appearances on Glass Onion https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/episode-17-and-in-the-end-with-ken-mcnab-part-1-of-2 https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/episode-18-and-in-the-end-with-ken-mcnab-part-2-of-2
episode links Beatles 1963 timeline https://dmbeatles.com/history.php?year=1963 The Beatles at Stowe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIrVGg68X2Y Please Please Me album remastered https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8degF-CITi6MhbrOOuk10yLb6JZLiSY Helen Shapiro on a programme about child stars | |||
05 Jun 2024 | Episode 100b- John Lennon In The 1960s (Part 2 of 2) | 01:34:35 | |
And so we complete the milestone! Scott Phipps once again joins Antony to complete their whistle-stop, greatest hits tour through John Lennon and the 1960s. Scott gives us a brief sketch of each year through a few news events (some extremely random but no less interesting) before our two intrepid heroes each pick a Beatles/Lennon talking point, this time covering the years 1965 to 1969. Thanks once more to all those who’ve been on the Glass Onion journey. My heart has truly been touched by the interest shown in what has been a 5-and-a-half-year odyssey exploring the utterly unique creature that was and is John Lennon. He has been gone from this earth for over 43 years now, but – forgive the cliché – the music lives on, and with modern technology allowing us to access untold amounts of interviews, alternate takes, documentaries and the like, he’s arguably never been more alive than right now. Glass Onion: On John Lennon will continue, and the next couple of episodes are already well into the planning stage. For now, enjoy!!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Scott's Podcasts (Rainbow Valley, Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley
episode links ‘The Other 1960s’ with Frances Rotunno (my mother!) https://glassoniononjohnlennon.com/episode-23-the-other-1960s-with-frances-rotunno The Beatles At Shea Stadium (original audio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E-W26eqfjM https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058957/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_the%2520beatles%2520at%2520shea John Lennon in ‘How I Won The War’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxy48n7Y9xA John trips out at the Ally Pally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z0Ph7ldFYg ‘A Day In The Life’ isolated tracks (majestic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMRxKp81t7o The Beatles react to Brian Epstein’s death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6wmiPIa88c The Rock and Roll Years: 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpaa5w6hbOc 'One After 909' on the roof! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z79S6S7_3D8 John Lennon vs Al Capp (full version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYxFO8o-t2E The Abbey Road Medley- vocals only (sublime!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXM77NdG_Jw Stevie Riks does Johnny Rotten | |||
27 Jul 2023 | Episode 91- John Lennon In 1962 with David 'Ghosty' Wills (Part 2 of 3) | 01:29:10 | |
In this episode, Antony and Ghosty start discussing the Beatles/Lennon events of 1962, covering January to June. Particular focus is put on the Pete Best issue and the death of Stuart Sutcliffe, not to mention John Lennon’s contentious and highly unique reaction to that death. Every year in the Beatles story from around 1960 was packed with activity and full of psychodrama, and 1962 is no exception. As ever, there are interesting audio clips to complement the conversation, and our two intrepid Beatle commentators go on tangents in most of the right places… Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Ghosty's you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@GhostyTMRS/videos
episode links Stuart Sutcliffe: The Lost Beatle (documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1Yrwyfk2NQ Eric Taros & Richard Buskin deep dive on Lennon’s first ‘Lost Weekend’ post-Stu Sutcliffe’s death ‘Guess the Beatles song’ challenges from the David Bennett Piano channel (search the channel for more) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJOzoPNkP_A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OJG-EVqs3k Aunt Mimi interview from 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8 Aunt Mimi vs George Harrison | |||
13 Mar 2025 | Episode 108: The Gospel According To John Lennon (Part 4 of 4) | 01:21:04 | |
Another podcast journey comes to an end as we conclude our look at John Lennon (and The Beatles’) religious, spiritual and philosophical journey by use of Steve Turner’s excellent book ‘The Gospel According To The Beatles’ After a brief recap of the previous episodes, Part 4 picks up from the formation of Apple in 1967, our four favourite rock gods soon discovering that utopian ideals, while often a good thing for the world, usually run into problems when they rub up against harsh reality. From there we cover the break-up of the Beatles, John’s psychic solo adventures (therapy, zen, astrology, magic) and an encounter that Steve Turner had with John & Yoko in 1971. We hope you’ve enjoyed this alternative look at the many changes that John and his bandmates went through in those crazy and remarkable years up to 1980, when one quarter of the famous foursome was gunned down by an individual who was apparently grappling with the forces of light and darkness in his head, even possibly praying to Satan himself. Like everything else, an exploration of the world just beyond visible light can be used for good or bad. If nothing else John Lennon was mostly striving, through various means, to improve his life and make himself a better person, which is something we can all aspire to. See you soon for our next podcast adventure
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Steve Turner’s book
episode links John, Paul and Apple (New York 1968) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC5bUE2d_c0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmBFFIwrttk
It’s all going wrong at Rutle Corps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8ifa3wqqDE
What is Primal Therapy? https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-primal-therapy-5211136
Zen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen
Alan Watts on the Zen game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP87pQ3Yb0c
How to access your Higher Self https://scottjeffrey.com/higher-self-meaning/
John Lennon: Knocking on Dylan's Door https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVI7fwfwrzk
‘The Art & Music of John Lennon’ by Peter Doggett https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/798473.The_Art_And_Music_Of_John_Lennon | |||
27 Jun 2024 | Bonus Episode # 14- Revolution 9 Revisited (Antony on 'Pop Goes The 60s') | 01:51:45 | |
Over 4 years on from our original episode about ‘Revolution 9’ (episode 25, in the show notes), we return to the topic with an audio version (including multiple sound clips) of a discussion that originally went out on video on Matt Williamson’s excellent you tube channel ‘Pop Goes The 60s’ back in March. We discuss our origin stories with the track, it’s conception and recording, some of the ‘musique concrete’ works that influenced it, the other Beatles’ reaction to it and a few other things. This is preceded by Antony’s thoughts on the new version of the ‘Let It Be’ film and some discussion/defence of Albert Goldman from a Mojo magazine special about John Lennon. There are multiple links below to some interesting work, including quite a few avant-garde pieces that may not seem accessible but do have some rewards to be found if the mood is right, rather like ‘Revolution 9’ itself. Enjoy!!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com
Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching)
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
The ‘Pop Goes The 60s’ you tube channel and the video version of this discussion https://www.youtube.com/@popgoesthe60s52 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WIuYjjARrw&t=1s
episode links The original Glass Onion episode on Revolution 9
Revolution 9 songfacts https://www.beatlesbible.com/songs/revolution-9/
Revolution 9 isolated tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqQ6lStuJwA
Revolution1 take 18 (the origin of Rev 9) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3glcY2LQIk
‘Avant-Garde’ and ‘Musique Concrete’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant-garde https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musique_concr%C3%A8te
Giles Martin mixes critiqued
Liverpool vs Albert Goldman (1988) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmQHhXRS7uU
One Hour with Albert Goldman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dI8pFvAiak
John Cage’s Rozart Mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICxG_o50y2E
Gesang Der Junglinge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSO3UHKy_g
The Lovin’ Spoonful’s ‘War Games’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE86UINrJS4
Luis Bunuel’s ‘Un Chien Andalou’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbBfHy2qNeA
Dream Scene from the ‘Wonderwall’ film (1968) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=779ZlgO9low
2001: A Space Odyssey Stargate sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou6JNQwPWE0&t=57s
Salvador Dali dream sequence from Hitchcock’s ‘Spellbound’ (1945) | |||
29 Aug 2023 | Episode 92- John Lennon In 1962 with David 'Ghosty' Wills (Part 3 of 3) | 01:39:39 | |
We complete our deep dive into 1962 in the outer world and in the Beatles family psychodrama, picking up from late July with Beatles events including a historic change of drummer, John Lennon’s marriage, the group’s first radio interview, their more than troublesome experience recording the simplest song in the world (Love Me Do), gigs with one of their biggest musical heroes Little Richard, and their final rather obligatory two trips back to Hamburg, the second of which yielded the infamous Star Club tapes Ghosty and I’s casual chemistry (see part 1) yields tangents in some of the right places, and there are the usual array of diverse audio clips, the vast majority of which are relevant to the conversation… Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno
Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod
Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon
Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com
Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
Ghosty's podcast and you tube channel https://wesayyeah.podbean.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@GhostyTMRS/videos
episode links The Beatles’ first radio interview (October 1962) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJeaoHe3Bus The Beatles at the Star Club (fan clean-up in stereo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6PdWt4I7Ok&t=30s The story of the Hamburg tapes (BBC 1973) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u1HvaJW2rk&t=368s The Backbeat Band (Thurston Moore, Mike Mills, Dave Grohl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J6T3PFuRHk Merseybeat Reunion in Liverpool (1971) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPzzi5ZQJMA Rare interviews with Beatles associates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bR3A9bjqiI&t=307s ‘Love And Let Die’ review (Beatles and Bond book) | |||
18 Mar 2023 | Episode 87- All We Are Saying: The 1980 Playboy Interviews (Part 1 of 3) | 01:34:37 | |
John Lennon’s series of interviews for Playboy magazine in September 1980, which also included Yoko Ono, are not only a fascinating and multi-layered study of a highly eccentric artist but also form an integral part of the official narrative of John and Yoko’s relationship in 1980 before his death and of the genesis of the songs for their joint album ‘Double Fantasy’. This episode is the first of a 3-parter that picks out some interesting extracts from the book ‘All We Are Saying’, based on the transcripts of the interviews. A lot of the narrative promoted by John & Yoko in these interviews has been reasonably debunked, including the obvious and provable point that John's songs for 'Double Fantasy' were worked on for years rather than being the product of pure inspiration. The overall contention over what the truth is has helped form the Coleman-Goldman continuum that has been a almost frequent topic of study on this podcast Before the main topic, there is also a recommendation and critique of Madeline Bocaro’s epic new 500-page book on Yoko Ono, whose narrative fits neatly with the interviews being studied in this episode. There are numerous audio clips to complement the conversation, including some of John from the interviews themselves.
Enjoy!
Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Support the show at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/antonyrotunno OR https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Antony on Luke’s English Podcast talking about meditation https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/
episode links The Playboy Interviews (more than 3 hours of audio clips) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRDfBGagFkU link to Madeline Bocaro’s new book on Yoko Ono https://madelinex.com/2021/12/19/my-new-book/ Madeline and Dan Richter on the ‘Things We Said Today’ podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=177VFkC1oC4 ‘John Lennon’s Original Lost Weekend’ (episode of ‘The Beatles Naked’) Double Fantasy Revisited (‘Something About The Beatles’ podcast) https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/243-double-fantasy-revisited-part-one/ https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/244-double-fantasy-revisited-part-two/ Kirby Ferguson’s ‘Everything Is A Remix’ website, documentary and TED talk https://www.everythingisaremix.info/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPERZDfyWc https://www.ted.com/talks/kirby_ferguson_embrace_the_remix Huxley vs Orwell (dystopia and modern reality) https://allthatsinteresting.com/amusing-ourselves-to-death-comic ‘Amusing Ourselves To Death’ audiobook https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX2_8NteDrQ ‘Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah’ by Richard Bach audiobook | |||
12 Mar 2021 | Episode 63- The Occult Beatles with Matt Sergiou | 01:42:13 | |
Matt Sergiou joins me to talk about some of the occult and conspiratorial aspects of the Beatles and John Lennon. The discussion covers, among other things, the 60s counterculture, LSD, mind control and hypnosis. There are links to Matt's work below Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Matt's blogs, FB page and podcast https://theoccultbeatles.wordpress.com/ https://conspiromedia.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/conspiromedia/ https://magicalmysterytalk.weebly.com/ 'Going Underground' counterculture documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6frS-DXtMY 'Acid Dreams' book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/260352.Acid_Dreams 'Two Of Us' film clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLd2Ee-5zdc&list=PL9EE7621F8B595506&index=10
| |||
24 Mar 2021 | Episode 64- The Lennons, Goldman, Seaman & others with Caitlin Hair | 01:11:06 | |
Caitlin Hair returns to offer more first-hand memories of the Lennons, Albert Goldman, Fred Seaman and her mother Marnie, who was a close friend of both Yoko and Goldman, in the ongoing quest of this podcast to find the truth about John Lennon's final years. The conversation is preceded by another guitar lesson from the host and also the launch of a competition to win a Blu-ray of the film 'The Hours And Times' Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: programmes featuring Albert Goldman talking about 'The Lives of John Lennon' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dI8pFvAiak&t=2432s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY4aPAehQ4A&t=190s Plumeria Pictures website Antony on '2Legs Podcast' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y9ZHFHfMss
| |||
13 Apr 2021 | Episode 65- Rock And Roll 1975 album review ('Paul or Nothing' swapcast #1) | 02:03:37 | |
Sam Whiles of 'Paul or Nothing' guest hosts the first part of a double swapcast looking at Lennon and McCartney's covers album adventures. First up is John's 'Rock And Roll' album from 1975. Links to Sam's show can be found below Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to Sam's work https://mccartneypod.podbean.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A/videos Our 2020 swapcast on Lennon & McCartney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnJQKjGu2S4
| |||
18 Apr 2021 | Bonus Episode #8- CHOBA B CCCP album review ('Paul or Nothing' swapcast #2) | 01:16:13 | |
The second half of a double swapcast with Sam from the 'Paul or Nothing' podcast looking at Lennon and McCartney's covers album adventures is a review of Paul's 'Russian album', CHOBA B CCCP. Links to Sam's show can be found below Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to 'Paul or Nothing' https://mccartneypod.podbean.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
other links Recent Beatles-related documentaries https://thebeatlesinindia.com/the-movie Beatles and Communism documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUO1atyECD8 David 'Ghosty' Wills on the 2Legs Podcast (comparison of Choba and Run Devil Run) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiYTTzk8d-s&t=2001s
| |||
27 Apr 2021 | Episode 66- A John Lennon deep dive with Spencer Cox | 01:26:10 | |
Journalist and Glass Onion listener Spencer Cox joins me for a wide-ranging deep dive into John Lennon 1980, psychology, drugs and even the British royal family (just briefly...) Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Dr Gabor Mate's illuminating TED talk on addiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66cYcSak6nE John Lennon on drugs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g275WjIUtAQ
| |||
28 Apr 2021 | Bonus Episode #9- A Hard Days Night film review (Antony on 'Classic Film Jerks' podcast) | 01:04:50 | |
Your host Antony recently appeared on the 'Classic Film Jerks' podcast to take a comedic but still analytical look at the Beatles’ first film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. Is it a classic? You can probably guess what I thought but what did Michael and Andrew from CFJ conclude after their first watch? The intro to the show contains more information on the upcoming documentary ‘Finding Claudio’ that was mentioned on a recent show and which concerns the strange young man who came to England to ‘look in John’s eyes’ and who John engages with outside his Tittenhurst Park home in the famous clip from 1971. That clip and a link to the documentary website are in the show notes. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: 'Classic Film Jerks' podcast main page https://classicfilmjerks.libsyn.com 'Finding Claudio' main website https://www.findingclaudio.com John and Curt Claudio meet in 1971 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99fXJ8nSR1M
| |||
18 May 2021 | Episode 67- John Lennon and the Historian with Erin Torkelson Weber | 01:44:38 | |
Erin Weber, author of 'The Beatles And The Historians', joins me to discuss various aspects of John Lennon and the Beatles using her historiographical skills. We also discuss history and propaganda in a general way and the challenge of achieving objectivity and finding the elusive truth among ever-changing narratives. Links to Erin's work can be found below Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to Erin's book and blog https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Historians-Analysis-Writings-about/dp/1476662665 https://beatlebioreview.wordpress.com Erin's most recent appearance on 'Something About The Beatles' https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/181-erin-weber-and-the-beatles SATB on Philip Norman http://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/54-philip-normans-mccartney
| |||
26 May 2021 | Episode 68- John Lennon, Art, Therapy & Fame with Alun Parry | 01:56:15 | |
Therapist, musician and Liverpudlian Alun Parry joins me as we pool our shared psychological knowledge to discuss John and The Beatles from a variety of angles, all the while taking pains not to offer speculative diagnoses of our wildly contradictory hero and his ex-bandmates Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to Alun's psychotherapy practice, podcast and music https://liverpoolpsychotherapy.co.uk https://open.spotify.com/show/5R5KIpnqV77bAdDkUJ16z8 https://alunparry.bandcamp.com Clips from the upcoming film 'Finding Claudio' https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaR2o3qwr2RBu7s95IxSMXw Interview with the filmmaker https://www.findingclaudio.com/aboutthefilm 'I Met The Walrus' short film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISsih55Zt78 Genius Is Pain! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhfGSeL_SQw&t=168s The Beatles out of work in 1970 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhvjl3NL5iM&t=142s
| |||
27 Jun 2021 | Episode 69- Listener Audio Questions with David 'Ghosty' Wills (Part 1 of 2) | 01:20:23 | |
In the first of a traditional Glass Onion 2-parter, I'm joined by radio D.J. David Wills a.k.a. Ghosty, to answer questions from the listeners in audio form. Topics covered include (in no particular order) guitar technique, weed pseudonyms, White Album reimaginings, the ever-changing Lennon, political fad-hopping, future Beatles books and tubas! Part 2 will be online soon Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Ghosty's you tube page (including many radio interviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/GhostyTMRS Tim Riley's essay on the Plastic Ono Band boxset Lennon & McCartney & Ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDWusKR-tNs John Lennon guitar techniques (Mike Pachelli) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb8YNfr9fFM
| |||
15 Jul 2021 | Episode 70- Listener Audio Questions with David 'Ghosty' Wills (Part 2 of 2) | 01:21:49 | |
David 'Ghosty' Wills and I complete our answering of the wonderful questions sent in audio form by Glass Onion listeners. Topics covered in this part include the 1968 Beatles psychodrama, Bernard Purdey, Lennon's bad behaviour, Beatles influencers and fictional reunion set lists. Thanks once again to all those who sent in questions Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to Ghosty's you tube page (including many radio interviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/GhostyTMRS/videos
| |||
22 Aug 2021 | Episode 71- Beatles Docs and Fandom with Chris Purcell and Simon Weitzman | 02:00:52 | |
Chris Purcell and Simon Weitzman join me to discuss some key Beatles documentaries, predominantly the Maysles brothers' 'What's Happening! The Beatles In The U.S.A.' (aka The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit), 'The Beatles Anthology' and 'Timewatch: Beatlemania'. Chris and Simon also discuss their own fan-related films (links below)and we discuss the enduring worldwide interest in The Beatles as well as looking forward to the upcoming Peter Jackson 'Get Back' film series. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode-related links Chris's Abbey Road-related short 'Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?' Chris's new film 'The Beatles And Us' (available on Fandango, Vudu, Roku, Tubi, Sling and Plex) https://www.thebeatlesandus.com Simon's new film 'Here There And Everywhere' https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/here-there-everywhere/coming_soon The Making of 'The Beatles First U.S. Visit' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FhQY7BSKpk Timewatch: Beatlemania https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942207
| |||
22 Oct 2021 | Episode 72- John Lennon The Author with Eoghan Lyng | 01:24:48 | |
Writer and journalist Eoghan Lyng joins the show once again to discuss John Lennon's remarkable 3 books of writing and drawing, namely 'In His Own Write', 'A Spaniard In The Works' and 'Skywriting By Word of Mouth'. We also discuss Eoghan's reading habits, who may have influenced John's books and how they give us a glimpse into the thin veneer that separates civilised life and what actually goes on behind closed doors Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to Eoghan's work Mark Lewisohn discusses the John Lennon books https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYlNDR5KVZ0
| |||
22 Nov 2021 | Episode 73- Playing John Lennon with Gaz Keenan of John Lennon Tribute UK | 01:08:52 | |
Gaz Keenan, a John Lennon tribute artist, joins the show to discuss the finer points of playing John in terms of the voice, the music and everything in between. There are numerous audio clips, tangents in all the right places and a musical treat at the end. All the links for Gaz and his band 'John Lennon Tribute UK' can be found below Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
'The U.S. vs John Lennon' video episode (Odysee and you tube links) https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/theusvsjohnlennon:2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXBuj4wkSuc&t=1s Gaz's band links (website, FB page, you tube channel) https://www.johnlennontribute.com/ https://www.facebook.com/johnlennontributeuk https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiRcAzVv8Xcg0gp3DOqP9HQ/videos The band rock out on 'You Can't Do That' during lockdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuhTuyHfDp8
show links Rick Beato channel https://www.youtube.com/c/RickBeato/videos The Rutles (complete film) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36fkktbM0Q Ably House do 'Lucy In The Sky' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUoLB2TVdiQ
| |||
26 Nov 2021 | Bonus Episode #10- Antony on Pop Goes The 60s with Matt Williamson | 01:13:00 | |
An appearance by your humble host on Matt Williamson's 'Pop Goes The 60s' you tube channel. We discuss the perils of finding truths about the Beatles, Glass Onion's Goldman revisionism, some of the classic performers' relationships with the fans and a few other things... Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
Matt's excellent 'Pop Goes The 60s' channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvo1Jlu5WD67tgDaaUVLlgg Matt & Antony on video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzXYC1YdGvo Liverpool vs Albert Goldman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmQHhXRS7uU John Lennon's 1979 audio diary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQavlgESj8w
| |||
04 Dec 2021 | Bonus Episode #11- Antony on The Mindbuzz podcast | 01:25:35 | |
Another guest appearance by your humble host, this time back in October on the wonderful podcast 'The Mindbuzz'. The host Gill and I get into some Lennon/Beatles topics, such as John's progressive attitude to drugs, him as a victim of 'cancel culture' on social media, 'Paul Is Dead' and a few other things... Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
'The Mindbuzz' website and you tube channel https://podbay.fm/p/the-mind-buzz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIYj7eDCsV3YPzxv7VRKZKg/videos Gill and I on video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQZWT80-uyU Clara's essay on Revolver (the site is her blog) https://medium.com/@pinupsandpearls/essay-on-1966-beatles-album-revolver-12461b0fa0c0
| |||
09 Dec 2021 | Bonus Episode #12- Beatles Reflections & Revolver tangential review | 01:46:35 | |
For this episode, we take you back to a couple of my proto-podcast adventures in Beatleland way back in November 2013. Firstly, I answer a few questions from friends and then I'm joined by schoolfriend and (then budding) musicologist Edmund Holliday as we take a casual look at the tracks from Revolver and discuss other Beatle/Lennon matters Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links Recommended doc about creativity https://topdocumentaryfilms.com/everything-remix Our original Revolver talk uncut https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJHwepa7LNQ3OYo3KtMpfqI7SIDHiS1l4 Howard Goodall docs and clips about The Beatles' musicality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGKDCfBMfpI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nYXweIvImY Mark Lewisohn discusses 'Tune In' (2013)
| |||
19 Dec 2021 | Episode 74- The U.S. vs John Lennon with James Corbett | 01:38:52 | |
James Corbett joins the show to discuss the 2006 documentary about John's political activism and his fight against the Nixon administration to stay in the U.S. We also take some time to look at the political landscape of the time and the difference between then and now in terms of how much the public is shown about what is really happening in the world. A link to James's website can be found below Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
Antony's recent appearance on the '2legs' podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydm0ddq4Rug James's website (podcasts, articles & videos) the video version of this episode (thanks to Broc West) https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/theusvsjohnlennon:2
other links Recommended books by Jon Weiner on John's politics and FBI files https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/853561.Come_Together https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/614006.Gimme_Some_Truth Mae Brussell radio shows on John & Yoko and John's death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnU6kJQKymg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgLhWbvRw0E&list=PL83DE2CFD6496D2F2&index=14 Obama: A Legacy of Ashes (how the golden boy wasn't quite so golden...) https://www.corbettreport.com/obama-a-legacy-of-ashes-video/ Erin Weber on Pop Goes The 60s (3 parts in total) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDt1sncJ1bA
| |||
26 Jan 2022 | Episode 75- John Lennon in 1969 with Scott Phipps (Part 1 of 2) | 01:26:32 | |
1969 was, even by the standards of the tumultuous decade of the 60s, a remarkably eventful year both for John Lennon and the world at large. Scott Phipps makes a welcome return to the podcast for a 2-parter about John in this year. I should come clean and say that there is very little John Lennon/Beatles in this part, so call it a build-up to the main event. There’s plenty of gold here though as we look at the events, births & deaths, films and non-Lennon music of this remarkable 12 months Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley
episode links The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years: 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPvDKci1yIk Scott’s ‘Rainbow Valley’ episode on Altamont https://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/episode-012-the-rolling-stones-at-altamont Easy Rider ‘we blew it’ scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqkYf3pOnow ‘The Stones in Hyde Park’ article https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/5-25-pm-hyde-park-5-july-1969-a-moment-that-defined-a-band/
| |||
25 Feb 2022 | Episode 76- John Lennon in 1969 with Scott Phipps (Part 2 of 2) | 01:31:50 | |
Having set the scene of 1969 in the first part of this 2-parter, Scott and I go through the John Lennon-related events of the year, one dominated by John & Yoko's sincere quest for world peace. Join us for bed-ins, bags, billboards, Give Peace A Chance, Live Peace in Toronto, Abbey Road and more... The conversation is complemented by a smorgasbord of related audio clips Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley
episode links 'Bed Peace' film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGHklZPuUjs Give Peace A Chance video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3_0GqPvr4U John & Yoko meet Marshall MacLuhan in Toronto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rCaB6g_Sc4 Pop Goes The 60s 'Getting Back To Get Back' (Part 1 of 3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_ttqmFzsU 'Film Gold' review of 'Monty Python & The Holy Grail' https://anchor.fm/filmgold/episodes/Episode-15--Monty-Python--The-Holy-Grail-1975-e1el76j Ably House do 'Here Comes The Sun' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26cStNRHlHU
| |||
22 Mar 2022 | Episode 77- Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God with Jon Stewart & Ben Burrell (Part 1 of 2) | 01:09:52 | |
This time around, Antony is joined by Jon Stewart, the author of a fantastic new book that offers a unique new take on the fascinating John Lennon/Bob Dylan relationship, and also welcomes a returning guest, radio DJ and Bob Dylan podcaster extraordinaire Ben Burrell. Before diving into the main topic, we talk a little about Jon's previous (and current) incarnation as guitarist with the Britpop band 'Sleeper', and what the relationship was between the 60s and the 90s. We then go headlong into Lennon & Dylan and discuss some of the broad topics and fine details of their relationship contained in Jon's book. Get your scuba gear on folks, we go deep.... Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos Luke Thompson and Antony discuss meditation https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/762-meditation-learning-english-with-antony-rotunno/
episode links A link to Jon's book https://cupbookshop.co.uk/collections... Jon discusses the book from a spiritual/religious perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COHA7... Ben's Bob Dylan podcast https://www.bobdylanpodcast.com Video version of this podcast https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/Dylan,-Lennon,-Marx---God-(Glass-Onion-video,-1-3-22):1 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i34edM8ZYQ&t=2s Bob & John and 'that' limo ride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSO_Y... Bob Dylan's 'Roll On John' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL7pK... Pneumonia Ceilings by Willie and the Hand Factory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKN-v0TQYXk
| |||
21 Apr 2022 | Episode 78- Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God with Jon Stewart & Ben Burrell (Part 2 of 2) | 01:08:15 | |
Jon Stewart, former and current guitarist with 'Sleeper', is the author of a fantastic new book that offers a unique new take on the fascinating John Lennon/Bob Dylan relationship, and this is the conclusion of Antony's talk with him and returning guest, radio DJ and Bob Dylan podcaster extraordinaire Ben Burrell. In this part, we touch on the role of nature in Dylan's work, John Lennon and the British Empire, our heroes' relationships with spirituality and religion, evolutionary psychology and what it means to be human... Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links A link to Jon's book https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/dylan-lennon-marx-and-god/F92AB6BF8A2314460A5FEDFA7B2F62EB Jon discusses the book from a spiritual/religious perspective www.youtube.com/watch?v=COHA7... Ben's Bob Dylan podcast Video version of this podcast https://odysee.com/@glassonionjlpod:1/Dylan,-Lennon,-Marx---God-(Glass-Onion-video,-1-3-22):1 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i34edM8ZYQ&t=2s Bob & John and 'that' limo ride www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSO_Y... Bob Dylan's 'Roll On John' www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL7pK...
| |||
26 May 2022 | Episode 79- John Lennon Live! with Chris Purcell (Part 1 of 2) | 01:21:41 | |
John Lennon was a unique live performer, both with The Beatles and in his solo career, though following his split with the Fabs he showed a reluctance to play full concerts and so we should cherish what little we have in that regard. This 2-parter on John’s live career sees documentarian Chris Purcell make a welcome return to the show. In this part, we look at the Beatles’ live work up to Candlestick Park in 1966 and Chris casts his expert eye on the films made of some of their concerts Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links Chris's Abbey Road-related short 'Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?' Chris's new film 'The Beatles And Us' (available on Fandango, Vudu, Roku, Tubi, Sling and Plex) https://www.thebeatlesandus.com/ Chris’s appearance on ‘I Am The Eggpod’ https://podtail.com/podcast/i-am-the-eggpod/48-the-beatles-at-the-hollywood-bowl/ Eoghan Lyng’s new George Harrison book Madeline Bocaro’s new book on Yoko Ono https://madelinex.com/2021/12/19/my-new-book/ John Lennon in 1969 watching ‘Some Other Guy’ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I6G8zrrZo90 ‘The Beatles Come To Town’ (Manchester 1963) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-_hRHRtN8Q The Beatles’ final concert (Candlestick Park 1966) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdnVPY71gpI
| |||
27 Jun 2022 | Episode 80- John Lennon Live! with Chris Purcell (Part 2 of 2) | 01:33:11 | |
Chris Purcell and I complete our 2-part look at John Lennon's live career and also some of the films and video clips surrounding his performances This part takes us from 1966 to 1975 as we look at such events as the Our World broadcast, Hey Jude & Revolution on the David Frost show, the rooftop gig and John's two most high-profile and substantial solo gigs, namely Toronto in 1969 and Madison Square Garden in 1972. There are other performances mentioned, along with some inevitable post-1980 speculation and audio clips in all the right places... Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links Chris's Abbey Road-related short 'Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?' Chris's new film 'The Beatles And Us' (available on Fandango, Vudu, Roku, Tubi, Sling and Plex) www.thebeatlesandus.com/ The 'Our World' broadcast 1967 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3LmQFt4pQc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZuCBFcJcgw Hey Jude & Revolution on the David Frost Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_MjCqQoLLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGLGzRXY5Bw The Dirty Mac- Yer Blues (4K) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFwaWFTGYU Interview with Ray Dagg (the copper on the roof) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qfv7AewNVc&t=78s The Plastic Ono Band in Toronto 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GfXg5QrKpc John does 'Instant Karma' on Top of the Pops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ASSjVFvFqM John Lennon Live at Madison Square Garden 1972 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyisavj9iV4
| |||
28 Jul 2022 | Episode 81- John Lennon in 1968 with Matt Williamson (Part 1 of 2) | 01:15:06 | |
1968 was among the most turbulent years in living memory. As a forerunner to our look at the Beatles/John Lennon events, Matt Williamson joins the show to dissect the year itself in terms of major events, films and (non-Beatles) singles and albums. This is prefaced by host Antony doing a brief comparison of The Beatles and Monty Python's Flying Circus 'groups' and some of the curious similarities and connections in their stories. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links Matt's 'Pop Goes The 60s' you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvo1Jlu5WD67tgDaaUVLlgg William Pepper on the MLK assassination https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWS1KPCmOrI Echoes/2001 Stargate mash-up (aka how to trip without taking drugs...) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn7MmS3vazU
| |||
25 Aug 2022 | Episode 82- John Lennon in 1968 with Matt Williamson (Part 2 of 2) | 02:27:27 | |
Turning our attention from 1968 itself to the Lennon/Beatles events of the year, what emerges is an epic Glass Onion journey into a year that weighed heavily on John Lennon's psyche and the world-famous group that he'd originally formed. The main events include the trip to India, the Apple launch, the recording of the White Album and John and Paul's very tangled and drama-laced romantic lives. And the world meets the phenomenon known as Johnandyoko! Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links Matt's 'Pop Goes The 60s' you tube channel www.youtube.com/channel/UCvo1Jlu5WD67tgDaaUVLlgg The Cinelli Brothers website (killer blues!) https://www.cinellibrothers.com Recent podcast from 'Life And Life Only' about creativity and more(a few Lennon mentions!) https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-32-living-is-easy-with-eyes-closed Recommended docs about the Beatles and India https://thebeatlesinindia.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles_and_India John & Yoko on the David Frost show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4af0zB-bqU John and Yoko 'dentist interview' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3B3wfCv1B4
| |||
17 Sep 2022 | Episode 83- Jon Stewart returns (and Antony reads stories...) | 01:39:00 | |
Jon Stewart, author of 'Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God', makes a quick and very welcome return to the podcast to further discuss Lennon themes from his book. We talk Lennon origin stories, Freudian analysis, Aunt Mimi, Liverpool and the Dylan/Lennon superduo that never was. The last third of the show has host Antony reading a couple of stories about his musical origins and early Beatles fandom Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links A link to Jon's book https://www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk/products/dylan-lennon-marx-and-god?_pos=1&_sid=b4b989157&_ss=r Video version of Jon's first appearance on the show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i34edM8ZYQ The Beatles With Lacan https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Beatles_with_Lacan.html?id=JJEmAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y 'Revolution In The Head' reviewed on the Beatles Books podcast https://podtail.com/podcast/beatles-books/ian-macdonald-revolution-in-the-head-with-chris-po/ Aunt Mimi talks about the young Lennon in 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8
| |||
27 Oct 2022 | Episode 84- Describing John Lennon with Luke Thompson (Part 1 of 2) | 02:03:42 | |
Luke Thompson, a fellow English teacher and podcaster, hosted Antony on his podcast back in June 2021, and this is the Glass Onion version of that talk, split into two parts. This part of the discussion centres on trying to describe John Lennon using adjectives of personality, so this episode is especially recommended for students of English and non-native speakers. There are some warm-up questions as well and we go pretty deep into the multi-faceted enigma that was John Lennon Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos Luke's podcast and a link to our 2022 talk on meditation https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/762-meditation-learning-english-with-antony-rotunno/
episode links The Beatles receive their 'purple hearts' from Harold Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7qfH29RVPA Nowhere Boy (John meets Paul) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbQzWhScW9c Beatles Jazz & Soul Covers ('Under The Covers' podcast) https://anchor.fm/underthecoverspodcast12/episodes/Beatles-Jazz--Soul-Covers-e1mdirq Cynicism and free thought https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-2-cynicism-and-free-thought
| |||
21 Nov 2022 | Episode 85- Describing John Lennon with Luke Thompson (Part 2 of 2) | 01:22:47 | |
The completion of Luke and Antony's discussion of John Lennon, originally recorded for ‘Luke’s English Podcast’ last year. We complete our description of John using adjectives of personality, and then discuss his lyrics, including his lyrical progression, and offer numerous examples courtesy of Antony’s voice and guitar and Luke’s deep knowledge of Beatles songs. This and the previous episode are especially recommended for students of English and non-native speakers but we hope these edits make them accessible to all. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos Luke's podcast and our previous collaborations: Meditation https://teacherluke.co.uk/2022/03/16/762-meditation-learning-english-with-antony-rotunno/ Monty Python And The Holy Grail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMtOOBpRBaA The Corporation https://lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com/e/episode-33-the-corporation/
episode links John Lennon discusses his first book 'In His Own Write' with help from 3 friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jhec4z-l32k John reads ‘The General Erection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw1Tco2n7kI The Rutles- ‘All You Need Is Cash’ film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36fkktbM0Q The Rutles- ‘Get Up And Go’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amiBTezWKqQ The Brave Sir Robin song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYFefppqEtE
| |||
16 Dec 2022 | Episode 86- Two of Us: The Ballad of Lennon & McCartney | 02:10:01 | |
John Lennon and Paul McCartney are inextricably linked, and what more is there to say at this point? Well, I give it a shot in a podcast of 3 sections, looking at common Lennon/McCartney tropes and assumptions, giving a guitar & vocal lesson on the song 'Two Of Us' and then walking you through the highly entertaining 2000 TV film 'Two Of Us', directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg and starring Aiden Quinn and Jared Harris. There are a record number of clips included here and it's hopefully a pretty epic ride to end the year of 2022. Here's to more Glass Onion in 2023 so keep listening! Enjoy! Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com
episode links Superb series called ‘Understanding Lennon/McCartney’ (breathless345 channel) https://www.youtube.com/@breathless345 ‘The Music of Lennon & McCartney’ 1965 TV special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsNdREJjnLg The 2000 ‘Two Of Us’ TV film https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9EE7621F8B595506 Mae Brussell broadcast from 14th December 1980 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgLhWbvRw0E James Corbett’s tribute to Mae https://www.corbettreport.com/episode-212-remembering-mae-brussell/ Recommended book (Lennon and Doggett- what can go wrong?) Beatles Jazz & Soul Covers ('Under The Covers' podcast) https://anchor.fm/underthecoverspodcast12/episodes/Beatles-Jazz--Soul-Covers-e1mdirq Ian Hart as John Lennon in ‘Snodgrass’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek89aSrwMN0
| |||
08 Feb 2019 | Episode 1 - Introduction | 00:22:49 | |
Introductory episode for a new podcast about John Lennon. The host Antony reveals how he first became a Lennon fan and also talks about existing Beatles podcasts that have all inspired this one Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
| |||
15 Feb 2019 | Episode 2 - The Rather Strange Last Day In The Life Of John Lennon | 00:28:22 | |
Episode 2 looks at the last day of John Lennon's life, focusing not on the grisly details of his untimely end but rather on the strange circumstances surrounding the event. This is essentially an audio version of a blog post I wrote back in 2013 (link below) Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
the original blog post http://contrafib.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-rather-strange-last-day-in-life-of.html
| |||
22 Feb 2019 | Episode 3- Rod Davis Interview (Part 1 of 2) | 00:57:46 | |
Episode 3 is the first of a 2-part interview with ex and current member of The Quarrymen, Rod Davis. As well as talking about the early days of the group and commenting on the teenage John Lennon, we also talk about music teaching in schools, Liverpool's history up to the 1950s and begin discussing the famous Woolton Village Fete of 6th July 1957 (much more on that in the second part). The photo is from that day with John Lennon and his Elvis quiff seated in the centre and Rod standing on the right Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
website for the current Quarrymen band
| |||
01 Mar 2019 | Episode 4 - Rod Davis Interview (Part 2 of 2) | 00:55:35 | |
Episode 4 is the second of a 2-part interview with ex and current member of The Quarrymen, Rod Davis. In this section, we discuss at some length the famous Woolton Village Fete of 6th July 1957 and the recording made on that day, as well as the Eleanor Rigby gravestone, Rod's views on the film 'Nowhere Boy' and his life after Liverpool, including the reformation and revival of The Quarrymen in the last 20 years. The first few episodes of the podcast are appearing here while the website is being prepared. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links: The Quarrymen live on 6th July 1957 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbG-8fiyetk website for the current Quarrymen band
| |||
07 Mar 2019 | Episode 5- Some Questions From Listeners, Friends (& Family)... | 00:32:49 | |
As the title suggests, requested questions and comments for me to riff on. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
| |||
15 Mar 2019 | Episode 6 - Discussion with Dave Thurmaier (Part 1 of 2) | 00:53:50 | |
Part 1 of a very enjoyable freeform discussion on all things John Lennon (plus some inevitable Macca/Beatles crossover)with music professor and Beatles podcaster Dave Thurmaier (he's the one on the right!). In this part, we discuss such topics as Dave’s podcast, the many incarnations of John, why he makes for such a compelling figure, (and I mention Marlon Brando once or twice!), the Beatles course Dave taught, what John would have done post-1980 and the technical aspects of and differences between Lennon and McCartney's songwriting styles Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to Dave's Beatles podcast https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com/
| |||
21 Mar 2019 | Episode 7 - Discussion with Dave Thurmaier (Part 2 of 2) | 00:53:20 | |
Part 2 of a very enjoyable freeform discussion with music professor and Beatles podcaster Dave Thurmaier In this part, Dave and I carry on discussing the technical side of Lennon McCartney’s music plus some key Lennon lyrics, we look at the Coleman vs Goldman views of John Lennon's state of mind and lifestyle from 1975-80, we muse on what could have been John’s post-1980 musical direction and also talk about how he and his former band are viewed on either side of the Atlantic. There are also 1 or 2 tangents, including one about a certain album that turned 50 last year Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to Dave's Beatles podcast https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com/
| |||
05 Apr 2019 | Episode 8- John Lennon : Gimme Some Truth | 00:57:22 | |
Using John Lennon's famous song as a starting point, I take the opportunity to dive into a variety of aspects of that elusive thing we call 'truth'. Along the way, I reference the Brexit debacle, human nature, media manipulation and how to combat it and alternative views including 9/11 and the alternative media, before looking at the lyrics of the 1971 song and related documentaries. There are a few sound clips included among the talk. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links: Marlon Brando 1989 interview- starts at 1.53 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHou3oDFP84 Louis CK on Conan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HbYScltf1c Excerpt from 'Manufacturing Consent' with Noam Chomsky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTBWfkE7BXU 'Orwell Rolls In His Grave' - media documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqxnmKTmjkQ A Noble Lie' - Oklahoma City Bombing documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKKMX4V_BR0 David Ray Griffin- 'The Truth Behind 9/11' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zC2zIpG7w8 '7/7 Seeds of Deconstruction' documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XBEH5oB0GE 'The Mind Renewed' - recommended website/podcast https://www.themindrenewed.com 'Gimme Some Truth' documentary about the making of the 'Imagine' album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV5z_btMbuQ
| |||
23 Apr 2019 | Episode 9 - John Lennon In 1966 with Eoghan Lyng (Part 1 of 2) | 01:05:18 | |
My friend Eoghan Lyng joins me to talk about the tumultuous year (for the world and John Lennon)of 1966. Eoghan is a pop writer for Culture Sonar, We Are Cult, The Phacemag and The Digital Fix, who has also conducted interviews with a wide range of musicians. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to Eoghan's work: https://www.culturesonar.com/denny-seiwells…life-in-wings/ https://wearecult.rocks/richard-hewson-th%E2%80%A6lington-interview https://www.eoghanlyngwriter.wordpress.com/2019/02/1…gouldman/
| |||
02 May 2019 | Episode 10 - John Lennon In 1966 with Eoghan Lyng (Part 2 of 2) | 00:58:38 | |
The second part of my talk with Eoghan Lyng about the tumultuous year (for the world and John Lennon) of 1966. Eoghan is a pop writer, who has written interviews for Culture Sonar, We Are Cult, The Phacemag and The Digital Fix with a pot pourri of writers and mediums. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to Eoghan's work: https://www.culturesonar.com/denny-seiwells…life-in-wings/ https://wearecult.rocks/richard-hewson-th%E2%80%A6lington-interview https://www.eoghanlyngwriter.wordpress.com/2019/02/1…gouldman/ episode links: Strawberry Fields from demo to final version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW61Qn97DXM The ‘Ad Lav’ sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLbgMmxrK0
| |||
17 May 2019 | Episode 11- John Lennon In 1964 with Jude Southerland Kessler (Part 1 of 2) | 01:11:38 | |
The wonderful Jude Southerland Kessler joins me to talk about John Lennon's breathtaking year of 1964 (in fact, as you'll hear, he barely had time to take a breath!) Jude is the author of a multi-part series of books called 'The John Lennon Series', the latest of which covers the year we're discussing. Part 2 of the talk coming soon! Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to Jude's series of John Lennon books https://www.johnlennonseries.com
| |||
01 Jun 2019 | Episode 12- John Lennon In 1964 with Jude Southerland Kessler (Part 2 of 2) | 01:12:52 | |
The conclusion of my talk with Jude Southerland Kessler about John Lennon's breathtaking year of 1964, primarily covering the August/September U.S. tour and analysing some of John Lennon's songs of that year Jude is the author of a multi-part series of books called 'The John Lennon Series', the latest of which covers the year we're discussing. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to Jude's series of John Lennon books https://www.johnlennonseries.com
| |||
29 Jun 2019 | Episode 13- John Lennon 1975-80 with Kit O'Toole (Part 1 of 2) | 01:03:42 | |
Part 1 of a 2-part discussion with Beatles author and podcaster Kit O'Toole. After discussing Kit's background, her first forays into writing about the Beatles and John Lennon, and some lesser-known songs featured in her book 'Songs We Were Singing', we finally start talking about John Lennon in the highly contentious years of 1975-80. Part 2 coming very soon Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links: Kit's website Kit's book on lesser-known Beatlesongs
| |||
14 Jul 2019 | Episode 14- John Lennon 1975-80 with Kit O'Toole (Part 2 of 2) | 01:04:32 | |
Part 2 of a 2-part discussion with Beatles author and podcaster Kit O'Toole. After finishing off discussion of the 'Between The Lines' bootleg, we proceed to review and analyse the John Lennon songs from the 1980 Record Plant sessions that eventually found their way onto the 'Double Fantasy' and 'Milk Honey' albums as well as some speculation about which genres of music John Lennon might have liked/tackled post-1980 Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links: Kit's website Ian Hart as John Lennon in Snodgrass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek89aSrwMN0
| |||
21 Jul 2019 | Episode 15 - The Beatles And A Mass of Humanity | 00:11:04 | |
A short interlude between interviews, as I read a blog post from 2014 that has a philosophical look at a magic pre-fame night for The Beatles. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to original blog post http://contrafib.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-beatles-and-mass-of-humanity.html | |||
24 Jul 2019 | Episode 16 - Dan Richter on life with John and Yoko (and much more....) | 01:23:03 | |
A very enjoyable talk with Dan Richter, who lived with John & Yoko as their de facto assistant in the early 70s and also worked with Stanley Kubrick on 2001: A Space Odyssey. We discuss those topics plus creativity, performance, Swinging London and a few other things. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to Dan's website and book https://danrichter.com/the-dream-is-over/
| |||
27 Jul 2019 | Episode 17- 'And In The End' with Ken McNab (Part 1 of 2) | 01:36:11 | |
Part 1 of an epic and highly enjoyable talk with Ken McNab, author of a new book called 'And In The End: The Last Days of The Beatles', which takes a month-by-month look at the turbulent, 'heavy' but also highly productive year of 1969 for the band, their final year as a functioning unit. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to Ken's book https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/and-in-the-end-ken-mcnab/1135426608 | |||
28 Jul 2019 | Episode 18- 'And In The End' with Ken McNab (Part 2 of 2) | 01:40:39 | |
The conclusion of my epic talk with Ken McNab, author of a new book called 'And In The End: The Last Days of The Beatles', which takes a month-by-month look at the turbulent, 'heavy' but also highly productive year of 1969 for the band, their final year as a functioning unit. In this part, we discuss August to December and end by trying to define that elusive magic that keeps people listening to the band and being interested in their story 50 years after they stopped working together. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links: Ken's book https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/and-in-the-end-ken-mcnab/1135426608 Abbey Road medley (vocals only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKN81vdhY-g Live Peace In Toronto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9pQ5wtjaFM
| |||
30 Jul 2019 | Episode 19- David Bedford interview in Liverpool (Part 1 of 2) | 01:07:06 | |
Part 1 of a delightful talk with renowned Beatles author David Bedford, recorded at the famous Jacaranda club in Liverpool and covering various topics featured in his most recent book 'Finding The Fourth Beatle'. Also some thoughts on my recent trip to India and Jude Kessler's 800-page John Lennon book called 'Should Have Known Better', which I've recently devoured! Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
link to David's website
| |||
21 Sep 2019 | Episode 20- David Bedford interview in Liverpool (Part 2 of 2) | 00:55:13 | |
The conclusion of my talk with renowned Beatles author David Bedford recorded in Liverpool in July. David and I continue the Pete Best vs Ringo Starr drumming discussion as well as more details from David’s books (including his detective novel!). David also attempts to explain the complex legal shenanigans around the Beatles’ initial management contract and the ‘sacking’ of Pete Best. This episode also includes some fantastic clips of drummer Darin Murphy demonstrating and detailing the drumming styles of Pete and Ringo, originally featured on the recommended podcast 'When They Was Fab'. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
episode links: David's website Darin’s band’s website and his Facebook page https://www.skyrockettheband.com/ h ttps://www.facebook.com/darin.murphy.589 Darin's appearance on 'When They Was Fab' Pete Best interviews the Beatles for a job in 1970! (humorous) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhvjl3NL5iM&t=155s Great Howard Goodall doc on the Beatles’ influence on music (not the Sgt Pepper doc) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc
| |||
05 Oct 2019 | Episode 21- 'All Roads Lead To Lennon' with Philip Kirkland (Part 1 of 2) | 01:06:16 | |
Part 1 of a very interesting talk with Philip Kirkland, the author of a new book which traces John's ancestry and tells the stories behind some famous places associated with him, such as 'Strawberry Field', as well as some early Beatles tales up to 1962 Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
Amazon link to order the book John plays 'Strawberry Fields Forever' in 1964?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USxDXaGeQ3Q
| |||
20 Oct 2019 | Episode 22- 'All Roads Lead To Lennon' with Philip Kirkland (Part 2 of 2) | 00:56:56 | |
The concluding part of my talk with Philip looks at the remarkable figure of Julia Lennon and her tragic family history and brings the story through to some of the crucial stages of the pre-fame Beatles. There’s a link to order Philip’s book below. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
Amazon book link www.amazon.com/Roads-Lead-Lennon…&s=gateway&sr=8-1 John’s audio diary from 1979 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4sR-vbzIXw
| |||
08 Nov 2019 | Episode 23- The Other 1960s with Frances Rotunno | 01:10:27 | |
In this episode I talk to my mother Frances about what the 1960s were like for ordinary folk outside the 'Swinging Sixties' image. We discuss how things have changed since then in various aspects of everyday life and society, and which areas of life have improved or otherwise. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: documentary on the negative sides of the 1960s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bPiJWCm0FE classic kitchen-sink drama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7dXCRM6EOM
| |||
15 Nov 2019 | Bonus Episode #1 - Antony's recent appearance on 'The Mind Renewed' | 01:56:32 | |
The first of two bonus episode features an appearance that your humble host made on the podcast 'The Mind Renewed' in July 2019. Julian Charles invited Antony to discuss his own somewhat Lennon-inspired music, specifically his last 2 albums. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Antony's albums https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com/ Julian Charles's podcast https://www.themindrenewed.com A personal favourite episode of TMR https://www.themindrenewed.com/episodes/2012-13/118-serm001
| |||
27 Nov 2019 | Bonus Episode #2 - Antony's appearance on 'When They Was Fab' | 01:23:04 | |
The second of two bonus episode features an appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'When They Was Fab' earlier this month. Antony and hosts Ed and Lonnie discuss the 1982 documentary 'The Compleat Beatles', at the time the first complete documentary retelling of the story, plus some thoughts on the companion book to the Abbey Road 50th Anniversary package. The opening theme to Ed and Lonnie's show was written, recorded and produced by Jai Young Kim Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: 'When They Was Fab' podcast https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com/ some clips from 'The Compleat Beatles' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL_zgf8ygqY&list=PL7514B272BB8F62C0
| |||
06 Dec 2019 | Episode 24 - John Lennon: Imagine 1972 film review with Scott Phipps | 01:36:25 | |
Film podcaster and Lennon/Beatles superfan Scott Phipps joins me to discuss with great affection John and Yoko’s artistic and eccentric 1972 film ‘Imagine’, which accompanied John Lennon’s album of the same name and Yoko’s album ‘Fly’. We will be recording a show about the 1988 ‘Imagine’ film in the New Year. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Imagine 1972 full movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GycQwleBOY Scott’s podcasts (Rainbow Valley, Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause) http://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836 http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/ John gets angry recording ‘Oh Yoko’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqgZFCXC8aI
| |||
19 Dec 2019 | Episode 25- Revolution 9: John Lennon, Drugs, Vietnam and Everyday Life | 01:50:40 | |
We end the year with a deep dive into the much-maligned sound collage extraordinaire from John Lennon and Yoko Ono. There are multiple sound clips from the piece itself as well as contributions from well-respected music critic and Beatles author Allan Kozinn. Thanks also to Richard Buskin, Robert Rodriguez and Jason Kruppa , the latter of the 'Producing The Beatles' podcast, for their earlier work on the subject and inspiration for my own version. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Jason's Podcast https://www.producingthebeatles.com SATB Revolution 9 podcast https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/106-deconstructing-the-beatles-revolution-9/ Revolution 9 2018 Mix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF7SgFtSbaI Beathoven Revolution 9 analysis http://beatlesnumber9.com/1number9.html Symphonie Pour Un Homme Seul (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOYNFu45khQ Gesang Der Junglinge (1955-56) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpSO3UHKy_g James Tenney- Collage #1 (Blue Suede)(1961) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7sdH2XvbU
| |||
12 Jan 2020 | Episode 26- Pre: Fab! with Colin Hanton (Part 1 of 2) | 01:06:18 | |
Part 1 of another 2-parter, this time with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton. We talk about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences growing up in the 1940s and 50s. Part 2 coming soon! Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to the Pre: Fab! book and the trailer for the upcoming film https://www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/colin-hanton/colin-hall/9781912362578
| |||
21 Jan 2020 | Episode 27- Pre Fab! with Colin Hanton (Part 2 of 2) | 00:46:02 | |
The concluding part of my talk with former and current Quarrymen drummer Colin Hanton, talking about his book (and upcoming film) Pre: Fab! and his experiences with the Quarrymen and beyond. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links to the Pre: Fab! book and the trailer for the upcoming film www.waterstones.com/book/pre-fab/co…l/9781912362578 the original Percy Phillìps recording of 'In Spite Of All The Danger' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDCXyq4x4Vc
| |||
30 Jan 2020 | Bonus Episode #3 - Antony's appearance on 'She Said She Said' | 01:06:38 | |
A recent appearance by your humble host on the Beatles podcast 'She Said She Said'. Antony and the co-hosts Lanea Stagg and Jude Southerland Kessler discuss the 'Glass Onion: On John Lennon' podcast and play clips from some of my 2019 shows. There is also a musical interlude and a song at the end. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: 'She Said She Said' homepage https://shesaidshesaid.podbean.com Lanea website Jude's 'John Lennon Series' https://www.johnlennonseries.com/ album containing 'Lessons of War' https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com/album/through-life
| |||
08 Feb 2020 | Episode 28 - Imagine: John Lennon 1988 film review with Scott Phipps (Part 1 of 2) | 01:07:15 | |
Scott Phipps joins me again for the first of a 2-part review and discussion of the 1988 film 'Imagine: John Lennon', a film dear to both of our hearts. In this part we cover John's early life and Beatles career up to 1967, with tangents in all the right places! Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links Scott’s podcasts (Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836 http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/ http://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast Aunt Mimi interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8 Big Train George Martin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQPLyfdCyws&t=1s Laurel & Hardy - The Trail of the Lonesome Pine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B13QoA59tA4&t=28s Think For Yourself Studio Outtake https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQdcpmFQOZs
| |||
13 Feb 2020 | Episode 29 - Imagine: John Lennon 1988 film review with Scott Phipps (Part 2 of 2) | 01:11:20 | |
Scott and I complete our review and discussion of the 1988 film 'Imagine: John Lennon', a film dear to both of our hearts. We pick up one of the great rock life stories from 1968 until its tragic ending. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: John & Yoko vs Al Capp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYxFO8o-t2E&t=11s John vs Gloria Emerson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHmfTV-abRU&t=58s The World of John & Yoko (1969 doc) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kznlrFLpebE Scott’s podcasts (Reel Britannia, Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reel-britannia/id1252427836 http://stinkingpause.libsyn.com/ http://rainbowvalley.libsyn.com/podcast
| |||
22 Feb 2020 | Episode 30 - John Lennon on Film: The Good, The Bad and the Cameos with Ed Chen | 01:41:30 | |
Ed of the ‘When They Was Fab’ podcast joins me to look at a wide variety of depictions (both factual and fictional plus all points in-between) of the enigma that was John Lennon, as well as brief discussion of John’s own appearances on film as an ‘actor’. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links Ed's podcast and our recent Rutles show https://whentheywasfab.podbean.com 'Two Of Us' and 'Naked' full films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MWxsgA-DJI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGUcaU4p_rM&t=2837s&has_verified=1 Walk Hard Beatles scene (extended) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6frgnqTo1eM
| |||
28 Feb 2020 | Bonus Episode #4 - Antony's appearance on the 'Tomorrow Never Knows' podcast | 01:45:03 | |
Your humble host was delighted to appear on this Beatles podcast with Bob Wilson and Warren Brown in January. Our topic was the White Album but the conversation branched out into discussion of the Rutles, John and Yoko's relationship and Bob Dylan among other things. I also gave an inpromptu mini-concert and we had some 'after chat' about JFK and other 'dark web' topics. The artwork on the home page is by Warren. The file is available as a direct download mp3 Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon Please like, follow, share, subscribe etc… links Bob and Warren's other shows https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8mfz92iCugKfleUIq0L62oaaoms8YW_ Tomorrow Never Knows Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tomorrowneverknowswithbobwilson Interview with John Barbour re: JFK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUA3Yaap7yA&list=PLJ8mfz92iCugKfleUIq0L62oaaoms8YW_&index=11&t=0s My show on Revolution 9 https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-m6zcd-7f27ede?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share | |||
05 Mar 2020 | Episode 31 - John Lennon in 1970 with Dave Thurmaier (Part 1 of 2) | 01:25:25 | |
Music professor and Beatles podcaster Dave Thurmaier joins me to talk about the remarkable year of 1970 and John Lennon's part in it. In Part 1, we start with events of the year, films and non-Lennon music before delving into the 'Instant Karma' and the break-up of the Beatles. Part 2 coming next week Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links Dave's Beatles podcast https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com Instant Karma on Top of the Pops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZQny1XxOdI 1970 in music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_in_music
| |||
19 Mar 2020 | Episode 32- John Lennon in 1970 with Dave Thurmaier (Part 2 of 2) | 01:27:06 | |
Dave and I conclude our look at John Lennon's remarkable 1970 with the aid of multiple sound clips. After last week's set up, we get to 3 major events, which are John's 'Primal Therapy' treatment, his inflammatory 'Lennon Remembers' December interview with Rolling Stone magazine and finally the seminal 'Plastic Ono Band' album Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links Dave's Beatles podcast and 'All Things Must Pass' episode https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com https://ivegotabeatlespodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-149-all-things-must-pass-at-50-part-i/ The full Rolling Stone interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZhBQRzBAa8 Clip from the Classic Albums episode on 'Plastic Ono Band' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI5NmhfqQGk
| |||
26 Mar 2020 | Episode 33- John Lennon's 'Worst' Songs with Jason Barnard of The Strange Brew | 00:54:58 | |
Jason Barnard of the Strange Brew podcast joins me in the first of a 2-parter looking at John Lennon's best and worst songs. This time we tackle the worst, bearing in mind that being the 'worst' of JL's songs doesn't necessarily make them bad. Part 2 coming very soon Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Jason's podcast John Lennon's most underrated solo songs https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/20-underappreciated-john-lennon-solo-songs-234008/
| |||
31 Mar 2020 | Episode 34- John Lennon's Best Songs with Jason Barnard of The Strange Brew | 02:04:10 | |
Jason and I conclude our talk, this time choosing (and waxing lyrical about) what we consider to be John Lennon's best songs, spanning a 15-year period. There are multiple audio clips to keep you interested and to complement our conversation. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos links: Jason's show Jason's talk with Ken Scott (transcript) Howard Goodall on The Beatles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQS91wVdvYc Junior Parker- Tomorrow Never Knows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YKfu5sD24 The Evolution of Strawberry Fields Forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW61Qn97DXM The Dirty Mac - Yer Blues (Rock and Roll Circus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeFwaWFTGYU I'm Losing You (The Hit Factory 1980) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtQD02bH5E
| |||
10 Apr 2020 | Bonus Episode #5- JL, JFK & Bobby D (Tomorrow Never Knows podcast) | 01:54:42 | |
Your humble host returns to the 'Tomorrow Never Knows' kingdom to riff with Bob Wilson and Warren Brown on John Lennon's best songs, Mark David Chapman, 'Murder Most Foul' and other topics and to play acoustic versions of some Beatles and Dylan classics. A link to Bob and Warren's show can be found below Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos links: Tomorrow Never Knows podcast and Facebook page link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMfuLnuAqMs9xxtmSngkO7Q https://www.facebook.com/tomorrowneverknowswithbobwilson The Man Who Shot John Lennon (1988 documentary) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmaGvdJIZU Antony's music discography https://antonyrotunno.bandcamp.com
| |||
16 Apr 2020 | Episode 35- The John Lennon Assassination ('Those Conspiracy Guys' swapcast) | 01:46:42 | |
Gordon Rochford from ‘Those Conspiracy Guys’ joins me for a swapcast about the most contentious Lennon topic of all. We talk about John Lennon, his political activities and cultural influence, and we discuss alternative theories regarding the assassination and who may have actually been behind it. There is a link to Gordo’s show below. Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos links 'Those Conspiracy Guys' Website https://thoseconspiracyguys.com MDC documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmaGvdJIZU 'Yesterday' John Lennon clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ONU_H0EjIg Derren Brown 'Assassin' clip (mind control) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wipVDW3Vc4A Tom Secker podcast about the Covid-19 media response and effects https://www.spyculture.com/lockdown-the-dark-side-of-social-distancing-full-episode
| |||
21 Apr 2020 | Episode 36 - Addendum: MDC, John, Marlon and myself | 02:03:39 | |
We round off a contentious series of episodes (please come back if you've left!) with a reading of my notes on MDC and the political era of John Lennon's life, and some additional insights regarding shared character traits and common problems with identity. Please don't judge me, just have a listen if you feel inclined Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel | |||
30 Apr 2020 | Episode 37- Nowhere Man: The Final Days of John Lennon with Robert Rosen | 01:12:30 | |
Author Robert Rosen joins me to talk about his 2000 book on the last years of John Lennon's life, as told through the diaries that Robert transcribed in the early 80s, as well as his new book, 'Bobby In Naziland', which details his early life growing up in a neighbourhood of Brooklyn still living under the shadow of World War II Please see below links to Robert's website and direct links to his 3 books, which are all available where books are sold Enjoy! Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com Facebook page- www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter page twitter.com/OnionLennon you tube version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4yZmS7FuPc Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe etc… Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos links: Robert's website Nowhere Man (2015 edition) Bobby In Naziland Beaver Street
| |||
06 May 2020 | Episode 38- How I Won The War (Reel Britannia film podcast) | 01:23:21 | |
Your host recently appeared with Scott and Steven on the excellent 'Reel Britannia' film podcast to discuss the 1967 film 'How I Won The War', filmed in 1966 and featuring John Lennon in a supporting role. Please see below links to Scott's many podcasts Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
links: Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley John's scenes in 'How I Won The War' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEZFe94xpkk
| |||
14 May 2020 | Episode 39- Nowhere Boy with Scott Phipps (Part 1 of 2) | 01:04:36 | |
I'm joined once again by Scott Phipps to review the 2009 film 'Nowhere' Boy', which deals with John's early life and his promising but ultimately tragic relationship with his incredible mother Julia Please see below links to Scott's many podcasts Enjoy! Please (x many) like, follow, share, subscribe, rate, review etc… Feedback and voluntary Paypal donations to glassonionpod@yahoo.com OR Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonyrotunno Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod Twitter handle https://www.twitter.com/OnionLennon Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https://www.antonyrotunno.com Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology) https://www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com Glass Onion you tube channel https://www.youtube.com/@glassoniononjohnlennon6696/videos
Scott's Podcasts (Reel Britannia, The Stinking Pause, Rainbow Valley) https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/reelbritannia https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/stinkingpause https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/rainbowvalley Aunt Mimi interview 1981 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRqU2teFtw8&t=227s 'Nowhere Boy' UK trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-lAIGGK8O4
|