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Mark Benson and three of his musicial friends put on Cuban heels and mop top wigs as a lark in 1984. They're still wearing them today as 1964...The Tribute, one of the most successful Beatles tribute bands in the world. The band plays early Fab Four music, dresses in vintage suits, and plays authentic instruments. This piece is sound rich with music and concert sound, and features an interview with Mark and commentary from the narrator, Word of Mouth producer Rebecca Lavoie
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Mark Benson and three of his musicial friends put on Cuban heels and mop top wigs as a lark in 1984. They're still wearing them today as 1964...The Tribute, one of the most successful Beatles tribute bands in the world. The band plays early Fab Four music, dresses in vintage suits, and plays authentic instruments. This piece is sound rich with music and concert sound, and features an interview with Mark and commentary from the narrator, Word of Mouth producer Rebecca Lavoie
Broadcast History
Originally aired on Word of Mouth on New Hampshire Public Radio on January 26th, 2011
Timing and Cues
IC: fade up applause "One night..."
OC: "For Word of Mouth, I'm Rebecca Lavoie." + 25 sec out mux
Intro and Outro
INTRO:(Suggested Lead) AT A TIME WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND JOBS, MAKING A LIVING AS A BEATLE SOUNDS LIKE A FANTASY. NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO'S "WORD OF MOUTH" PRODUCER REBECCA LAVOIE (la-VOY) SPOKE TO A MAN WHO DOESN’T MIND LIVING AS AN IMPOSTER ONE BIT.
OUTRO:Additional Credits
Features the music of 1964...The Tribute
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