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Tim Riley's new book, Lennon, has received glowing reviews for being scholarly, yet readable. In this interview, he talks about the misunderstood John Lennon, dispels some common myths, including Yoko's role in the break-up of The Beatles, his complicated and competitive relationship with Paul McCartney, and tells the true stories behind some of Lennon's most memorable compositions.
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Piece Description
Tim Riley's new book, Lennon, has received glowing reviews for being scholarly, yet readable. In this interview, he talks about the misunderstood John Lennon, dispels some common myths, including Yoko's role in the break-up of The Beatles, his complicated and competitive relationship with Paul McCartney, and tells the true stories behind some of Lennon's most memorable compositions.
Broadcast History
Aired on Word of Mouth from NHPR on 12/08/2011
Timing and Cues
Part 1: Tag out at 10:23 + music trail
Part 2: Tag out at 13:08 + music trail
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Across the Universe | The Beatles | 00:00 | |||
| Across the Universe | The Beatles | 00:00 | |||
| If I Fell | The Beatles | 00:00 | |||
| I Got a Feeling | The Beatles | 00:00 | |||
| Strawberry Fields | The Beatles | 00:00 | |||
| Penny Lane | The Beatles | 00:00 | |||
| Working Class Hero | John Lennon | 00:00 | |||
| Beautiful Boy | John Lennon | 00:00 | |||
| Don't Let Me Down | The Beatles | 00:00 |








Guy Rathbun
Posted on January 07, 2012 at 01:32 AM | Permalink
Wonderful interview!
I loved your interview with Tim Riley, and look forward to more like this. Keep it up.