Following the tragedy of December 1980, Yoko took control of her husbands audio, visual and written legacy. Producing a series of releases which would not only keep John's name out there, but also carry on his message of 'Peace'.

In recent hears John's youngest son Sean has taken over control producing a series of wonderful archive box sets.

In this week's episode Paul and Mark discuss how John's legacy stands up 46 years after his passing.

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In the Spring of 1961 The Beatles made their first professional recordings under the guidance of Bert Kaempfert. The German orchestra leader, composer and A&R man for Polydor records.

Kaempfert was looking for musicians to back his recent signing Tony Sheridan. John, Paul, George and Pete Best would record two sessions for Polydor. In this weeks episode we look at the background to these historic recordings and how there status has diminished over the last 60 years due to a myriad of budget price reissues.

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In episode 58 Mark and Paul reviewed the rather excellent new album from Paul McCartney 'The Boys Of Dungeon Lane'. An album on which Paul reflects on his pre-fame past.

In this episode we are also looking back to those years. With an overview of 2 tapes (or should that be 3?). Which capture the early days of group. The first dating from April and July 1960 and featuring Stuart on bass. The other recorded 2 years later in the autumn of 1962. Around the time the band had recorded there first single (in the UK) Love Me Do.

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With his 84th birthday just weeks away. Paul has gifted fans his first new collection of songs in 5 years.

The question is: Is The Boys Of Dungeon Lane worth the wait?

SPOILER ALERT!
Yes!

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If you play all 22 original UK singles in chronological sequence, you witness first hand the creativity of John, Paul, George and Ringo. That progress was not a smooth climb. There are some huge leaps which can be demonstrated by the singles Strawberry Fields Forever, Hey Jude and Let It Be.

The groups 7th single, A Hard Days Night, indicated that they were starting to move away from there 'Beat Group' sound. With its strident guitar chord intro, it demonstrated a new level of creativity being explored within the walls of Abbey Road studios.

In this episode we take a deep dive into the follow up to A Hard Days Night. With its feedback introduction, I Feel Fine announced that The Beatles never wanted to look back, when it came to new material. The single was also supported by a promotional film, which Brian Epstein financed to support the single. Again another first for the band.

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With the news that Apple are moving back into 3 Saville Row and opening a Beatles experience in 2027. To not only include access to the roof, but a recreation of the basement studio where they recorded and filmed the Get Back sessions in the January of 1969.

In this episode Mark and Paul discuss the story of the Apple studio. From the disaster that 'Magic Alex' built to becoming one of the best equipped recording facilities in London.

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When the exciting news dropped last week that apple are opening 3 Saville Row as a London Beatles experience, the Beatles network went into overdrive with rumours about what this would be and when it would open.

Paul and Mark couldn't let this momentous news pass by. So here is our take on the subject.

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In August 1968, The Beatles Apple records label made their debut with their 'First Four' single releases. Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days, Jackie Lomax - Sour Milk Sea, Black Dyke Mills Band - Thingumybob and The Beatles own new single Hey Jude.

Over the next couple of years Paul, George and Ringo would embrace working with new talent that the label discovered. Writing songs, playing on recording and producing material for many of the Apple artists.

The 'success' or 'failure' of the label is subjective. Yes, they had a lot of behind the scenes issues, especially with the arrival of Klein. But they did have chart success and discovered James Taylor, Badfinger, Hot Chocolate, Mary Hopkin, Billy Preston, among others.

In this first of a new occasional series we take a deep dive into two Apple artists, Hot Chocolate and Badfinger.

Welcome to episode 55 of Fixing A Hole. The Beatles Podcast You Didn't Know You Needed.

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