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More Deconstructing the Beatles
Deconstructing A Hard Day’s Night
Explore how The Beatles’ first feature film grew into a groundbreaking milestone.
A Stroll Through Penny Lane
Acclaimed "Beatle-ologist" Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey through several of The Beatles’ milestone albums and the fascinating stories that accompanied them. No matter how much you know about the Beatles, there's something new here for you. Three new epsidoes titled “A Hard Day's Night,” “Penny Lane,” “George Harrison.”
A Stroll Through Penny Lane
Season 1 Episode 202 | 19m 24s | CC
Trace Penny Lane's roots in the band’s decision to stop touring, desire to create a Liverpool-themed studio album and the shared childhood memories that shaped it. Dive into McCartney’s inventive chord progressions, the song’s unusual two-key structure, and its climactic “truck driver’s gear change.” Learn how these landmark recordings set the stage for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
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