Darren and Ken recently saw Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band on tour, which led us to wonder--which lineups really stand out over the years? We share our picks, plus Ken and Darren review their recent concert dates. Plus, we pay tribute to the geniuses Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. What are your choices for the best All-Starr lineups? Share them (and/or your thoughts on Wilson and Stone) in the comments! Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoretalksolo@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 166
Recently, Paul McCartney & Wings' 1975 album "Venus and Mars" celebrated its 50th anniversary. We take a look back at the album, particularly its songs. How does V&M hold up a half century later? Will it receive the same reassessment as "Ram"? We discuss these questions and much more. talkmoretalk.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 165
We're back after an unexpected hiatus! A great deal has happened since we've been away, so we're discussing the latest news about books, documentaries, concert tours, the "My Valentine" McCartney/Streisand duet, and much more. What release are you looking forward to? talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 164
Recorded live at the recent Fest for Beatles Fans in New Jersey, the Talk More Talk panel examined the best and worst career moves from the solo years. What are your picks? talkmoretalk.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 163
Bonus episode! Immediately after "Ringo & Friends at the Ryman" aired on CBS, we recorded our initial impressions of the special. Ken Michaels also shares his experience being in the audience for both shows. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Mar 12, 2025•59 min•Ep. 162
Don't miss this in-depth conversation about John Lennon & Yoko Ono's artistic and personal relationship. Madeline Bocaro (author of "In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono") and Dan Richter (author of “The Dream is Over,” a memoir detailing the years he lived and worked with John and Ono from 1969 -1973) shed light on the couple's unique partnership. Find Madeline Bocaro: https://madelinex.com/ Find Dan Richter: https://danrichter.com/ Find us: talkmoretalk.com @talkmoretalk1 https:...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 161
Paul McCartney has been extremely busy lately--he first performed three sold-out "secret shows" at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, then closed out the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary show. We discuss both of these events with special guest Tom Frangione, who attended the third Bowery show. Tom has been with the Sirius XM Beatles Channel since 2017, and currently hosts five shows! Find Tom: https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/the-beatles-channel talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @ta...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 160
Join us for the return of Talk More Talk after our unplanned hiatus! We're excited to share the latest chapter in TMT history and discuss Ringo's 'Look Up' and other exciting news. www.talkmoretalk.com Twitter: talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 158
Paul McCartney has been extremely busy lately--he first performed three sold-out "secret shows" at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, then closed out the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary show. We discuss both of these events with special guest Tom Frangione, who attended the third Bowery show. Tom has been with the Sirius XM Beatles Channel since 2017, and currently hosts five shows! Find Tom: https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/the-beatles-channel Find us: talkmoretalk.com @talkmoretalk1 https:...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 159
The 50th Anniversary Edition of George Harrison's "Living in the Material World" is finally here, and we're digging deep into the deluxe version. Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 157
This month marks the 40th anniversary of the release of "Give My Regards to Broad Street." To discuss its legacy, Call Me Mr. Broad Street's Ed Crawford rejoins us to reexamine the film. Also, musician Dylan Sevey has heard Ringo Starr's upcoming country album and gives a preview of what to expect. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 156
The new documentary "Daytime Revolution" looks back at the five shows John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted with Mike Douglas back in 1972. We'll dive deep into the film and discuss this remarkable period in their lives. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 155
Paul McCartney and Wings' long-lost special has recently been released in two forms: the soundtrack, and now in theaters! We review the movie version--the sound, picture, and everything in between. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 154
We are proud to present a very special episode: an interview with David Spinozza and Ken Ascher. Both played on Mind Games as well as other John Lennon albums; Spinozza also contributed to Ram and Ringo the 4th. We had a fascinating conversation not only about their experiences working with Lennon, McCartney, and Starr, but their lives as top studio musicians, why they believe the Beatles' music is timeless, and much more. DAVID SPINOZZA will be performing live with his BEATLES BIG BAND PROJECT ...
Sep 21, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 153
The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans' Academic Panel, moderated by TMT hosts Ken Womack and Kit O'Toole, featured a robust discussion of the future of Beatles research. Friends of the show Ed Chen (When They Was Fab and @ToppermostofthePoppermost ) Andy Nicholes ( @2LegsAPaulMcCartneyPodcast ), and scholar Karen Duchaj debate what topics we can tackle in the future, problems in research, and much more. What topics would you like to see explored? Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com ...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 152
We had an almost full panel (Ken Michaels was with us in spirit) as we played a rousing game of "Wrack Our Brains" live at the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans! Listen as we took YOUR questions, both those you submitted in advance and some from the audience. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Aug 24, 2024•55 min•Ep. 151
We conclude Mind Games Month with our look at the Mind Games deluxe box set. Joined by returning guest Chip Madinger, we'll dive into the outtakes, alternate mixes, and much more! Find Chip Madinger: www.lennonology.com Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Jul 23, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 150
Previous TMT guest Laurence Juber joins us for a special bonus episode discussing the 45th anniversary of the beloved song "The Rainbow Connection." Juber performed the song twice with its songwriter, Paul Williams, and once for the 2011 film "The Muppets." He describes those experiences along with his new album, his upcoming appearance at the Fest for Beatles Fans, and much more! Follow LJ: https://laurencejuber.com/ Bands in Town: https://tinyurl.com/yehfya37 Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmore...
Jul 16, 2024•47 min•Ep. 149
In the first episode of our “Mind Games Month” salute, we’re revisiting what led to the album: the sessions, the songwriting, and much more. Joining us is expert and TMT friend Chip Madinger! Chip Madinger: www.lennonology.com talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast/ https://www.youtube.com/@talkmoretalksolobeatles...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 148
It's here--the audio from Paul McCartney's 1974 scrapped TV special "One Hand Clapping" has been released! Join us as we discuss the history of the show, the newly mixed tracks, and the "backyard" tapes. Leave your thoughts in the comments! Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 147
The latest in our "Another Listen" series looks at Paul's 1989 comeback album. While the accompanying world tour performed phenomenally well, the album peaked at #21 on the US Billboard charts. Recent reviews have ranked several other albums above this one (no pun intended). Does it deserve this rating? Find us: talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Jun 04, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 146
It's finally here--Peter Jackson's restored version of Michael Lindsay-Hogg's 1970 film. Original TMT host Ken Womack returns to discuss the long-awaited return of the documentary, its relation to "Get Back," and much more. Ken Womack: https://kennethwomack.com/ talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast
May 14, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 145
Ringo Starr's long-awaited EP "Crooked Boy" has arrived, and we'll talk all about it in our next episode! Join us at 9 pm ET on our YouTube Channel as we review each track. Andy Nicholes of 2Legs joins us for the fun. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 144
Join us for the second part of our reactions to Rolling Stone's 100 Best Solo Songs! Plus we discuss Ringo Starr's latest single and other news. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Apr 16, 2024•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 143
By popular demand, this episode features our reactions to Rolling Stone's 100 Best Solo Songs list. We cover songs 100-51 in this show; the rest will be covered in part two. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Apr 02, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 142
Paul McCartney has released several live albums throughout his career, but 1993's Paul Is Live tends to be overlooked. It has also received mixed reviews from both critics and fans. Talk More Talk revisits the album, from its amusing cover to its setlist. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast Mark Knopfler charity single: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mark-knopfle...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 141
We're celebrating (slightly late) George Harrison's birthday by choosing our favorite lyrics from both the Beatles and solo years. Each of us share our top five picks. talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/talkmoretalkvideocast https://www.youtube.com/c/TalkMoreTalkASoloBeatlesVideocast...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 140
The Talk More Talk Fest for Beatles Fans panel, recorded live at the TWA Hotel on Feb. 10, 2024, also features 2Legs' Andy Nicholes in discussing the year 1974 in solo (Kit could not attend the Fest due to her father being ill--he's better now, glad to report) NOTE: Apologies for the sound quality: while we were able to plug into the soundboard, the loudness was difficult to adjust. Thank you for your patience! talkmoretalk.com talkmoresolotalk@gmail.com @talkmoretalk1 https://www.facebook.com/t...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 139
Talk More Talk is delighted to welcome Gary Burr, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member and an ASCAP, Billboard and NSAI Country Songwriter of the Year. He has written fifteen #1 hits and has had songs recorded by Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Carole King, Christina Aguilera and Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson and many others. In addition, he has collaborated with Ringo Starr many times, writing songs such as "Can't Do It Wrong" and performing as part of the Roundheads. Gary's appearances: Feb. 9: L...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 138
The Lost Weekend proved to be a turning point in John Lennon's life in many ways, particularly musically. Lennonology authors Chip Madinger and Scott Raile join us to discuss the impact the period had on his music and creativity, and how the era changed his sound and composition style going forward. Lennonology: https://lennonology.com/ Monmouth University Get Back to 1964 Celebration: https://www.monmouth.edu/mca/event/get-back-to-1964the-beatles-come-to-america/ Popdudes (John Borack)--Denny L...
Jan 31, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 137
