KPHR – Sam MacBeath
A Chat With…
Author Derek Shelmerdine with award winning DJ Sam MacBeath, talking about legends from the 1950 and 1960s. Sam MacBeath’s A Chat With
The legends to date have included, Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and a three-part, look at the Beatles story, from when John met Paul.
An hour-long show taking an in-depth look at music legends from the 1950s and ’60s.
The Next Show
The Chess Records Story
15 April at 6pm UK
on KPHR – Sam MacBeath, A Chat With…
It started with Aristocrat Records in 1947 and became Chess Records in 1950. The fascinating development of the label until its demise in the late 1960s.
SHOWS TO COME
The Beatles Story – in three parts
Part 3 to come…
Part 3: From Sgt Pepper to Let it Be
Listen to the show: date to be advised
The three phases of the Beatles’ career couldn’t be more different. Up to Sgt Pepper they were very much a single unit.
Around the time of Sgt Pepper everything started to change. John met Yoko Ono and he became much less focused on the band. Sadly, on 27 August 1967 their manager and guiding light, Brian Epstein died.
This led to a serious rift in the band. Paul wanted his wife’s father and brother, Lee and John Eastman to manage them. The others, led by John, wanted to call on the services of Allen Klein. This caused serious tension in the band and a major rift between John and Paul.
From Get Back to Let it Be
The sessions for the album Get Back started in January 1969. The Beatles could not agree amongst themselves on the final mixes and track listing. Time went by and they recorded what would be their last recorded album, Abbey Road. This was released in the autumn of 1969. Legendary producer Phil Spector was brought in the finalise the Get Back tapes and these became the Let it Be album, their last released album.
When the movie Let it Be opened in May 1970, none of the Beatles attended the premieres.
Previous Shows
To listen to the shows again…
2025 – Sam MacBeath, A Chat With…
4 March: The Beatles Story Part 3: From Sgt Pepper to Let it Be… watch this space
25 February: The Beatles Story Part 2: From Love Me Do to Sgt Pepper… watch this space
18 February: The Beatles Story Part 1: From John meets Paul to UK first hit, Love Me Do… watch this space
2024 – Sam MacBeath, A Chat With…
November: The Little Richard Story
September: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story
August: The Elvis Presley Story
July: Author Derek Shelmerdine talking about his book, Rock’n’Roll Unravelled
