Category Archives: Recommended Reading/Watching

Books and websites I have dug. The very occasional film.

The BBC are airing a new series under this title, the first of which went out last night and was dedicated to ballad. I watched this on iPlayer last night and was glued to it, fantastic programme. Guy Chambers teams … Continue reading

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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

This film was released in 2008 so I’m running slightly behind schedule here. I watched it last night and was absolutely captivated from start to finish. The music was fantastic (obviously), the recreation of Joe’s studio at 304 Holloway Road … Continue reading

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Geoff Emerick vs George Martin

I’ve recently read both George Martin’s book All You Need Is Ears and Geoff Emerick’s Here There & Everywhere. Both, absolutely required reading for anybody interested in The Beatles, and the times they spent recording their classic albums. It does … Continue reading

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Songwriters on Songwriting – Paul Zollo

I must’ve been pestering my friend Matt for a long time about borrowing his copy of this as one day he turned up and presented me with my very own copy of this mighty tome! Don’t pester, don’t get. Paul … Continue reading

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The Legendary Joe Meek by John Repsch

I can’t remember the exact reason I bought this book, but I’m sure it had something to do with the fact I’d recently decided to become obsessed with recording techniques of the 50s and 60s. Joe Meek was one of … Continue reading

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Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles

I’m almost finished reading this marvellous book, and I think it’s become my new favourite. For anybody interested in The Beatles, the goings-on behind the scenes at Abbey Road, Olympic and Trident and Apple Studios, you must read this. Too … Continue reading

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