{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 112: Birth of the Beatles (Part 2 of 2)","description":"We complete our look at \u2018Birth of the Beatles\u2019, the 1979 biopic which holds a unique place as the only one of its kind made while all 4 Beatles were still alive. The timeline goes somewhat awry but we go from the boys having departed Hamburg in late-1960 to the tragic death of one of their band members and then the arrival in the story of their well-groomed, well-spoken but also fragile guardian angel. From there, destiny takes its course\u2026 Before this, Antony offers a short item on \u2018The John Lennon Letters\u2019 print\/audio book, a fine entry in the canon of Lennon\/Beatles books that offers us personal and valuable insights into the eternal enigma that was and is John Lennon. The voice of Christopher Eccleston, who portrayed John in the TV film \u2018Lennon Naked\u2019, can be heard reading some of the letters &amp;nbsp; Enjoy! &amp;nbsp; Feedback to glassonionpod@yahoo.com &amp;nbsp; Support the show at https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/antonyrotunno OR https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/antonyrotunno &amp;nbsp; Facebook page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/glassonionjlpod &amp;nbsp; Twitter handle https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/OnionLennon &amp;nbsp; Antony's website (music, podcasts, blog, life coaching) https:\/\/www.antonyrotunno.com &amp;nbsp; Antony's 'Life And Life Only' podcast (on Psychology and Alternative media) https:\/\/www.lifeandlifeonly.podbean.com &amp;nbsp; episode links Birth of the Beatles film page and full film https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0078865\/ https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5VpIA_87cxM &amp;nbsp; Scene comparisons with real events https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WAY0_CGZNRY &amp;nbsp; Backbeat (1994)- Stu\u2019s death &amp;amp; John\u2019s tribute https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E3WmUNvMpKo https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9T5h_Cr0i7o &amp;nbsp; Pete Best on the Letterman show and TV-Am (1982\/1990) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A3j7nqx0Pgs https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yQpBXrESRig &amp;nbsp; Mona &amp;amp; Pete Best discuss Pete\u2019s dismissal https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I_p_zKrKWFE &amp;nbsp; \u2018Drummed Out!\u2019 book (recommended) https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/2372130.Drummed_Out_ &amp;nbsp; \u2018The John Lennon Letters\u2019 (essential Lennon reading)  https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/13528387-the-john-lennon-letters &amp;nbsp; John promotes \u2018In His Own Wife\u2019 with a little help from George https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d1SjHkEepuk &amp;nbsp; \u2018A Shot of Rhythm and Blues\u2019 BBC version (powerful Beatles rock cover) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4VgvJj4EBpc ","author_name":"Glass Onion: On John Lennon","author_url":"https:\/\/glassoniononjohnlennon.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37466525\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37466525"}