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John Lennon - Nowhere Boy Movie Trailer
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Instruments
Professor Moptop starts a whole new Unit this week!! Take an in depth look (or listen as it were) to the instruments on Beatle tracks that AREN'T Guitars, bass or drums. Find out out who shakes what on what and who plays piano on the early stuff. We'lltak
Not George Part 3
Hear the Professor discuss the songs that George doesn't play lead on for one more week, and learn who he invited to the sessions and why.
Not George Part 2
Last week, The good Professor started discussing songs in which Beatle George was not the lead guitarist on. Hear more about it
Here's What You Heard On November 22, 2009
Song Artist
Maxwell's Silver Hammer The Beatles
Occapella Ringo Starr
Rock and Roll Music (Anthology) The Beatles
The Mess Paul McCartney
Working Class Hero Ozzy Osborne
Here There and Everywhere The Beatles
Flying The Beatles
Retail King Danny Donuts
Silly Love Songs (Broad Street) Paul McCartney
Day Tripper The Beatles
Sing the Changes (Live NYC) Paul McCartney
Happiness Is a Warm Gun The Beatles
Awaiting On You All George Harrison
Do You Want to Know a Secret The Beatles
The Continuing Story of Bungaloo Bill (Demo) The Beatles
Smile Away Paul McCartney
Run For Your Life The Beatles
Fool On the Hill (Mono) The Beatles
My Sweet Lord Yim Yams
Let it Be (Past Masters) The Beatles
Rockabye Baby Across the Universe
I'll Cry Instead (Alternate Version) The Beatles
Professor Moptop
You Really Got a Hold On Me The Beatles
It's So Hard John Lennon
If I Needed Someone Nellie McKay
She's Leaving Home The Beatles
BEATLE GIGS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 22, 2009
*Beatallica - Wednesday, Doors Open at 7 pm - Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee
*American English - Friday, 9pm 'til 12:30 am - Mullens, 3080 Warrenville Rd, Lisle - 21+
*American English - Saturday, 9 pm - Willowbrook Auditorium, 8900 Archer Ave, Willow Sprins - All Ages
*Band On The Road - Saturday, 9pm - Gino's East of Chicago, Route 22 & US 12, Lake Zurich
*Bagshot Row - Saturday - Luciana's Rural Oaks, 1476 E. U.S. Highway 6, Ottawa
*Meet The Beetles - Sunday, 6 'til 10 pm - Blue Chip Casino Hotel, Rocks Lounge, 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, Indiana
*Harrison Street Ukulele Players - Tribute to George Harrison On the 8th Anniversary of His Passing - George Songs On Ukulele - Sunday, 6 'til 8pm - Eastgate Cafe, 102 Harrison St Oak Park
*A Meeting of Beatle Fans - Sunday, 7pm - Caribou Coffee, Town Square Shopping Center, 55 W. Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg