My guest for this episode is Gary Kemp who joins me to discuss the book he co wrote with Simon Halfon, '1967 - The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles'.

Gary purchased Brian's address book in 2020 and decided to delve into the extraordinary cast of characters that it contained and at the same time tell Brian's incredible and powerful story.

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My guest today is Simon Halfon who co wrote the fantastic book '1967 - The World of Brian Epstein and The Beatles' with Gary Kemp.

Gary purchased Brian's address book and decided to investigate all the names that it contained and worked with renowned graphic designer Simon to beautifully curate the book and here he talks about why he chose certain images and ephemera to help tell Brian's story.

My interview with Gary will follow next week.

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My guest today is Steve Taylor, who brings us his book 'Across The Universe - 'The Magic and Mystery of The Beatles Creativity'.

Steve's book looks at the psychological, cultural and spiritual forces behind The Beatles genius. How were they elevated above their peers? What made them transcend the 1960's and endure into the 21st Century?

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