Episode 5

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12th Oct 2024

S4 E5 – The Beatles In Canada – Beatles Historian Piers Hemmingsen

Canadian Beatles Historian Piers Hemmingsen talks with host Paul Romanuk about the band's Canadian history and a few of The Beatles tunes that mean the most to him. Piers also discusses his definitive account of The Beatles early days in Canada: The Beatles In Canada: The Origins of Beatlemania, and, also, his upcoming companion volume to that book, The Beatles In Canada: The Evolution, 1964 to 1970.

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About the Podcast

The Walrus Was Paul
Peeling back the layers of the Glass Onion
Winner, "Outstanding Music Series", 2022 Canadian Podcast Awards. In this passion project of a podcast, longtime Hockey Night In Canada and TSN broadcaster (and Beatles expert!) Paul Romanuk chats with great Canadian music people about the greatest band in the history of pop music - The Beatles. Each episode will feature a different guest, who will dive into their favourite Beatles or Beatles solo album, track by track. Some of the biggest names in Canadian music tell their stories about discovering the Beatles and their music. Join us, as we stroll along the Cast Iron Shore and peel back the layers of the Glass Onion. A splendid time is guaranteed for all......
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