A SPIN DOWN ABBEY ROAD

Sept. 26, 2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the release of The Beatles’ Abbey Road. Although Beatles fans didn't know it at the time, the album contained the last recordings that John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr would make as a foursome. The album, Let It Be, which would be released the following spring, had actually been recorded before the Abbey Road sessions. One of the Beatles' most popular recordings, Abbey Road included some brilliant songs, including two gems by George Harrison, and two "suites" on Side Two that seemlessly blended some Lennon-McCartney classics.

In this one-hour special, producer and host Paul Ingles presents a lively ride that functions as both a celebration of a landmark recording and a survey of critical opinion about Abbey Road. Listeners will experience this music in a new way as they’ll hear both the stories behind the creation of these memorable tracks as well as thoughtful perspectives that place the work in context.

The panel assembled for the show includes musicians, writers, fans and critics. It features Steve Turner, Anthony DeCurtis, Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot, Ann Powers, Richard Goldman, Jon Spurney, David Gans, Richie Unterberger, Glen Phillips, Phil & Tim Hanseroth and Shawn Colvin.

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