All you need is love and a Podcast narrated by a Beatles fan

The Fab Four and their talented fan.

I love the fact that Mr. Freeman is an enthusiast when it comes to the things he likes and love, like his craft, records, clothes and the Beatles.

The boys from Liverpool are according to him, still " the biggest and the best band" in the world.

My Dad would certainly applaud that statement, and that's why the Beatles are important to me too, and the Beatles Podcast narrated by Martin Freeman, was a wonderful way to remember so many special moments.

But before I explain this in detail, let's have a look at the first " boy" band ever, and four men who are not comparable to anything before or after.

The Beatles:

Music changes over time and periods, new bands come up, a different style and way to perform can be seen in almost every decade.

Music evolves with society, and lots of musicians have shaped the world of notes and rhythm, and rightly so.

But there is this one band, that had an impact on people and society for decades, and they haven't lost their magic over the years.

The Beatles are the most popular band in the world, it all started in Liverpool in 1957.

That's when Paul McCartney met John Lennon,he joined Lennon's band " The Quarrymen".

Soon enough, they met George Harrison and Ringo Starr, four men who became later:

The Beatles.

The played local shows and touted through Hamburg, Germany, and believe me, the Beatles in Hamburg and Elvis Presley in Heidelberg, is still very much connected to German history and our pop culture.

They quickly made their way into hearts and minds, and soon enough The Beatles became a phenomenon.

Legendary their appearance at the Ed Sullivan show in 1964, almost no crime was committed during their gig, and unbelievably 73 Millions of people watched the show.

Millions of fans were caught in the Beatlemania, with eager fans who welcomed them wherever they went and toured.

The world had never seen anything like this, they became incredibly famous, and for sure not everything was good and easy.

As you can hear in a brilliant Podcast about the Beatles with original and rare material coming from the BBC archives, with a narrator who brings two important features to the table.

Martin Freeman is a fabulous narrator, and he is a huge Beatles fan.

He does a brilliant job, as the voice who explains and talks about the Beatles, naturally and professional as always.

Having " real" and rare footage completed by a narration that is nothing short but perfectly done with a clear voice that brings warmth and extra quality to an already special podcast.

The Podcast shines an honest light on the greatest band on earth, and I am all in for honesty and reflection, instead of pretending and false happy perfection.

The Beatles had most certainly incredible moments, and unforgettable times during their existence as the Fab Four, but the constant fan besiegment and nothing else than touring, interviews and travelling around the world, took their strength, and maybe even their love for the music now and then.

An audience can be incredibly demanding, and back then as well as today , some fans are not really able to respect boundaries.

They believe just because am artist share their artistic journey with you, means you have a personal right to own a piece of that person.

In times of smartphones I can only imagine how difficult it must be, to enjoy some peace and quiet in public.

And no, I don't think a celebrity should be always ready and willing to interact with you, only because you have seen his latest film, or bought her new album.

I can absolutely relate to the fact, to meet your idol, but it depends on the situation.

I doubt you would stalk your insurance guy, when you see him at the restaurant and walk briskly over to him, disturb his meal, only to chat about a life insurance policy.

Sounds silly, doesn't it?

But some people think disturbing an artist in a private situation is alright, because he is part of your imagination of public life.

So the Podcast gives us a wonderful insight on a life of four young men, and all their good and bad experiences, with memories coming from friends, colleagues and living witnesses, thanks to the great archives of the BBC.

Listening to the Podcast brought back a lot of memories for myself , because like I said my Dad was an enormous Beatles fan.

I lost him when I was twenty years old, which is not super young, but there is still a lot you want your father to do.

Walking you down the aisle, being proud of you when you get your first good job, having fun and dancing with him.

I loved dancing with him so much, do you know the song from Luther Vandross " Dance with my father " ?

This is me totally and completely, and it shows that a loss never really heals, and music can do more than therapy sometimes.

Music makes you happy or sad, or melancholic and always turns notes into something entirely personal.

The Beatles and their records occupied a huge part in my father's record collection, and we had countless chats on their songs, and our favourite Beatle, a thing we had an almost hilarious rivalry going.

My Dad would out of the blue start a silly exchange by just saying " It's definitely Paul" and I would contradict by responding " No, it's most certainly John".

We never found an agreement, which was great because it increased our fun, and the discussions.

The Podcast tells you everything from the promising start to the heights of their career, to the frustration and the wish to slow down, and later on the times when each of them pursued own dream with different paths.

All this is brilliantly told by people who were close to them or coming from the Fab Four themselves, and you will learn anything else from a story teller who not only knows his craft to perfection, but brings together talent and fan enthusiasm.

Doing a project so closely to a topic you love for many years is very special, for sure and it is a joy to listen to him, and his stories about a band that changed lives and the world of music forever.

And as a little bonus here a few highlights from our favourite Beatles fan, but first I will show you where to listen to the fabulous Podcast.

You can do it directly on BBC SOUNDS

Or you go on Spotify and see my Era Podcast Playlist including six top hits.

My Playlist

And now the Beatles fan we adores so much.