EPISODE · Dec 17, 2024 · 3 MIN
Chas Newby, Beatle Bassist For Two Weeks
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1960, Chas Newby of Liverpool got a temp job that would give him a story he could dine out on for the rest of his life: for two weeks, he played bass for the Beatles. Plus: today in 1985, a radio DJ in Iowa tried to ward off the holiday blues in an extremely repetitive way. When Chas Newby Was With the Beatles for Two Weeks (Ultimate Classic Rock) DJ`S RECORD EFFORT PULLS HIM OFF AIR (Chicago Tribune)It would be fab if you backed this show on Patreon for just $1 a month
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Today in 1960, Chas Newby of Liverpool got a temp job that would give him a story he could dine out on for the rest of his life: for two weeks, he played bass for the Beatles. Plus: today in 1985, a radio DJ in Iowa tried to ward off the holiday blues in an extremely repetitive way. When Chas Newby Was With the Beatles for Two Weeks (Ultimate Classic Rock) DJ`S RECORD EFFORT PULLS HIM OFF AIR (Chicago Tribune)It would be fab if you backed this show on Patreon for just $1 a month
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