Farewell, Eddy Dawson
Stereo Stories sends it condolences to friend and colleague Smokie Dawson on the death of his father Eddy this week
YESTERDAY by THE BEATLES. Poem by Craig Kirchner.
Craig Kirchner reflects on romance, elopement, honeymoon and when life goes awry.
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT by THE BEATLES. Story by Paul Dufficy.
The theatre manager probably retired to the screening room and poured herself a stiff drink or two.
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE by THE BEATLES. Story by Darren ‘Smokie’ Dawson.
My Beatles education commenced, early before I was born
Smokie Dawson and The Beatles’ best
Darren 'Smokie' Dawson, a very popular story-teller at our concerts, has counted down his 50 favourite Beatles songs and along the way has written a family history of sorts.
The Beatles collection
We’ve been putting off posting our official Beatles collection because – well, it’s not as if they need more publicity, is it?
WHEN I’M SIXTY-FOUR by THE BEATLES. Story by Martin Hadfield.
Each time it was played a surging panic set in. How long did I have left before my bald, elderly, and poor parents required feeding? And how could they possibly go out until a quarter to three in the morning if they were in that condition? I’d be worried sick.
Drums ‘n’ guitar. Poem by Martin H Samuel
Playful music poetry from Martin H Samuel
REVOLUTION. Story by Alison Kinghorn
Outside when the Grade 6 party was in full swing, the song that stands out in my memory was not the A side of the 45 vinyl, but the B side.
GOLDEN SLUMBERS. Story by Liz Bennett
I fell in love with the Beatles backwards, when, as a teenager, I discovered my father’s old vinyl copy of Abbey Road - the last album they recorded. From the first shuffling beats of Come Together, I was hooked.