{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6272b1bf938765001125fc93/68d1cd7d1215b9b4f6e2b5ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Concert for George (with Nothing Is Real's Steven Cockcroft): part 2","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6272b1bf938765001125fc93/1762796378323-f42d93bf-2095-41a2-abef-3cc084bd62bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It's part 2 and we're getting into it: what were the standout performances? There's a lot to choose from: Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney all had a go, but what motivated their song choices? We also discuss Paul in particular: less secure than Ringo in his relationship with George Harrison, it's fascinating to watch Paul tread carefully through his contributions, and we talk about the credit he deserves for how he handled this. What would a Paul McCartney tribute concert look like and who would appear at it?</p><p><br></p><ul><li>You can find ways to watch and listen to the Concert for George at <a href=\"https://concertforgeorge.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://concertforgeorge.com</a></li><li>We insist you listen to Steven's podcast with Jason Carty, Nothing Is Real: <a href=\"https://www.nothingisrealpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nothingisrealpod.com</a></li><li>You can also find their Radio Ulster series Back to the Irish, which examines the Irish connections of the Beatles and other artists, on BBC Sounds: <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b079m78n\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b079m78n</a></li><li>Prince's performance on While My Guitar Gently Weeps at George's Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2004: <a href=\"https://youtu.be/dWRCooFKk3c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/dWRCooFKk3c</a></li><li>The Art of McCartney compilation album that Matt likes a lot more than Steven does: <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/album/4iZ49yyqqCiB4B1NVV98lM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/album/4iZ49yyqqCiB4B1NVV98lM</a></li><li>The Prince's Trust Rock Gala 1986, where Paul performed I Saw Her Standing There, Long Tall Sally and Get Back: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hivErCQ7R6I\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hivErCQ7R6I</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Meet the Beatles Films Podcast</h2><p><br></p><p>The Beatles Films Podcast is hosted by <a href=\"https://twitter.com/mrmattlooker\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Looker</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/MrEdWilliamson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ed Williamson</a>. We're both film writers and Beatles fans. Between us we've written for <a href=\"https://theshiznit.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TheShiznit.co.uk</a>, Total Film, Den of Geek and Virgin Media.</p><p><br></p><p>But tomorrow may rain, so you'll follow us on:</p><ul><li>Instagram <a href=\"https://instagram.com/beatlesfilmspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/beatlesfilmspod</a></li><li>Bluesky <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/beatlesfilmspod.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/beatlesfilmspod.bsky.social</a></li><li>YouTube <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@BeatlesFilmsPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@BeatlesFilmsPodcast</a></li><li>Threads <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@beatlesfilmspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.threads.net/@beatlesfilmspod</a></li><li>Facebook <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/304654901827622/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/304654901827622</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Ed Williamson and Matt Looker"}