Jim Berkenstadt, also known as the Rock and Roll Detective, shares his journey from being a trial attorney to becoming an author and researcher of rock and roll history. He has written books on various rock artists, including The Beatles, and has worked as a historical consultant for George Harrison's estate and for projects like the HBO film 'Living in the Material World' and the Beatles' 'Get Back' movie. He discusses his experiences working with George Harrison and the process of uncovering and preserving unreleased music. He also talks about his book 'The Beatle Who Vanished' and the story of drummer Jimmie Nicol, who briefly replaced Ringo Starr during a Beatles tour. Jim also talks about his work with other artists, including Garbage and Jim Keltner, and teases his next mystery project.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Jim’s website: https://rockandrolldetective.com/
The Beatle Who Vanished: 60th Beatles Anniversary Tour Edition: https://www.thebeatlewhovanished.com/
The Smashing Pumpkins - Return of the Gish Guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyjBDmEcKAE
Episode 27 playlist (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/33iqZJ9GHDWNgQpwuqAkSy?si=9ed2a787bdea483e
Episode 27 playlist (YouTube): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb6Ev4QO8glHdHQM1yre5bAc&si=bfkpeVMSeKBwf8c9
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Background
05:45 Working with George Harrison and The Beatles
21:44 The Story of Jimmie Nicol: The Beatle Who Vanished
32:26 Introduction to Jimmie Nicol and his career
39:57 The significance of the gold watch given to Jimmie Nicol
49:00 Jim's work with other artists
57:10 Teasing the next mystery project
NOTE:
Jim provided a copy of his book, 'The Beatle Who Vanished', for me to review for this episode.
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