Why Are the Beatles So Popular Even Today? feat. Oliver Craske

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The Beatles are back in the news. Not that they ever were out of it, but now with the release of the three-part series 'The Beatles: Get Back' by director Peter Jackson, with so far unseen footage, has put them back in the limelight. What is the secret of their longevity that their music sounds fresh to every new generation of music lovers?On this episode, Sidharth is joined by Oliver Craske, author and freelance editor, has been associated with several prominent projects about The Beatles. He was one of a team of four editors of the huge official The Beatles Anthology in 2000, and he was Project Editor of the new Get Back book which has come out along with the movie. Oliver's book 'Indian Sun: The Life of Music of Ravi Shankar' was published in 2020 to rave reviews. It's been extremely well-received everywhere. Among the many books he has edited was Olivia Harrison's book on her husband George Harrison, which is yet another Beatles connection in Oliver's career. Tune in for an amazing conversation.Follow Oliver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ocraskeFollow Sidharth Bhatia on Twitter and Instagram @bombaywallahbombaywallah and https://instagram.com/bombaywallahYou can listen to this show on The Wire's website, the IVM Podcasts website, app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.