Mark Lewisohn
@marklewisohn.bsky.social
Writer of the Beatles biographical history trilogy All These Years. The first volume, Tune In, is out. Volume 2 is taking an age but still progressing steadily. www.marklewisohn.net
I love Lord Woodbine and his part in Beatles history, but let's not present false narratives about him. #Beatles
Mark Lewisohn@marklewisohn.bsky.social · 4w agoHere's a starter at least. youtu.be/0hEI9WPgUtU
Here's a starter at least. youtu.be/0hEI9WPgUtU
Lord Woodbine – eight minutes to set the record straight
YouTube video by Mark Lewisohn – official channel
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Sam@sb92.bsky.social · 4w agoOh deary me. Where to begin with this.. @beatlespod.bsky.social @stevenc63.bsky.social @nemonihil1664.bsky.social @marklewisohn.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j... The Beatles knew Lord Woodbine and Lord Woodbine knew them – but the truth should be kept in view and biased agendas avoided when presenting works of history. Swimming against the tide, here's eight minutes to set the record straight. WATCH youtu.be/0hEI9WPgUtU
Beatles mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama
Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold Phillips
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On the day Sky bought ITV, which can't be right, farewell to brilliant Granada filmmaker Leslie Woodhead. In 1962 he made the priceless film of the Beatles in the Cavern, the look of which, he told me in 2003, was like 'something smuggled out of Eastern Europe.’ www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Leslie Woodhead obituary
Director of current affairs programmes who was a pioneer of drama-documentaries on British television
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6th July 1957 .. and a meeting at the village fete of St Peter’s Church, Woolton. We all know the story .. but, in the beautiful words of @marklewisohn.bsky.social, following Ivan Vaughan’s introduction .. “John, the elder, sang Come Go With Me; Paul, the younger, did.” #TheBeatles #OnThisDay
That's impressive research. I'm sorry I've nothing to add to it.
Terence Eden@edent.tel · 2mo agoNew blog post: Did Frank Sinatra really think "Something" was a Lennon/McCartney song? https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/06/did-frank-sinatra-really-think-something-was-a-lennon-mccartney-song/ Read enough articles about The Beatles and you'll repeatedly hit the claim that Frank Sinatra frequently …
Much of my professional life deals with 'xx years since such-and-such event' but for my first book to have been out now 40 years is simply scary.
Beatles Books Podcast@beatlesbookspod.bsky.social · 3mo agoReleased 40 years ago today! Happy anniversary @marklewisohn.bsky.social!
Thanks to Nemo and everyone for the education. I knew nowt about this until today.
Nemo@nemonihil1664.bsky.social · 3mo agoApparently it's a "Suzu" Shinto charm that John picked up in Tokyo. They sometimes contain a tiny bell. Can't believe I've never noticed it before!
Interesting – I've not noticed this before. You could be right. John was no football fan, and I don't think he ever publicly mentioned England's World Cup victory, but maybe someone gave him the charm and he felt like hanging it there.
Denim Chicken@birdlawstudent.bsky.social · 3mo ago@marklewisohn.bsky.social wondering if you had any idea about this little charm John had on his guitar for the '66 U.S. tour? I don't think he had it during the Tokyo and Manilla shows. Looks like a soccer ball so my theory is he hung it up when England won the World Cup right between those shows.
As usual you have elegantly articulated exactly what I was thinking, Jillian! Finally got to listen to this episode today and it was, as you say, exquisite. It’s so great to have @chrisshaweditor.bsky.social back again, and @marklewisohn.bsky.social has no equal. Marvellous stuff. #EggPodExpress
A fantastic first episode! From gag classfied ads to "this then is" in-jokes to Birthday theories, it has the kind of exquisite detail only @marklewisohn.bsky.social & @chrisshaweditor.bsky.social can provide. The accompanying Mersey Beat Popularity Poll playlist is excellent too!
EggPod Express@eggpod.bsky.social · 3mo agoNew EggPod Express online! Available everywhere! Part 1 of @marklewisohn.bsky.social discussing the 4 January 1962 issue of Mersey Beat with Chris Shaw.
I’m happy and honoured to be the first guest in this new show (welcome back, Chris) and to pay due respect to Bill Harry for creating Mersey Beat, now 65 years ago.
EggPod Express@eggpod.bsky.social · 3mo agoNew EggPod Express online! Available everywhere! Part 1 of @marklewisohn.bsky.social discussing the 4 January 1962 issue of Mersey Beat with Chris Shaw.
THIS is why we need @marklewisohn.bsky.social and his peerless work SO badly. www.thenewworld.co.uk/jeremy-black...
The race to save the Beatles
The Fab Four’s leading historian Mark Lewisohn is trying to finish his definitive trilogy – just as AI and algorithms start to rewrite their story
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Absolute pleasure to chat to leading Beatles historian @marklewisohn.bsky.social about his fascinating documentary Evolver:62. We also talked at length about Mark's research methods, how new discoveries are emerging daily & why it's never been more important to get their story right in the era of AI
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This is excellent >> Mark Lewisohn on the race to save the Beatles' story from AI and algorithms www.thenewworld.co.uk/jeremy-black...
“I don’t see the benefit of creating events that never happened. Those people who do it should do something else with their life." I love @marklewisohn.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/jeremy-black...
The race to save the Beatles
The Fab Four’s leading historian Mark Lewisohn is trying to finish his definitive trilogy – just as AI and algorithms start to rewrite their story
thenewworld.co.uk
As always, @marklewisohn.bsky.social providing historical context for Dungeon Lane! Thanks to @adixonmusic.bsky.social for sharing. Full video here: youtu.be/xowdzq02hDQ?...
@marklewisohn.bsky.social just finished watching Evolver 62... I would watch 20 hours more of you narrating every year of the story of the Beatles! So grateful, thank you ♥️
Evolver 62 on blu ray has arrived in the UK. Can't wait to watch it! Thanks to @marklewisohn.bsky.social for turning his 2022 stage show into an exciting new documentary!
Bought and watched it on Apple TV. I loved every second of it. Wonderful supplement to Tune In. Can’t wait for what’s next.
Watched on Prime--the presentation of the 1962 history in setting the stage for The Beatles was engrossing! It is definite must-view for Fab Four fans & anyone wanting to understand the work ethic, drive, and confidence behind the lasting cultural force that captivated and changed life in the 1960s.
An engrossing journey through The Beatles' break-out year of 1962. I bought the film as a bit of a down payment on the future volumes, and because it's always a joy to hear the incredible story of The Beatles illuminated as no else can @marklewisohn.bsky.social letterboxd.com/nickfield90/...
A ★★★★★ review of Evolver 62 (2026)
An engrossing journey through The Beatles' break-out year of 1962. I first encountered Mark Lewisohn after buying his 2013 book Tune In, the first of a planned trilogy of the Beatles' years. As an Ame...
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Spending the evening with the guvnor - congrats to @marklewisohn.bsky.social on the tremendous ‘Evolver 62’ Required viewing for anyone Beatle inclined.
Not yet, no. But when I have that info, I'll post it on Bluesky.
Nemo@nemonihil1664.bsky.social · 6mo agoDo you happen to know when Evolver: 62 will be available in Éire please?
Rest of the world: Liverpool West, (production company for my film Evolver:62) say "Distribution outside the USA and UK hasn’t been settled yet and will have a slow rollout." When I have more news, I'll share it here. DVD from bit.ly/3Zap37F is US product and sent from there, so it won't be cheap.
Evolver 62
Globally-renowned historian Mark Lewisohn weaves an array of short, sharp stories into a savvy and surprising reveal of a band that's remained both cutting-edge and massively popular. Celebrating The ...
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US people: I'm delighted by the appreciation from those who've seen Evolver:62. There are several ways to see it in America: Apple TV: apple.co/46m6L7x Google Play: bit.ly/4qsUXHy Fandango at Home: bit.ly/45SSvTu Amazon US: amzn.to/4pXf4gL
Evolver: 62 - Apple TV
Celebrating The Beatles’ seminal year — 1962, the year that changed everything — explore the band’s evolution through the very places and artifacts th…
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UK people: I'm thrilled by the warm appreciation from those who've seen Evolver:62. The production company Liverpool West is US-based and has focused most distribution efforts there so far. There is just one UK availability, which is amzn.to/4bP7bGS
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It’s fantastic! Just finished watching it and actually got back on Bluesky to congratulate you since I saw on your website that’s where to find you. Thank you so very much for your commitment to tell the story of the lads with such respect and accuracy and passion