Two of Us — Ian Leslie

My Favourite Beatles Song

My Favourite Beatles Song

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Tim Tucker chats with writer and author Ian Leslie, author of John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs, about the Beatles’ song “Two of Us” and the deep bond between Lennon & McCartney. They talk about the song’s shift from a hard rocker to a gentle, heartfelt tune, and explore how the music they made spoke for them when words fell short.

Ian Leslie, The Ruffian: https://www.ian-leslie.com
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs: https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/introducing-john-and-paul-a-love

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Two of Us — Ian Leslie

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Ian Leslie, The Ruffian: https://www.ian-leslie.com
John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs: https://www.ian-leslie.com/p/introducing-john-and-paul-a-love

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Original music by Joe Kane

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