The Pepper Mindset

What is the Pepper Mindset?

Sean Gaillard, Beatles blogger, will take you on a journey into the creation of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a legendary album that is celebrating its 50th anniversary this summer. Gaillard interviews guests Jim Berkenstadt and Donovan Day. Tune in as the discussion illuminates and celebrates the creation and impact of Pepper.

Jim Berkenstadt:  Dubbed the “Rock And Roll Detective” by his clients, Jim Berkenstadt has spent a lifetime researching, writing and consulting in pop music history. He has released a Best Seller entitled The Beatle Who Vanished (the true story of Beatles deputy drummer Jimmie Nicol, who briefly took over for Ringo Starr ) which along with his other books, have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Permanent Library and Archives. 

Donovan Day:  Up-and-coming writer Donovan Day is the author of Get Back, a fast-paced fantasy that intertwines the Beatles’ heyday with today's world. The book is geared for Young Adults, though the story has elements that would appeal to readers from millennials to baby boomers. Day attended Columbia University, where he studied creative writing. His short stories have appeared in several literary journals. A native of Oxford, Mississippi, he splits his time between his hometown and New York City. He is a longtime fan of the Beatles, having inherited his grandfather's taste in rock ‘n’ roll.