“The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away…” He also explains a bit about “MMT” for those not yet familiar with the show. At the start of Part 1, Jones is introduced by Joey Molland from the band Badfinger and George Harrison’s sister Louise. It has been split into two parts with each over an hour long. The very first podcast is now posted up in the CRM Podcasts section. Jones has graciously agreed to deliver periodic “MMT” podcasts exclusively for the Chicagoland Radio & Media website. In his spare time he also emcees events and is a local concert promoter. In addition to hosting “MMT” each weekend for WKCC-FM, Jones is the Operations and Production Manager for that station. It has been hosted by Terri Hemmert since 2002. That “Breakfast With The Beatles” show is currently heard on weekends on WXRT-FM/93XRT. Some other Beatles radio shows, particularly the Chicago version of “Breakfast With The Beatles,” have been around longer, but have bounced around from station to station and had numerous different hosts over the years. With his over 15 years of hosting “MMT,” he is now the longest-running host of a Chicagoland Beatles show in local radio history. Admirers of his work have noted the passion and a sincerity that shines through in his “MMT” shows. The show is presented by a Beatles fan for Beatles fans. “MMT” host/creator Jones (aka “BeatleJames”) is first and foremost a fan of the Fab Four. Jones helps the listener gain a greater appreciation for the classic songs by delivering information and background stories about the recordings. Jones will also do an occasional and unique feature that he calls “The Beatles Fantasy Reunion Concerts,” where he gives the listeners the ability to experience the best concerts that never were.Īlong with the carefully selected music each week, “Everybody’s Favorite Tour Guide” James D.

The first half of most shows focuses on the Beatles as a band, while the second half of the show focuses on later solo work by the individual Beatles. “MMT” plays the hit singles, along with the deep tracks, rarities/alternate takes, and live tracks. The program does not just play the same handful of Beatles songs approved by corporate radio consultants. Unlike other radio shows and segments about the Beatles, “MMT” takes a different approach to presenting the band’s music to its fans. Since March 2013, “MMT” has been heard each Sunday afternoon on Kankakee Community College’s public radio station, WKCC-FM 91.1.Įven though it has been on the air in Chicago’s south suburbs for over 15 years, the audience for “MMT” has been huge worldwide, thanks to the shows being streamed online live and on demand on the “MMT” website. When that station flipped to a heavy metal format, the show shifted to sister-station WKAN-AM 1320 for a short time. In 2009, Jones and his Beatles radio show moved to STARadio and WYKT-FM/105.5 The Kat. It was originally heard for many years each weekend on Milner Broadcasting’s WVLI-FM/The Valley (then at 95.1), as well Milner-owned sister-station, WFAV-FM (then at 103.7). “The Magical Mystery Tour – The Beatle Years & Beyond” (“MMT”) was created by James D. All original podcasts by the show’s host and creator James D. The long-running Beatles-themed radio show, “The Magical Mystery Tour” will now be featured in podcast form in this website’s Podcasts section. Magical Mystery Tour – Beatle Years and BeyondĪ very special new addition has come to the Chicagoland Radio & Media website.

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