#205 Words of Love w/ Kyle Melancon (drummer, The Imagination Movers, Dash Rip Rock)

Buddy Holly was one of the biggest influence on the Beatles, particularly John and Paul. They covered at least 13 of his songs during their early days. He inspired them to be both singers AND songwriters. So it’s kind of surprising they only released Buddy Holly cover. As much as I enjoy “Words of Love,” it feels like it’s never gotten above the “that’s nice” level for me. It’s a track that struggles to stand out in an album that struggles to standout amongst the best of the Fabs. It’s not that I don’t like, I just feel like I want something more.

We’re joined by our first return guest, drummer and certified Beatles nerd Kyle Melancon (seriously, he’s such a nerd, he just bought an absolutely atrocious Magical Mystery Tour area rug, it’s comically awful). We touch on all manner of subjects this week, like Buddy Holly’s place in the rock and roll pantheon, the troubles with music biofilms, what publishing we’d own if we had “F&(k you” money, and we somehow manage to connect Buddy Holly, The Beatles, 311, and Weezer all in the same episode. We also question if it’s maybe time to sweep ol Gary Busey and his teeth under the rug and revisit Buddy Holly on the big screen, and how does this song stack against other covers, including the shelved tour-de-force, “Leave My Kitten Alone”? Follow all of Kyle’s adventures on Instagram at @yeskyle. He’s the king of the selfie. He’s also a prolific tweeter, @kyle_melancon. For all his bands and musical projects, check the show notes on our previous episode #223 Sie Liebt Dich & #222 Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand. Be sure to follow along, leave your comments, and join in on the discussion on the rankings at Facebook (facebook.com/rankingthebeatles) and on Instagram @rankingthebeatles. Enjoying the show and want to show your support? Check out https://anchor.fm/rankingthebeatles/support!