PBS Host Scott Freiman Embarks on “Freiman Over Canada” — Driving Across the Country Deconstructing Iconic Beatles and Pink Floyd Albums
From Vancouver to Nova Scotia, composer and musicologist Scott Freiman—host of the acclaimed PBS series Deconstructing the Beatles—will be driving across Canada to present a trio of captivating multimedia lectures that dive deep into three of the most iconic albums in rock history.
Scott Freiman, Beatles expert, wows packed crowd at Greenwich Library
Last Thursday, more than 250 people attended a fascinating lecture given by Scott Freiman, the esteemed Beatles luminary and expert as well as composer, on the history and stories behind the legendary Beatles 1967 hit song, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ presented by the Friends of Greenwich Library at its expansive Berkley Theater.
Beatles expert deconstructs ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’
Over 200 guests attended The Malibu Library Speaker Series last week that featured composer, producer, and Beatles expert Scott Freiman.
“A Hard Day’s Night” – The Beatles in 1964
The year was 1963, and British rock and roll was booming. Cliff Richard. The Rolling Stones. Frank Ifield. Gerry and the Pacemakers. And, of course, The Beatles….
But not in America.
'Oh Darling'—Malibu Celebrates Abbey Road's 50th Anniversary
A full house at City Hall remembers and learns the secrets of Abbey Road from speaker series presenter Scott Freiman.
A Scholar of All Things Beatlemania Wows Crowds with Fab Four Lore
Scott Freiman says he loves it when he reveals to people “tidbits” about the Beatles “and I hear that gasp from the audience because I’ve told them something they didn’t know.”
Music By Turner: Film series to reveal new facts about The Beatles
The four-part film series “Deconstructing the Beatles” debuts at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at the Imperial Theatre. The series starts with “Revolver,” then picks up again after Masters Week with “Sgt. Pepper,” (April 20) “Rubber Soul,” (April 27) and “The White Album” (May 4.) SPECIAL
The Long Road Keeps Winding
With billions of words already written about the Beatles, is there really anything new to say? Well, yes, as it turns out.
Scott Freiman Talks Beatles with Garvia
Beatles expert Scott Freiman sat down with Garvia Bailey to talk about this week's "Deconstructing the Beatles" shows at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Deconstruct The Beatles @BeatlesLectures @ClevelandArt
Nearly 51 years to the day after The Beatles changed pop culture forever with its iconic performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, Scott Freiman is keeping the Fab Four’s memory alive.
The multimedia presentations “Deconstructing The Beatles” have entertained and edified college and corporate audiences for the last few years, including different programs tackling different albums and eras of the group held in Northeast Ohio.
Now Freiman is back in the Rock Hall City with “Deconstructing Rubber Soul,” “Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper – EXPANDED” and “Glass Onion – EXPANDED” taking place Feb. 13 through Feb. 15 at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Film Spotlight: Beatles Lectures
Scott Freiman, a composer and producer who started putting together Beatles lectures four years ago as a way to entertain his musician friends, says those same friends pushed him into going public.
Scott Freiman: He’s talking about a revolution
Scott Freiman’s Beatles lectures are such a hit that he’s become a regular on the lecture circuit. Freiman, a composer and producer who started putting together Beatles presentations four years ago as a way to entertain his musician friends, says those same friends pushed him into sharing them with the public. In 2013, Freiman lectured in front of some 15,000 people nationwide, including employees of theaters, museums and Pixar. He’s recently expanded his multimedia programs and is taking them on the road. We reached him via phone in Los Angeles.
How to Recover after Passing up the Beatles
I invited Scott Freimanto dinner for a few reasons, but mostly because he gets paid to talk about rock ‘n’ roll. Scott, the CEO of a tech startup called Qwire (an intentional misspelling of choir), taught a class at Yale University on the music of the Beatles and lectures widelyon the topic. During a dinner with some 15 tech founders and investors, I asked Scott about the story behind Decca Records turning down the Beatles (an epic miss!) and subsequently overpaying to sign another young rock group.
Composer to 'deconstruct' Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper' album, in multi-media presentation
New York-based composer and producer Scott Freiman, will "deconstruct" an album of the Beatles in a multi-media presentation at the Springfield Jewish Community Center. Freiman’s “Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper” takes place Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
In a two-hour presentation, Freiman will take Beatles' fans through the Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album. Freiman will use various forms of media, including music, video and photos to give an in-depth look at the Beatles’ creative process.
NYC Event: Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper – June 24, Manhattan JCC
Beatles inspiration never stops. Their songs and the unique souls that produced them go under Scott Frieman’s unique microscope in his “Deconstructing the Beatles” series.
FabFour Heads who haven’t experienced it yet get another change this Tuesday, June 24th, when he presents “Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper” at the JCC in Manhattan.
Clubland: Deconstructing The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ - Lifelong passion leads to scholarly pursuits
The Beatles’ “White Album” can change lives. For me, it was at age 8, when the music maven babysitter brought along her box of cassettes (back then the tape version of “The Beatles” —the album’s official name— wasn’t white and minimalist like its nickname, but black and photo-covered); the 30 wildly diverse songs whirled me around like a weird funhouse ride. Composer Scott Freiman had his own “White Album” moment at age 10. His Partridge Family-loving mind was blown when an uncle lent him a copy of the Beatles’ self-titled double LP with its stark, unforgettable packaging.
Hey Bulldog: Yale grad teaches Beatles course
Scott Freiman asks his students to "lend me your ears" and he takes them on a trip through Strawberry Fields, down Penny Lane and into Abbey Road.
10 Things You Didn't Know About the Beatles
Scott Freiman's first record was by the Partridge Family. An uncle quickly rectified that, lending the 10-year-old copies of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper and the White Album, and Freiman has been hooked ever since.
"Deconstructing The Beatles": How a New Fab Four Franchise Was Built
Does the world really need yet another perspective on the Fab Four? Judging by the fast success of the multimedia show “Deconstructing the Beatles,” the answer is…YES.
Scott Freiman's personal interest in the Beatles took a very suprising turn. Like a lot of valuable things, “Deconstructing the Beatles” started by accident. But as we’ll see momentarily, Scott Freiman, an NY-based composer, producer and engineer seized the opportunity to take his own curiosity about the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo, and turn it into something much bigger.
'Looking Through a Glass Onion' finds new insights into Beatles
Scott Freiman is a Beatles geek. But it's OK. He's highly functioning, he has a day job and he does his best not to haunt old record conventions in search of a "butcher cover" copy of "Yesterday and Today." In fact, Freiman, like many fellow Beatles geeks, has actually turned his fandom into a job of its own, one he loves and does well.