Our Story
Some people meet over a cup of coffee, Robert and Gary met over a splash of The Beatles…Robert was an acknowledged Beatles expert having authored books on the band. He also hosted the podcast Something About The Beatles (that every Beatles fan will enjoy!). Gary was a dedicated listener and also something of a Beatles expert himself having created a course on the band for the continuing education department of College of Du Page. They met at the Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago where Gary floated a fresh show idea. Robert liked it and Gary became a reoccurring guest on the podcast. A couple years back, they began a series on Something About The Beatles identifying their three favorite songs (gold, silver and bronze medal winners) from each Beatles album. Gary and Robert (and SATB listeners) enjoyed the conversation so much that they decided to stretch beyond the Beatles and discuss a broader range of classic rock albums. Hence, Classic Rock Album Olympics!
Your Co-Hosts
Gary Wenstrup
After a rewarding career in media sales with People and Better Homes and Gardens magazines, Gary Wenstrup retired and developed courses on the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and Motown Records for the Continuing Education Department of College of DuPage. Gary has also developed two dozen one-hour lectures about the icons of popular music – from Elvis Presley and Carole King to Fleetwood Mac and Billy Joel to Bob Marley and Willie Nelson. Gary has shared those lectures over 200 libraries across the country. Gary’s Beatles presentation was deemed “The Best of The Best” by the Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois (LACONI). Gary is also a reoccurring guest on the Robert Rodriguez’s podcast “Something About The Beatles.”
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez is an award-winning author and Beatles historian, having written or contributed to over a dozen books, including Solo in the 70s and Revolver: How The Beatles Reimagined Rock ‘N’ Roll. He created the FAQ book series for Hal Leonard and has contributed to Beatlefan magazine. A frequent guest on radio, TV, and at the Fest for Beatles Fans, Robert also teaches Beatles courses, including Why The Beatles and Beatle Myths at Harper College.
Robert is also the creator and host of Something About The Beatles podcast, the longest-running US-based Beatles podcast. With over 300 episodes and well-over 3 million downloads, the show has been written up in publications like Forbes and Radio and TV Mirror, while hosting hundreds of guests that include Peter Jackson, Alan Parsons, Pattie Boyd and Mike McCartney.