Interview with John Lennon and Paul McCartney. John Gilliland used the recording for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing guitarist Chet Atkins in Nashville for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing British entertainer Ian Whitcomb for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing conductor and recording executive Mitch Miller in Philadelphia for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.

Conceptualized in 1967 after attending the Monterey International Pop Music Festival, John Gilliland’s “The Pop Chronicles” traces the history of popular music from the 1950’s through the 1960’s. Mr. Gilliland wrote, narrated and produced these 55 hours of broadcasting first airing at KRLA Pasadena, CA. in February 1969. The pop music history is told by an interleaving of Mr. Gilliland’s narration, music, and comments from the interviews of the people directly involved in the music scene of the day. The guests are: Chet Atkins, Ernie Ford, Merle Travis, Marty Robbins, Roger Miller, Hank Williams Jr. and others.

Recording of John Gilliland interviewing Michael Nesmith of the Monkees in Hollywood for the Pop Chronicles radio program series.