{"id":2346810,"date":"2026-03-26T19:46:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2346810"},"modified":"2026-03-26T19:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:46:31","slug":"8-artists-that-are-better-than-the-beatles-the-track-star-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/8-artists-that-are-better-than-the-beatles-the-track-star-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Artists That Are Better Than The Beatles | The Track Star Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T4s6_kVlIqM?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>On this week\u2019s episode of The Track Star Podcast we have rock writer, NPR critic, and journalism professor Tim Riley who will help answer the deceptively complex question: is there any artist truly better than the Beatles?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll discuss the musicians that inspired the Beatles themselves, and who left a historical and cultural mark similar to the legendary four. From the Rolling Stones to Miles Davis and Dolly Parton, we touch a wide range of musical talent that coincide with one another in lyricism, rock n\u2019 roll ethics, and performance capabilities. <\/p>\n<p>The conversation also prompts more pointed topics such as Keith Richard\u2019s vs. John Lennon\u2019s guitar playing, Bob Dylan\u2019s lyrical curiosity, and whether covers by icons like Aretha Franklin might actually surpass the original Beatles version.<\/p>\n<p>This Episode&#8217;s Tracklist:<br \/>\n00:00 &#8211; Intro<br \/>\n1:40 &#8211; Rolling Stones &#8211; Gimme Shelter<br \/>\n10:10 &#8211; Bob Dylan &#8211; Blowin\u2019 in the Wind<br \/>\n19:15 &#8211; The Beatles &#8211; Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)<br \/>\n21:20 &#8211; Beach Boys &#8211; I\u2019m Waiting for the Day<br \/>\n28:25 &#8211; Miles Davis &#8211; So What<br \/>\n37:12 &#8211; Aretha Franklin &#8211; The Long and Winding Road<br \/>\n41:00 &#8211; Dolly Parton &#8211; I Will Always Love You<br \/>\n48:16 &#8211; Led Zeppelin &#8211; Houses of the Holy<\/p>\n<p>New episodes of The Track Star Podcast drop every Wednesday. Let us know what artist, theme, or unexpected guest you want us to explore next.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/1d5i6AQX4dZaO4MDCbdhjR<br \/>\nApple Podcasts: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-track-star-podcast\/id1836496108<br \/>\niHeart: https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/269-the-track-star-podcast-294088650\/<br \/>\nMore platforms: https:\/\/play.megaphone.fm\/f-rd86qotxojfhckdq6uaa<\/p>\n<p>Track Star Team: Jack Coyne, Kieran Coyne, Henry Kornaros, Haley Sobel, Alex Fabry, Sarah Mann, Ellie Aslanian, Ryan Dirgins, Simone Woronoff<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T4s6_kVlIqM\">Video Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this week\u2019s episode of The Track Star Podcast we have rock writer, NPR critic, and journalism professor Tim Riley who will help answer the deceptively complex question: is there any artist truly better than the Beatles? 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