Episode 74: The Cyrkle on touring with the Beatles in 1966 and joining us for EF4Fest

In this episode, host Ken Womack talks to Don Dannemann and Pat McLoughlin of the American rock band, The Cyrkle. During the 1960s, the Cyrkle scored two Top 40 hits in "Red Rubber Ball" and "Turn-Down Day."

The band was formed by guitarists and lead singers Don Dannemann and Tom Dawes, who met while studying at Lafayette College. The group's big break came when they were discovered by attorney Nat Weiss, who recommend them to Brian Epstein, the famed manager of the Beatles. Produced by John Simon, the band's unique spelling of their name came at the behest of John Lennon. In 1966, they played 14 days as the opening act on the Beatles' final American tour, including the August 29th concert at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.

In 2014, the Cyrkle roared back to life after McLoughlin pursued the idea and with Dannemann having re-joined the group, the band continues to perform across the United States and will be a part of our 2026 "Everything Fab Four" Fest!