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“Do You Want to Know a Secret?”
The inspiration for "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" may come as a bit of a surprise. Jude Kessler digs into the story.
Jude Southerland Kessler
Jude Southerland Kessler is the leading expert on the life of John Lennon and the author of The John Lennon Series, a projected 9-volume expanded biography taking readers chronologically through John’s life. The first five volumes are out in print, plus a new audiobook version of "She Loves You" (Vol. 3). With a personal Lennon library of over 300 books, Kessler undertook seven trips to Liverpool, England to interview John Lennon’s childhood friends, early band members, art college mates, and business associates before embarking on writing the series, which is told in a narrative format and heavily documented. You can learn more about Jude's work at johnlennonseries.com.
John Lennon: The Spiritual Beatle?
George Harrison is often seen as "the spiritual Beatle." Author Jude Southerland Kessler makes a good case for the surprising spirituality of John Lennon
“There’s A Place”: John Lennon, Songwriter
One particular song, written very early on, set the tone for much of John Lennon's future songwriting efforts. We dig in.
Digging Into John and Yoko in New York
For the documentary, "One to One," researcher Rosemary Rotundi was tasked with digging into John and Yoko's life in New York.
The Student Reporters Who Got to “Meet The Beatles”
These Beatle fans figured out the way to meet their idols. Here's the story of two clever "student reporters."