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The Beatles and Charles Manson – An Inside Look
British reporter Ivor Davis got closer than most to the Manson Family -- and learned about how the Beatles influenced them.
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.
“Alexa, Teach Me About the Beatles”
An interesting experiment with Alexa gives insight to the music that was influencing a very young John Lennon - and that helped shape the Beatles later on.
For the Beatles, “Mr. Moonlight” Always Felt Right
A song from the American South took Liverpool by storm -- and the Beatles made the most of "Mr. Moonlight." But it may have lost something in translation.
The Beatles: Aug. 1964, New York City
Helicopters, a stolen necklace and the insanity of New York all figured in one of the Beatles' first trips to America.
Beatles, Abbey Road: Feb. 11, 1963
Time was tight during a pivotal recording session for the Beatles. But they made the absolute most of it. Jude Southerland Kessler recreates a key moment in early Beatle history.