Exploring “The Country of Liverpool”
American music made its way to Liverpool. But ancient English music influenced things centuries earlier. Here’s how it all came together.
1964: Why It Was The Worst Election Ever
Think 2020 politics is wild? Jude Kessler talks with a journalist who covered both the Beatles and the insane 1964 Democratic convention.
Lennon Full Circle: “Dear Yoko”
One of the last songs on Lennon’s last album paid tribute to his love, Yoko — in a way that captured his earliest influences.
Kenneth Womack’s “John Lennon, 1980”: A Ticket to Ride
Ken Womack’s “John Lennon: 1980” is an engaging look at a pivotal year. It paints a portrait of a happy man – which is something, at least.
The Birth of Beatlemania
Chas Newby, friend of the Beatles, “filled” in on a crucial early gig. Our interview captures that magical night when Beatlemania was born.