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She Owned “The World’s Most Famous Club”
A new memoir recalls a part of Cavern Club history even ardent Beatle fans likely don't know. It's a love letter to Liverpool.
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.
Some Time in New York City and POEM: 50 Years Later
John Lennon wanted something different from his Beatle days. This interview with a member of Elephant's Memory shows how that came together.
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.