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Author: Ken Womack

Ken Womack is an internationally renowned Beatles authority regarding the band’s enduring artistic influence. He is the author of a two-volume biography on the life and work of producer George Martin, and his latest book, Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles, is forthcoming in October 2019. You can learn more about Ken’s work at kennethwomack.com.

by Ken Womack September 6, 2022 Comments0

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Ken Sharp “Remembers the Laughter”

Ken Sharp is a music journalist with a love for getting behind a microphone. His latest project does justice to some great cover songs.

by Ken Womack June 14, 2022 Comments2

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Keep Ramming On: Appreciating One of Sir Paul’s Finest Works

On the cusp of Sir Paul’s 80th birthday (!), this seems a good time to revisit one of his seminal solo works. It’s also the subject of an upcoming Fab Four Master Class.

Yoko Ono and John Lennon 1980 Courtesy of Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

by Ken Womack December 8, 2021 Comments1

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Everything Fab Four: Paul Goresh and the Last Days of John Lennon

This guy got some of the last shots of John Lennon – and forged a bit of a friendship with the former Beatle before that.

by Ken Womack July 26, 2020 Comments10

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Everything Fab Four: The Beatles at Tittenhurst Park

A photoshoot in 1969 captured a world-weary Beatles. That shoot at Tittenhurst Park proved to be their last day together as a full band.

by Ken Womack May 3, 2020 Comments7

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Everything Fab Four: Wings, Still the Greatest

Beatles expert Ken Womack has personal reasons as to why this early compilation by Paul McCartney and Wings is so satisfying. (Part of it involves a memorable road trip.)