Before “Sullivan”: How The Beatles Cracked America
A year before their landmark appearance on “Ed Sullivan,” the Beatles crafted a careful plan to make America their own.
Alan Freed & Dick Clark: Two Stories, One Scandal
Disc jockey Alan Freed has long been the “face” of the 50s Payola Scandal. But it nearly engulfed another icon, too. How did their two stories differ?
Mal Evans Lived the Beatle Legend
Our friend Ken Womack has written the definitive book on Mal Evans, who kept the Beatles on track. In more ways than one.
200 Steps That Changed Rock n Roll
In November 1961, a shop owner walked to a music club to check out a local sensation. What would’ve happened had he not taken those 200 steps?
The Influence of British Art Schools on Rock
For about 20 years, British art schools served as a fertile breeding ground for some of the future stars of rock music.