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The inspiration for "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" may come as a bit of a surprise. Jude Kessler digs into the story.
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The inspiration for "Do You Want to Know a Secret?" may come as a bit of a surprise. Jude Kessler digs into the story.

George Harrison is often seen as "the spiritual Beatle." Author Jude Southerland Kessler makes a good case for the surprising spirituality of John Lennon

The Rickenbacker guitar got a new lease on life when John Lennon discovered it. Its signature sound has since featured on many rock classics.
The Fab Four's habit of hit-making didn’t end when they disbanded. From McCartney’s “Silly Love Songs” to Ringo’s “Photograph” to Lennon’s “Woman” to George’s “Got My Mind Set on You,” each solo Beatle scaled the top of the charts.

With "My Sharona," The Knack burst on the music scene. But the hype -- and an unfortunate comparison -- proved their downfall.