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When Alma Cogan Met…Lennon
Singer Alma Colgan was on her way down as The Beatles were on their way up. Her connection with John Lennon was instant.
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Singer Alma Colgan was on her way down as The Beatles were on their way up. Her connection with John Lennon was instant.

Before the screams began, Ed Sullivan and his crew had spotted the brilliance of the Beatles as they rehearsed. A new excerpt from Jude Southerland Kessler's "John Lennon" series offers some backstage insights.

The real "Strawberry Field" inspired both John Lennon -- and his sister Julia. She's now using the site as a place of help and healing.

"Queen's Greatest Hits" was a monster, but there's a whole lot of great music from the band that came after. A few tracks worth checking out.

These songs may have been passed over for one reason or another. But in the right hands, they became big hits.