“I’m goin’ to Strawberry Field”: The Journey of Julia Baird
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.
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.
Kenneth Womack’s “John Lennon, 1980”: A Ticket to Ride
Ken Womack’s “John Lennon: 1980” is an engaging look at a pivotal year. It paints a portrait of a happy man – which is something, at least.