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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.
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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.
The Birth of Beatlemania
Chas Newby, friend of the Beatles, "filled" in on a crucial early gig. Our interview captures that magical night when Beatlemania was born.
The Beatle Who Vanished…Then Reappeared
The chance to fill in on a Beatles world tour was beyond imagination. Jimmie Nicol almost didn't get the gig - and when he did, nearly blew it.