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.
John Lennon: The Other Pivotal “Dec. 8”
In an eerie coincidence, exactly 20 years before the date that would end his life, John Lennon was pondering ending The Beatles.
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.
Three Men Who Helped Bring Us the Beatles
Everyone knows the importance of George Martin and Brian Epstein in the career of the Beatles. But three other men deserve a shout-out.
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.