For the Beatles, “Mr. Moonlight” Always Felt Right
A song from the American South took Liverpool by storm — and the Beatles made the most of “Mr. Moonlight.” But it may have lost something in translation.
John Lennon: The Spiritual Beatle?
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 Beatles: Aug. 1964, New York City
Helicopters, a stolen necklace and the insanity of New York all figured in one of the Beatles’ first trips to America.
Beatles, Abbey Road: Feb. 11, 1963
Time was tight during a pivotal recording session for the Beatles. But they made the absolute most of it. Jude Southerland Kessler recreates a key moment in early Beatle history.
The Cavern Club: Wednesday, August 7, 1957
What was John Lennon’s first reaction to his earliest gig at the Cavern Club? An imaginative dive into that conflicted moment.