“The Ed Sullivan Show” Studio, February 9, 1964
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.
Magical Mystery Tour: Some “Mysteries” Solved
“Magical Mystery Tour” was a rare misstep by the Beatles. But the music saved the project from becoming a total bust. Here’s how it went down.
When Not-Good-Enough Became Great
These songs may have been passed over for one reason or another. But in the right hands, they became big hits.
Rock’s Greatest Hoaxes
From “Paul is dead” to a band swearing they were planning to record an album in space, rock stars have had some fun fooling fans.
