John Lennon expert and author of The John Lennon Series,http://johnlennonseries.com, Jude Southerland Kessler, will interview four of the most entertaining Beatles authors of 2015! First, Lanea Stagg of The Recipe Records Series (Recipe Records, Recipe Records: Sixties Edition, and Recipe Records: A Tribute to The Beatles) will talk about her passi…

Join Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series,http://www.johnlennonseries.com as she takes you on a quick 45-min. tour of Beatles at the Ridge, the FREE Beatles festival coming up in Walnut Ridge, AR, Sept. 18 and 19. You'll get to meet 3 of the authors and artists who are volunteering to make this a wonderful, informative, and Be…

Join Dr. Kit O'Toole (author of Songs We Were Singing) Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Serieshttp://www.johnlennonseries.com as they discuss John Lennon's political protest anthems. They'll exmaine 4 of John's impactful solo creations and pose the question: Are these songs righteous or rubbish? What makes a successful protest an…

When Rebeat magazine asked host Jude Southerland Kessler (http://www,johnlennonseries.com) to select the 10 "Best of the Fest for Beatles Fans 2015," she was a little daunted! ONLY TEN? It was hard to do with live bands, scores of Beatles experts and authors, panel discussions, Beatles yoga, Beatles recipe demos and tastings, "happenings" in the Fa…

Join host Jude Southerland Kessler as she gives you a sneak peek of her upcoming book, Vol. 4 in The John Lennon Series, Should Have Known Better. Taking you on a journey through John Lennon's life (and The Beatles' lives) from 1 March 1964 to the end of December 1965, Should Have Known Better will bring to life the struggles and joys of Beatlemani…

At the request of Rebeat magazine (http://www.rebeatmag.com), author Jude Southerland Kessler was asked to preview the 2015 Fest for Beatles Fans and select the 10 BEST things to see, do, hear, and experience when the fest commences Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare. After much deliberation Kessler chose the most exciting events from the Main …

Part Two of our discussion with Beatles experts and authors Chuck Gunderson (Some Fun Tonight: How The Beatles Rocked America: The Historic North American Tours), Al Sussman (Changin' Times: 101 Days That Changed a Generation), Bruce Spizer (The Beatles on Capitol Records, expanded version on e-books and many more great books!), and Andrew Jackson …

Was 1965 The Beatles zenith year? Or was it an unbearable drudge? Beatles experts and authors Chuck Gunderson (Some Fun Tonight: The Backstage Story of How The Beatles Rocked America, The Historic North American Tours), Al Sussman (Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation), Bruce Spizer (The Beatles are Coming! and The Beatles on Capitol R…

July is "Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans" month as we prepare for the big celebration at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare on Aug. 14-16. And one of the biggest guests of the Fest will be George Harrison's sister, Louise! Here she talks with John Lennon expert, Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series (http://www.johnlennonseries.com) about …

In Episode #3 of the highly popular Kit and Kaboodle show, Beatles/rock music critic, Dr. Kit O'Toole and Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series (http://www.johnlennonseries.com) discuss why The Beatles failed The Decca Audition on New Year's Day 1962. Kit will consider each song the Fab Four played - the strengths and weaknesse…

Our show tonight will be dedicated to Dennis Ferrante. Please join us at the top of the hour for a tribute to this lovely man. Rest in peace, Dennis. Shine on. Then...pop culture historian and author of 2 fab-tastic books on The #Beatles, Dave Schwensen, will be joining Jude Southerland Kessler of The John Lennon Series http://www.johnlennonseries.…

No one knows Beatles' music like author and Beatles expert, Bruce Spizer!!! His numerous books (including The Beatles Are Coming!, The Beatles' Swan Song, and many others) tell the complete story of the Fab Four - their singles and LP's. Invited to create the questions for "The Beatles Trivial Pursuit Game" because of his extensive knowledge of the…

Tonight, YOU will have the chance to ask one of America's most informed and articulate Beatles experts your question on The Beatles during The Beatlemania Years (late 1963-end of 1965). Jonathan Gould, revered author of Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America will return for part 2 of his chat about the Fab Four. Last time Gould was on…

John Lennon's vivacious, witty, and wonderful sound engineer at the Record Plant, Dennis Ferrante, stopped by the studio to talk with Jude Southerland Kessler the week after the passing of the lovely Cynthia Lennon. And in the sad events of that week, his interview (which is AMAZING and so funny! and so honest!!!) didn't get the attention it deserv…

Tonight our host, Jude Southerland Kessler, author of http://www.johnlennonseries.com will have the joy of talking to John Lennon's boyhood friend, Michael Hill. Michael attended Dovedale Primary in Woolton with John, and later, QuarryBank Grammar with both John and Pete Shotton! His stories are incredible... and not the same tired tales you've hea…

The one and only Dave Bedford, author of Liddypool and The Fab One Hundred and Four will be in studio with John Lennon Series author Jude Southerland Kessler to talk about their favorite topics: 1) The Beatles and 2) Liverpool! You can't miss with that! Dave has recently been involved in a film project about the rich musical heritage of Liverpool c…

Bill King, the articulate and clever editor of Beatlefan magazine, returns to The John Lennon Hour to share his interviews with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. He'll also be talking about his time with Cynthia Lennon and Neil Aspinall. Bill has been there for some of the greatest moments in Beatles history, and he'll share that wi…

Dr. Kit O'Toole, author of the upcoming book Michael Jackson FAQ is Kit; Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series (http://www.johnlennonseries.com), is Kaboodle. And together they're the powerhouse team of Kit and Kaboodle who meet bi-monthly via The John Lennon Hour to discuss any topic in the realm of Beatles music and/or biogra…

"Nowhere to Run," "Help!" "Mr. Tamborine Man," "Ticket to Ride," "A Change is Gonna Come," and "Yesterday." 1965 was a year of incredible songs, TV shows, movies, and historical events. And here to walk through that mind-blowing year with us is author Andrew Grant Jackson whose book 1965: The Most Revolutionary Year in Music will bring back good me…

Meet the one and only Dennis Ferrante who served as John's Sound Engineer at the Record Plant in New York City. This incredibly talented and witty musician has also worked with Alice Cooper, Hall and Oates, Cher, and many others...and even won a Grammy for his restoration of the complete collection of Duke Ellington's works. Funny, sweet, and full …

Hailed by The New York Times and The Guardian in the U.K., author Jonathan Gould is one of the most respected Beatles experts on either shore. His best-selling work, Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America, examines The Beatles' music, their biographies, and their historical impact in context of the 1950's and 1960's. In the first of a…

This is a "live" version of a show already in the archives. We are just placing this one here so that we can play the show at its regular time on Thursday night the 12th. You can hear the same show in the archives if you go there now. It's an interview that Jude Southerland Kessler, author of the John Lennon Series, did with George Harrison's livel…

Get to know Sir Macca's vivacious and witty step-mother, Angie, and his lovely step-sister, Ruth, as Jude Southerland Kessler (author of The John Lennon Series, http://www.johnlennonseries.com) chats with them and explores their many talents and successful businesses! Ruth and Angie will share their precious memories of the days with Jim McCartney,…

In 1963, Sean O'Mahoney created Beatles Monthly, a magazine devoted solely to The Beatles, and it ran succesfully until 1969. In Liverpool, Bill Harry created a pop music journal known as MerseyBeat which is still live and vital (online) today. And these two historic publications have inspired distinguished modern journalist to follow in their foot…

Who wrote the better love songs in the team of Lennon and McCartney, John or Paul? And what solid evidence is there to back it up? Thursday night at 9pmET, Dr. Kit O'Toole (Kit) and Jude Southerland Kessler (Kaboodle) will square off to debate this topic in the First Kit and Kaboodle Show of 2015! Kit will take the case of the magicially melodic Mr…

Having just passed the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles 4th LP, "Beatles for Sale," Jude Southerland Kessler (author of The John Lennon Series, http://www.johnlennonseries.com) will focus on each song on the LP tonight. Jude will discuss: Which songs were selected for "Beatles '65," Capitol's version of the LP and why? How was each song recorded and…

Tired of hearing the SAME OLD Beatles stories? Seeing the SAME OLD Beatles photos? Well, fret no more! Tonight Sara Schmidt, the creator of http://www.meetthebeatlesforreal.com will join Jude for an hour of refreshing new stories from people (just like you) who had the GREAT opportunity to meet John or Paul or George or Ringo (or all of them) for r…

Truly a magical "Pied" Piper, Tim Piper IS John Lennon in his multi-media performance, "Just Imagine: A Tribute to John Lennon." And Thursday night at 9pmET, Jude will talk to Tim about the inspiration for his performance, his songs, and his Lennonesque technique. They'll also discuss the history of each Lennon masterpiece played. Join Jude and Tim…

Having penned a GREAT new book called Joint Venture, Elephant's Memory Band Tour Manager, Ed Kleinman, gives John Lennon fans an exciting glimpse at John's solo career during the New York City years...a time about which we've heard so little. This week Ed Kleinman will be in the studio to talk with Jude about his first meeting with John, Yoko, and …

Welcome to 2015 and a year of 50th Anniversary Parties for Beatles Fans. It's the 50th of "Help!" and "Rubber Soul" and John's book, A Spaniard in the Works. All across America, we'll be celebrating throughout the year, and tonight I'm going to give you an INSIDER'S sneak peek at the fests, cruises, Beatles weekends, conventions, and tours that wil…

"Beatles Brunch" host, Joe Johnson and our own Jude wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Joyous Holiday. And tonight, they're joining forces to play some Beatlesque Christmas music and give YOU a chance to wish Season's Greeting to your loved ones. You can call in and send your holiday wishes out to that special someone...and have it cap…

Join Jude as she counts UP the best Beatles-themed gifts for the holidays 2014! Get the scoop on Beatles tours, books,hand-crafted jewelry, and well...EVERYTHING Fab Four! You'll hear from authors Jim Berkenstadt (The Beatle Who Vanished), Lanea Stagg (Recipe Records: A Tribute to The Beatles and a new book, Little Dog in the Sun), and Candy Leonar…

As a Thanksgiving evening treat for the whole family, actor/composer/singer/author Alan Bernhoft will re-enact his performance for John Lennon's Birthday Party show 2014. Playing the role of the incorrigable Mr. Lennon, Alan will treat you to 5 original songs including "Rockin' Little Baby" and "Imagine Christmas"! Your holiday night will be fun an…

Energetic teen Dave Morrell met John Lennon via a radio show call-in, and the later they reconnected via Dave's extensive Beatles collection! When John gave Dave his very own "Butcher Cover" LP, the two became fast friends. Dave even became a staple in the Apple studios! These adventures and more are chronicled in Dave's new book, Horsedoggin', Vol…

A Pennsylvania institution, Beatledd has hosted the Beatledd Fab Four Hour from WRKC in Wilkes-Barre, PA for lo these many years! (We'll ask him how many!) And he's interviewed everyone in The Beatles's world including May Pang, Sid Bernstein, Gary Van Scyoc, Julia Baird and so many more!!! Ed's also talked with the great stars of the 1960's: Henry…

John Lennon was never happy with his voice. He was constantly beggin George Martin to double track it or work wonders with it. And George accomadated him. But once John became a solo musician, he found new ways to "work magic" in his songs. He began to turn to catch phrases and tricky patterns of rhythm to hook the listener. We call these "ear worm…

Boston's favorite son and radio personality, the one and only ChaChi Loprete joins Jude tonight to share wonderful memories from his many years as host of Breakfast with The Beatles! Having interviewed both Ringo and Paul and almost everyone in The Beatles' world, Cha Chi will share some of the highlights of his best, most interesting, and craziest…

Author and musician, Anthony Robustelli takes Jude (and you!) "behind the scenes" of EVERY single Beatles song (both original numbers and cover tunes) performed on LP by the lads in 1962-1963. Giving us all the scoop about each track (in terms that anyone can understand and appreciate), Robustelli (who once opened for Paul McCartney and recorded wi…

Three of the stars of the L.A. Fest for Beatles Fans (coming up Oct. 10-12 at the LAX Marriott) will pop in to share exciting details of the upcoming event!! First, fun and joyous author Dee Elias will phone in LIVE FROM HER BOOK SIGNING to give us the scoop on her true story in Confessions on a Beatlemaniac! (Good Stuff!!!) Then the distinguished …

One of the newest Beatles Fests, Beatles at the Ridge has won award after award and was proclaimed by USA TODAY to be "one of the top 10 BEST places in the world to learn about The Beatles!" This two-day Fest is this weekend, Sept. 19 and 20, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Tonight, Jude will interview the creator of the fest, Charles Snapp. You'll lear…

Tonight meet every single author and artist who'll be participating in Beatles at The Ridge, Sept. 19-20 in Walnut Ridge, AR! Jude will interview the Authors: Lanea Stagg with her 3-book Recipe Records Series; Chuck Gunderson, author of the two-volume work, Some Fun Tonight; Anthony Robustelli, radio personality for BeatleARama Radio and author of …

Jude interviews Dr. Kit O'Toole, Contributing Editor of BeatleFan magazine about her upcoming presentation at Beatles At The Ridge Fest, 19-20 September in Walnut Ridge, AR. Kit will be talking on Saturday (20 Sept) at the Fest about "The 10 Beatles' Musical Sounds that Changed the World." Tonight, she will give us sounds 11-15!! And no, it's not t…

Jude chats with Pat Matthews, the originator of the longest running Beatles internet radio station.The John Lennon Hour

The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans is only a few days away, starting this Friday night, 15 August, at the Hyatt O'Hare, and with us tonight are four prominent authors who will be appearing at the fest with exciting presentations, and of course, with book sales and signings. One of the authors, and tonight's host, Jude Southerland Kessler will be dis…

Six prominent Beatles experts COME TOGETHER tonight with host Jude Southerland Kessler as they all prepare to trek to the Mecca of "All Things Beatle," The Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans! You'll hear from Lanea Stagg, author of Recipe Records: A Tribute to The Beatles. Then Kit O'Toole, Contributing Editor of "BeatleFan" magazine will talk about the…

Jude gives listeners some Fun Beatle-y Things to Do This Summer...including take a Fab Four Walking Tour of New York City with Beatles expert, Susan Ryan AND attend the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans Aug. 15-17 with founder and host, Mark Lapidos. Both Ms. Ryan and Mr. Lapidos chat with Jude about their fun summer venues with details of each upcomin…

Author of The John Lennon Series, host Jude Southerland Kessler interviews Dr. Kenneth Womack of Penn State Altoona who has just released his second book about The Beatles, The Beatles Encyclopedia: All Things Fab Four. Listeners will be able to call in and ask Womack questions about The Beatles music and lives. They can also discuss his first book…