Kenneth Womack

Kenneth Womack is the author of a two-volume biography of the life and work of Beatles producer George Martin and the host of "Everything Fab Four," a podcast about the Beatles distributed by Salon. He is also the author of "Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles," published in 2019 in celebration of the album’s 50th anniversary, "John Lennon, 1980: The Last Days in the Life" and the authorized biography "Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans" (November 2023).  Womack is Professor of English and Popular Music at Monmouth University. 

David Bowie; Ziggy Stardust
"It was glorious technicolor": Memoir by Ziggy Stardust's hairdresser is an engrossing, raucous read Kenneth Womack
The Liverbirds
"The Other Fab Four" is the fascinating memoir of the female Beatles from Liverpool Kenneth Womack
Classic rock, reframed: Journey and Bee Gees books confront each group's "complicated history" Kenneth Womack
Paul McCartney and Wings' "Band on the Run" underdubbed mix is stupendous in its unvarnished power Kenneth Womack
Violent Femmes
"We did it our own way": Violent Femmes' Brian Ritchie on making a "timeless" punk LP 40 years ago Kenneth Womack
The Yes Album
"The Yes Album": Skillful remix proves why the band is prog rock's reigning master Kenneth Womack
The Beatles Red and Blue albums
The Beatles' "Red" and "Blue" albums reinvigorate the beloved songs with sparkling new clarity Kenneth Womack
Paul McCartney; Mal Evans
How Yoko Ono and a publishing temp saved the Beatles' Holy Grail from the scrap heap Kenneth Womack
The Beatles during a recording session
"Now and Then": The history of the Beatles' final song and how it's getting released 46 years later Kenneth Womack
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones' "Hackney Diamonds" is pure rock 'n' roll, capping an unparalleled career Kenneth Womack
Ringo Starr
Peace, love and Ringo Starr: There's joy and wisdom in his new EP "Rewind Forward" Kenneth Womack
Joan Baez: I Am a Noise
Joan Baez reflects on remembering trauma, activating her voice and the "wrecking ball" of politics Kenneth Womack
The Beatles
"Fashioning the Beatles" delves into the band's iconic, impactful looks that were "worth emulating" Kenneth Womack
Carly Simon
New Carly Simon compilation "These Are the Good Old Days" tells a wistful music industry story Kenneth Womack
The Who
In the Who's massive and majestic "Who's Next" box set, Pete Townshend's full vision finally emerges Kenneth Womack