Tom Smothers and the John Lennon Connection He was close with John Lennon, and had a sophisticated understanding of wine, politics and literature. He only played the bumpkin onstage.
‘Revolver,’ Newly Expanded, Shows the Beatles at a Creative Peak A five-disc set reveals a band awash with musical and sonic ideas, having fun and making breakthroughs.
Directing the Beatles Was Just One Part of His Long and Winding Career The filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who attracted some social media scrutiny after his appearance in Peter Jackson’s “Get Back,” finds peace in New York’s Hudson Valley.