I was only about 10 when John Lennon was murdered, but already a Beatles fan and very aware of who he was, what he had done, and the often unpopular positions he had taken. I felt the loss very distinctly. In the years since, I have learned what a complex man he was, not always fair or reasonable, reliable ...

Everybody's talkin' bout Joe and A.J., Mo and Derek, Jay and Clifford, bagism, shagism, isn't it the most? (AP) I initially thought our chat might be a monthly thing, but the response to our first two conversations with you was so good that this Friday we’re coming back for the third ...

I note that while I was away, Jay made reference to the great Bob Dylan/Band Basement Tapes song “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere.” He linked to the song’s Wikipedia page, but he didn’t give you the song itself, an unforgivable oversight given (1) how many great versions are ...