World-renowned author and Beatles historian Dr Kenneth Womack delves into the history of the band and their 'Let it Be' album. His latest book, "Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road & the End of the Beatles" covers both Abbey Road and Let It Be so we hope you enjoy this interesting, interactive lecture.

Dr. Kenneth Womack is Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Monmouth University, where he also serves as Professor of English. He is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles (2007), the Cambridge Companion to the Beatles (2009), The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four (2014), and a multivolume study devoted to the life and work of Beatles producer George Martin. The first book in the series, Maximum Volume, was published in 2017 and lauded by Kirkus Reviews as “an authoritative account of pop-music history and the man who helped shape it.” The second volume, Sound Pictures: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin (The Later Years, 1966-2016), was published in 2018 and received a starred-review from Kirkus as well as acclaim in Forbes, Mojo and more. His latest book, Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles, was released in October 2019 and has received praise from Publishers Weekly and Foreword Reviews amongst others. His forthcoming book, John Lennon, 1980: The Last Days in the Life, will be published in October 2020. The Music Culture writer for Salon and a guest author at Slate, Billboard, Variety, The Guardian, The Independent, NBC News, Time and USA Today, Dr. Womack delivers some 50 invited Beatles talks a year to audiences across the world.