Biographie
Kenneth Womack is a world-renowned authority on the Beatles and their enduring cultural influence. In addition to such titles as Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles (2007), the Cambridge Companion to the Beatles (2009), and The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four (2014), he is the author of a two-volume biography devoted to the life and work of Beatles producer George Martin, including Maximum Volume (2017) and Sound Pictures (2018). His book, Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles (2019), was feted as the go-to book by the Los Angeles Times for readers interested in learning about the band's swan song. Published in 2020, John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life was an Amazon Bestseller, earning rave reviews from the likes of Forbes and The Boston Globe. He is also the author of the bestselling Living the Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans (2023).
A Professor of English and Popular Music at Monmouth University, Womack serves as the Music Culture critic for Salon, for which he hosts the Everything Fab Four podcast. Over the years, he has contributed to a host of print and web outlets, including Slate, Billboard, Time, Variety, The Guardian, USA Today, The Independent, NBC News, The Smithsonian Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a public speaker, he has shared his work with public libraries and community organizations across the nation, as well as with audiences at Princeton University, Harvard University, the Smithsonian Institution, the Grammy Museum Experience, and the 92nd Street Y. He has served as an expert commentator for ABC's 20/20, MSNBC's Morning Joe, and NBC's Access Hollywood.
Womack is also the author of five novels, including John Doe No. 2 and the Dreamland Motel (2010), The Restaurant at the End of the World (2012), Playing the Angel (2013), I Am Lemonade Lucy! (2019), and The Time Diaries (2021).
