Gillian Gaar

4 weeks ago | goldminemag.com | Gillian Gaar

By Gillian G. GaarOn August 30, 1972, John Lennon, along with his wife Yoko Ono, performed the only two full-length concerts he'd ever give after he left The Beatles. The "One to One" shows (which included an afternoon matinee and an evening performance) were benefit concerts for the New York state-based Willowbrook State School for mentally disabled children. Highlights from the shows were first broadcast on ABC TV on December 15, 1972.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Gillian Gaar

By Gillian G. GaarOn August 30, 1972, John Lennon, along with his wife Yoko Ono, performed the only two full-length concerts he’d ever give after he left The Beatles. The “One to One” shows (which included an afternoon matinee and an evening performance) were benefit concerts for the New York state-based Willowbrook State School for mentally disabled children. Highlights from the shows were first broadcast on ABC TV on December 15, 1972.

1 month ago | bookandfilmglobe.com | Gillian Gaar

You couldn’t miss the news coverage of Amanda Knox’s release from prison, especially if you were in Seattle. The news media descended on Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on October 4, 2011 in droves, as she returned to her hometown after spending four years in an Italian prison for a crime she didn’t commit, the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher, in Perugia, Italy, in 2007.

1 month ago | bookandfilmglobe.com | Gillian Gaar

In fascinating new book, the unjustly accused Knox unpacks the meaning of freedom as she tries to find her way post-prison

2 months ago | goldminemag.com | Gillian Gaar

By Gillian G. GaarThere are hundreds, thousands, possibly even hundreds of thousands of books about The Beatles. You could conceivably spend the rest of your life reading nothing but books about the Fab Four. But just in case you'd like to spend your time doing other things, here's a suggested guide for you. These books cover the basics of Beatles history, from the group's beginnings to their breakup, their songwriting, and the best memoir by a member of the group.