White Oak Author Tour Presents: Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago, and the 1960s [Zoom]

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Event Details

Live on Zoom, John F. Lyons, Professor of History at Joliet Junior College, will discuss his book, Joy and Fear: The Beatles, Chicago, and the 1960s, which examines the impact of the Beatles on 1960s Chicago. For many, the Beatles offered a delightful alternative to the dull and the staid, while for others, the mop-top haircuts, unsettling music, and hysterical girls who greeted the British imports wherever they went were a symbol of unwelcome social and cultural change. This opposition to the group increased as the decade wore on, especially when the Beatles adopted more extreme counter cultural values.

This highly interactive and entertaining presentation reveals the unique connections between the Windy City and the Beatles, brings to life untold stories of The Beatles’ visits to Chicago, and discusses the diverse cast of characters who were engulfed by the whirlwind of Beatlemania.

This program will be presented LIVE on Zoom, and the author will host a Q & A at the end of his presentation.

Registration via Zoom is required prior to the event, and you do that HERE, or click the link below.

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqdOCprjsrE9xO3t0oeCc3QqHOd9qTkEZY

John F. Lyons was born in London, England, and now lives in Chicago. He left school at sixteen and spent the next 12 years working as a pipefitter/welder. At the age of 26, Lyons went to night school and then left behind the pipefitting world to pursue a career in academia. He immigrated to the United States in 1994 and gained a PhD in history from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Lyons is a Professor of History at Joliet Junior College in Illinois where he teaches British History, U.S. History and World History. Lyons has published numerous articles, encyclopedia entries, and book reviews on a variety of historical topics and on the teaching of history.

Event Type(s): Author, Book, Writing, Education + Lifestyle, Themed Program
Age Group(s): Adults, Seniors, Teens
Presenter: John F. Lyons
Amy Byrne