Jim Keltner is one of the world's most beloved session drummers. A true talent, he contributed to the solo recordings of three out of the four Beatles.

Bob Gruen was friends with John and Yoko almost from the moment they arrived in New York City in 1971. He took the two iconic photos of John Lennon from this period: the New York City t-shirt photo, and John in front of the Statue of Liberty.

The first podcast for American Masters: LENNONYC features Jack Douglas talking about his long relationship with John Lennon including his time producing Double Fantasy and rumors of a Beatles reunion.

For the last decade of his life John Lennon was an iconic solo artist, and it was in America – most of it in New York City – where the vast majority of his solo work was created.