'Jealous Guy': The Story Behind The 'Idol' Cover

On Tuesday night, Casey James took on a John Lennon solo favorite from 1971.By Gil Kaufman Casey James performs on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: FOX Casey James took some bold chances on "American Idol" on Tuesday night. He was the only contestant to venture outside the Beatles catalog to choose a solo song by John Lennon, "Jealous Guy." Gently picking out the melody on an acoustic guitar, James played a measured, emotional version of the song, accented by a mournful cello. Changi...

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