BeatlesNews.com: The Ultimate Internet Source for the latest Beatles News http://www.beatlesnews.com en-us Beatles News (rss@beatlesnews.com) Copyright © 2001-2012 David Haber. All rights reserved. 2012-02-03T15:11:47-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120203150920 James McCartney has a terrific singing voice that is quite different from his dad's. His tenor, telegraph-clear and sharp as a switchblade, possesses just enough grit to give his pop-rock melodies traction. Backed by a four-piece combo, McCartney applied that voice to 10 original songs, and hit the bulls-eye with a spooky cover of Neil Young's "Old Man." Beatles News 2012-02-03T15:09:20-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20120203085500 These days, Ringo and Paul McCartney seem to be treasuring each other. Starr remains touched that Macca showed up at his 70th birthday party at Radio City Music Hall. "I had no idea he was coming," he recalls. "He jumped up to do the Beatle track, Birthday. Nobody told me that he snuck in, and that he rehearsed with the band." Beatles News 2012-02-03T08:55:00-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120203084351 Even though they broke up in 1970, it's impossible to miss the impact of John, Paul, George and Ringo. In "Deconstructing Sgt. Pepper," coming to Healdsburg, CA, Tuesday, composer/producer Scott Freiman uses lots of rare audio, some from bootlegs and studio outtakes, to take the Beatles recordings apart to see what makes them tick. Beatles News 2012-02-03T08:43:51-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20120202144951 Ringo Starr denies that there is a rivalry between him and Paul McCartney, despite both releasing new albums the same week. Ringo 2012 came out two days ago, McCartney's Kisses on the Bottom will be out Monday. "In all honesty, we had dinner just after Christmas together and I didn't know he had one coming out," Starr told Spinner. Beatles News 2012-02-02T14:49:51-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20120202144145 Conan O'Brien's main guest last night was Beatle Ringo Starr. Conan joined Ringo's band for Ringo's performance of Act Naturally. In the interview, Ringo confided that before performances, he still gets stage fright. He said, "There's a moment, every night, when I just want to go back to bed. Then I run on, and as soon as I grab the mike, I'm fine." Beatles News 2012-02-02T14:41:45-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120202143521 Emmy-nominated TV writer Bruce Howard, an uncred­ited story man for all 39 episodes of King Fea­tures Syndicate's 1965–67 The Bea­t­les car­toon series, died Mon­day in Stu­dio City, Cal­i­for­via of nat­ural causes. He was 86. Howard also wrote mul­ti­ple episodes of such com­edy series as Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, McHale's Navy and other famous TV shows. Beatles News 2012-02-02T14:35:21-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/john-lennon.html#20120202142739 Starting today, fans can see some of Lennon's art work at an exhibit called "Gimme Some Truth: The Artwork of John Lennon," which runs today through Sunday in Tampa, Florida. The exhibit benefits a local nonprofit agency that uses scholarships and interactive activities to improve the lives of children who have survived tragic circumstances. Beatles News 2012-02-02T14:27:39-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120202141938 High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens showed off an inking of a Beatles lyric on her foot during a recent vacation in Hawaii, but she has now admitted on the Jay Leno Show that the words were written with a pen. Hudgens, who has several real tattoos, said she likes to experiment before she commits to a permanent piece of body art. Beatles News 2012-02-02T14:19:38-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120201155801 The lineup for the Grammy-week tribute concert to Paul McCartney has just been announced. Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Tony Bennett and Alicia Keys are among the performers who will celebrate McCartney when he's honored as MusiCares Person of the Year in Los Angeles. Beatles News 2012-02-01T15:58:01-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120201154531 Kisses on the Bottom is Paul McCartney's tribute to the songs he heard his father play at the piano when he was a boy. These tunes were never dismissed by McCartney as "music his parents listened to" as many of his generation subsequently would when Beatlemania took hold. It is a circle he has been hoping to complete for many years. Beatles News 2012-02-01T15:45:31-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120201154235 Each song from Paul McCartney's new album, Kisses on the Bottom, is now available on "First Listen" through NPR and the Guardian UK. McCartney is breaking new ground with his latest album, to be released February 6/7. Covering songs from a bygone era, he delivers authenticity with a slightly modern edge that only McCartney could do Beatles News 2012-02-01T15:42:35-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20120201142232 Although first nominated in 1993, Paul McCartney is the only Beatle without a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. On Feb. 9, nearly 20 years after last being chosen for the honor, he'll finally get that star. Details on guest attendees and speakers have yet to be revealed, but the ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. outside of Capitol Records. Beatles News 2012-02-01T14:22:32-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/george-harrison.html#20120201102807 Dhani Harrison, the son of late Beatle George Harrison and his wife Olivia, is set to marry Solveig Karadottir, the daughter of Icelandic neurologist Kari Stefansson. The couple have been involved for a while and live together in Los Angeles, Icelandic language website mbl.is reports. Solveig is a psychologist and has worked as a model since she was a teenager. Beatles News 2012-02-01T10:28:07-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20120201102559 Ringo Starr has insisted that he has no plans to retire. The Beatles drummer celebrated his 71st birthday last July, but recently told USA Today that he doesn't need to stop performing in order to enjoy his golden years. "As long as I can hold the sticks, I can play. I joke that I'll end up in a blues band and play very, very slow." Beatles News 2012-02-01T10:25:59-08:00 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20120201102032 On Feb. 3, Visions Art Museum in San Diego will present 43 pieces in homage to the Fab Four. "Magical Mystery Tour" is the theme of this year's "challenge competition" from Canyon Quilters, the challenge, to come up with a 14-inch-square quilt inspired by the Beatles. Fun is definitely the key word for this exhibit. Beatles News 2012-02-01T10:20:32-08:00