Thursday, May 16, 2013

Streets in Tulsa temporarily renamed to honor Paul McCartney Circling the BOK Center in Tulsa, four downtown streets will temporarily have new names that should sound familiar to Paul McCartney fans, including "Abbey Road," "Penny Lane," "Blackbird Boulevard" and "All Together Crossing." McCartney will perform May 29 and 30 as part of the BOK's fifth anniversary celebration. Source: Tulsa World

Paul McCartney attends VIP premiere screening of Rockshow On Wednesday night, Paul McCartney attended the VIP premiere of the Wings film "Rockshow" at BAFTA in London with wife Nancy and his brother Michael. The film, originally released in 1980, has been fully restored and is being shown in select cinemas around the world. Before the screening began Paul gave an short speech. Source: PaulMcCartney.com

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Paul McCartney plants a tree at Brazil resort Paul McCartney chose Txai Resort to rest after his shows in Brazil. During his stay, the ex-Beatle got to know the resort's philanthropic projects, and was invited by the President of Txai Resorts to plant a seedling of the Juerana tree, used by the Pataxo Indians for the making of crafts. Source: Travel Video News

Paul McCartney calls for worldwide ban Paul McCartney has joined a campaign to end testing around the world after the practice was banned in Europe. Source: Orange News, UK

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Video: Man proposes on stage at Paul McCartney concert An audience member at McCartney's concert in Brazil last week was holding a sign that said, "Paul, I want to propose to my love onstage. Would you bless us?" The couple came onstage and, after a little prompting from McCartney, the groom-to-be got on one knee, pulled out a ring, and popped the question. She said yes. Source: Huffington Post

Listen: Wings Over America preview Formed by Paul and Linda McCartney, Wings swiftly became one of the biggest rock bands of the 70s. Their 1976 tour has gone down in history, captured for posterity on the Wings Over America live album, it remains one of the band's best loved LPs. It is set to be re-issued later this summer, and you can listen to an exclusive preview online now. Source: Clash Magazine

Ex-McCartney band members join in special tribute to Wings Two ex-members of Paul McCartney's Wings will join Jeff Slate's Birds of Paradox for a special tribute to McCartney's band at 10 p.m. May 29 at the Cutting Room in New York City, it was announced Monday. The show will also celebrate the re-releases of the "Wings Over America" album and the concert film "Rockshow." Source: The Examiner

Monday, May 13, 2013

Fans lobby Paul McCartney to buy Everton Football Club Founded in 1878, Everton FC has enjoyed a fairly illustrious history including nine league championships, but is currently suffering a financial rough patch and is currently seeking a new buyer. One group of fans has started a petition "to appeal to Beatles legend and Liverpool native son Paul McCartney to purchase our illustrious football club." Source: Ultimate Classic Rock

Photographer Mary McCartney goes behind the scenes Mary McCartney, daughter of Paul McCartney and his photographer wife, Linda Eastman, followed in her mother's footsteps. Her work, now showing at a gallery in Toronto, includes her shots of models such as Kate Moss, as well as famous subjects, from Madonna to Elvis Costello. McCartney credits both her mother and father as influences on her photos. Source: CBC, Canada

Friday, May 10, 2013

Jimi Hendrix wanted Paul McCartney for supergroup Fans have long known that Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix had been making plans to record together in the year before Hendrix in 1970. But less attention has been paid to the bass player they were trying to recruit, Paul McCartney. The super group that never was proposed in a telegram that Hendrix sent to McCartney on Oct. 21, 1969. Source: Spinner

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Listen to remastered Paul McCartney Blackbird online An exclusive remastered version of the classic track Blackbird, taken from a forthcoming reissue of the album Wings Over America, by Paul McCartney and Wings, is now available online. The live album Wings Over America was originally released in December 1976, and is being reissued along with the live concert film Rockshow, filmed in 1976. Source: The Telegraph, UK

Bev Bevans says Paul McCartney told him he was better than Ringo ELO drummer Bev Bevan says a chance meeting with the Beatles years ago provided him a huge ego boost. Appearing as part of Denny Laine and the Diplomats, Bevan had an opportunity to open for the Fabs in 1963. After the show, Paul McCartney told him, "That drum solo, in five-four time? That's great. Our drummer could never do that." Source: Something Else Reviews

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Ewww: Beatle bugged by grasshoppers in Brazil On Tuesday night, Paul McCartney's stage was invaded by a swarm of insects during a concert in Goiania, Brazil. Macca was forced to complete his three-hour performance as clouds of grasshoppers buzzed around him, but appeared unfazed by the attack as he pushed through and delighted the 47,000 crowd with his songs. Source: The Daily Mail, UK

The harrowing story behind Wings' classic album Band on the Run Making an album, even a classic album, sometimes can be an exercise in overcoming adversity. Still, the monumental troubles that Paul McCartney and Wings had to surmount to record Band on the Run, easily McCartney's best post-Beatles album, easily could have served as fodder for an epic Hollywood film. Source: Gibson

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Rock art show to feature paintings by the Beatles The Classic Rock Art Show near Philadelphia in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, features the world's largest collection of paintings, drawings and photographs created by and depicting some of the most celebrated names in classic rock. Paintings by Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr will be showcased. Source: Montgomery News, PA

Monday, May 6, 2013

Paul McCartney wows crowd with songs previously unheard on tour On Saturday night, Paul McCartney thrilled a sold out audience in Brazil. Paul opened with Eight Days A Week, previously only played live once with The Beatles in 1965. The show also included the first live performances of Beatles classics Your Mother Should Know, Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite, Lovely Rita and All Together Now. Source: PaulMcCartney.com

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Interview: Mary McCartney gets by with a little help from her dad The baby on the cover of Paul McCartney's first solo record from 1970 is Mary McCartney. In a new interview, she talks about her her book, Mary McCartney: From Where I Stand, now the focus of an exhibition in Toronto next week, growing up on the road touring with her parents' rock band Wings and her life as a mother of four sons. Source: The Globe and Mail, Toronto

Friday, May 3, 2013

James McCartney brings his low-key show to Oklahoma By no fault of his own, James McCartney has one of the most famous faces on the planet. He looks like the cute Beatle, but he has reddish-blond hair and a rounder face. Setting out on his first solo tour, James is crisscrossing the country in a nondescript white van playing intimate acoustic shows with songs from his forthcoming album, Me. Source: Oklahoma Gazette

Video Interview: Mary McCartney From her work with the Rolling Stones to her shots of the Beatles on tour and intimate portraits of family life with Sir Paul, Linda McCartney was responsible for some of the most spectacular rock n' roll photography ever. GQ spoke with Linda's daughter Mary McCartney on the launch of the new iBook Linda McCartney - Life in Photographs. Source: GQ Magazine

Folk artists perform Paul McCartney's songs A 2011 album featured country artists paying homage to Linda McCartney. Now a follow-up album, scheduled for release June 25, showcases songs by Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Source: USA Today

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Paul McCartney & Wings documentary premieres May 15 Rockshow, a film documenting Paul McCartney and his band Wings on their 1975-76 Wings Around the World tour, will have its big-screen premiere May 15 at BAFTA in London. McCartney is scheduled to appear on the red carpet for the event. The next day, the film will be screened in more than 700 cities worldwide, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Source: USA Today

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The Boss surprised they pulled the plug on Sir Macca Bruce Springsteen says he was surprised when the sound cut off at Hyde Park, thinking concert bosses wouldn't pull the plug because he was duetting with Sir Paul McCartney, whose knighthood would give them special status. The promoter cut the sound as the pair performed last July after the gig overran its curfew by 10 minutes. Source: London Evening Standard

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Official Photos: Paul McCartney Out There Tour rehearsals Paul McCartney has been in Los Angeles rehearsing with his band for his forthcoming all-new "Out There" tour which begins this Saturday at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Tour photographer MJ Kim was on hand a few weeks ago on April 13 and now Paul's website has exclusive photos from the rehearsals online. Related Articles  Source: PaulMcCartney.com

Monday, April 29, 2013

Waiting in line instead of online for McCartney tickets While most eager music fans were likely hitting the re-fresh button for Ticketmaster on Monday for Paul McCartney's Out There tour stop in Regina, about 20 fans were enjoying fresh air and music waiting in line instead of online. "It's fun and you make sure you get your seat you want and you don't have to deal with the whole online hassle." Related Articles  Source: CKOM, Saskatoon

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Tickets for Paul McCartney Ottawa show sell out in record time In what is probably the fastest-selling show in the history of Scotiabank Place, tickets to a July concert by Paul McCartney sold out in less than 10 minutes Friday morning. Sales appear to have beaten the record held by Madonna in September 2012 at 21 minutes. There were, almost immediately about 330 tickets for sale at a ticket reseller. Related Articles  Source: Ottawa Citizen

Paul McCartney Out There tour rehearsal photos leaked Photos said to be from a rehearsal of Paul McCartney and the band preparing for the upcoming Out There tour were leaked to the internet Friday. The photos showed Paul and the band singing, testing pyrotechnics and relaxing on a small stage on a platform. There was no word on where the photos were taken. Related Articles  Source: Beatles Examiner

Friday, April 26, 2013

Fans can't grab McCartney tickets Fans were left frustrated by the ticket pre-sale Thursday morning for Paul McCartney's upcoming Regina concert. Lance Hackewich, who attends 50 concerts a year, attempted to buy tickets for the Aug. 14 show at Mosaic Stadium. Like many others, he came up empty-handed. It appeared the volume of ticket requests overwhelmed the site. Related Articles  Source: The Star Phoenix, Saskatoon

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Quebec City confirmed for Paul McCartney 2013 Out There tour Five years almost to the day from his historic first concert in Quebec City, Paul McCartney will be playing the Plains of Abraham on July 23. Touched by the reception he got in 2008, in what was "a night to remember" for everyone there, Paul quickly got behind the idea of bringing the Out There tour to Quebec audiences. Related Articles  Source: PaulMcCartney.com

James McCartney joining dad on bill at Bonnaroo music fest James McCartney has announced he'll be playing at the Bonnaroo Music Festival June 15. It'll be the second time this summer that he and father Paul McCartney will be on the same bill. Following Bonnaroo, he and his father will also be on the bill together at the Outside Lands Festival at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in early August. Source: Beatles Examiner

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Linda McCartney photo book now on iTunes with special Apple store event "Linda McCartney - Life in Photographs," a new digital book which brings Linda's world exclusively to the iBookstore on iPad, will be available on Thursday, April 25th. To celebrate, daughter Mary McCartney will be in conversation with GQ editor Dylan Jones at the Apple Store on Regent Street in London on Thursday, April 25 at 6pm. Source: PaulMcCartney.com

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