Interview: Paul McCartney talks about late King of Pop, music, his daughter  Paul McCartney took time out from rehearsals for his concert next week in Halifax to discuss a range of topics, including his sentimental feelings for Michael Jackson. "I'll just remember Michael for being a huge talent and a great guy to be with. A very gracious, innocent, fun-loving guy, really. We just had a lot of fun together," McCartney said. Add a Comment  Source: CBC News

Lennon Ono Montreal bed-in sign sells for $140,000 at auction  It would have cost a few pennies and taken about 10 seconds to make. But a simple, hand-written French sign reading "L'Amour Et La Paix," taped to the wall above the lounging John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their famous 1969 bed-in at a Montreal hotel, has sold for a stunning $140,000 at an auction in Britain. Add a Comment  Source: Canada.com

John Lennon guitar sells for twice its estimate at London pop auction  One of John Lennon's earliest guitars sold for more than £205,000 ($334,000) at a pop memorabilia auction. The 1958 acoustic Hofner Senator, bought at Hessy's Music store in Liverpool, was used to compose songs rather than play at gigs. Included was a letter from George Harrison confirming it was one of Lennon's earliest guitars. Add a Comment  Source: Liverpool Echo

Exhibition to include John Lennon and Ringo artwork  Resorts Atlantic City will host the Classic Rock Art Show, a three-day visual extravaganza which will features some 200 pieces, including artwork by John Lennon and Ringo Starr, and memorabilia like gold records and handwritten lyrics. There will be an appearance by Ron Campbell, director of the legendary Saturday morning Beatles cartoon series. Add a Comment  Source: Philadelphia Daily News

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Paul McCartney builds hype for upcoming show in Halifax with radio chat Paul McCartney spoke live to Q104 in Halifax Thursday morning and told the radio station work is now underway in putting together his song lineup for the July 11 show. "We just started to do a little bit of rehearsal to remind ourselves how it goes," McCartney said. "We're ready to play and very excited to coming out there." Comments (1)  Source: Metro News, Halifax

Preparations underway for Paul McCartney in Halifax It may not be long and winding, but the installation of a plywood road Wednesday kicked off preparations for Paul McCartney's concert in Halifax next week. Tractor-trailers will use the 30-metre road off Cunard Street to unload more than 100 tonnes of equipment and staging for the former Beatle's performance July 11 on the Commons. Add a Comment  Source: The Chronicle Herald, Canada

Video: Cover of All Together Now to be used in ad a TV advertising campaign which will air the in UK, featuring a cover of The Beatles' All Together Now. The ad features people all over a city coming together to spell the phrase "all together now". The ad will air on Sky Sports on Sunday, a making of video will also be featured on the internet. Add a Comment  Source: The Guardian, UK

Beatles fan restores Liverpool of Stuart Sutcliffe The of Stuart Sutcliffe, who was the Beatles' original bass player in the early 1960s, was almost toppled over in a Huyton after years of neglect. But a big Beatles fan who made it his mission to restore famous landmarks of the Fab Four has restored the fallen and repainted its gold lettering. Comments (3)  Source: Liverpool Echo

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Glasgow lifts ban on Life of Brian movie Life of Brian, produced by Handmade Films which was founded by George Harrison, is to be shown in Glasgow cinemas for the first time after the city council agreed to lift a 29-year-old ban. The film was branded blasphemous by city councillors in 1980 for its absurdist take on biblical themes. Add a Comment  Source: The Guardian, UK

Yoko Ono says world was not kind to Michael Jackson Today, Yoko Ono commented on the death of Michael Jackson. She said, "With his enormous talent, Michael kept giving us power, inspiration and joy. Yet he knew that the world was not kind to him for many reasons. That must have been so hard for him. Michael, now you are free from all that." Comments (1)  Source: Undercover, Australia

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Handmade has shares suspended Handmade, the film company founded by George Harrison, has again had its shares suspended from trading yesterday after they failed to meet the six-month deadline for publishing annual accounts. They have six months to publish their accounts before their listings on the London Stock Exchange are cancelled. Add a Comment  Source: The Telegraph, UK

Judge says Yoko owns copyright to rare Lennon footage A federal judge in Boston says Yoko Ono is the rightful copyright holder of rare, intimate footage showing John Lennon and his family in London in 1970. The judge issued the ruling Thursday, refusing to reinstate a copyright-infringement lawsuit filed by a Lawrence, Mass.-based company that says it owns the videotapes. Add a Comment  Source: Associated Press

How it went bad between Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney It was a friendship, and partnership, of two of the most famous entertainers on Earth, one that produced hits like "Say Say Say" and "The Girl Is Mine." But, the relationship between Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney soured in 1985, when Jackson entered into a bidding war with McCartney for the rights to the Beatles song copyright catalog. Comments (3)  Source: ABC News

Monday, June 29, 2009

TicketLiquidator's Ticket of the Week: Paul McCartney TicketLiquidator, the leading provider of hard-to-find, low priced tickets, today announced that it offers low priced tickets for Paul McCartney's 2009 Tour. This year, McCartney will play select dates in New York, Maryland, Massachusetts and Georgia, with more potential tour dates anticipated to be announced. Comments (1)  Source: PR Inside

Hard Rock Calling wanted McCartney According to reports, Sir Paul McCartney was the first choice for the Hard Rock Calling organisers to top the Saturday night bill, which was filled by rock legend Neil Young. "Macca held a lot of talks with Hard Rock Calling about headlining the show," said an insider. "Paul was really keen on HRC but things didn't come together." Add a Comment  Source: Digital Spy

Unreleased Beatles compositions to be showcased in Liverpool and Seattle Apple Jam's Beatles and solo years tribute will return to Seattle in August for one show only, spotlighting solo Beatles material and unreleased Lennon-McCartney compositions Apple Jam will also perform these songs at the the Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool on August 31st. International Beatle Week August 2009 in Liverpool. Add a Comment  Source: Live 4 Ever, UK

Paul McCartney denies plans for duet with Bob Dylan Paul McCartney has insisted that he has no plans to collaborate with Bob Dylan in the near future. McCartney told The Daily Telegraph: "That's a newspaper thing. He just said some very complimentary things about me in some interviews and I love him. I don't rule it out but we're not the kind of people who would ring each other up." Comments (1)  Source: Digital Spy

Beatles-iTunes deal won't be affected by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson on Thursday will have no impact on whether the Beatles will finally make it to iTunes and other Web stores. Rumors aside, no deals are imminent, sources told CNET News. Jackson owned the words and music to 250 Beatles songs. The actual recordings of the Beatles playing their songs is owned by EMI. Add a Comment  Source: CNET

Sony-Jackson partnership said to plan on keeping Beatles rights Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, co-owned by Michael Jackson and Sony Corp., will keep control of Beatles songs following the pop singer's death, said a person with knowledge of the venture's plans. "Michael was very proud of this partnership," Martin Bandier, chief executive officer of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Comments (3)  Source: Bloomberg

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Special Beatles fan knows all you need is love Music has powers to soothe. Jim and Maureen Kiesow learned that after their son, Tim, was born. They kept finding ways to bring music into Tim's life, encouraging him to beat on metal pans and, later, a silver and blue drum set. Eventually, there was a certain type of music that he responded to best: Beatles music. Comments (2)  Source: State Journal-Register, Illinois

Video: Paul McCartney surprises Neil Young on stage Paul McCartney emerges during the middle section A Day In The Life, and it takes a few seconds for the crowd to comprehend the scene that is before them. Then, reality sets in, and the cheers eventually subside for a collective sing-a-long that proves to be so loud that it manages to overwhelm even the fury of Young's guitar. Add a Comment  Related Articles  Source: Consequence of Sound

Author says his new book is not anti-Beatles "Please write that I do not hate the Beatles," said Elijah Wald, author of "How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll". "I grant you 'destroy' is a provocative word. But if Paul McCartney picked it up, I don't think he'd disagree. He is truly conscious that the music he loved was gone by the late '60s and the Beatles were largely responsible for that." Comments (8)  Related Articles  Source: The Boston Herald

Concerts celebrate the life of George Harrison Musicians from around the world are due to perform in Liverpool for a celebration of the life of former Beatle George Harrison. Two August concerts will take place at the city's St George's Hall featuring artists from New York, India and Italy. They coincide with an exhibition at the hall of the world's biggest collection of George Harrison memorabilia. Comments (1)  Source: Teletext, UK

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Paul McCartney makes surprise appearance at Neil Young show Neil Young's Hard Rock Calling show in Hyde Park was given a surprise Saturday night when Paul McCartney made an unannounced appearance. Macca suddenly ran onstage during Young's traditional closing of A Day In The Life. Joining Young at the microphone, McCartney sang along for part of the song and then bowed in awe at Young's fearsome guitar playing. Add a Comment  Related Articles  Source: XFM, London

Game's lead designer answers questions about Beatles Rock Band In a new interview, The Beatles: Rock Band lead designer Chris Foster says, "It's a game really about the Beatles and telling their story. We take you from the Cavern Club to the Apple Corp. rooftop and all the iconic live venues in-between, Ed Sullivan Theater, Shea Stadium, Budokan." Add a Comment  Source: Popular Mechanics

Beatles autographs sell for more than $4,100 at auction An autographed picture signed by The Beatles when they visited Weston has been sold for more than £2,500. The item, which was valued at about £400 - £600, was sold for the staggering amount of money at Clevedon Salerooms. It was sold during the Quaterly Specialist Sale of Antiques, Fine Art and Collectors Items, which was held on Friday. Add a Comment  Source: Weston and Somerset Mercury, UK

Neil Young closes first night of Glastonbury with Beatles song Neil Young finally made it to Glastonbury Friday night, 12 years after he was forced to pull out through injury. After his set, Young and his band returned to the stage, finishing with a feverishly-received version of The Beatles' A Day In The Life. The strongly rumoured guest appearance of his former bandmates, Crosby, Stills and Nash, did not materialise. Add a Comment  Source: NME, UK

Friday, June 26, 2009

Legendary Guitar: George Harrison's crimson Les Paul In August of 1968, Eric Clapton gifted Harrison with a 1957 Les Paul Standard, now factory refinished to cherry red, that already had an impressive rock history, and would soon reach even greater heights. Harrison immediately dubbed his new crimson Les Paul 'Lucy', then quickly put it to work recording the White Album outtake, "Not Guilty." Add a Comment  Source: Gibson

MGMT to support Paul McCartney in Boston in August Brooklyn based alternative/pop/rock ensemble MGMT are set to directly support Sir Paul McCartney for two special shows at Boston's Fenway Park on August 5th and 6th. News of McCartney's admiration for MGMT broke in early June. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Monday, June 29. Add a Comment  Source: PR Newswire

Wintersleep joins Paul McCartney's Halifax gig Wintersleep, currently touring behind 2007's Welcome To The Night Sky, have been added to the bill for Paul McCartney's July 11 concert at the Halifax Commons. Tickets are still on sale online and will cost $136, while VIP seats cost $316. It was announced on Thursday that McCartney hand-picked The Joel Plaskett Emergency to open the show. Add a Comment  Source: Chart Attack

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