| Visit with Pete Best at this weekend's Boston Super Megafest |
For decades he has been referred to by many as the unluckiest man in the history of rock 'n' roll. Saturday and Sunday, Pete Best will meet fans and sign autographs at the Boston Super Megafest at the Sheraton Framingham. Tickets at the door are $22 for adults, $6 for children under 12 and are good for both days. [more...]
Source: Daily News |
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| Paul McCartney releasing new album on MySpace |
MySpace users will be able to listen to Electric Arguments, the new album by McCartney's side-project group The Fireman, before the songs are in stores. The tracks can be listened to for free but can't be downloaded. The new McCartney album is to be released in the United States next week. [more...]
[Related Articles] Source: ITN News, UK |
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| Tom Hanks' wife in fight over Beatles poster |
The wife of Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, just had to have a 1962 vintage Beatles poster priced at $75,000 as a gift for Hanks, but only agreed to the deal provided the seller include a certificate of authenticity, which the seller could not deliver. Wilson now wants a judge to declare she can legally walk from the deal. [more...]
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
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| Has Paul McCartney moved to ATO records? |
Next Tuesday, Dave Matthews' Charlottesville-based ATO Records will release Electric Arguments, the latest album from none other than Sir Paul McCartney. Will Paul release albums under his own name on ATO? His last album, 2007's Memory Almost Full, came out on Starbucks' Hear Music label, which folded this year. [more...]
[Related Articles] Source: The Hook |
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| 10 Beatles covers that will blow your mind |
Indie Rock Examiner has put together a list of some of the best Beatles covers out there. This list is geared more towards "indie" musicians, like Sarah McLachlan and Fiona Apple, but also includes some more popular artists like Johnny Cash and Joe Cocker. You can also click on players in the article to hear the songs on the list. [more...]
Source: Indie Rock Examiner |
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| Did John Lennon sell his soul? |
Did John Lennon sell his soul in exchange for his worldly musical success with The Beatles and beyond? That's the theory set forth by Joseph Niezgoda in his soon-to-be released book The Lennon Prophecy, A New Examination of the Clues of the Beatles. The book will be available for purchase in December. [more...]
Source: Jazz News |
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| Tuesday, November 18, 2008 |
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| Paul McCartney poem goes under the hammer |
A poem written by Sir Paul McCartney for his friend Spike Milligan is set to go under the hammer next week in London. The handwritten poem will be auctioned by Bonhams on November 25th as part of a large sale of Milligan memorabilia. It is estimated to fetch 1,500 to 2,000 pounds ($2,200 to $3,000). [more...]
Source: Britain News |
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| Interview: Paul McCartney on being a punk |
Paul McCartney has revealed that he is a fan of punk music, in particular The Sex Pistols. He added that his eldest daughter Heather was a big fan of the music saying, "My daughter was really into punk at the time. She went to Clash concerts and Damned concerts." [more...]
Source: The Quietus |
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| Olivia Harrison torn over release of Carnival of Light |
George Harrison's widow Olivia is reportedly undecided about agreeing to the release of Carnival of Light. George blocked its release on Anthology. A source tells Britain's Daily Express newspaper, "Olivia is well aware George didn't like Carnival of Light. It's inevitably going to be difficult for her to give the go-ahead." [more...]
Source: PR Inside |
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| Is Carnival of Light too avant-garde? |
It's tempting to hope that "Carnival of Light," which Paul McCartney wants to release after 41 years, will be a magnificent avant-garde assemblage of noise. But it was never released because the other Beatles thought it "too adventurous". This is the same band that would release such fare as "Revolution 9." [more...]
Source: The Independent, Ireland |
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| Blog: Fab collectables in big online Rock-n-Roll auction |
Serious Toyz has begun their Fall '08 Beatles/Rock-n-Roll Vinyl & Collectibles Auction, and it includes some rare Beatles Collectibles and rare Beatles vinyl. Featured in the auction is an original Beatles Record Player in exceptional condition in its rare original box. It is estimated to sell between $8,500 and $12,500. [more...]
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| Monday, November 17, 2008 |
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| New books offers insider's view of British pop-music |
"Please Please Me: Sixties British Pop, Inside Out," is an insider's view of the British pop-music recording industry during the seminal period of 1956 to 1968. It is by Gordon Thompson, who teaches a seminar on The Beatles at Skidmore College in upstate New York. He has no trouble filling his classes with enthusiastic students. [more...]
Source: The Saratogian, NY |
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| Paul McCartney changes his mind about China |
Paul McCartney wants to perform a gig in China, three years after announcing he would boycott the country over its animal rights record. He said it is the one country he dreams of performing in. In 2005, Paul announced he would never perform there after watching undercover footage of dogs and cats. [more...]
Source: The Telegraph, UK |
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| Audio: Paul talks about Carnival of Light |
Paul McCartney has confirmed a 14-minute long Beatles track many thought was a myth does exist, and says he wants the public to hear it. He said Carnival of Light was not released because the other Beatles thought it was too "adventurous". The full interview will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Thursday. [more...]
Source: BBC News |
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| Fab Fan Christmas wish-list: Beatles Monopoly game |
The Beatles Collector's Edition of Monopoly is like the Monopoly board game you know, love and remember, except in this one, instead of building a financial and real estate empire, you build your own musical anthology by collecting all the Beatles albums from Please, Please Me through Let It Be. [more...]
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| Sunday, November 16, 2008 |
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| Paul wants to release Carnival of Light |
For Beatles fans it has gained near mythical status. The 14-minute track called "Carnival of Light" was recorded in 1967 and played just once in public. "It does exist,' McCartney told BBC Radio 4. He confirms that he still has a master tape of the work and says he suspects that "the time has come for it to get its moment". [more...]
Source: The Guardian, UK |
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| Friday, November 14, 2008 |
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| Lennon tribute concert planned in New York City |
A free tribute gig to John Lennon will take place in New York's Central Park next month. For The Love Of Lennon, organised by New Arts NYC, will commemorate the life of the music legend on December 7, the eve of the 28th anniversary. The concert willl be held at the Central Park Bandshell. [more...]
Source: Virgin Media |
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| Liverpool museum buys Shea seats for Beatles exhibit |
The Beatles Story, a museum in the legendary band's hometown of Liverpool, England, recently purchased two seats from Shea Stadium to become part of its permanent display early next year. "It's an opportunity to show an iconic moment from The Beatles' career in America," said Jamie Bowman, the museum's press officer. [more...]
Source: NY Newsday |
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| Rare Beatles White Album up for sale on eBay |
One of the earliest and most sought-after numbered versions of the Beatles' White Album has been put up for auction on eBay. The album, no. 0000005, was given by John Lennon to a close friend before it entered the public domain. The auction, which closes on November 23rd, is expected to raise thousands. [more...]
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| Antiques dealer returns rare Beatles photographs found in desk |
Rare Beatles photographs have been found in an antique chest of drawers. Among the snaps is a picture of Paul McCartney, George Harrison in a class photo and a Beatles bubble gum card issued in 1964 signed by Paul McCartney. The desk was sold to an antique dealer unaware the photos were still inside. [more...]
Source: Southport Visitor, UK |
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| Burglars loot shop but miss Lennon gem |
His eyewear store in the Northgate mall in San Rafael, California, was ransacked and some $200,000 in cash and merchandise stolen. But optometrist Hermann Dungs was upbeat, because Burglars missed his most valuable item, a pair of John Lennon's eyeglasses. Dungs said the glasses are worth about $300,000. [more...]
Source: Marin Independent Journal |
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| Paul McCartney:The Space Within Us on Blu-Ray next Tuesday |
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us will be available for the first time on Blu-ray next Tuesday. This best-selling concert film features live performances of over over 30 hits from Paul McCartney, Wings and The Beatles and special features including an interactive jukebox where viewers can create their own concert playlists. [more...]
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| Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
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| Royal composer honors Sir Paul |
Already anointed by royalty, Sir Paul McCartney has been honoured by the Master of the Queen's Music, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, the Orcadian composer who has dedicated his latest composition to the former Beatle. Sir Peter says, "Paul is as great as Schubert and still has not received the full recognition that his talent deserves." [more...]
Source: The Times, London |
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| Author talks about British pop music of the 60s |
Author Gordon Thompson says, "you cannot write about 60s British rock and pop without recognizing the influence of their songs and recordings, not only on Britain, but also on the world. Without the Beatles, the importance of the British pop music industry might still be limited to show tunes and the occasional novelty recording." [more...]
Source: Skidmore College |
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| Rain brings goose bump moments to Beatles fans |
Rain - A Tribute to the Beatles is as authentic as possible with the music of their heroes. In essence, to just "let it be." The live show has been around for longer than the original Fab Four was together. "For some people, this is a religious experience," says Rain member Joey Curatolo. [more...]
Source: The Tennessean |
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| Blog: Firefall Acoustic pays tribute to the Beatles |
Jock Bartley from Firefall and Steven Weinmeister are now Firefall Acoustic, which was born during an appearance on a Colorado radio station in 2005, when they were asked to perform some Beatles songs. They had such a positive response that they recorded a whole album of Beatles songs, and it is now available. [more...]
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
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| Paul McCartney denies Eleanor Rigby claim |
Paul McCartney has shot down suggestions that his song Eleanor Rigby was inspired by a hospital scullery maid after a woman claimed he had sent her a pay slip signed with that name. "If someone wants to spend money buying a document to prove a fictitious character exists, that's fine with me," McCartney said in a statement. [more...]
Source: AFP, France |
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| Audio: I've no idea how I wrote Yesterday, says Paul |
In an audio interview on XFM, Paul McCartney revealed that he had a number of favourite Beatles songs, but choosing one was "almost impossible". "One of mine? If I had to answer one song it would have to be 'Yesterday' because it came to me in a dream and because 3000 people are supposed to have recorded it." [more...]
Source: XFM, UK |
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| We Loved Them, Yeah Yeah, Yeah |
What's it like to be buddies with a Beatle? A string of famous Scots can boast they were friends of the Fab Four, from comedian Billy Connolly to former motor racing champ Sir Jackie Stewart and SFA boss Gordon Smith. They all have great memories of John, Paul, George or Ringo. [more...]
Source: The Sunday Mail, UK |
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