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Sir Paul McCartney to discuss career on BBC Radio 4's Mastertapes
Belfast Telegraph
27 April, 2016
Sir Paul McCartney will be the subject of a special edition of Mastertapes for BBC Radio 4 ahead of the release of a major retrospective collection
Also: Paul McCartney to make his first ever Grand Rapids appearance ; Preparing For Sir Paul McCartney (inc. video). |
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Ringo Starr and son hit the streets - but it's hard to tell who's older than who
By Alan Selby, The Mirror
23 April, 2016
Like father like son – but which one is which?
Also: 35 Years Ago: Ringo Starr Marries Barbara Bach |
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Unseen Beatles footage from 1965 Australia tour released
By Martin Chilton, The Telegraph
26 April, 2016
Rare footage of The Beatles larking around backstage during a tour of Australia has been released.
Also: The Beatles - unreleased footage 1 November 1965 (video) |
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Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton back Testicular Cancer charity
Music News
20 April, 2016
Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Brian May are among several celebrities who are auctioning off their own ties and scarves for charity.
Also: Paul McCartney Joined By Diana Krall & Pipe Band In Vancouver (inc. video) ; He saw her standing there: Paul McCartney's onstage autograph completes Surrey woman's big Beatles tattoo (inc. videos) ; Paul McCartney making historic return to Fenway Park ; Jimmy Fallon crashes Paul McCartney's Vancouver concert ; Elton John, Paul McCartney Remember Prince ; Paul McCartney remembers ringing in 2016 with Prince ; Paul McCartney adds second show, now will play Quicken Loans Arena on Aug. 17 and 18
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Treasured Beatles landmark vandalised
By Lily Edwards, Click Liverpool
20 April, 2016
Vandals have stolen a brick from the famous wall at the entrance to Strawberry Fields Orphanage which inspired the Beatles song “Strawberry Fields Forever“...
Also: Heritage plaque honours Paul McCartney's 'Mr Fixit' at The Brindley in Runcorn ; You Won't Be Able to Buy These Beatles Rock Band Songs Soon ; 45 Years Ago: The Beatles’ Solo Singles All Hit the Charts |
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When the Maysles Brothers Filmed the Beatles
By Richard Brody, The New Yorker
15 April, 2016
The birthplace of the modern American documentary is Wisconsin, where Robert Drew brought a crew in early 1960 to film the campaigns of John F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey in that state’s Democratic Presidential primary.
Also: Dramatic changes continue in Cirque’s ‘The Beatles Love’ at the Mirage ; Sony finalizes $750M deal for Beatles, Stones songs from Michael Jackson’s estate
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Traveling Wilburys To Be Reissued And Made Available To Stream
VVN Music
19 April, 2016
The Traveling Wilburys will be making a bit of a comeback in 2016 courtesy of a new agreement with Concord Bicycle Music. |
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Paul McCartney heads up all-star cancer charity album
By Scott Munro, TeamRock
12 April, 2016
An all-star album with guests including Paul McCartney, Roger Glover, Steve Morse and the late Jon Lord have been confirmed for a new charity album.
Also: Paul McCartney makes a Jersey summer date at MetLife ; Paul McCartney adds four more U.S. tour dates ; Paul McCartney’s ‘One on One’ tour coming to Hershey (inc. video) ; Beatles great Paul McCartney kicks off new tour tonight ; Paul McCartney’s Fresno concert draws loyal fans for one more show (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney Performs at Fresno Save Mart Center, Only Stop in California (inc. video) ; Fans pack Save Mart Center to see Paul McCartney (video) ; Here comes the fun: Sir Paul McCartney making tour stop in Tri-State (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney returns to Cincinnati for July concert (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney’s New Tour Includes (First Time Ever) “Hard Day’s Night,” Features Rarities (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney kicks off "One on One" tour in Fresno (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney Plays Beatles Hits, Solo Deep Cuts at Marathon Tour Opener |
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5 things of note from opening night at Paul McCartney's One on One tour
By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
14 April, 2016
Paul McCartney opened his 2016 One on One world tour on Wednesday night in, of all places, Fresno, at the Save Mart Center arena on the campus of Cal State Fresno.
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Paul McCartney gives Fresno royal treatment at explosive concert (inc. videos) ; Paul McCartney plays to sold out crowd at Save Mart Center (inc. video) ; School Principal Gets Paul McCartney’s Autograph Tattooed On Her Back (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney sells out Busch Stadium in record time ; Paul McCartney fans find luck in line at box office (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney Issues A Remix On A Band On The Run Deep Cut ; Paul McCartney’s girlfriends, loves, and lovers documented in new biography of Beatles star
; Watch Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic Perform 'Helter Skelter' in Seattle (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney adds Cleveland concert to his One on One Tour ; PETA, Paul McCartney name Portland most vegan-friendly ; Paul McCartney Adds Washington, D.C. Tour Date ; Mysterious Paul McCartney Release Details Revealed: Exclusive
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Sir Paul coming to Denmark
The Copenhagen Post
4 April, 2016
Sir Paul McCartney will bring his One on One tour to the Jyske Bank Boxen on June 27.
Also: Paul McCartney viene a la Argentina — Confirmado ; Paul McCartney coming to Busch Stadium this August (inc. video) ; Paul McCartney concert set for Busch Stadium ; Paul McCartney performing at Busch Stadium this summer (inc. video)
; Paul McCartney to play Milwaukee's Summerfest ; Sir Paul McCartney unseen images give insight into relationship with first wife and his Wings band members ; Love me do: Playful never-before-seen photos of Paul and Linda McCartney capture their bond as they pose in quirky costumes ; Paul McCartney coming to Hamilton this summer in 'One on One' tour ; Rock History: Paul McCartney’s Secret 1969 Track for Steve Miller Band Exposed
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Ringo Starr leads tributes to country musician Merle Haggard, dead at 79
By Luke Morgan Britton, NME.com
7 April, 2016
Tributes are being paid to country music legend Merle Haggard after the musician passed away at the age of 79
Also: ‘Hello Goodbye’: Ringo Starr cancels N.C. show ‘to take a stand against this hatred’. |
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Recording academy sues Midtown collectibles shop over John Lennon Grammy award
By Barbara Ross, New York Daily News
1 April, 2016
John Lennon's Grammy award for “Michelle,” a love ballad that won the 1966 Song of the Year award, is now the subject of a new lawsuit filed by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences.
Also: Recording Academy Takes Action To Stop Sale Of Lennon Grammy ; John Lennon letter fails to sell at auction
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The Beatles Add the Three Anthology Albums to Nine Streaming Services
By Roger Friedman, ShowBiz411.com
3 April, 2016
At around midnight tonight the Beatles are adding their Anthology albums, volumes 1-3, to nine streaming services.
Also: Please Please Me! Rare signed Beatles album could fetch £20k-plus ; Beatlemania digitised: The Beatles rock Spotify in first 100 days of streaming availability |
