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Former Beatle urges animal lovers to endorse

proposed EU seal ban

By The Canadian Press

31 January, 2008

Music legend Paul McCartney is once again speaking

out against the seal hunt on Canada's East Coast.

Also: McCartney calls for seal protection

World's first Beatles-themed hotel ready to

open

By Vicky Anderson, Liverpool Daily Post

30 January, 2008

The final preparations are under way for the opening

of the Hard Day’s Night Hotel – the world’s first

Beatles-themed venue of its kind.

Also: 'Liverpool's Beatles hotel should stick to the

music'

John Lennon's Winning Beat

Investor's Business Daily

29 January, 2008

John Lennon did more than compose when he wrote

songs such as "Help" with the Beatles and "Mother"

as a solo artist.

Paul McCartney's 'Ecce Cor Meum' Live

Performance, Documentary Released on DVD

February 4

Press release, EMI

28 January, 2008

In September 2006 Paul McCartney released his fourth

full-length classical album, Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My

Heart).

Israel's apology to the surviving Beatles

By Tim Butcher, Telegraph

28 January, 2008

Israel is to apologise formally to the surviving members

of the Beatles for cancelling a 1965 concert by the band.

Also: Forty-Three Years After Banning Beatles Israel

Says 'We Can Work it Out'; Beatles ban is lifted, 40yrs on;

Israel lets it be – with apology for banning Beatles 43

years ago

Ringo Starr Plays The House Of Blues

By Paul Cashmere, Undercover

27 January, 2008

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Eurythmics

Dave Stewart popped into the House of Blues on

Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood on Friday for a 4 song

set at lunch time.

Also: Starr offers 'peace and love' to Regis Philbin;

Ringo Starr - exercise and love keep Starr young; Larry

King Live transcript

Macca's hard day's night as he wears the same

outfit the morning after the night before

Daily Mail

25 January, 2008

It looked like a hard day's night for Sir Paul McCartney

when he stepped out in London on Friday morning

wearing the same outfit from the previous evening.

Lennon's visit had the staff on their toes

By Mark Brown, Rocky Mountain News

25 January, 2008

By the mid '70s, the staff at Caribou Ranch was pretty

blase about having big names around.

Page X: Let me roll it

By Mark Voger, Asbury Park Press

25 January, 2008

Denny Laine put the mood in Moody Blues and helped

Wings to fly

A little help from Sir Paul

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

24 January, 2008

Paul McCartney pitches in to help set up a benefit concert

and album for the Worcester Animal Rescue League.

Ringo Walks Off `Regis' Over Song Flap

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, Associated Press

22 January, 2008

Ringo Starr is known for being the amiable Beatle, but the

rock star showed his tough side Tuesday when he walked

off the set of "Live With Regis and Kelly" rather than cut

short one of his songs.

Also: Buffy and the Beatle (inc. video)

Canadian Animated Short, "I Met the Walrus"

Gets Oscar Nod as Nominations Are Announced

Marketwire

22 January, 2008

Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science

announced the nomination of Canadian film, "I Met the

Walrus" for Best Animated Short.

Also: I Met the Walrus fresh take on Lennon's message of

peace

Yoko discusses John's erotic art, warming up to

Paul, Ringo

By Richard Chang, The Orange County Register

21 January, 2008

A selection of works by John Lennon will be on view in

Laguna Beach.

Ringo Starr: There’s nothing I miss in Liverpool

By Richard Down, Liverpool Daily Post

21 January, 2008

Days after former Beatle Ringo Starr made a triumphant

homecoming on the roof of St George’s Hall, he has been

lambasted for flippant comments made about Liverpool on

national television.

Also: Ringo Party in LA; Starr hates modern technology;

Starr regrets medicated Indianapolis show

McCartney loses post office fight

BBC

21 January, 2008

A post office in Wirral will close despite Sir Paul McCartney

backing a campaign to save it.

Lennon Nurse Note For Sale

Glasgow Sunday Mail

20 January, 2008

A piece of hospital notepaper signed by John Lennon after

a Highland car crash in 1969 has been put up for sale.

Also: Silenced movie: Ono scotches tartan ballad of John

and Yoko

'I feel fine,' McCartney insists

CNN

18 January, 2008

Paul McCartney has reassured his fans that he feels fine

and has no medical problems, despite recent reports to the

contrary.

Ringo's All-Starr rehearsals back in Canada

By Jane Stevenson, Toronto Sun

18 January, 2008

Ringo Starr is returning to Canada in June to rehearse for

and then launch his latest All-Starr tour in support of his just

released album, Liverpool 8.

Also: Photos help forgetful Starr piece tigether his past;

Peace, love and flower power still in Ringo's heart, says

former Beatle

Ex-Beatle Pete Best drums up Ticket to Ride Tour

By Vicky Anderson, Liverpool Daily Post

18 January, 2008

It could be said Liverpool has waited a long time to see the

drummer of The Beatles – and then two come along at once.

Miami Indie Lays Claim To Early Beatles Tracks

By Ayala Ben-Yehuda, Billboard

16 January, 2008

An independent Miami label says it plans to release never-

before-heard Beatles live recordings made in 1962 at the Star

Club in Hamburg, Germany.

Beatle mania hits Liverpool's Central Library!

Beatles Story Museum

16 January, 2008

The exhibition chronicles the Fab Four's homecoming on July

10th, 1964 to a grand civic reception at the Town Hall and the

northern premiere of their first feature film 'A Hard Day's

Night' at the Odeon Cinema, London Road later the same

night.

McCartney to hold exhibition of late wife's photos

Reuters

15 January, 2008

Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney will stage an exhibition in April of

his late wife Linda's photographs, the first major show of its

kind in Britain, London's James Hyman Gallery said on

Tuesday.

Also: McCartney dating Lulu?

Eye feel fine: Macca has cosmetic surgery to remove

crow's-feet from around his eyes

By Richard Simpson, Daily Mail

14 January, 2008

After all he's been through in recent times, Sir Paul McCartney

could be forgiven a few worry lines.

Also: Sir Paul McCartney denies he’s had surgery on the bags

under his eyes

Culture capital inaugurates arena

BBC

12 January, 2008

Thousands of music lovers have been enjoying the second part

of the celebrations marking the launch of Liverpool's Capital of

Culture year.

Also: Ringo Starr flies back to Liverpool to kick-start Capital

of Culture; 300 million set to tune into Liverpool’s 08 launch;

Heritage row sours Liverpool's big launch; Artist’s Ringo

tribute will take centre stage at the Echo Arena before former

Beatle joins musical cast; Ringo to star at launch (video);

Ringo Starr on his home town (video); Liverpool culture year

launch(video); Ringo Back to Where He Once Belonged;

Ringo: Paul Got The Most Girls! (inc. videos - thanks, hachem);

'No chance' ex-Beatles will play together: Ringo Starr; Starr of

Liverpool sets the rhythm for year of culture; Capital of Culture

launch: It's looking great for 08 (inc. videos); Starr of the culture

show; Ringo Starr: Liverpool is in my soul – part of me;

Exclusive interview: Ringo Starr talks to the Daily Post; pics;

Beatle stars Liverpool celebrations; New culture city kicks off year;

Backstage at Liverpool: The Musical (video); Highlights from

Liverpool: The Musical (video)

McCartney writes song about ex-wife

WENN

12 January, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney has written a song about his ongoing divorce

battle with Heather Mills.

Also: Mucca hires spies to get dirt on Sir Paul

Macca's a grandfather again as Stella McCartney

welcomes baby no 3

By Emily Sheridan, Daily Mail

11 January, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney has been given something to smile about

amidst his ongoing divorce battle after daughter Stella gave

birth to her third child.

Q&A: Ringo Starr (inc. audio)

By Austin Scaggs, Rolling Stone

10 January, 2008

Ringo Starr's new single, "Liverpool 8," is a sort of musical

autobiography — albeit heavily abridged — in which Starr

sings about his teen years in the local merchant navy, joining

Rory Storm's skiffle band in 1959, the Beatles' stint in

Hamburg and selling out Shea Stadium at the height of

Beatlemania.

George Harrison loved dressing up in Beatles

iconic outfits

ANI

10 January, 2008

Late Beatle George Harrison used to keep the bands

iconic outfits and often tried them out just for funs sake,

reveals pal Dave Edmunds.

Artwork by The Beatles up for auction

By Richard Alleyne, Telegraph

10 January, 2008

Artwork created by The Beatles for the world's first ever

rock festival is expected to fetch nearly £400,000 at

auction next week.

Yoko Ono Has Too Many Friends

By Paul Cashmere, Undercover

10 January, 2008

Oh dear, Yoko Ono is way to popular. The New York artist

has reached the 5000 friends limit on Facebook.

Miss O'Dell

By Gene Armstrong, Tucson Weekly

10 January, 2008

A longtime Tucsonan works on a book about recovery and

her decades with rock 'n' roll royalty

Capital of Culture advice given

BBC

9 January, 2008

Police are advising people planning to go to Liverpool's

Capital of Culture opening ceremonies to plan their journey

and leave plenty of time.

Artist Showcases George Harrison Memorial Art

Collection(inc. video)

By Ian Wood, NBC6.net

9 January, 2008

After George Harrison's death, many fans congregated in

New York City’s Central Park to leave artwork and candles.

Macca in new split?

The Mirror

8 January, 2008

They struck up a friendship at the end of last year after

interviewing each other for a music mag.

Tie one on

New York Post

7 January, 2008

Paintings by John Lennon may soon be adorning neckties

made by Ralph Marlin and Company.

Also: Yoko Ono unveils high-tech music education tour bus

Here, there and everywhere

By Gavin Stamp, BBC News

6 Janusry, 2008

More than 40 years after the last performance in their home

city, the Beatles remain as ubiquitous as ever in Liverpool.

Heather fury as McCartney gets close to Kylie

By Nikhita Mahajan, Sunday Mirror

6 January, 2008

Heather Mills was left angry and distraught after watching

Sir Paul McCartney "flirting" with Kylie Minogue live on TV.

Also: McCartney, looking shipshape after his surgery; Mucca

demands: buy me a new house

Macca and former Wings band mate Denny bury the

hatchet?

ANI

3 January. 2008

It seems that former Wings bandmates Sir Paul McCartney

and Denny Laine have buried the hatchet and rekindled their

30-year-old friendship.

Also: McCartney Gets Back to Where He Once Belonged

Why all you need is cash for a fab advert

By Adam Sherwin, The Times

3 January, 2008

The most valuable catalogue in pop music is finally open for

business after the Beatles invited offers to use their hits in

advertisements.

Ringo's Starr turn brings in the New Year (2nd item)

By Henry Deedes, The Independent

3 January, 2008

While Sir Paul McCartney's performance on Jools Holland's

Hootenanny show turned out to be a bit of a cheat (the show

was recorded several days before), his former band- mate

Ringo Starr was happy to entertain new year revellers for real.

Sir Paul McCartney underwent 'secret' heart surgery

By Veronica Schmidt, The Times

2 January, 2008

Sir Paul McCartney underwent heart surgery last year, it has

emerged.

Also: Macca has a secret heart op; Macca's heart op: The facts;

Heather Mills Accused Of Driving Macca To Breaking Point;

Sickly Macca on the brink

Music Review: Ringo Starr - Liverpool 8

Blogcritics.org

1 January, 2008

Brand new on the Capitol/EMI label, Ringo Starr’s Liverpool 8

is bound to create a few waves - or at least some ripples -

because it's not only receiving some extensive promotions but

is also being marketed in a number of ways.

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