Paul McCartney in Israel - 24-26 Sept, 2008
 
 
Here are links to the latest Beatles-related articles available online:
 
Yoko Ono to recreate John Lennon stunt by sending acorns to
world leaders
NME
30 April, 2009
Yoko Ono is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Acorn Peace"--when she
and John Lennon planted acorns for peace in 1969--by contacting 123 world
leaders and encouraging them to think about world peace.
 
Suited to Sorrow
By Viv Hardwick, The Northern Echo
30 April, 2009
When the Merseybeats walked away from a contract with the legendary
Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein following a row over a set of new suits,
founder member Tony Crane is aware that the band turned its back on a
string of hits from John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
 
The Beatles: Rock Band Preview
By Arnold Katayev, PSX Extreme
29 April, 2009
They are without question the most influential rock band of all time, having
covered virtually every sub-genre of rock music and even going as far as
creating a psychedelic sound that nobody can ever match.
 
McCartney begs Anderson to promote vegetarianism
Contactmusic
29 April, 2009
Sir Paul McCartney has penned an open letter to Pamela Anderson, asking
the Baywatch star to help promote vegetarianism.
Also: Macca's meaty letter to Pammi
 
Colin works it out for Beatles’ landmark
Oldham Advertiser
29 April, 2009
A Beatles fan from Royton has taken it upon himself to repaint the gates of
the Salvation Army home immortalised in the song Strawberry Fields
Forever.
 
Goldmine gives away more than $8,000 in prizes in Superfan
Competition
MediaSyndicate
28 April, 2009
Prove you’re the biggest music fan for a chance to win a new Spector Bass
Guitar, a Ringo Starr autograph, a signed copy of Billy Joel’s The Stranger,
and more!
 
Lennon’s iconic look with grandpa-style specs ‘happened by
accident’
ANI
27 April, 2009
John Lennon’s signature look with grandpa-style spectacles happened
by accident, a Spanish Beatles researcher has claimed.
Also: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC Presents JOHN LENNON:
THE NEW YORK CITY YEARS; Yoko Ono, Moby Sign Up To Meltdown
Fest
 
Ringo Starr's drum auction
People News
24 April, 2009
Ringo Starr's drum skin is expected to fetch £100,000 at auction.
 
Which Beatles song can you hear Paul McCartney swear in?
By Daniel Finkelstein, The Times (thanks Yardena)
24 April, 2009
Having read a huge amount about The Beatles, I thought I pretty much
knew all the quirks in their recordings. How wrong I was.
 
Paul McCartney urges seal trade ban
By Mike Swain, The Mirror
23 April, 2009
Paul McCartney has signed up to the ban seal trade petition organised
by the Humane Society International UK and Respect for animals.
Also: Musicians in line for cash boost (thanks Yardena); Elton John,
Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger hit hard by global financial crisis; The
Credit Crunch Hits Sir Paul McCartney's Wealth Hard; McCartney
and Winehouse: Mortality sells?
 
At 89, Ravi Shankar still spreading musical message
By Bill Kramer, Staunton News Leader
23 April, 2009
One of the world's most recognizable musicians will be paying a visit
to Charlottesville's Paramount Theater on Friday evening.
 
Fab Four Quiz: How well do you know your Beatles?
By Bill Lynch, Charleston Gazette
22 April, 2009
It's been more than 40 years since the John, Paul, George and Ringo
led the musical British invasion in the 1960s.
Also: Beatles quiz answers
 
Off the Beaten Path: Beatle Stalking
By Chuck Daly, Manhattan College Quadrangle
22 April, 2009
A few weeks ago, on the night of April 4, I went to a concert featuring
the two surviving Beatles, Ringo Starr and Sir Paul McCartney.
 
John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” a curious choice for Chase
By Dean Goodman, Reuters
22 April, 2009
John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” is an unlikely choice for an
advertising jingle.
Also: DVD Alert: John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band Live in
Toronto ‘69; Who The Hell Is Phil Spector?
 
Paul McCartney likely to perform in Peru in August
By Isabel Guerra, LivingInPeru
21 April, 2009
The multiple Grammy Award-winning English singer-songwriter and
former Beatle, Paul McCartney might visit Lima in August, local
newspaper Correo reported.
Also: Ex-Beatle's arrival in Peru is yet to be confirmed; McCartney
concert producer in tax evasion probe; Too Much Paul McCartney
Costs Coachella at least $50,000 in Fines
 
Klaus Voormann Records at Ardent Studios
Broadcast Newsroom
21 April, 2009
At the suggestion of Don Nix, celebrated artist, musician and record
producer Klaus Voormann traveled to Ardent Studios to track and mix
his debut album, "A Sideman's Journey."
 
Paul McCartney: Pirate Bay verdict 'fair' (inc. audio)
BBC
20 April, 2009
Paul McCartney has labelled last week's Pirate Bay verdict as "fair".
 
Postcard from the road: Paul McCartney rocks Las Vegas
By Edna Gundersen, USA Today
20 April, 2009
Two nights after his acclaimed headline gig at Coachella, Paul
McCartney rocked The Joint Sunday night, capping the opening
weekend of the Hard Rock Hotel's super-sonic $60 million venue that
doubles the capacity of the same-named hall that closed in February.
Also: Limited number of tickets available for Paul McCartney concert;
For a night, the new place is Paul McCartney’s Joint; Paul McCartney
-- Abbey Robe (inc. video); Models chase Sir Paul McCartney around
Las Vegas (thanks Yardena)
 
Pete Best reveals John Lennon had footy dreams before
Beatle stardom
By Shaun Holden, Click Liverpool
20 April, 2009
Beatles legend John Lennon was a talented footballer with dreams of
playing for Liverpool before the band shot to stardom.
 
Paul McCartney Dedicates Coachella Show To Linda
(inc. video)
By Paul Cashmere, Undercover Music News
19 April, 2009
Linda McCartney died 11 years ago on April 17, 1998.
Also: Coachella Festival Kicks Off with Beatlemania; Dance DJ
opens for McCartney at Coachella; Young, old flock to Coachella for
McCartney concert; Playful and passionate former Beatle Paul
McCartney leads off SoCal Coachella music festival; Paul McCartney
creates history -- eventually; Paul McCartney's fab night at Coachella;
Sir Paul dedicates show to Linda (thanks Yardena); Coachella 2009:
Paul made me cry (and I loved it) (thanks Yardena); Coachella: It's all
about Paul; pics; more pics; Looks Like Beatles Rock Band Footage
From Here ... [Update] (inc. video); Paul McCartney Shows Beatles
Rock Band Clip at Coachella (inc. video); Concert Review: Coachella,
Day 1 and 2; Paul McCartney wows Coachella crowd (inc. video);
Maybe we're amazed: McCartney sizzles at Coachella; Paul McCartney
stirs a buzz at Coachella; Sir Paul McCartney Dedicates Coachella Set
To Wife Linda: Photos; I May Not Be Old, But I Still Believe in Yesterday;
Paul McCartney gives the event a charge (thanks Yardena)
 
Gentle giant who guarded the cavern during the Beatle years
Irish Independent
18 April, 2009
Paddy Delaney was the doorman at Liverpool's legendary Cavern
Club in the 1960s.
 
McCartney Alta Cocker Fans Resort to Thievery
TMZ (thanks Yardena)
17 April, 2009
Beatles fans are brutal ... at least the ones who like Paul McCartney ...
the ones who are older than dirt.
Also: Paul McCartney to keep listeners out of their seats during gig at
The Joint
 
Sorry Stereo, But Beatles in Mono Rocks a Lot More
By Jesus Diaz, Gizmodo.com
17 April, 2009
Beatles' record producer and arranger George Martin—the Fifth Beatle
—once said: "You've never really heard Sgt Pepper until you've heard
it in mono."
 
Lennon's 1969 Toronto Show On DVD
By Kate Harper, ChartAttack
17 April, 2009
John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band played Toronto's Rock 'N' Roll
Revival Festival in 1969 on the eve of the release of the last album The
Beatles recorded, Abbey Road.
 
The Beatles: Rock Band Bundle Revealed
By Keane Ng, Escapist Magazine
16 April, 2009
For the discerning Beatles fan and plastic guitar collector comes the
Limited Edition bundle for this fall's The Beatles: Rock Band, including
a replica of Paul's bass, special edition drums and more for $250.
Also: The Beatles Rock Band Rumored to Use Multiple Mics; Euro
Pricing for The Beatles LE Bundle
 
Do big cats really prowl in Sir Paul McCartney's backyard?
stv.tv (thanks Yardena)
15 April, 2009
Kintyre group secure £150,000 as part of search for the elusive big cat.
 
Paul McCartney, Tom Hanks, Eric Idle, Tom Petty salute
George Harrison
Los Angeles Times (thanks Yardena)
14 April, 2009
Paul McCartney topped the star-studded turnout Tuesday in Hollywood
for the unveiling of a Walk of Fame star for his former Fab Four band
mate George Harrison at a ceremony that also drew such celebrity
friends and admirers as Tom Hanks, Tom Petty, Eric Idle, Jeff Lynne,
Joe Walsh, T-Bone Burnett and Harrison’s widow, Olivia, and their son,
Dhani.
Also: Legendary Guitar: George Harrison’s Rickenbacker 360/12;
Fab One (thanks Yardena); Capitol/EMI Announces Global Release
of George Harrison's First Ever Career-Spanning Solo Hits Collection,
'Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison,' on June 16; Paul McCartney
honors George Harrison in Hollywood; I Saw Him Standing There: My
Encounter with a Beatle; Beatle George Harrison on the walk of fame;
Harrison honoured on Walk of Fame (inc. video); George Harrison's
Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiled; George's Hollywood star (inc.
video); News photos
 
NYC Exhibition On John Lennon
NewsroomAmerica.com
13 April, 2009
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York has announced
that its latest exhibition to open next month will honour the late, great
Beatle John Lennon.
 
Isn't it time to dress your age, Macca? Sir Paul McCartney
gives a thumbs-up in his trainers
By Lizzie Smith, Daily Mail
13 April, 2009
Forget the pipe and slippers, at 66 Sir Paul McCartney is still dressing
like a teenager, in trainers, white tracksuit top and blue jeans.
Also: Fortune 50: 5th: Sir Paul McCartney; Nancy Shevell Has Paul
McCartney Kids' Hug of Approval (thanks Yardena); Beatle's
girlfriend sometimes misses transit work; Baby you can drive my
(18mpg) car: Macca zooms around LA in a gas-guzzling supercar;
Paul McCartney finds himself in a new place
 
Majestic offers its take on 'John and Paul'
By Keith J. O'Connor, The Republican (thanks Yardena)
12 April, 2009
It wouldn't be a play about The Beatles without music.
 
My sweet George: The big sister of the Beatles legend
opens her never-seen-before family album
By Alison Boshoff, Daily Mail
10 April, 2009
The tenderness between them is evident. George Harrison leans
close to his glamorous older sister, Louise, and gazes at her
fine-featured face.
 
The day John Lennon proposed to me (pity I thought he
was joking!)
By Natalie Clarke, Daily Mail
9 April, 2009
Last month, filming began on a new movie charting the years when
John Lennon was an aspiring musician in Liverpool.
 
Original Beatles Albums to Be Reissued
By Allan Kozinn, The New York Times (thanks David)
7 April, 2009
Finally. After watching the Beatles’ company, Apple Corps, devote
the last few years to developing a site-specific show in Las Vegas, a
video game and a line of pricey memorabilia, Beatles fans are finally
getting something they’ve been demanding for at least the last decade:
sonically upgraded reissues of the group’s original British albums, in
stereo and mono.
Also: Digitally remastered Beatles coming in September; Beatles
Remaster Their Musical Domain
 
Paul McCartney to make record with Ringo
BANG Media International (thanks Yardena)
7 April, 2009
Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to record a new album
together.
Also: Paul McCartney's website hacked to distribute malware
 
McCartney and Starr reunite in NYC for meditation
By Mark Egan, Reuters
4 April, 2009
The surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, performed
together on Saturday to raise money to help kids learn a meditation
technique the 1960s icons practiced at the height of their fame.
Also: News photos; Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr perform together in
support of transcendental meditation; Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
Reunite at Radio City; The Beatles Reunite; Beatles Paul McCartney,
Ringo Starr Reunite At New York Benefit (inc. video - thanks Yardena);
Beatles stars reunite at concert; Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
promote Transcendental Meditation for pupils;  Macca's worst
flightmare; Israel's Channel 10 TV news report (video)
 
On Paul McCartney, and the Memories He Made
By John Farr, The Huffington Post
4 April, 2009
I had not planned on writing this blog.
 
Sir Paul McCartney backs plans for kids yoga in schools
By Pierce King, Click Liverpool
3 April, 2009
Beatle legend Sir Paul McCartney has put his voice behind plans for
pupils to take meditation lessons as part of the national curriculum.
Also: Paul McCartney: 'School Kids Should Have Meditation Lessons';
News pics; Macca backa with pal Ringo; David Lynch Live-Streams
Paul and Ringo Reunion; McCartney says meditation helped stabilize
Beatles (thanks Yardena); Fans to Ringo: We're Looking Through You
(inc. video - thanks Carlos)
 
Hollywood star for George Harrison
The Press Association
3 April, 2009
Former Beatle George Harrison is to be honoured with a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Also: George Harrison to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
 
Paul McCartney's Amagansett and East Sussex home bases
People News
1 April, 2009
Sir Paul McCartney is building a $200,000 guesthouse on his
Hamptons estate.
 
John Lennon : Lennon’s half-sister faces legal action from
U.S. author over biopic
ANI
1 April, 2009
John Lennon’s half-sister Julia Baird, 62, and the makers of a new
biopic on the late Beatle’s childhood face possible legal action from
American author Geoffrey Giuliano.
 
 
 
 
 
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