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So long, winding road

The Sun

31 July, 2009

Paul McCartney is hanging up his guitar with a

spectacular farewell world tour next year.

Also: Paul McCartney Adds Thievery Corporation To

Washington D.C. Show; The fans of Sir Paul -- older,

but still as devoted; Sir Paul returns to rock the region;

At 67, Sir Paul McCartney is just letting it be

John Lennon’s jackets go on sale in New York

By Gary Stewart, Liverpool Daily Post

31 July, 2009

John Lennon’s leather jacket is set to sell for around

£40,000 in an internet auction of pop memorabilia.

Also: Lennon's legacy, in art; Get to know John

Lennon the artist as Yoko Ono did; John Lennon art

show opens in Rehoboth

London: Still loving them, yeah yeah yeah!

By Robyn Langwell, New Zealand Herald

30 July, 2009

Beatle mania grabbed me at 13 and never really

loosened its grip.

Also: Film debuts at Beatles Celebration; Radio 1XX

and the Beatles connection; The Beatles flesh out

zombie mash-up craze

How the Maccas want to save the planet

By Tamsin Blanchard, Irish Independent

(thanks Yardena)

26 July, 2009

Inspired by his late wife to mash potatoes online, Paul

McCartney is perhaps the world's most prominent

vegetarian.

Also: Paul McCartney ready for Fenway but needs your

help!

Naked Lennon’ up for grabs

ANI

25 July, 2009

A rare naked photo of John Lennon has been put up for

online sale for 54,000 dollars.

McCartney hosts 'fame' graduation

The Press Association

24 July, 2009

Sir Paul McCartney has led graduation celebrations at

the 'fame' school he set up in his home city.

Also: News photo; Liverpool students celebrate with

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney at LIPA graduation

"New" song penned by murdered Beatle John

Lennon to be published?

By Chris Johnson, Click Liverpool

23 July, 2009

A "new" John Lennon song could be published 40 years

after his death with music written by his son Julian.

The Script talk about opening for Paul

McCartney and U2

By Simon Vozick-Levinson, Entertainment Weekly

23 July, 2009

Two months ago, guitarist Mark Sheehan of Irish trio the

Script got a call from the band’s manager.

Also: Encore! Paul McCartney's Halifax Concert Back

on EastLink Pay-Per-View; Video Highlights of Paul

McCartney Historic Citi Field Concert (inc. videos)

The Beatles in Love

By Cortney Litwin, California Psychics

Can romance survive rock?

Heinz Edelmann dies at 75; art director for the

1968 Beatles film 'Yellow Submarine'

Los Angeles Times (thanks Robert)

22 July, 2009

Heinz Edelmann, a graphic designer who went on to teach

at a German art academy, conceived the bright,

surrealistic aesthetic and two-dimensional characters for

“Yellow Submarine,” the 1968 film revolving around

Beatles songs.

Age no big deal to Badfinger's Joey Molland

By Luke Hendry, Belleville Intelligencer

22 July, 2009

If Joey Molland's act has an expiration date, he'll be the

first to know.

Also: Last surviving member of Badfinger recalls brushes

with Beatles

Caught on Tape: The Day I Didn’t Disappear in

Front of George Harrison

By Steven Rosen, popdose.com

21 July, 2009

It was a day of unmatched California beauty; a startling

and fiery sun perched high above in a crystal blue sky

and blazed down promise.

Beatles fans will walk in Fab Four's footsteps

By Jonathan Prynn, London Evening Standard

21 July, 2009

Hundreds of Beatles fans are to walk over the Abbey

Road zebra crossing to mark the 40th anniversary of the

famous album cover picture.

“The Beatles: Rock Band” Announces 15 New

Tracks (inc. video)

Rolling Stone

21 July, 2009

The debut of The Beatles: Rock Band is still well over a

month away, but early glimpses of the video game suggest

another wave of Fab Four hysteria can’t be far off.

Also: First look: The Beatles: Rock Band

Sir Paul McCartney and girlfriend Nancy Shevell

cycle around the Hamptons beach resort near New

York

By Sharon Van Geuns, The Mirror

19 July, 2009

Lovestruck Sir Paul McCartney takes girlfriend Nancy

Shevell on a Magical Mystery Tour as their romance steps

up yet another gear.

Also: Paul McCartney Tickets: SOLD; Prince Paul returns

to Queens (7/18); Paul McCartney tickets take over number

one in the Top Event Rankings; Paul McCartney | 07.17.09 |

New York (inc. videos)

Gordon Waller of Peter & Gordon dies at 64

CBC News

19 July, 2009

Gordon Waller, who shot to fame as part of the 1960s duo

Peter & Gordon, has died after suffering cardiac arrest.

Also: Gordon Waller; Gordon Waller dies at 64; half of the

'60s British singing duo Peter & Gordon

Beatles for sale

Liverpool Confidential

19 July, 2009

I know I shouldn’t mention the effing ‘B’ word, but I can’t

help it.

Interview: Mark Hamilton, security adviser to Paul

McCartney

By lie Thomas, Scotsman

19 July, 2009

Sir Paul McCartney has caused a stir in Mark Hamilton's

office in Leith.

Paul McCartney delivers masterful set at Citi Field

By Glenn Gamboa, Newsday

18 July, 2009

Paul McCartney could have played it safe Friday night at Citi

Field, but he swung for the fences instead.

Also: A McCartney Homecoming, at Citi Field; McCartney

plays first concert ever at Citi Field; Nod to Fab 4's first Shea

gig as Paul McCartney defies his age at Citi Field concert

(thanks Yardena); McCartney Makes History at Citi Field

With Billy Joel, Beatles Hits; Paul McCartney @ Citi Field,

7.17.09; Paul McCartney’s concert at Citi Field (inc. video);

Billy Joel Returns Favor to McCartney at New Shea Stadium;

McCartney returns, 'drinks it all in' at Citi Field opening;

Paul McCartney plays Citi Field, with a little help from Billy

Joel; McCartney Plays First Concert At Citi Field (inc. video);

For McCartney, a New Stage to Call His Own; Paul McCartney

Citi Field Set List (Video, Photos); Molloy: Stars shine thru

rain for Paul McCartney concert; News photos; McCartney

inaugurates Citi Field with concert (video); Paul McCartney;

McCartney’s Tour Brings Screams, Beatlemania Back to N.Y.

Arena; Paul McCartney Brings Beatles-Heavy Show To Citi

Field (inc. video)

The Beatles' First Time On American TV

CBS News

18 July, 2009

Before the 'Ed Sullivan Show,' the Beatles Were Featured on

the 'CBS Evening News' with Walter Cronkite

Beatle Rock Band Preview

By Derek Brown, The Sun

17 July, 2009

Kat, Jeff, Eric and Derek. It doesn't quite have the same ring

as John, Paul, George and Ringo, but what the hey.

Sid Bernstein

By Joseph Leichman, New Jersey Jewish Standard

17 July, 2009

A day in the life of the famed Fab Four promoter

A Beatle Sings Like A Monkey (Monkee)

By Don Ward, KKTV 11 News

16 July, 2009

I've been a fan of the Beatles, and therefore Paul McCartney,

for as long as I've liked music, as long as I can remember.

Also: Sir Paul McCartney helps Dave beat Conan; Why

Letterman's McCartney show was special; Paul McCartney

Invades New York City (inc. video)

Sketches of Lennon: A conversation with Yoko Ono

By Sam Decker, The Martha's Vineyard Times

16 July, 2009

While everyone knows John Lennon the staggeringly influential

songwriter, few are familiar with John Lennon the mischievous

and whimsical doodler.

Also: Interview with Julian Lennon, son of The Beatles' John

Lennon; Yoko Ono One-On-One (inc. video); Here Comes The

Walrus: The Art of John Lennon; Yoko Ono Supports Call For

Oneness Day

The Beatles and me: A cub reporter's memories of a

summer 45 years ago

By Lloyd H Weston, Examiner.com

16 July, 2009

Paul McCartney made an appearance on the David Letterman

Show this week... on the very same stage in New York City on

which he made his American debut with The Beatles, on The Ed

Sullivan Show, 45 years ago.

Why Mary Hopkin hated Eurovision Song Contest

By Tim Lewis, Western Mail (thanks Yardena)

16 July, 2009

It may have been the song that made her voice known to millions,

but to Welsh singer Mary Hopkin it was no more than an

embarrassment.

A sneak preview of the digitally remastered Beatles

catalogue

By Daniel Finkelstein, Times Online Blogs (thanks Yardena)

15 July, 2009

9.09.09 is a big day for Beatles fans.

McCartney Rocks the "Late Show"

By Melissa Castellanos, CBS

15 July, 2009

Former Beatle Makes History Again At Ed Sullivan Theater In

New York

Also: Paul McCartney Returns to the Ed Sullivan Theater, Well

Almost; Paul McCartney Rocks Broadway (video); Paul

McCartney Takes Roof Of Ed Sullivan Theater (video); Paul

McCartney Plays Broadway (slideshow); Shaffer, McCartney,

& Sullivan (video); McCartney Rocks Ed Sullivan Theater (video);

Paul McCartney lights up David Letterman show; Live On

Letterman - Paul McCartney Webcast (video); Paul McCartney

returns to scene of Beatles' US breakout for Late Show with David

Letterman; News photos; Paul McCartney Letterman (videos);

Paul McCartney Performing on the Marquee of Ed Sullivan

Theater-Final Edit (pics)

Paul McCartney's Halifax Concert on EastLink Pay-Per-

View

Canada NewsWire

15 July, 2009

If you missed Paul McCartney in concert in Halifax or want to

re-live the excitement, look no further than EastLink.

Also: McCartney schoolmate misses call to hang out; Signs say

'Sold Out,' but tickets still available for Paul McCartney at Citi

Field; McCartney at the Commons: A knight to remember; The

Devil and Paul McCartney (satire); The Irish heritage of Paul

McCartney; Paul McCartney's guitarist Rusty Anderson gives

career advice (thanks Yardena)

Harry Potter, Beatles had same hair stylist

By Michael McGuire, Examiner.com

14 July, 2009

If you’re in the movies, you don’t usually style your hair the way you

wish.

Yoko Ono to appear on new Basement Jaxx album

MusicRadar.com

14 July, 2009

Collaborations have always been part of the Basement Jazz shtick,

and it seems that their new album Scars, due for release in October,

will be chock-a-block with them.

Musicians gather in Liverpool for the love of Beatle George

Harrison

By Vicky Anderson, Liverpool Daily

14 July, 2009

A concert celebrating the life and career of George Harrison takes

place next month.

Also: Wirral theatre company holding open auditions for play about

late Beatle

Beatles flashmob in Carnaby Street

By Serena Kutchinsky, thelondonpaper.com

14 July, 2009

Make your mark on a giant replica of the original contract signed by

John lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr

Montreal hotel celebrates 40th anniversary of John Lennon

and Yoko Ono's 'Bed-in for Peace'

By Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times

13 July, 2009

We were sitting in a Montreal hotel room that could only be described

as disheveled -- covers strewed across the bed, towels on the floor,

half-empty coffee cups on the table -- when there was a knock on the

door.

Rare John Lennon Track To Appear On ‘Funny People’

Soundtrack

Icon Vs. Icon

13 July, 2009

A rare John Lennon acoustic demo of “Watching the Wheels,” the

1981 single released after his death, is one of the highlights of the

original motion picture soundtrack to Universal Pictures’ highly

anticipated Funny People, writer/director Judd Apatow’s (The 40-

Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) new feature comedy.

Paul McCartney and John Lennon talked Beatles reunion,

but they couldn't work it out

New York Daily News

12 July, 2009

Paul McCartney, who kicks off his three-night stand at Citi Field this

Friday, may have come closer to reuniting the Beatles than we knew.

McCartney entertains at Halifax Common

By Scott Simpson , News 95.7

11 July, 2009

After months of rumours followed by months of hype and promotion,

Paul McCartney has taken to the stage in Halifax, opening up his

outdoor concert with the Beatles' classic "Drive My Car."

Also: McCartney to appear on 'Letterman'; Diehard followers go far

and wide for McCartney; McCartney excitement reaches peak (thanks

Joel); Paul McCartney on the Halifax Commons (video - soudcheck -

thanks Carsten); Let It Be, Paul; Fans line up early to see McCartney

perform live on Halifax Common; Blink and you missed Sir Paul;

Paul McCartney Leaving Soundcheck in Halifax, Nova Scotia (video);

Drive My Car (video); Mull Of Kintyre (video); Hey Jude (video);

Young fans flock to see veteran rocker; No maybe — fans amazed;

McCartney rocks the Commons; Halifax cashes in from Paul

McCartney concert; …in which McNutt reviews the Paul McCartney

concert on the Halifax Commons (inc. setlist, pics and videos);

Ex-Beatle wowed by brief stay in Halifax; McCartney's Halifax

Common debut lives up to the hype; My Love (video); Blackbird (video);

Sir Paul concert a 'hugely successful event': promoter; Paul McCartney

at Halifax Common photo gallery; McCartney mania sweeps fans at

Halifax Common; Sir Paul slays 'em in Halifax; ‘It was just a dream

come true’; McCartney review: making ladies cry and dudes dance;

News photos; Legendary rocker shows no signs of aging as he rocks

2-hour plus show, rips through 36 classic songs; Live and let dye;

Halifax pipers join McCartney on stage

Liverpool Beatles Day launched with Mersey Ferry concert

Liverpool Echo

10 July, 2009

Beatles Day was launched with a music concert on a ferry across

the Mersey this morning.

Also: How well do you know The Beatles?; So how do visitors to

Liverpool view Beatle City?; The Fab Four and much, much more;

Liverpool Beatles Day is a smash hit

McCartney tickets going cheap online

By Pat Lee, TheChronicleHerald.ca

10 July, 2009

Pssst. Wanna buy a cheap Paul McCartney ticket?

Also: McCartney crowned region's hero; Promoter says Mayor Kelly

brought innovative idea to table; Concert to be filmed; More Tickets

Released On Saturday For Paul McCartney Green Concert At

Piedmont Park; Traffic woes may hamper Halifax's McCartney

mania; Paul McCartney BOK show ticket prices announced; Glad it

worked out, mate (thanks Yardena)

Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery and Museum to hold

exhibition of work by Beatles photographer Astrid

Kirschner

By Laura Davis, Liverpool Daily Post

9 July, 2009

A Retrospective of Beatles photographer Astrid Kirchherr is one of

the new exhibitions planned for Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery and

Museum.

McCartney matters — to boomers and beyond

By Maggie Marwah, TheChronicleHerald.ca

8 July, 2009

Paul McCartney matters. Let me try to explain why.

Also: McCartney To Play Tulsa's BOK Center?; Paul McCartney to

perform at Cowboys Stadium in August; N.S. premier and Halifax

mayor dress up as Ringo and Paul to hype concert; How McCartne

was lured to Halifax; Political leaders come together over

McCartney concert; Paul McCartney to perform at BOK Center in

August; Beatles fanatics set for ultimate show; Political Beatles

(video); Old chum recalls McCartney's school days (inc. audio); Top

Picks : McCartney in Halifax : CTV Atlantic: Jill Matthews with

concert details (video); McCartney hires Halifax musicians as

opening acts

Re-imagining John Lennon: New York exhibition enters

the mind and art of a legend.

By Jamie Portman, Canwest News Service

8 July, 2009

At first glance, it's just a plain paper bag sealed in plastic - filled to

bursting point with what appears to be clothing.

The Beatles: Rock Band Interview

By Neon Kelly, Videogamer.com

8 July, 2009

Josh Randall is the creative director at Harmonix and the man in

charge of the forthcoming Beatles: Rock Band.

Appreciating Ringo Starr on his 69th birthday

By Travis Hay, Seattle Post Intelligencer

7 July, 2009

It's Ringo Starr's birthday today.

Also: Praising Ringo Starr, one drummer to another

‘New Beatles song set for release’

ANI

7 July, 2009

A lost track of legendary rock band ‘The Beatles’, written in 1978,

is set for release.

Also: The Beatles 'All Together Now' Licensed For Budweiser Ad

(inc. video); New Beatles song to be released? (thanks Yardena)

McCartney tickets still available

By Greg Weston, Times & Transcript

6 July, 2009

If you haven't decided yet whether or not you'll be one of the more

than 60,000 people expected to be cheering on Paul McCartney in

Halifax this weekend, here's some extra info to help you make up

your mind.

Also: CBC's Tom Murphy interviews Paul McCartney (video); No

last-minute deals on McCartney tickets, promoter says; Liverpool

mayor invites Sir Paul for fish and chips on the Mersey; Hard day's

night: Paul McCartney left a little weary after dining out with

daughter Stella and Madonna (thanks Yardena); Beatle legend

Paul McCartney hits out at Joe Jackson; McCartney to bring

sunshine

Halifax preps for McCartney's lone Canadian date

The Canadian Press

5 July, 2009

A music lover since childhood, Peter Tingley has seen dozens of

great acts in concert over the years, from the Stones to Pink Floyd

and everyone in between.

John Lennon's rise and fall

By Philip French, The Observer

5 July, 2009

I returned from my holidays to read colleagues' reviews of Abbas

Kiarostami's Shirin.

Former Beatles, Stones manager Allen Klein dies

Reuters

4 July, 2009

Record label mogul Allen Klein, who handled the affairs of both the

Beatles and the Rolling Stones, died in New York on Saturday after

a battle with Alzheimer's disease, a spokesman said. He was 77.

Also: Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein dies; Beatles

'shark' Klein dies at 77; What George Harrison Thought Of Allen

Klein; Allen Klein

McCartney recalls 'fun-loving' Jackson

CBC News

3 July, 2009

Before Halifax show, ex-Beatle talks about late King of Pop, music,

his daughter

Also: The Script To Open For Paul McCartney (thanks Yardena);

Paul McCartney: He's still got it

Stevie Wonder & Sir Paul McCartney to attend Jackson's

memorial?

stv

3 July, 2009

With Michael Jackson's memorial location confirmed, it is thought

Stevie Wonder, Barack Obama and Sir Paul McCartney will attend

the service.

Also: The Straight Dope: Michael Jackson and the Beatles; What

will Beatles songs add up to in Michael Jackson's estate?; Paul

McCartney on Michael Jackson: A blast from the past (inc. audio)

Ex-Beatle John Lennon's Liverpool-bought guitar sells

for £205,000

By Gary Stewart, Liverpool Daily Post

3 July, 2009

A Beatles memorabilia auction saw John Lennon’s cheap 1958

guitar sell for £205,250 – twice its valuation by industry experts.

Also: Lennon French sign from Montreal bed-in sells for a bundle

McCartney and heavy metal

By Heather Amos and John McPhee, TheChronicleHerald.ca

2 July, 2009

100 tonnes of equipment to be unloaded for ex-Beatle’s big show

on Commons

Also: Sir Paul's Halifax fans treated to morning Macca

Beatles fan restores Liverpool grave of original bassist

Stuart Sutcliffe

By Laura Sharpe, Liverpool Echo

2 July, 2009

The grave of an original member of The Beatles was restored by

a keen fan after years of neglect.

Also: Fan keeps memory of fifth Beatle alive

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