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Paul McCartney comforted by Linda's spirit
Ananova
30 April, 2001
Paul McCartney says he's comforted by the thought that his late wife Linda's spirit lives on.
 
McCartney nearly had nervous breakdown after Beatles split
Ananova
30 April, 2001
Paul McCartney says he almost had a nervous breakdown when The Beatles split up.
Also: Sir Paul admits post-Beatles trauma, McCartney sought solace after Beatles
split
 
Julian Lennon covers Beatles track
Ananova
30 April, 2001
Julian Lennon has recorded a cover of the Beatles track, Blackbird.
 
Flights of a former Beatle
By Tony Clayton-Lea, The Irish Times
28 April, 2001
With the release of an anthology of Wings music, Tony Clayton-Lea looks back at the post-Beatles
work of Paul McCartney
 
Paul McCartney launches his official website
Ananova
28 April, 2001
The first official Paul McCartney website has gone live.
 
Harrison 1963 fan letter sells for thousands
Ananova
28 April, 2001
A letter written by guitarist George Harrison to a Beatles fan in 1963, has been sold at an auction
for £3,290.
 
Big Macca tells Chris Evans to burger off
By Dominic Mohan, The Sun
28 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney has refused to be a guest on Chris Evans' Virgin Breakfast Show - unless
he pulls McDonald's advertising.
 
AP Corrects Paul McCartney House Story
Associated Press
27 April, 2001
The Associated Press erroneously reported April 2 that Paul McCartney had purchased a
Hollywood Hills home he had been leasing.
 
Beatles '1' Hit Was Healing for McCartney
Reuters
27 April, 2001
The worldwide success of the Beatles ``1'' compilation album took Paul McCartney on an
emotional journey back to yesterday.
 
History informs Beatles play
By Neil Smith, BBC
27 April, 2001
The Fab Four's sojourn in Hamburg has already inspired the film BackBeat, which viewed the
1960 trip from the perspective of John Lennon and "fifth Beatle" Stuart Sutcliffe.
 
George On The Record
By Debbie Johnson, Liverpool Echo
26 April, 2001
A hand-written letter from George Harrison to a devoted fan is to go under the hammer for £1,200.
 
Madonna's bra in pop memorabilia auction
Ananova
26 April, 2001
Madonna's stage bra is being sold in a pop memorabilia auction.
Also: Madonna's bra for sale, Madonna's conical bra sells for $US20,000
 
Harrison work gets new life
Yomiuri Shimbun
26 April, 2001
Just over 30 years after one of his most popular solo albums, All Things Must Pass, hit
recordstores, George Harrison has released a digitally remastered version of the original.
 
Sinatra spurned McCartney demo
ITN
26 April, 2001
Legendary crooner Frank Sinatra spurned a song written for him by Sir Paul McCartney, according
to the former Beatle.
 
Brian Reade Column : Sir Paul McCartney
By Brian Reade, The Mirror
26 April, 2001
Well done, Sir Paul McCartney, for owning up to your shameful mistake two decades ago.
 
New albums, old songs keep McCartney going
Bernadette McNulty, Yomiuri Shimbun
26 April, 2001
Paul McCartney is on a roll. Following the phenomenal success of The Beatles 1 collection, this
May sees the release of a new Wings anthology, Wingspan: the Hits and History of Paul
McCartney (Toshiba EMI).
 
I still see Linda
By Nicola Pittam, MegaStar
26 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney has revealed his late wife Linda's spirit is constantly with him.
 
Mystery star sells Imagine studio plans
Ananova
25 April, 2001
A "world famous" pop star is to sell off a large collection of pop memorabilia, which includes the
plans to the studio built for the recording of John Lennon's Imagine.
Also: Mystery star sells off Beatles artefacts
 
Beatles: All You Need Is Food?
Associated Press
24 April, 2001
Scholar Finds Songs, Videos Stacked With Food References
 
McCartney Reads Poems Before Adoring N.Y. Crowd
By Chris Michaud, Reuters
24 April, 2001
Paul McCartney Tuesday appeared before an audience of wildly cheering, adoring fans for the
first public U.S. reading from his new book of poetry.
Also: Reuters photo, Reuters Photo#2, Associated Press Photo, Associated Press
Photo#2 - click here for more. Also - try here.
 
McCartney speaks of drug arrest for first time
Ananova
24 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney has spoken for the first time about his arrest on drugs charges 21 years ago.
Also: McCartney 'Very, Very Scary' in Japanese Jail
 
The long and winding road . . .
West Midlands Express and Star
24 April, 2001
A Dudley Beatles fan is getting a little help from his friends to raise £5,000 for charity during a trip
down a long and winding road from the home of the Mersey sound.
 
Sir Paul launches new Mayo show
BBC
23 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney will be the first guest on DJ Simon Mayo's new afternoon show on BBC Radio
Five Live in May.
 
Druids plan McCartney tree demo
By Rebecca Stephens, This is Brighton
23 April, 2001
The stepdaughter of Sir Paul McCartney has upset Druids and white witches after she ordered
an ancient tree outside her home to be cut down.
 
An original Beatle gets 'authentic' drum kit
By Bud Norman, The Wichita Eagle
23 April, 2001
A Wichita instrument company is building drums for one of the six Beatles.
 
Spin the Pop Stars
By Robert Hilburn, Los Angeles Times
22 April, 2001
If record company execs could draft a dream roster of artists, whom would they chose? You'd
be surprised.
 
KSO Pops transports crowd back to Beatles' era
By Harold Duckett, The Knoxville News-Sentinel
21 April, 2001
The first time I heard the Beatles "Revolution," I was trying to stop bleeding and digging out bits
of shrapnel from wounded soldiers in Vietnam.
 
Sir Paul McCartney raises funds for landmines charity
Ananova
21 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney and his girlfriend Heather Mills have urged a celebrity-studded New York
audience to open their wallets and "adopt-a-minefield".
 
Memorabilia from Madonna, Beatles and Elvis in online auction
Channelnewsasia
20 April, 2001
Madonna's infamous underwear, jackets, hairpieces and photos are up for sale.
 
McCartney heads music rich list
Ananova
20 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney saw his bank balance swell by £163 million last year, cementing his status
as the richest musician in Britain.
Also: McCartney wealth put at £713m
 
McCartney Brings Land Mine Campaign to Washington
Reuters
19 April, 2001
Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his activist girlfriend Heather Mills brought their campaign
against land mines to the U.S. government on Thursday and said they found Secretary of State
Colin Powell supportive, despite U.S. reservations about a worldwide ban.
Also: McCartney urges US to back mines ban, McCartney, Powell meet about
landmines (inc. video - thanks to Carlos from Argentina)
 
Ex-Beatle Harrison Denies Plans to Sell Mansion
Reuters
19 April, 2001
Former Beatle George Harrison Thursday denied reports that he was going to sell his mansion
in rural England after almost being killed there by a knife-wielding intruder in late 1999.
 
"Peter Le Vasseur: Tree of Life"
Absolutearts
19 April, 2001
Peter Le Vasseurs latest painting, Tree of Life, commisssioned by the Guernsey Museum and
Art Gallery will be the focal point of a retrospective exhibition of Peters work.
 
McCartney chomps celery on Super Furry Animals track
Ananova
18 April, 2001
Paul McCartney has been recorded munching celery on a new track by Super Furry Animals.
Also: Sir Paul eats with the Animals
 
McCartney Meeting With Powell
Channel 6000
17 April, 2001
Paul McCartney is going to be in Washington Wednesday -- but the stop is not for a tour date.
 
Madonna and Britney in Linda McCartney tribute
Ananova
15 April, 2001
Madonna and Britney Spears are said to have agreed to record Beatles songs for a tribute album
to Linda McCartney.
Powell's perks: top US diplomat to host second rock star in as many months
Associated Press
14 April, 2001
Beatles fans' anger at stage sell off
BBC (thanks to Bob Gilmartin)
13 April, 2001
A Liverpool clergyman has received hate mail after deciding to sell the church hall stage where
John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met.
Also: Outcry as priest puts 'birthplace of Beatles' on sale
 
Ex-Beatle To Stay In Henley
Henley Standard
12 April, 2001
Reports that George Harrison has put Friar Park on the property market have been dismissed
as "pure media speculation" by a friend of the rock star.
 
Diary
By Matthew Norman, The Guardian
11 April, 2001
A contender emerges for Press Officer of the Year. Geoff Baker writes from "The Paul McCartney
Press Office" in response to an item of mine elsewhere about Paul telling Liam Neeson that killing
animals is the same "as what Hitler did to the f****** Jews".
 
The Fab Four Are Back!
Dotmusic
11 April, 2001
The classic Beatles film 'A Hard Day's Night' has been reissued to cinemas and dotmusic
caught-up with the director to get the inside story, almost forty years since it was made.
 
Pride Of Britain Awards: The Linda McCartney Award
The Mirror
11 April, 2001
Carla Lane clutched the Linda McCartney Award for Animal Welfare to her heart and told the
audience: "This means more to me than my OBE."
 
De La Soul want to collaborate with Paul McCartney
Ananova
11 April, 2001
De La Soul have asked Paul McCartney to sing on a new track likely to feature on their
forthcoming album.
 
Tom Cruise to star as Phil Spector
Ananova
10 April, 2001
Tom Cruise is to star in a film about Phil Spector.
 
Beatlemania strikes again as A Hard Days Night is re-released
Ananova
10 April, 2001
Beatlemania has struck Liverpool once again - as fans and celebrities gathered for the premier
re-release of A Hard Day's Night.
Also: A Hard Day's Night Is Back
 
McCartney to appear on So Graham Norton
Ananova
9 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney is to appear on So Graham Norton in May
Also: No Graham Norton
 
Stella McCartney to feature in fly-on-wall documentary
Ananova
9 April, 2001
Stella McCartney is to be filmed for a fly-on-the-wall documentary.
Also: Stella McCartney signs deal with Gucci, In bed with McCartney
 
Lennon's first gig
By Colin Lewis, The Times
8 April, 2001
The serialisation of Hunter Davies's book The Quarrymen (News Review, March 25 and last
week) was very interesting, but I may be able to fill in one gap.
Also: My friend John
 
Say you want a revolution...
By Mark Edwards, The Times
8 April, 2001
It might be nearly 40 years old, but the rerelease of the ground-breaking A Hard Day's Night
proves it's still the greatest music movie of all time
 
Ex-Beatle Harrison to Sell Home After Attack -Paper
Reuters
7 April, 2001
Former Beatle George Harrison is to sell his 120-room mansion in the British countryside after
he was almost killed there by a knife-wielding intruder, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
 
Paul's Lady Love No Hit With His Kids
By Brad Hunter, New York Post
7 April, 2001
Paul McCartney has confessed his children aren't singing, "We love you, yeah, yeah, yeah" to
girlfriend Heather Mills.
Also: Paul's Love 'Hard On Children'
 
Fan's cash appeal pays off after 33 years
Ananova
7 April, 2001
A Beatles fan who appealed to John Lennon for money may get his reward 33 years later when
the star's dismissive reply is sold at auction.
 
Film about the Rutles cleverly spoofs the rise and fall of those lads from
Liverpool
By Al Brumley, The Dallas Morning News
6 April, 2001
Starring Neil Innes, Eric Idle, Ricky Fataar, John Halsey, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, John Belushi,
Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner and George Harrison. Directed by Eric Idle and Gary Weis. Not rated.
73 min. $19.99
 
A Stars' Days Night At The Phil
By Joe Riley, Liverpool Echo
6 April, 2001
The Beatles are back on the big screen at a Liverpool premiere on Monday.
Also: Beatlemania to return to Liverpool after 37 years
 
Wings On The Run
Chartattack
5 April, 2001
It's been only a few months since the Beatles anthology frenzy has eased off in record stores, book
stores and movie theatres.
 
CD of Beatles talk comes from DJ's ticket to ride
By Robert Feder, Chicago Sun-Times
5 April, 2001
Jerry G. Bishop is probably best known to Chicagoans as either the morning star of WCFL during
its glory years or as the man who created the original "Svengoolie" movie-host character.
 
Beatles play enthralls Moscow
BBC
5 April, 2001
A new play based on characters from Beatles songs is thrilling audiences in Moscow.
 
Liam's Beatles Obsession
MTV Asia
5 April, 2001
Liam Gallagher knows exactly where to find his trademark John Lennon style hats -- the Beatles
shop.
 
Fab four tribute band at club
This is Bolton
4 April, 2001
One of the foremost Beatles' tribute bands heads a line-up at Derby Ward Labour Club on Deane
Road, Bolton, on Friday, May 11, at 7pm.
 
Billboard Bits: Sixpence, Beatles, Garth Brooks
Billboard
4 April, 2001
A new tour, "Walk Down Abbey Road -- A Tribute To The Beatles," featuring Alan Parsons, Heart's
Ann Wilson, Todd Rundgren, and the Who's John Entwistle, will kick off in June on the West Coast,
playing indoor and outdoor venues, Billboard Bulletin reports.
 
News Bites: Los Lobos, Tool, Paul McCartney, Watcha Tour
Allstar
3 April, 2001
Wingspan, the story of Paul McCartney's post-Beatles success, Wings, will be world-premiered
on May 11 on ABC at 9 p.m.
 
Paul McCartney denies he and Heather are marrying
Ananova
2 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney has denied he will marry girlfriend Heather Mills this summer.
 
Designer Stella borrows Paul's old clothes
Ananova
2 April, 2001
Sir Paul McCartney has revealed how his fashion guru daughter Stella borrows his tatty clothes.
 
Stella's to be the new star at Gucci
ITN
2 April, 2001
Young British designer Stella McCartney is set to leave French fashion label Chloe and join
Italian luxury goods maker Gucci Group where she will design her own line of clothing, according
to newspaper reports.
Also: Stella McCartney wooed by Gucci
 
Being a saint's girlfriend can be bad for you
By Jasper Gerard, The Sunday Times
1 April, 2001
If the Pope took a wife, the public could hardly be more outraged than when a certain ex-Beatle
takes a girl on a date.
 
Rock & Roll's Ten Wackiest Pranks
MSN Entertainment (RollingStone.com)
1 April, 2001
April Fool's Day is here again, bringing back fond childhood memories of mischief: water
balloons, whoopie cushions, joy buzzers, salt in the sugar bowl, etc.
 
 
 
 
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