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In George's name, buy me mine

By Bernard Zuel, Sydney Morning Herald

28 February, 2005

Elegant and slight, Olivia Harrison looks barely strong enough to hoist

the orange linen-covered book beside her.

McCartney's Wife Plays Dorothy For Charity

Contactmusic

28 February, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney's wife Heather is showing off her acting talents,

playing Dorothy from The Wizard Of Oz in forthcoming British charity

video.

Around The Dial (last item)

New York Daily News

28 February, 2005

Beatles fans who had been expecting to hear Paul McCartney last

Friday on Imus' WFAN (660 AM) show instead saw comedian Rob

Bartlett in a Paul costume.

Macca's Girl Stella Has Baby Boy Early

By Chris Hughes And Eva Simpson, The Mirror

26 February, 2005

Stella McCartney was last night celebrating the birth of her first child.

Also: Macca Sees Babba

Lennon/McCartney's 'Universe' Gets Across

Billboard

26 February, 2005

For the first time in nine years, there is a John Lennon/Paul

McCartney composition on the Billboard Hot 100.

Something to sing about

By Steve Meacham, The Age (Australia)

25 February, 2005

Roll up! The magical mystery tour is waiting to take us away.

While their guitars gently weep (fixed URL)

By Ross Raihala, St. Paul Pioneer Press

24 February, 2005

Growing up in the shadow of John Lennon and Paul McCartney —

two of popular music's most acclaimed songwriters — must have

been daunting for George Harrison.

Gen Y: What's a Yoko?

By Dolores Tropiano, The Arizona Republic

24 February, 2005

A style of music? A culture? Dancing and festivities?

T. Rex 'Boogies' Again on DVD, CD

By Greg Prato, Billboard

23 February, 2005

It's been a long time coming for T. Rex fans, but the group's Ringo

Starr-directed 1972 film, 'Born To Boogie,' will make its DVD debut

in May via Sanctuary.

Lennon legacy keeps on giving

By Dolores Tropiano, The Arizona Republic

23 February, 2005

After John Lennon was gunned down in front of his Manhattan

apartment on Dec. 8, 1980, his wife, Yoko Ono, promised to give

fans something from him each year for 10 years.

Also: Ono failed to capture public adulation despite husband

My sweet George...

By Poppy Brady, icBirmingham

23 February, 2005

One of the country's finest Indian musicians is playing his home city

tonight in a concert dedicated to the memory of former Beatle George

Harrison.

Pop memorabilia sale at eBay for tsunami appeal

By Peter Grant, Liverpool Echo

22 February, 2005

The Bidding has started on the pop memorabilia auction of the year.

Also: Beatles goods auctioned for tsunami victims

X-clusive: Macca On Glasto, Franz and Kaiser Chiefs

Xfm Online

22 February, 2005

After receiving the Event of The Year awards for his Glastonbury

appearance last year the NME Awards, Paul McCartney spoke to Xfm

about the festival and his love for Kaiser Chiefs and Franz Ferdinand.

Vegetarian diet 'bad for children'

By Jim McBeth, The Scotsman

22 February, 2005

Parents who impose strict vegetarian diets on their children are doing

them irreparable physical and mental harm, according to a study from

the United States.

Also: Nutrition wars over vegan diet for children

You Won't Hear This Stuff From Us Weekly

By Joyce Wadler, The New York Times

22 February, 2005

Yoko Ono celebrated her 72nd birthday with a benefit performance at

and for Tonic, the Lower East Side performance space, and we have to

say that she looked great.

Also: All we ask is, give Yoko a chance; Yoko says our worst curse is ageism

Harrison Shrine Met With Opposition

Contactmusic

21 February, 2005

Fans of late Beatles guitarist George Harrison have had their hopes of

transforming their icon's boyhood home into a shrine dashed by its

current owner.

He's got a ticket . . . to celebrate in style

By Philip Key, Liverpool Daily Post

21 February, 2005

Allan Williams, the man who became the Beatles' first manager, is 75

today and determined to mark it in style.

Stars Donate To Victims Of Rhode Island Fire

Contactmusic

21 February, 2005

Eminem, Sir Paul McCartney, Dave Matthews, Sting and a host of other

musicians have donated signed items to an auction raising funds for those

affected by the fatal fire at Rhode Island's Station nightclub in 2003.

Ringo's Erotic Dancer Granddaughter

Contactmusic

21 February, 2005

Former Beatle Ringo Starr's teenage granddaughter is working as an

erotic dancer, touring nightclubs around Britain.

Also: Grandkid is Ringo starkers

Paul's Maccarita Time

The Mirror

19 February, 2005

Guests on Sir Paul McCartney's table at the NME awards may have had

to go veggie for the night - but there was no danger of them going thirsty.

Also: Beatles Legend Takes To The Stage!; photos - 1, 2, 3, 4

From me to you

By Christopher Brereton, Liverpool Echo

17 February, 2005

A Japanese busker made a 6,000-mile trip to claim her pitch.

An interview with Yoko Ono

By Jenny Stewart, Planet Out

17 February, 2005

First she was blamed for breaking up the Beatles.

Also: Ono! Club Is Ailing, So Yoko Steps In To Help

Walking in the footsteps of the Beatles

By Nick Walker, Toronto Star

17 February, 2005

It always presents an incongruous sight.

Mills Drenches Paparazzo

Contactmusic

16 February, 2005

Heather Millts lost her temper with a photographer who was trying to snap

her 15-month-old daughter Bea and poured a bottle of water over him while

husband Sir Paul McCartney shielded their child.

Beatle burrowed at hotel

By Kevin Franchuk, Calgary Sun

16 February, 2005

Roll over Beethoven: This day tripper’s had a hard day’s night on the long

and winding road to New Orleans.

Yoko and Meryl Make It Into the Women's Dictionary

By Paul Majendie, Reuters

15 February, 2005

For Meryl Streep and Yoko Ono, it is recognition at last.

Gawker Stalker: Paul McCartney A Fan Of Mystic Tan?

Gawker

14 February, 2005

At Soho House last night spotted Paul McCartney.

New Arena Yet To Sign Opening Act

The Iowa Channel.com

14 February, 2005

The Wells Fargo Arena is slated to be finished in July, and organizers are

considering a few notable acts to mark its opening.

List of Grammy Winners: Miscellaneous (bottom)

Reuters

13 February, 2005

Following is a list of winners in miscellaneous fields at the 47th annual

Grammy Awards on Sunday.

Also: "Concert For George" Wins Grammy -- Best Long Form Music Video

Readers can't just let it be

By Jim DeRogatis, Chicago Sun-Times

13 February, 2005

Hell hath no fury like a Beatles fan scorned.

Also: McCartney can sing at my Super Bowl any year; Sir Paul played for

our past sins

Jacko Won't Stop Till He Sells Enough

By Hilary Kramer, New York Post

13 February, 2005

Disgraced super star Michael Jack son is so strapped for cash, he may be

forced to start selling assets, including the song catalog of The Beatles,

sources tell The Post.

'John Lennon helped us hit the big time'

By Peter Grant, Liverpool Echo

11 February, 2005

Former Hot Chocolate front-man Errol Brown says he owes his own career

breakthrough to John Lennon.

Impresario goes back to his musical roots

Liverpool Echo

11 February, 2005

Former Beatles manager Allan Williams has never given up as a showbiz

impresario.

McCartney Questions Jackson's Sanity

Contactmusic

11 February, 2005

Troubled superstar Michael Jackson's grasp of reality has been questioned by

Stella McCartney - who recalls his bizarre behaviour during visits to her family

home.

Also: McCartney Learned To Get Tough From School

You've got to be Innes to win it

By Philip Key, Liverpool Daily Post

11 February, 2005

He's worked with The Beatles, the Monty Python team, had his own television

series and had hit singles.

Sgt Pepper's artwork goes on show

BBC

10 February, 2005

The artist who designed the album cover for Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club

Band by The Beatles has given the only copy signed by him to Leeds University.

Live Beatles track available at iTunes

Macworld

10 February, 2005

A special live performance of Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney's

'Across The Universe' will be available on iTunes, with proceeds going to the

tsunami relief.

Fake Celebrity Autographs Outnumber Real

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

9 February, 2005

Before you plunk down hundreds for a signed copy of a dusty Beatles album or

a golf ball whacked by Tiger Woods, take a good look at it.

Paul wants to get back Honor

New York Daily News

9 February, 2005

It's clear why the National Football League chose Paul McCartney for its Super

Bowl halftime show after Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's fumble last year.

But why did Sir Paul, who's got no CD to push, do it?

Opinion: McCartney takes Super Bowl to new days of glory

By Zach Amarillas, ASU Web Devil

8 February, 2005

The NFL made a great choice this year in having Sir Paul McCartney perform

during the halftime show.

Also: McCartney Plays It Safe at Super Bowl; Half-time show is proof of Abbey

Road rumors; Sir Paul McCartney Delivers An Inspirational Super Bowl XXXIX

Halftime Performance; McCartney earned 2,500 pounds per second for Super

Bowl appearance!; McCartney a Super Bowl vegan; Sir Paul to the rescue;

Paul, George and Bill; Complaining viewers were 'bored' with show; Paul and

band on the run again; It's a touchdown for McCartney; Paul's A $uper Rich

Man Now; McCartney too 'fogey' for today?; photos

Residents vote to bulldoze Ringo Starr's childhood home

Liverpool Daily Post

8 February, 2005

The majority of people living in the Dingle have voted in favour of plans which

would reduce Ringo Starr's childhood home to rubble.

Yoko Ono makes waves with photo spread in New York

Japan Today

8 February, 2005

Wearing dark clothes and her own Porsche sunglasses, Yoko Ono is featured

in a photo spread in this week's special fashion issue of New York magazine.

McCartney Accused Of Making Sacked Publicist Mentally Unstable

Contactmusic

7 February, 2005

Rock legend Sir Paul McCartney's former publicist Geoff Baker has accused

the ex-Beatle of making him mentally unstable before firing him.

Muse with a camera/ First photo show by swinging '60s survivor

-- 'Layla' herself

By Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle

6 February, 2005

Even before she became the subject of lovelorn classic rock staples like

George Harrison's "Something" and Eric Clapton's "Layla," Pattie Boyd

made a lasting impression.

GR Ballet meets Souper Stoopid in Beatles-themed performance

The Grand Rapids Press

6 February, 2005

Scott Stefanski is used to people getting up to dance when he plays the drums.

Sir Paul Breaks his Silence over Heather's Critics

By Emily Pennink, PA

5 February, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney has broken his silence over critics of his wife Heather

and raged at them to "let her be".

Largest Beatles photo exhibition ever in Melbourne

ANI

5 February, 2005

A Melbourne gallery owner has put up a photograph exhibition of the finest

collections of rare Beatles photographs ever seen.

Beatle stars in 'safe' show

Townsville Bulletin (Australia)

4 February, 2005

National Football League officials have had enough of wardrobe malfunctions

and breast-revealing Super Bowl halftime shows.

Also: Meanwhile: We can work it out, Sir Paul; Sir Paul's class act; Not your

grandson's halftime performer; All you need is Paul ...; Longtime McCartney

fan likens then, now of Beatle; The Popularity of Paul McCartney (inc. video);

NFL To 'Let It Be' With Sir Paul On Halftime Stage (inc. video); Paul

McCartney in Bra for Super Bowl Halftime Gig (satire); photos

Wings guitarist to perform

Tahoe Daily Tribune

4 February, 2005

As a young working musician in London, England, in the 1970s, Laurence Juber

got an extraordinary, life-changing break when Paul McCartney hand-picked

him to become Wings' lead guitarist.

Lennon's last studio closes after 37 years

UTV (Ireland)

4 February, 2005

The New York music studio where John Lennon spent his final hours is to close

its doors after 37 years of business.

Lennon's work shines on in exhibit

By Steve Echeverria JR., Sarasota Herald-Tribune

4 February, 2005

Like his music, John Lennon's art was simple.

All You Need Is 'Frida' Director for Beatle Pic

By Borys Kit, Reuters

3 February, 2005

Two-time Tony Award winner Julie Taymor has come on board to direct the

musical romance "All You Need Is Love," which will feature 18 songs by

the Beatles.

McCartney Scraps Love Songs Album

Contactmusic

3 February, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney has ditched plans to record an album of Beatles love songs

because he couldn't get the estates of John Lennon and George Harrison to agree

with him on the project.

Eric Griffiths

By Dave Laing, The Guardian

3 February, 2005

Before the Beatles there were the Quarrymen, a skiffle group featuring

schoolfriends John Lennon and Eric Griffiths, who has died aged 64 of

pancreatic cancer.

Tickets for Lennon Out-of-Town and Broadway Runs Go On Sale

By Ernio Hernandez, Playbill

3 February, 2005

Tickets for the upcoming San Francisco and Broadway engagements of Lennon,

a musical based on the life and music of The Beatles star John Lennon, go on

sale Feb. 11 and 13, respectively.

Harrison, Clapton and their muse

By Todd Leopold, CNN

3 February, 2005

Pattie Boyd's life and images put classic rock era in focus

Paul's alive -- and super popular

By Susan Whitall, The Detroit News

3 February, 2005

Thirty-six years ago Detroit disc jockey Russ Gibb found himself at the center of a

burgeoning conspiracy theory.

Carlyle Buys McCartney Pin-Up

Contactmusic

3 February, 2005

Hollywood actor and Paul McCartney fan Rbert Carlyle has bought a picture of the

former Beatle for $3,800 (GBP2000) at a charity bash.

Steve O' Neal's Beatles memorabilia

By Antonette R. Valdez, Manila Bulletin (Philippines)

3 February, 2005

To say that The Beatles were icons in the music world would be a gross understatement.

Also: A Beatles fact sheet

McCartney Got Frog In His Throat

Contactmusic

2 February, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney learned to croak like a frog during The Beatles first American

tour, and later used the vocal talent on hit We All Stand Together.

Super Bowl Bettors Put Money on McCartney

PRNewswire

2 February, 2005

While everyone places the usual Super Bowl bets on who will win in the New

England versus Philadelphia match-up on February 6, Sports Interaction takes

this tradition one step further.

Paul McCartney In Red Square

Westcoast Rendez-Vous (France)

2 February, 2005

Paul McCartney and A&E Television Networks VP of Video Sales and Marketing,

Kate Winn, today announced an arrangement that will bring home audiences the

landmark DVD releases "Paul McCartney In Red Square".

Also: A&E Home Video Announces Acquisition...

Stage set for Beatles' fans

By Ian Leonard, Liverpool Daily Post

2 February, 2005

The date was September 8, 1962, and, unknown to the audience at the Birkenhead

YMCA, they had just witnessed a band who would change the face of pop music.

Former Bandmate of Lennon and McCartney Dies

By Will Batchelor, PA

1 February, 2005

A musician who played alongside John Lennon and Paul McCartney in a skiffle

band has died, it was confirmed today.

Also: Lennon musician dies of cancer

Rocking On

British Vogue

1 February, 2005

Elizabeth Jagger, her mother Jerry Hall, boyfriend Sean Lennon and his mother

Yoko Ono got together for a little sushi this week.

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