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Yoko Ono participates in student art exhibit based on her

own 1960s project

Associated Press

31 May, 2005

Yoko Ono praised student artworks based on her own "Instruction

Works" at the opening of an exhibit here Tuesday.

Lexus and Paul McCartney Partner for Upcoming Paul

McCartney 'US' Tour

PRNewswire

31 May, 2005

Lexus and Paul McCartney have announced a groundbreaking

partnership that names Lexus as presenting sponsor of the Paul

McCartney 'US' Tour this fall.

All-star line-up announced for Live 8

By Kevin Lynch, The Mirror

31 May, 2005

Bob Geldof officially revealed plans for the follow-up to Live Aid

today, confirming that five massive free concerts will take place

around the world on July 2.

Wiener Shares His Research on Lennon

By Linda Domingo, New University

31 May, 2005

In 1981, history professor Jon Wiener began a legal battle against the

FBI which ended up lasting over 20 years.

Strawberry Field childcare ends

BBC

30 May, 2005

Childcare provision at the famous Strawberry Field site in Liverpool ends

this week after 69 years.

Scope: Beatles Story gets Japanese translation

Kyodo News

30 May, 2005

One of the most famous rock 'n' roll tales of all time is set to come alive

for Japanese visitors to Britain as the Beatles Story gets a foreign

translation.

Beatles bonanza

By Gregory A. Hall, Louisville Courier-Journal

29 May, 2005

Tribute bands touch generations of fans

Cat Stevens und Paul McCartney singen Duett für guten Zweck

Associated Press

29 May, 2005

(Text in German. Use the translation tools here or there)

Also: pics - 1,2, 3; Weltpremiere: Paul McCartney und Cat Stevens im Duett;

Promi-Duett singt für guten Zweck (inc. more pics)

McCartney's wife sued over childhood abuse story

Contactmusic

29 May, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney's wife Heather Mills is being sued for $95,000

(GBP50,000) by a childhood friend for reportedly inventing a story that

they were both held hostage by a paedophile.

Is It End For Linda Bangers?

The Mirror

28 May, 2005

Linda McCartney's frozen veggie sausages are facing the axe.

Beatles vendors come together

By Tamara Ikenberg, Louisville Courier-Journal

28 May, 2005

Money can't buy you love, but it can buy boatloads of Beatles memorabilia.

People with Andrew Pierce

The Times

28 May, 2005

Ringo Starr was reunited at the Chelsea Flower Show with Sir George

Martin, the musical arranger for the Fab Four at the height of their fame.

Face the future

By Jackie McGlone, The Scotsman

28 May, 2005

In midtown Manhattan (where else?) Dr Nicholas Perricone and I are

discussing plastic surgery.

On Canada- Keith Samarillo talks with Yoko Ono

Also: John and Yoko go to Canada

Bid to mark Fab Four's £50 show

BBC

27 May, 2005

A campaign has been launched to mount a memorial to The Beatles at

one of the small town venues they played in Wales.

Best of renowned beat of the '60s

By Jack Walton, South Bend Tribune

27 May, 2005

A young group backing British crooner Tony Sheridan is playing it cool.

Beatlemania lineup includes tribute bands from around the

world, Smithereens and local bands

Louisville Voice-Tribune

27 May, 2005

Beatlemania will break out in Louisville this Memorial Day weekend.

Linda McCartney's photos track '60s culture

By Kat Main, The Express-Times

27 May, 2005

At the time, she was just taking pictures of her friends who were

struggling musicians in an era of revolution and change -- the 1960s.

Marsden Rubbished Beatles Hit

Contactmusic

27 May, 2005

Gerry Marsden, frontman of 1960s rockers Gerry And The Pacemakers,

was given a sneak preview of The Beatles' chart-topping 1963 single I

Wanna Hold Your Hand before it was released - but he dismissed the

landmark hit as "terrible".

Paul McCartney pushing meat-free world

By Philip Potempa, nwitimes.com

26 May, 2005

A new book by PETA -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

-- President Ingrid Newkirk is equally heavy on star power.

Billboard Bits: Sum 41, Ringo Starr, BRMC, Hornsby

(2nd item)

By Jonathan Cohen, Billboard

25 May, 2005

Ringo Starr will play his only live dates of the year June 19 at New

York's Irving Plaza and June 25 at Chicago's Genesee Theater.

It's a date for Live 8

The Sun

25 May, 2005

Live 8 mastermind Sir Bob Geldof is holding an official Press

conference next month to reveal who will perform at Hyde Park

on July 2.

Ringo attacks demolition of city homes

By Charles Clover, Telegraph

24 May, 2005

Ringo Starr, the former Beatle, said yesterday that 20,000 homes

on Merseyside, including his birthplace, should be restored instead

of being knocked down.

Also: Ex-Beatle mourns the death of his old home; Ringo Calls for

Birthplace to Be Saved; Prezza blast for Ringo

Working with HIV - a nurse's story

Hartlepool Today

24 May, 2005

Diane Tose had always dreamt of becoming a nurse as a little girl.

Preview of Linda McCartney Exhibit at Allentown Art

Museum (inc. video)

WFMZ-TV

24 May, 2005

Her pictures captured the American music scene of the 60's.

Also: Linda McCartney's Sixties-Portrait of an Era

McCartney's Royal Gaffe

Contactmusic

24 May, 2005

One of rock legend Sir Paul McCartney's bandmembers committed

a royal faux-pas at Queen Elizabeth II's Jubilee concert in London

in 2003.

Dig It or Day Tripper? (2nd item)

By Andrew Pierce, The Times

24 May, 2005

Ringo Starr, opening a garden for WaterAid at the Chelsea Flower

Show yesterday, was modest about his own patch.

Also: The most prolific crop flows from the Veuve Cliquot tree;

Sophie and Ringo in bloom at Chelsea Flower Show; photos

Best delivers Beatle magic

By Sue White, The Saginaw News

23 May, 2005

For Dave Conner, it was "I Saw Her Standing There" that did it.

Beatlemania!

By Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal

23 May, 2005

Three-day fest will bring bands, films (and fans) to Louisville

Also: Louisville lands Beatles tribute

Paul would be the only man on Heather's love island (video)

ITN

22 May, 2005

Heather Mills McCartney has said that the only man she would ever

be stuck on a desert island with is her husband Paul McCartney.

McCartney Buys Batman Home

Contactmusic

22 May, 2005

Rock legend Sir Paul McCartney has reportedly bought a $7.6 million

(GBP4 million) mansion in California.

Pink Floyd Plan To Reunite

Contactmusic

22 May, 2005

Legendary rockers Pink Floyd are to reunite for a performance at

charity concert Live 8 in London this summer (05).

McCartney attacks animal bill over ritual slaughter

By Jason Allardyce, The Sunday Times

22 May, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney and Carla Lane, the comedy writer, have criticised

the Scottish executive for failing to ban the ritual slaughter of animals.

Beatles' drum alum lives on the bright side

By John Sinkevics, The Grand Rapids Press

22 May, 2005

He is the poster child for missing out on rock 'n' roll glory.

Still a mellow fellow

Richard Purden, Scotland On Sunday

22 May, 2005

Donovan's arrival in the UK last week to celebrate his 60th birthday

doubled as the launch for his 40th anniversary year in music, which

promises no shortage of activity for the 1960s icon.

Money can book you Paul McCartney.. at £500,000 an hour

Edinburgh Evening News

21 May, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney has been lined up to appear at private parties with an

asking price of £500,000 per hour.

The Beatles, from lads to legends to victims of success

By Peter Feniak, The Globe and Mail (Canada)

21 May, 2005

1968. John Lennon, recently inspired by LSD, calls an emergency meeting

of the Beatles at their Apple headquarters in London.

Sir Paul may give us a capital song for 2008

By Rob Merrick, Liverpool Daily Post

20 May, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney was the surprise guest at a House of Commons

Capital of Culture reception - and gave a tongue-in-cheek hint that he

may write a song to celebrate 2008.

Marc Bolan and T Rex - Born To Boogie

By James Griffiths, The Guardian

20 May, 2005

As this fantastic Ringo Starr-directed concert film from 1972 makes abundantly

clear, Marc Bolan's main achievement was to demonstrate that you could actually

make pubescent girls wee their pants with excitement by writing brilliant songs,

playing loud, raucous electric guitar, looking great, and having a superb band.

Imagining Lennon's childhood

By Catherine Jones, Liverpool Echo

19 May, 2005

The head of a Japanese museum dedicated to John Lennon has toured

the Beatle's childhood home to get inspiration for a new exhibition.

Pete Best says Hamburg got Beatles ready to rock

By David Yonke, The Toledo Blade

19 May, 2005

For two years, Pete Best was in the eye of the hurricane.

New Beatles Art Book to Donate Portion of Sales to

Adopt-A-Minefield

Emediawire

19 May, 2005

A new book, “Beatles Art: Fantastic New Artwork of the Fab Four” is

scheduled for release in Spring, 2006, and will feature new art inspired

by the Beatles and their music.

Chronicle Books Stationary

By William Keogan, TheCelebrityCafe.com

18 May, 2005

For all those who hold the dream of living in a Yellow Submarine and

combating Blue Meanies, Chronicle Books has three new stationery

products, all of which have illustrations from the animated movie.

Lennon Wanted A Beatles Reunion, Says Lover

Contactmusic

17 May, 2005

John Lennon's former lover has blasted historical records for declaring

the Beatles' split was permanent, insisting they'd always planned to

play together again.

Beatles Inspired Here, There

Sci-fi.com

17 May, 2005

The Beatles are not usually associated with SF, but author Chris

Roberson, a 2005 nominee for the John W. Campbell best new writer

award, told SCI FI Wire that the Fab Four inspired his novel Here,

There & Everywhere , which was released April 5.

Pandora (2nd item)

The Independent

17 May, 2005

Ringo Starr is in danger of stepping on the toes of a fellow member

of the pop aristocracy, Sir Bob Geldof.

Live Aid Faces TV Blackout Threat

By Alun Palmer And Cameron Robertson, The Mirror

17 May, 2005

Live 8, the greatest show on earth, is ready to rock and roll despite

a TV blackout threat.

Also: Live Aid II 'set for Hyde Park'

Pop quiz: What do Jesse and Paul have in common?

By Jeff Daniel, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

16 May, 2005

Heartthrob popster Jesse McCartney, who comes to the Pageant

on Thursday, isn't related to that other heartthrob popster with the

famous McCartney name.

Five Towns College's New John Lennon Center for Music

& Technology Showcases Korg Gear

Music Gear Review

16 May, 2005

Five Towns College of Dix Hills, New York, is dedicated to providing

its students with cutting-edge tools to explore jazz/contemporary music,

media and the performing arts.

In Defense of John Lennon

By Robert Capozzi, The Free Liberal

15 May, 2005

Surfing around the web, I happened upon a provocative blog by Tim

Carney on the America’s Future Foundation (AFF) website entitled,

“Imagine there’s no countries,” about John Lennon’s song, “Imagine.”

Sir Paul McCartney gets down and funky with DJ Hellraiser

By Anthony Barnes, The Independent

15 May, 2005

He's a grandfather in his 60s, but Sir Paul McCartney could soon

be the toast of the dancefloor generation.

New Beatles Album Discovered!

Gibbons Stamp Monthly (UK)

Own John Lennon's Stamp Album

Also: Additional Details

The beat goes on

By Barbara E. Cohen, Indianapolis Star

14 May, 2005

Although the Beatles broke up 35 years ago, their beat goes on as the

spirit of the Fab Four comes to Louisville for the Fifth Third Bank

Abbey Road on the River, an unprecedented array of international

Beatles tribute bands.

Name Dropping (last item)

Chicago Tribune

13 May, 2005

The producers of the "Soundstage" concert series will venture outside

WTTW-Ch. 11's Grainger Studios for the first time, taping Ringo Starr's

June 24 performance at Waukegan's renovated Genesee Theatre.

Also: Ringo Starr set for Genesee June 24

Badfinger taps classic moments

By Kent Kimes, The Sun News

13 May, 2005

You can't fault somebody for trying to make a living.

Stanley Gibbons Says It Bought Beatle John Lennon's Stamp

Album

Bloomberg

13 May, 2005

Stanley Gibbons Group Ltd., a 149-year- old U.K. autograph and postage-

stamp dealer, said it bought former Beatle John Lennon's stamp collection.

Beatles 'Living History' To Be Opened Up To The Whole World

a2Mediagroup.com (UK)

13 May, 2005

Liverpool’s award winning Beatles Story experience leads the way

in welcoming overseas visitors, by being the first with foreign

language Audiotour

Sale charts radio station's pop history

Melbourne Herald Sun

12 May, 2005

If you can remember the '60s, you weren't there, or so they say.

Booted Beatle back on the road

By Jeff Spevak, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

12 May, 2005

Liverpool is infested with Beatles.

Also: Former Beatle to play in Saginaw

Rock Legend at the Rock Bank - Ringo Starr to Open

4head Garden at Chelsea 2005

PRNewswire

12 May, 2005

Monday 23rd May, 11am-11.30am - Rock star legend, Ringo Starr

and Barbara Bach will officially open the 4head Garden.

Yoko attacks Lennon killer interview plan

Liverpool Daily Post

12 May, 2005

Yoko Ono yesterday attacked a Channel 4 decision to broadcast an

interview with John Lennon's killer Mark Chapman.

Shankar on Menuhin, Harrison, other musicians

By Mark Whittington, Mercury News

11 May, 2005

Ravi Shankar talked briefly about some of the Western musicians

with whom he has worked

Beatles themed hotel set to be mecca for Fab Four fans

By Deborah James, Liverpool Daily Post

10 May, 2005

Plans to build a Beatles themed hotel at the heart of Liverpool city

centre are finally on track 13 years after the scheme was first mooted,

the Daily Post can reveal.

Coast to Coast in St Helens!

Art Daily

10 May, 2005

Despite being 11 miles inland St. Helens has launched a major new

exhibition in celebration of the sea - linked to this year's Sea Liverpool

2005 - in the count down to the city becoming European Capital of

Culture 2008.

The Beatles' Album Secret Revealed

Contactmusic

9 May, 2005

The Beatles' album cover for their classic 1965 disc Help! was shot in

a grim English car park - not the glamorous Austrian location originally

believed by fan

Sir Paul's Big Plans

By Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone

9 May, 2005

McCartney to release solo disc, launch tour in September

Thumbs Up! Buy Paul McCartney's old Lamborghini on eBay

hecklerspray

9 May, 2005

Just think. You've got McCartney. You've got Linda.

Beatle's 'no' put animated film on ice

By Cindy Pearlman, Chicago Sun-Times

9 May, 2005

They loved it -- yeah, yeah, yeah and nah.

Lennon's Killer Talks In Shock TV Show

Glasgow Daily Record

9 May, 2005

John Lennon's killer is to be heard for the first time telling how he

gunned down the former Beatle.

McCartney takes over Cream reunion to grand applause

By Frank Cotolo, The Spoof (satire)

9 May, 2005

Paul McCartney showed up at the recent Cream reunion in London

and took the place of all three Cream members for six songs.

McCartney Teams Up With Stones For Concert Extravaganza

Contactmusic

8 May, 2005

Music legends Sir Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones will play

at this summer's (05) Live Aid II concert.

Also: Geldof Denies Live Aid II Involvement

Help!... the IRA

The Belfast Telegraph

8 May, 2005

Beatle Lennon offered to play gigs in Ireland for the 'cause'

Lennon memorial (last item)

Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

8 May, 2005

The stepsister of slain Beatle John Lennon yesterday unveiled a

memorial to the musician and songwriter in the northwestern Spanish

city of La Coruna and called on fans to follow his example in striving

for peace.

Beatles bust-up letter sold for £48,000 at Christie's

By Peter Aspden, Financial Times

6 May, 2005

It was the letter that spelt the beginning of the end: a terse, one-page

document informing Lee Eastman that he was no longer authorised to

act as the legal representative of the phenomenon known as The

Beatles.

Twin Freaks

paulmccartney.com

5 May, 2005

6th of June sees the release of the debut single ‘Really Love You’

from Twin Freaks on the new underground label Graze Records.

Pilgrimage to Paul

By Mike Sembos, Fairfield County Weekly

5 May, 2005

Paul McCartney was a Beatle.

In Brief: Elvis, Ludacris

Rolling Stone

5 May, 2005

Ringo Starr will debut his computer art on June 19th at the Pop

International Galleries in New York . . .

Imagine! A film script signed by John Lennon

Edinburgh Evening News

5 May, 2005

A film script signed by John Lennon when he was in Edinburgh is set

to fetch £1500 at auction in London tonight.

"Lennon" Gets Reimagined

By Bill Werde, Rolling Stone

5 May, 2005

Producers making storyline more "linear" for Broadway

Also: Lennon Show Cancelled

Liverpool Legends proof of Beatles' lasting impact

By Mark Bennett, Terre Haute Tribune Star

5 May, 2005

Minutes after hanging up the phone with Louise Harrison on Tuesday

morning, I walked into a coffee shop and heard The Beatles' "Two of

Us" jangling over a stereo in the background.

Yoko Ono urges world to take heed of nuclear proliferation

Kyodo News (Japan)

5 May, 2005

Yoko Ono, an avant-garde artist and widow of the late Beatle John

Lennon, spoke out against the proliferation of nuclear weapons

Wednesday at the United Nations during the review conference of

the Non-Nuclear Proliferation Treaty.

Also: Yoko Ono to Address The UN's General Assembly About

Landmark 'Back to the Garden' Global Arts Initiative; Yoko Ono

Lennon : As A Child Of Asia (thanks, Richard); News Photo;

Ono Wants To Be A Scissor Sister

Stella Looks For Private School

Contactmusic

4 May, 2005

Stella McCartney has already begun searching for a private school

for her two-month-old son Miller.

Also: Stella McCartney's private decision

Beatles Earn Landmark 6th RIAA Diamond Award

By Barry A. Jeckell, Billboard

4 May, 2005

With U.S. shipments of 10 million copies certified in April by the

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for the Beatles' "1,"

the group has become the first act to earn six of the organization's

diamond awards.

The ballad of John and Yoko's secretary

By Spencer Leigh, The Independent

4 May, 2005

When Lennon split up with his partner in 1973, May Pang became his

lover.

Sir charges: Top seats for McCartney to cost $275

By Brad Wheeler, The Globe and Mail

4 May, 2005

Some ticket. Some ride.

T.Rex Brought to the Big Screen in DTS Sound

Business Wire

2 May, 2005

DTS 96/24 High Resolution Audio Brings ``Born to Boogie'' Back to

Life

Heather Mills to make acting debut in top US soap

Hello!

2 May, 2005

Having already proven her mettle as a model, human rights campaigner

and talk show host, Heather Mills is now turning her attention to acting.

Not quite legal (4th item)

Akron Beacon Journal

1 May, 2005

Aging former Mod Squad star Peggy Lipton was just 17, if you know

what I mean, and the way she looked was way beyond compare, when

she caught the eye of Paul McCartney at a Los Angeles bash for the

Beatles in 1964.

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