Paul McCartney Archives - Page 13 of 17

Carole King will be presented with the Gershwin Prize on Wednesday night at the White House, part of a two night celebration of her music.

Paul McCartney shows are known for attracting multi-generational audiences but last night in Brazil he attracted a different kind of crowd altogether. The ‘Hey Jude’ singer, who started his new world tour in Brazil this week, was joined on stage in Goiania by a swarm of Grasshoppers.

Julien’s Auctions has announced an exclusive London exhibit and unveiling of the very rare Beatles VOX guitar played by both John Lennon and George Harrison.

Paul McCartney played his first ‘Out There’ show of 2013 in Brazil last night with a revised setlist digging deep back to songs he had not played since The Beatles, if ever at all.

Paul McCartney is reported to have recorded a second song with Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear for his upcoming album.

Paul McCartney’s classic concert movie ‘Rockshow’ will screen for one-day only in Australian cinemas on May 16.

Burt Bacharach needs little introduction. In a landmark 50+ year run on the charts, Bacharach’s music continues to set industry records and creative standards.

Paul McCartney has added to two more dates to for his Out There tour with Tulsa and Washington scoring the new dates.

Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke admits he often ponders on splitting Radiohead.

Sir Paul McCartney sometimes has to remind himself to concentrate on stage as he drifts off.

The Beatles ‘Let It Be … Naked’ album has been released through iTunes with music videos for ‘Get Back’ and ‘Don’t Let Me Down’ included as bonus content.

Phil Ramone, the producer to the superstars like Paul McCartney, Barbra Streisand, Paul Simon and Billy Joel, died in a Manhattan hospital while being treated for an Aortic Aneurysm.

Phil Ramone, the producer of some of the greatest albums of the 20th Century, has died in New York after being admitted to a Manhattan hospital for surgery.

Renowned session musician, guitarist Hugh McCracken has lost his battle with Leukemia.

The Rolling Stones will announce their 50th anniversary world tour on April 3.

Sir Paul McCartney joined his son James on stage in London this week.

Sir Paul McCartney “couldn’t be bothered” to change anything in his life if he had a time machine.

Paul McCartney is going back on the road. McCartney is expected to mount an extensive tour for 2013 and, on Wednesday, he christened it with a name and the first two dates.

Yoko Ono and son Sean Lennon have been very active in trying to persuade New York governor Andrew Cuomo to not allow fracking in the state of New York.

Ringo Starr is to get his own exhibition. On 12 June, the Grammy Museum will open its doors to “Ringo: Peace And Love”, “the first major exhibition to explore the life of Ringo Starr”.

Either Bruce Springsteen wants to give the City of London a second chance or he’s promised to stay on time, but the singer and his E-Street Band have signed to appear for the second year in a row at London’s Hard Rock Calling festival.

To coin the lyrics of a Smiths song, Morrissey’s “Big Mouth Strikes Again”. This time the outspoken vegetarian says Sir Paul McCartney should return his knighthood.

George Harrison, ‘The Quiet Beatle’, would have turned 70 today, the 25th February (although it is said he was actually born 10 minutes to midnight on the 24th, something he discovered much later).

While his time in the spotlight was short, Tony Sheridan left a huge impression on those people with which he worked and who admired him.

It’s that time of year when all the big festival lineups are announced and today’s includes the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival to be held from June 13 to 16 in Manchester, TN.

Paul McCartney once tried to do it but was turned down. Not so for Morrissey who has successfully gotten the Staples Center in Los Angeles to ban all meat for his March 1.