Heather Mills: I'll die like Princess Diana

Heather, who is locked in bitter divorce proceedings with Paul, became enraged and moaned that “a certain corner” of the media were “pushing her to the edge”. In her over-the-top appearances Heather – who posed for filthy porn pictures before marrying the Beatles legend - added that she had received death threats and had been “close to suicide”. She stormed: "I have been persecuted. What did the paparazzi do to Princess Diana? They chased her and they killed her." Mucca also compared herself to missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann's mum Kate. ...more...

Heather Mills hits out against the media

Heather Mills launched an extraordinary tirade against the media today for portraying her as "a whore, a gold-digger, a fantasist and a liar". Speaking on GMTV, the estranged wife of ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney accused the press of peddling lies and "pushing her to the edge"."They've called me a whore, a gold-digger, a fantasist, a liar, the most unbelievably hurtful things, and I've stayed quiet for my daughter," she told GMTV presenters Andrew Castle and Fiona Phillips. We've had death threats, I've been close to suicide. I'm so upset about this... I've had worse press than a paedophile or a murderer and I've done nothing but charity for 20 years." She said the media had led a "hate campaign" against her. "Who created those death threats? The media. A certain part of the tabloid media created such a hate campaign against me, it put my life and my daughter's life at risk. ...more...

'Beatles music was sans heart and soul,' says Sex Pistol' frontman

'Sex Pistol' frontman John "Johnny Rotten" Lydon has revealed that he is not a fan of the Beatles- insisting that they didn't put their heart in what they did. While the whole world appreciated the quality of 'Beatles' in their glory days, Lydon believes that the 1960's band's work was a cultivated operation, and therefore manufactured. "[The Beatles] started out as a rock 'n' roll imitation and a covers band [a reference to their early days when they covered the hits of the day]," the Daily Express quoted him, as telling on an interview. ...more...

GUEST: 'I'M SELLING EVERYTHING'

Music producer DAVID GUEST is auctioning off all of his most precious possessions - including 120 gold discs from artists including THE BEATLES and THE ROLLING STONES. The 53-year-old is selling his vast collection of musical memorabilia at London auction house Bonhams on 5 December (07), because he no longer cares for material possessions. Other once-beloved items going under the hammer include The Supremes' original Motown recording contract, and sheet music signed by Michael Jackson and Dusty Springfield. He says, "Since my appearance on (British TV programme) I'm A Celebrity (Get Me Out Of Here) and my permanent move to live in the UK, my life has dramatically changed. "I no longer need any of the materialistic things I once felt so passionate about."

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John Lennon's hair auction

A lock of John Lennon's hair is being auctioned off. The late Beatle gave his shorn strands to hairdresser Betty Glasgow - who worked as a stylist on the Fab Four's films 'Hard Day's Night' and 'Help' - along with a note saying: "To Betty, Lots of love and hair from John Lennon x x" The piece is being sold by English auction house Gorringes, in Worthing, as part of 'The Betty Glasgow Collection of Beatles and Film Memorabilia' on December 12, and is expected to reach between £2,000 and £3,000. For safe-keeping Betty stuck the hair inside a copy of John's second book, 'A Spaniard in the Works'. She admits she will be sad to sell the hair because it reminds her of the fantastic times she had with John and the other Beatles - Sir Paul McCartney, the late George Harrison and Ringo Starr. ...more...

Mills: 'I've Had Worse Press Than A Pedophile'

Heather Mills has launched a fierce attack on the press, comparing her treatment at the hands of the media with that of Kate McCann and Princess Diana. Sir Paul McCartney's estranged wife said she had been "close to suicide" over the coverage she received. The 39-year-old is locked in a bitter divorce battle with the former Beatle. The couple have a four-year-old daughter, Beatrice. Ms Mills launched her attack on the nation's press in a television interview, saying she had been pushed to the edge - and had received death threats. Speaking on GMTV, she accused a "certain corner" of feeding spin to the media to smear her - and called on the public to stop buying tabloid newspapers. At one point she appeared to break down, later apologising for becoming upset and saying: "What are we doing as a nation buying these newspapers?...more...

MILLS BREAKS DOWN ON BRITISH TV

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY's estranged wife HEATHER MILLS shocked viewers with an angry outburst during an interview on British TV. Mills - who is currently locked in a divorce settlement with the former Beatles legend - accused the press of ruining her life during a live interview on the GMTV breakfast show on Wednesday (31Oct07) morning. The 39-year-old former model lashed out at the British press and sobbed as she blamed them for keeping her "living in a prison". She also went on to talk about how she fears for her life after receiving death threats and put it down to a 'hate campaign' which the media have run against her. MCCartney and Mills wed in 2002 before splitting four years later (06) and are still trying to agree a financial settlement. It was hoped the couple would settle the dispute ahead of their daughter Beatrice's fourth birthday on Tuesday (30Oct07) but the court battle is still ongoing. MCCartney has allegedly offered Mills $40 million (GBP20 million) in a divorce settlement - but reports claim she is holding out for $100 million (GBP50 million).

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McCartney flies in

Sir Paul McCartney stunned staff at a food factory by turning up in his helicopter. The Beatles legend even helped out on the production line at the firm, set up by his late wife, Linda. Sir Paul, 65, chatted to staff while photographer daughter Mary, 38, took snaps at the the factory in Fakenham, Norfolk. Packer Debbie Willingham said: "We were shocked when we were told he was visiting - but none of the girls screamed like in the Sixties."
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How Dylan turned the Beatles on

The Beatles got their very first marijuana joint from Woodstock's own Bob Dylan. In return, Dylan got Mod suits, tab-collar shirts and the idea of growing his hair. They met back in 1964, when the Fab Four were still Mop Tops conquering America on their first tour, with A Hard Day's Night at No 1 in the charts. I learn this when I call into the Golden Notebook village bookshop to find Barry the owner lost in a hardcover behind his cash till. "You HAVE to read this," he says, cracking the spine and passing over Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain and America. It comes from Jonathan Gould, a drummer, critic and writer who lives in the wilds beyond Overlook Mountain. An early American Beatlemaniac, he ...more...

Elvis Top Earning Dead Celebrity

Elvis Presley has been named the top earning dead celebrity of 2007. The king of rock’n’roll earned $49 million in royalties between October 2006 and October 2007 placing him at the top of this year’s forbes.com 13 richest deceased stars. Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain made his debut in the list last year at number one, knocking Elvis from his top spot for the first time ever, but this year he failed to be placed at all. Last year, Cobain’s widow Courtney Love sold his song rights, boosting his annual earnings to a phenomenal $50 million. Elvis’ earnings have continued to rise since he first topped the list in 2001 with $35 million. In 2006 he earned $44 million. Beatles legend John Lennon was second this year with earnings of $44 millio...more...

WOOD SLAMS LINDA McCARTNEY'S INVOLVEMENT WITH BEATLES

Rock veteran RONNIE WOOD has made a veiled attack on SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY'S late wife, LINDA - branding her too bossy with THE BEATLES. The Rolling Stones guitarist recently made wife Jo Wood a bona fide member of the band, as official wardrobe mistress. And asked whether Jo's new role is similar to that played by Linda for the Beatles, Wood said, "No, nothing like Linda. She never preached to us like Linda did."

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Family meet Yoko at death site

IMAGINE meeting Yoko Ono, it isn’t hard to do — well, not if you’re Gourock man Alan Beaton. Alan and his family were stunned to bump into the wife of legendary Beatle John Lennon during a recent trip to Manhattan. They were even more stunned when Yoko happily agreed to pose for a picture near the scene where her husband was gunned down by a crazed fan almost 20 years ago. The Beatons were outside the famous Dakota building when they saw Yoko. Alan, who was visiting New York with his wife, son and daughter, said: “I have always been a big fan of the Beatles, and have always wanted to see the Dakota building where John Lennon lived and was tragically gunned down. ...more...

MILLS SPLASHES THE CASH FOR BEATRICE'S BIRTHDAY

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY's estranged wife HEATHER MILLS has splashed out $200,000 (GBP100,000) on a lavish bash for her daughter's fourth birthday. Mills - who is currently locked in a divorce settlement with the former Beatles legend - threw a Disney-themed party for the couple's daughter, Beatrice, on Saturday (27Oct07), a few days ahead of her 30 October birthday. The celebration saw trampolines and bouncy castles erected in the grounds of Mills' mansion in East Sussex, south east England, compete with a cinema and water fountains. And Mills' generosity didn't stop there - she also bought the child her very own pony....more...

SINGER DONOVAN TO CREATE UNIVERSITY FOR MEDITATION

Donovan, a singer regarded even in the crazy, drug-enhanced sixties as 'a bit odd', has declared plans to open his own university in Scotland, based on the study of Transcendental Meditation, or 'TM' to those of a mentalist bent. His interest in the philosophy began on a visit to India with the Beatles, where he and George Harrison embraced the ideology to the point of fanaticism, participating in such activities as Yogic Flying, where people bounce along with their legs crossed and hammer their buttocks into oblivion. Money is being flung into the project by Hollywood director David Lynch, a man who could never be described as odd, and who has practiced TM techniques for nearly 35 years, starting his own foundation to have the youth of America bouncing around on their arses and saying 'Ommmm'. Modest Donovan has declared that he will "create invincibility in national consciousness". Thanks for that. And the modest name for this seat of learning? The 'Invincible Donovan University'. He obviously thinks he's some sort of Sunshine Superman.Source:

PAUL MCCARTNEY AMAZES FANS AT ELECTRIC PROMS

Paul McCartney played an immense 90 minute set of classics at London's Roundhouse last night (October 25). Addressing the crowd, and unveiling a eight-piece string orchestra, he announced: "Welcome to the Roundhouse. It's been a little while since I was here. We're gonna have a good night." Playing the second night of the BBC Electric Proms week, the Beatles legend bantered throughout the night with the 3,000 capacity crowd - which included his daughters Stella and Mary, as well as members of the Kaiser Chiefs and The Office writer Stephen Merchant. Backed by the orchestra, McCartney kicked off the night with the psychedelic hit 'Magical Mystery Tour'. The night's mammoth set saw McCartney play a mixture of Beatles classics, his solo hits and even Wings' 'Band On The Run'....more...

Nonfiction: New Books For The Week

…And Go tell Tchaikowsky the news. A better example of Capitol’s vinyl connivance, The Beatles' Second Album, in addition to serving up a few original Lennon & McCartney grabbers such as the hook ‘n’ harmony-fortified "You Can’t Do That" and the Lennon-spiked powerhouse "I Call Your Name," is mostly chock full of melodic yet raucous and harmony-driven rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, and Motown, served up American style — often breathtakingly so. And so The Beatles' Second Album, as an album, deserves an entry in the well-regarded Rock of Ages book series, so we expect that Mr. Marsh’s clinging wife does understand. Source:

Out of tune

As many rock fans know, Pattie Boyd is the former model turned travel photographer who wed one of the greatest musical talents of the '60s, George Harrison, inspiring him to write one of his most enduring Beatles songs, "Something," before becoming entwined in a love triangle with her husband and his friend and fellow guitar god, Eric Clapton, who in turn wrote the immortal "Layla" about the intensity of his love. It's a heck of a story -- mythic in proportions, really -- and any music enthusiast intrigued enough to tackle 342 pages of the newly published and much-hyped Clapton: The Autobiography or 336 pages of Boyd's Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me (written with Penny Junor) is rightly going to expect some profound insights into the nature of love -- real or imagined, refreshingly straightforward or hopelessly complex. ...more...

Heather Mills says no to movie

Heather Mills has denied Reese Witherspoon will play her in a movie about her life. Heather, who competed on 'Dancing with the Stars' last year, revisited the hit US TV show on Monday (22.10.07) and insisted there are no plans for a biopic. She said: "It would be amazing, but there is no movie. Reese Witherspoon is a fantastic actress, but there will never be a movie." Yesterday (23.10.07), it was claimed Heather - who is currently embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Sir Paul McCartney - had flown to the US to discuss a film based on her life story and wanted Reese for the lead role. The 39-year-old former model, who lost her left leg below the knee after being hit by a motorbike in 1993, also confirmed she is set to undergo surgery after a metal plate in her pelvis broke. ...more...

Paul McCartney scared by stalker

Sir Paul McCartney, who’s currently embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with estranged wife Heather Mills was reportedly left shaken after his gig at the Electric Proms - when a stalker breached tight security at London’s Roundhouse. An onlooker said: “The place was like a fortress but this fan got right up to Paul. “He was cool but they were chucked out at once.” Earlier, Paul played tracks from new album Memory Almost Full, as well as a selection of Beatles classics....more...

Macca's revenge: How the tables have turned on Heather Mills

Lunchtime at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. A rather sour-looking blonde in a black dress is making her way, with the aid of a crutch, to the poolside terrace for a meeting. As the breeze ruffles the date palms and orange trees, she talks earnestly to her companion, often gesturing for emphasis. The man, a 47-year-old small-time scriptwriter and producer, seems entranced. Both are seen to be making notes throughout the meeting, which lasts for an hour. But what on earth is Lady Heather Anne Mills McCartney doing in Los Angeles? Why is she staying here, just by Rodeo Drive, that paradise of conspicuous consumption, where modest suites cost more than $1,000 a night? It seems rather bizarre timing when you might expect Heather to be at home in London, waiting by the telephone for news of her divorce negotiations. More bizarre is the news that diners at the Four Seasons insist Heather Mills McCartney was discussing bringing her life story to the big screen with Robert von Dassanowsky. According to reports this week, Heather had been planning this biopic for some time. ...more...

Zeppelin is back

Led Zeppelin is having a busy year for a band that retired nearly 30 years ago. After announcing a Nov. 26 reunion show at London's O2 Arena, a charity event for the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund, the iconic heavy metal band has finally decided to go digital. That leaves the Beatles as the last major holdout in virtual retail. Led Zeppelin's entire catalog will be available beginning Nov. 13 at all online retailers. You can opt for whole albums or cherry-pick from such classics as "Physical Graffiti" and "Led Zeppelin II." A remixed and remastered version of the 1976 live album, "The Song Remains the Same," will join several other compilations, such as "How the West Was Won." ...more...

The Best Beatles Songs You're Not Already Sick Of

We are a couple of music reviewers who are proud of our divergent tastes. Nick's got you covered from David Allen Coe to Marcus Roberts, while Pico swerves wildly between The Subdudes and John Scofield. But there's a place we come together (heh): The Beatles. A conversation we had the other day in the wake of the "Hey Bulldog" rave-up revealed that we share a lot of the same favorite non-hit Beatles songs. From there, an idea was born. So in the spirit of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's songwriting partnership we decided to collaborate on writing a piece listing our favorite, lesser-known Beatles songs and take turns explaining why we think they're... so heavy....more...

Neil Young Has A Badass 1959 Lincoln Biodiesel

“Son you’re gonna drive me to drinkin’ If you don’t stop driving that hot rod Lincoln.” The minute Neil Young started collaborating with Pearl Jam, I disliked him immensely. I felt the group had found its Yoko Ono and lost some of its creativity. I didn’t mind the guy — just the fact that he was messing with a group that I loved growing up. Ah, the 90s. But I digress… Neil Young is certainly not holding back from rockin’ with the latest in green rides. The rock legend is currently touring the country in a soon-to-be converted 1959 Lincoln Continental Mark IV named Linc-Volt . The car visited Google’s HQ last month as part of Neil’s efforts to address the advantages of alternative fuels and get people talking about the technology. Him and his crew will be documenting their experience as they travel....more...

Sir Paul to rock Electric Proms

Sir Paul McCartney will rock the BBC Electric Proms on Thursday when he takes to the stage for a one-off gig. The gig, at The Roundhouse in north London, will be his first UK appearance since his divorce battle with estranged wife Heather Mills went to court. It is thought the veteran musician will play Beatles classics as well as songs from his new album, Memory Almost Full. More than 80 acts are taking part in the five-day event, including Kaiser Chiefs...more...

Beatles-themed hotel planned by owner of Lennon's

THE family business behind Beatles bar Lennon’s is opening a new hotel named after one of the Fab Four’s best-loved songs. The 18-room Eleanor Rigby Hotel is set to open in eight weeks’ time, in a Victorian former shipping warehouse in Stanley Street. It is owned by Sarah de Fermor, 27, who owns Lennon’s bar, in Mathew Street, with her father Paddy Gannon. The bar has been a thriving Cavern Quarter venue for 16 years and Ms de Fermor said the family now felt it was time to build on its reputation. She said: “Naturally we feel that the time is right to extend on the success of Lennon’s bar. I think that there is a real gap in the market for this type of hotelwe are offering and we are already taking bookings now.” ...more...

Photographer’s Mad Day Out with The Beatles

A SERIES of pictures of the Beatles at the height of their fame will go on show at a Liverpool gallery. Fans will have an opportunity to buy signed limited editions of the pictures, The Mad Day Out, taken by Sunday Times photographer Tom Murray in July, 1968, and hidden away for 30 years. Mr Murray had no idea he would be meeting The Beatles when he turned up for the photographic assignment. ...more...

Macca reveals reason for Starbucks deal

Sir Paul McCartney has joined an ever-growing list of musicians breaking free of industry trends. Instead of marketing his latest album through record shops The Beatles star chose coffee chain Starbucks as a launch pad for Memory Almost Full. Speaking at an exclusive gig at the Olympia concert hall in Paris, the singer explained why he chose to make the unusual move. "My record producer knew a guy from Starbucks who was very keen to talk to me, he was a bass player, he was a big fan of mine so I talked to him. He said 'we love your record' and he had such a passion I was like 'wow' I hadn't heard that in a long time from a record company person."...more...

Rolling Stones To Release 'New' Album On USB Card

The Rolling Stones are to release an updated version of their early retrospective, ‘Rolled Gold,’ on a number of new formats, including USB stick. Originally released in 1975, the updated ‘Rolled Gold+’ – released on November 5th - will feature all the original tracks as well as twelve that were not included on the retrospectives initial release. Among the album’s forty tracks will be classic hits, ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,’ ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash,’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ – which was written for the band by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. ...more...

Macca faces movie dirt

HEATHER Mills has flown to the US to plan a Hollywood film about her life - and she wants Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon to take the starring role. She headed to the States after the deadline she set her estranged husband, Sir Paul McCartney, to agree to a $114 million divorce passed without a settlement. Mills called on McCartney to reach a deal by close of business on Friday or face the worst she could throw at him in court, on screen and in a new biography. McCartney's lawyers had not been in touch by the deadline and on Friday evening Mills, 39, flew out to begin a media barrage. ...more...

Lennon fulfilled my dream to marry a priest: Ono

Yoko Ono, widow of Beatles legend John Lennon, believes her dreams of marrying a priest were fulfilled because the singer's spirit was 'priest-like'. She believes Lennon was more spiritual than most, reports contactmusic.com. Ono desired to marry a religious man and help him raise a family. She said: 'In my 20s, I wanted to be a writer, and I think I am. I wanted to marry a priest and, as his wife, take care of the Sunday school. This almost became true - John's spirit was priest-like.' Ono also dreamt that she and Lennon would live a long peaceful life together but all that ended when he was shot in 1980. She added: 'I thought I would be with my husband, retired and living a peaceful life. Of course, that dream went out the window.' Source:

Beatles, Elvis Shop Owners Work It Out

They worked it out. Months after the owner of an Elvis Shop in London took the owner of a Beatles shop to court, the two parties settled their troubles without a trial Tuesday. Both Sid Shaw, who owns Elvisly Yours, and Howard Cohen, who owns The London Beatles Shop next door, said they were pleased. "All you need is love, man," Cohen said, quoting John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The dispute arose over a basement beneath Shaw's Elvis memorabilia shop. Shaw and Cohen have shared the lease at 231-233 Baker St. since opening their shops in 2000. Last year, Shaw drew up a contract that allowed Cohen to use the basement of his shop for a Beatles museum, but Shaw charged Cohen broke the agreement. ...more...

Yoko to donate all album proceeds to Darfur

Yoko Ono has pledged to donate the royalties from the newly-released 'Make Some Noise' album to a human rights charity in an effort to raise awareness about the Darfur crisis. The album - a compilation of cover versions of her late husband John Lennon's most well-known songs - includes tracks by rockers R.E.M and U2. And 74-year-old Ono insists she wants to harness the LP's pulling power to make money for Amnesty International, as she believes genocide in the Sudanese region ...more...

Paul McCartney's mansion battle

Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills' divorce settlement has come to a standstill over a £6 million house. The Beatles legend, who split from the former model in May 2006 following a four-year marriage, bought the Beverly Hills mansion from rocker Courtney Love as an engagement present for Heather in 2001. Heather, 39, insists the house belongs to her, but Paul has become emotionally attached to the property and is reluctant to let it go. A source said: "Neither side will budge. It is deadlock. Heather helped choose the house, she persuaded Paul to buy it and it was an engagement gift to her. That is certainly what she is telling people. "To Heather the home represents the glitzy lifestyle she was thrilled to marry into. And she intends to spend a lot of time in Los Angeles, building up her profile over there." ...more...

Heather Mills wants Reese Witherspoon to play her in her tell-all life story

Heather Mills has flown to the US to plan a Hollywood film about her life - and she wants Oscar-winner Reese Witherspoon to take the starring role. She went there after the deadline she set her estranged husband Sir Paul McCartney to agree a £50million divorce passed without a settlement. Miss Mills called on Sir Paul to reach a deal by close of business on Friday or face the worst she could throw at him in court, on screen and in a new biography. Sir Paul's lawyers had not been in touch by the deadline and on Friday evening Miss Mills, 39, flew out to begin a media barrage. She is having a meeting in Los Angeles with American film writer and producer Robert von Dassanowsky to discuss the making of a film of her life....more...

To understand The Beatles, context is all you need

At first glance, another book about The Beatles — perhaps the single most-dissected band in the history of rock 'n' roll — seems a superfluous exercise at best. But first-time author Jonathan Gould's textbook-length history excels by providing what's been missing from many biographies: context. By now, The Beatles' story has graduated from mere history to rock music archetype: School chums meet, form a group, conquer the charts, spiral into drug abuse and infighting, then break up in a tidal wave of bitterness and bad business deals. ...more/excerpt...

McCartney in historic return to Paris concert-hall

Four decades after playing Paris's legendary L'Olympia concert hall with the Beatles, Paul McCartney returns to the venue Monday saying "it's still exciting. It's really good to come back here," the ex-Beatle told reporters ahead of his one-off Paris gig. ""Every time I'm in Paris as a tourist I come here to see the Olympia." But "40 years ago it was very new and exciting," he said of the band's memorable concerts in 1964. "Now it's still exciting but not very new." McCartney, 65, last performed in Paris in 2004, but has not played France's top venue since 1972, when he sang with former band Wings. Hundreds of people camped out overnight braving cold autumn weather in front of the central city theatre to get one of 2,000 odd tickets for the concert, bringing chairs and duvets as theatre staff opened up a snack bar offering chocolate bars and drinks for the fans. ...more...

Paul McCartney : wot iz it ?

You are about to go back to Paris for an exclusive gig at the Olympia. When was the first time you went to Paris ? The first time I went to Paris was shortly after John Lennon was 21. He was given what we thought was a huge sum of money, £100, by an aunt in Scotland. We decided to use the money to go on holiday and hitch-hike. We were supposed to only spend the night in Paris and carry on to Spain, but we liked it too much and stayed there for the week. We were just two little guys, unknown, wandering round Montmartre, asking the prostitutes if they knew how we could get a hotel, “avez-vous une hotel pour la nuit ?”, unfortunately they didn’t. (laugh) We were attracted to the French way generally. The clothes were interesting because it was the time of Juliette Greco, Françoise Hardy and the sort of bohemian thing which we rather liked, and we all fancied Juliette Greco like mad. And of course there was Brigitte Bardot, whom we idolised. ...more/audio...

Strawberry Fields Forever -- History and Information

This odd epic was a very personal song for John, written by him in Almeria, Spain, in the fall of 1966 while doing location filming for Richard Lester's anti-war comedy How I Won The War, in which he had his first non-Beatle role. At this time, the song began life as a gentle folkish number which John envisioned being delivered in conversational, almost "talking blues" style. Even at this early stage, the lyrics dealt with Lennon's isolation from the world, his certainty that his mind existed on a different plane than most others. This is evident in the original lines "No one is on my wavelength, I mean, it's either too high or too low / That is, you can't, you know, tune in -- but it's all right. / I mean it's not too bad." Obscured slightly for humility's sake and made more poetic, these lines would eventually, just before recording, become the second verse: "No one, I think, is in my tree / I mean, it must be high or low / That is, you can't, you know, tune ...more....

COURTROOM BATTLE LOOMS FOR ROCK ICONS

ELVIS PRESLEY and legendary rockers THE BEATLES are set for a courtroom showdown - over the rights to a basement. Rival shop owners Sid Shaw and Howard Cohen, who respectively own neighbouring memorabilia stores Elvisly Yours and The London Beatles Store in London's Baker Street, are squabbling over the rights to the shared basement. A contract was drawn up in 2005, granting Beatles fan Cohen exclusive access to the storage space, but Shaw insists he has broken it by not paying his agreed half of the rent and allowing water damage to ruin valuable merchandise. As a result, Shaw will be dusting off his white jumpsuit in preparation for this week's courtroom showcase (begs22Oct07). He says, "Every day he stays in the basement I suffer further loss. He has cost me thousands." Source:

Things just got Muccy

ANGRY Paul McCartney has hit Heather Mills with a shock cut-price £23million now-or-never ultimatum in a bid to force a settlement in their bitter divorce. The ex-Beatle is furious at Mucca's stalling over a deal and has REDUCED his earlier offer of £25 million to show her he means business. A source close to Sir Paul said: "This is a FINAL offer. Paul's sick of her. "He's adamant that he's not offering her any more deals and has sworn that after this there will be no more bargaining. If Heather knocks this one back he has instructed his lawyers to tell her to go to hell and he'll see her in court —where a judge will decide it." Macca, 65, wants Heather to accept a deal that includes a gagging clause preventing her from ever revealing embarrassing details of their stormy five-year marriage. Top legal brains predict that after slugging it out in court a judicial ruling could prove to be even more disappointing for Heather....more...

DONALD TRUMP SLAMS MCCARTNEY FOR NEGLECTING PRE-NUP

DONALD TRUMP has slammed SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY for neglecting to sign a prenuptial agreement before marrying his now estranged wife HEATHER MILLS. The tycoon sympathises with the Beatle, branding him a "poor b**tard" over his bitter divorce battle He writes in his new book Think Big and Kick As, "I watched Larry King before they were married and Larry said 'Sir Paul, are you going to have a prenuptial agreement?' "Paul said, 'I don't want one because we're deeply in love'. I thought, 'What a mistake. This guy is a schmuck'." Trump, 61, who paid out $30 million (GBP15 million) to two former wives adds, "Get a prenuptial agreement. Don't believe me? Ask Paul MCCartney what he thinks."

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Beatles still making news via tributes, DVD

As George Harrison's solo records become downloadable and Martin Scorsese documents his life, Wu-Tang Clan has received permission from Olivia Harrison and Wixen Music, the publishing company that represents George Harrison's estate, to do a reworking of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" that features Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante and Erykah Badu. The track is not a sample from the Beatles' "White Album," as has been reported, but a rerecording. The Wu-Tang Clan album is called "The 8 Diagrams," and will be out December 4. In other Beatles news, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison and Sean Lennon joined Yoko Ono in Iceland for the unveiling of the Imagine Peace Tower on Videy Island near Reykjavik. A choir sang "Imagine." The tower will be lit every year from John Lennon's birthday, October 9, to the anniversary of his death, December 8. ...more...

GIVE ME £50M BY TODAY....OR ELSE!

BITTER Heather Mills has warned Sir Paul McCartney to pay up £50m today or she will publicly destroy him. Mucca has decided to try to take the upper hand in the pair’s divorce stand-off by issuing the ultimatum. If the ex-Beatle, 65, does not pay up by her deadline she is intent on airing the couple’s dirty laundry in court. And the 39-year-old may even spill the beans to a top US talk show host if Sir Paul doesn’t do a deal. ...more...

Beatles musical scores big with teens

"All You Need Is Love" may be an abiding principle in the gospel of The Beatles. But the Fab Four-inspired romantic musical "Across the Universe" -- in which winsome young actors and assorted rock stars sing 35 classic Beatles songs vividly re-imagined by acclaimed opera and theater director Julie Taymor -- needed a lot more than that after an uninspiring opening last month. Then help arrived in the form of an audience whose parents were their age when the first wave of Beatlemania hit. After three weeks in theaters, the PG-13 movie finally penetrated the top 10 by connecting with a zealous core constituency: teenage girls, who, anecdotal evidence suggests, are going to see the movie in packs, bonding with one another (and the film) through repeated viewings and popularizing it with their school chums via word-of-mouth....more...

George Harrison's Aston Martin DB5 up for auction

A platinum-colored Aston Martin DB5 once owned by the late George Harrison is expected to fetch $250,000 to $300,000 when it crosses the auction block in London late this month. The car was built in 1964 and delivered to then-Beatle Harrison on Jan. 1, 1965, according to RM Auctions Inc., which is holding the Oct. 30 and 31 sale in partnership with Sotheby's. The car is unrestored, according to RM. After Harrison, a Tokyo museum owned the Aston. Then it was bought in 1997 and shipped to Germany, the auction company said. The auction also will include cars from Formula One czar Bernie Ecclestone and Brazilian collector Abraham Kogan, RM said. This is RM's first auction in London. Other cars consigned for the London sale:...more...

COWELL AND LENNON PROJECT IN PIPELINE

AMERICAN IDOL judge SIMON COWELL is to team up with JULIAN LENNON on a new musical project. The unlikely partnership will see Lennon, 44, come out of musical exile to release his first album since 1998's Photograph Smile. Earlier this week (begs15Oct07) the son of former Beatle John Lennon told of Cowell's desire to meet up with him. The music mogul later confirmed the meeting. Speaking to British newspaper the Daily Express, Cowell says, "Julian's a lovely bloke, very down to earth and talented. "I could see something happening, there is potential. I couldn't say whether it would be in the U.S. or in Britain." Source:

George Harrison remembered for music, spirituality

The musical and spiritual legacy of former Beatles guitarist George Harrison was celebrated through music and commentary Oct. 4 as Joshua M. Greene presented “Here Comes the Sun.” Harrison, who died of cancer in 2001, was a contemporary of the mystical journey, Greene said. His journey into Eastern spirituality and its reflections in his music garnered much attention for the man and the musician over the years. Greene is the author of bestseller “Here Comes the Sun: The Spiritual and Musical Journey of George Harrison.” The Godfrey Townsend Trio performed musical numbers for the event, including some of Harrison’s own music. Jeffery Long, chair of the department of religious studies, gave the introduction of the event. His studies of the religions of Asia led him inevitably to Harrison’s spiritual quest. He stated that once he had read Greene’s biography of Harrison, he knew that he had to meet the man behind it. A mutual friend arranged a correspondence between Long and Greene, leading to “Here Comes the Sun” being shared at Etown....more...

Paul McCartney Reissues 'Memory Almost Full' With Bonus Live Material

Paul McCartney will reissue his 'Memory Almost Full' album along with a bonus disc and a DVD featuring footage of his recent intimate club appearance in London. It will be released through Hear Music, part owned by Starbucks, on November 6 in the States. The bonus disc features a cover of the Dusty Springfield hit 'In Private', as well as 'Why So Blue' and '222', and audio commentary from McCartney about the album. The DVD features footage recorded at the Electric Ballroom in London, which was part of McCartney's 'last minute' series of intimate performances. It also features the music videos to 'Dance Tonight' and 'Ever Present Past' from the album. The tracklisting for the DVD is as follows:....more...

Mills facing serious pelvis operation

Heather Mills could be facing a serious operation after a metal plate in her pelvis broke, leaving her in "absolute agony". Sir Paul McCartney's estranged wife lost a leg when a police motorbike hit her during a crash in 1993. A friend of Mills revealed that she may now have to undergo surgery which could put her out of action for the next six months, telling the Mirror: "It separated after a screw came out. Two weeks ago the joint moved and is out of line - it's not stable. She could face a serious operation." Source:

Sir Paul offers Heather $57m

FORMER Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has reportedly offered his estranged wife Heather Mills a divorce settlement of £25 million ($A57 million). Sources claimed McCartney had offered between £3 million and £ million (about $7 to $11 million) but Mills's legal team talked it up to the new deal. Another source said "it's the closest they have been" on settlement sums. "There has been serious wrangling going on behind the scenes for months and months and months and (Mills's lawyer Anthony Julius) has finally managed to get them to hike the package up," the McCartney source said. "There is no guarantee they will settle but it's the closest they have been." ...more...

Pete Best : The Beat Goes On

Ever heard of Wally Pipp? He played first base for the New York Yankees a long, long time ago. In 1925 Wally decided to take a day off ,and a young kid by the name of Lou Gehrig stepped into the lineup. Gehrig went on to play the next 2,130 straight games and became the most heralded first baseman in the history of baseball, while Wally Pipp…well, you know. Ever heard of Pete Best? Pete Best played drums for the Beatles from 1960-62, and bears a tale of both triumph and woe that makes Wally Pipp look like chicken shit. Let’s go back to 1959, to the West Derby Village of Liverpool, England. Eighteen-year-old Pete Best lives with his family at the cavernous Victorian residence of 8 Hayman’s Green. At Pete’s request, his mother, Mona Best, agrees to transform their unfurnished basement into a coffee shop/live music venue for local talent. Shops of this ilk were commonplace in the cultural hub of London, but atypical to the sea-faring, blue-collar city of Liverpool. A friend of Pete’s by the name of Ken Brown helped build the bar, and was promised a gig with his group, the Les Stewart Quartet (featuring George Harrison), at the club’s opening in return for his help. By evening of curtain-raise, The Casbah, as it came to be known, was packed to the brim with frenzied teenagers thirsty for a taste of the burgeoning rock ‘n’ roll scene. ...more...

Heather Mills - The Bitch Who Can’t Get Her Own Way

Paul McCartney’s estranged wife Heather Mills has set her greedy ways to a new level by refusing to end the divorce battle just because of a few bricks here and there - well, two houses. But, surely, won’t you have enough money, you pig! The Beatles legend - who failed to hammer out a settlement with his still wedded wife at London’s Royal Court of Justice last week - is refusing to give Heather the pair’s £2 million former family home in Hove, East Sussex, and his £6 million Los Angeles property. ...more...

Badfinger - Bad Finger / Wish You Were Here

One of the best rock bands ever (and also sadly one of the most star-crossed) gets two of their rarest albums released by the fine diggers-of-buried-musical-treasures over at Collector’s Choice Records. Originally released by Warners (though the latter was quickly shelved shortly after release due to the band’s legal wrangling with the label) these two albums were to be the band’s new start after several frustrating years at The Beatles’ Apple Records. Led by songwriters/singers Pete Ham (guitar) and Tom Evans (bass) and bolstered by fellow band members guitarist Joey Molland (a decent singer/songwriter in his own right), and drummer Mike Gibbins (also a songwriter) the band were excited at the prospect of recapturing their former glory and making enough money to pay off their mounting debts. Alas, it was not to be. Not by a long shot....more...

Tassie band scoops unrecorded McCartney song

TASMANIAN pop band The Innocents have created their own slice of music history, laying down a previously unrecorded song co-written by Beatle great Paul McCartney nearly 50 years ago. In Germany to perform at three music festivals, The Innocents recorded the first ever studio version of the track Tell Me If You Can, written by McCartney and Tony Sheridan in Hamburg in 1962. The Innocents - Charles Touber, Greg Cracknell, David Minchin and Stuart Cashion - were recording in Hamburg earlier this month when Sheridan asked them to record Tell Me If You Can with him. "I like the group, the way they play reminded me of what we used to do back then," Sheridan said. Source:

John Lennon visits son from beyond the grave

John Lennon has visited his son Julian Lennon from beyond the grave. Julian was left shocked by the haunting moment which occurred more than 25 years after the Beatles legend's death while he was shooting a new film in Australia recently. Julian, who agreed to take part in an ancient ceremony with an Aboriginal tribe, was left speechless when he was handed a white feather by a tribe elder, a symbol of great significance to him. A source told Britain's Daily Express newspaper: It may sound strange but that was a very weird and emotional moment for Julian. He was left speechless. Not long before he died, John had told him, 'If anything ever happens to me, look for a white feather and you will know I am there for you, always looking out for you.' " Julian, 44, was in Australia to produce the film 'Whaledreamers' to raise awareness about the plight of whales and the Earth's oceans. ...more...

Sir Paul McCartney’s daughter the only girl in his life

Sir Paul McCartney is stuggling through a bitter divorce from Heather Mills - but he insists his youngest daughter is helping him through the tough times. Macca, 65, says 3-year-old Bea is helping him move on. 'I've a wonderful baby,' he tells Radio Times. 'She's a great joy to me, as are my elder children, so I'm a lucky man.' And Sir Paul also denies rumours that he's started dating again, ...more...

Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that he's glad The Beatles never reunited

Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that he's glad The Beatles never reunited. The singer - who is currently going through divorce proceedings with former wife Heather Mills - told the Radio Times: "The potential disappointment of coming on and not being as good as The Beatles had been... that was a risk we shouldn't take." Asked what it would be like if the band reformed, he added: "That's the 'what if' syndrome and I don't go there...more...

"Ticket to Ride"

Ticket to Ride follows the exploits of a naïve under aged five-piece group from the south west of England as they make their futile search for success in 60’s Germany. Although they set out to follow in the path of the Beatles, they soon fall deep into the world that their contemporaries were fortunate enough to escape. Based predominately on the Reeperbahn, the red light district of Hamburg, the group is soon dragged down, their lives affected forever by the everyday world of prostitution, sex, drugs and violence, resulting in a total breakdown of the values that they had once believed in. Realising, too late, that they have no way out, the story charts their desperation and untimely failure. Some of the reviews so far:

“All in all, the book exudes the optimism and "damn the torpedoes" attitude of any young rock and roller from any era - definitely recommended!”

“The book itself is a breeze to read, and difficult to put down.”

"Ticket to Ride" is a monument to those who might almost have succeeded.”

“Ticket to Ride is a fun book to read.”

“Ein sehr empfehlenswertes Buch.”

The novel has already received amazing reviews and is selling well with sales in America, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and mainland Europe.

"Ticket to Ride"

Stairway to download: Zep catalog finally going digital

One by one the holdouts against selling music online are dropping out. Led Zeppelin is the latest Luddite group to announce its capitulation to the digital realm, following various and sundry solo Beatles. All of Zep's original albums plus reissues will be available (for full-album or track-by-track "a la carte" download) Nov. 13. Timing couldn't be better for the band, tying in with its Nov. 26 reunion show in London, a new anthology called Mothership that also conveniently comes out Nov. 13, and rumors that won't subside about further shows after the London gig. Meanwhile, on Nov. 21 it will be interesting to see how many Zep tracks hit the top 200 digital songs chart ...Source:

McCartney speaks of divorce 'hell'

Sir Paul McCartney has described his divorce as like "going through hell".
The 65-year-old ex-Beatle insisted he would keep his dignity by not speaking about the break-up, but admitted: "Going through a divorce is a very painful thing." He told the Radio Times magazine: "As Winston Churchill once said, 'If you're going through hell, keep going!' The only solution is to remain dignified. If I don't keep a silence about it, I lose this idea of being dignified. But I've a wonderful baby. She's a great joy to me, as are my elder children, so I'm a lucky man." ...more...

Try to see it Paul's way

Sir Paul McCartney dipped his shoulders, yawed his knees, and mock-staggered into the High Court last week, while his wife went around the back in a wheelchair. As grand entrances go, those of the McCartneys spoke of the pain and weariness of their long divorce battle, but the day ended without the expected deal, and when Paul left, after eight hours of talks, he looked crocked for real. He returned home, in his baggy grey suit and sneakers, to a life he no longer much likes; one without companionship or the presence of a woman. "I think he hates being alone," says Wendy Cook, ex-wife of the late comedian Peter Cook, and a friend of the former Beatle since the 1960s. "He's one of those men who can't cope with being on their own. They'll do anything to avoid it, and it's probably why he married Heather in the first place." ...more...

So you wanna be a rock 'n' roll star?

Fears that the internet would kill off live music have proved wide of the mark, says Peter Lyle. Seasoned rockers such as Paul McCartney and K.T. Tunstall are among the web teachers itching to pass on their skills. The first time Paul McCartney entered a London studio to lay down drum, bass and guitar parts for a recording intended for official release was 40 years ago. His decision to play multiple instruments on several tracks he had written for what became known as 'The White Album', rendering the talents of the other Beatles superfluous, has been seen by many since as a catalyst for the beginning of the end of the biggest pop group that ever was. ...more...

I wanted to join a band to get girls: McCartney

Beatles legend Paul McCartney opened up to troubled rocker Pete Doherty saying he joined the band just to bed women and earn quick money. He asked Doherty to interview him after he saw the rocker perform on a TV show, reports mirror.co.uk. McCartney said: 'The whole thing about getting into a band was to get girls, basically. Money and girls. Probably girls first. So when you are on the road, and there was time for a party, we had a bunch of those.' He also rebuffed rumours that Lennon was gay. 'What I spotted was completely the opposite. It was just chicks, chicks, chicks,' he remarked. Source:

Paul McCartney - 'I didn't want to be the bassist in the Beatles'

Paul McCartney has said that when he joined the Beatles he was unhappy with his role as a bassist in the group. Speaking in an interview in the Observer newspaper, McCartney admitted he thought that the role is traditionally for the loser in the group. He said: "At first it was the loser role in the group. It's usually the fat guy who stands at the back. So I was a bit unhappy when I got that job. I wanted to be upfront with the guitar." Elsewhere in the interview, which was conducted by Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty, McCartney reveals that when he first met John Lennon the slight age difference between the two made ...more...

BRANAGH: 'LAW IS LIKE THE BEATLES'

Working with JUDE LAW is like teaming up with the BEATLES, according to director KENNETH BRANAGH - because women swoon in his presence. Branagh felt sure his sister-in-law would be one person who would be able to resist the heartthrob's charms - but even she fell in love with Law when the filmmaker invited the actor to his home for a meeting about their new film Sleuth. Branagh recalls, "My sister-in-law was staying with us and she'd just had her second child. She lived in the country and she said, `Look, I don't see anything, I don't read newspapers, I don't know about movie stars, I'm unimpressed... so don't expect me to go all kind of funny about this kind of movie star.' "Then he walked in the room... her knees completely started to wobble and she started to talk in a falsetto voice. "He needed to go to the loo... I turned around and she was sort of wandering around... going, `Unbelievable.'" But even Branagh was awed by Law: "He's so charming and unbelievably polite. He's everything else that goes with being a handsome lad, he's so civilised... He's a great guy."
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McCARTNEY AND MILLS NOT STUCK IN DIVORCE DEADLOCK, CLAIMS PAL

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY and HEATHER MILLS are closer to a divorce settlement than ever before, according to a close pal of the former BEATLE. The estranged pair attended a meeting before a judge at London's Royal Courts Of Justice on Thursday (11Oct07), but failed to agree on the terms of their divorce despite eight hours of talks. MCCartney and Mills, who wed in 2002 before splitting four years later (06), were keen to settle the dispute ahead of their daughter Beatrice's fourth birthday on 30 October (07). MCCartney has reportedly offered Mills $40 million (GBP20 million) - but she is holding out for $100 million (GBP50 million). But contrary to British tabloid reports claiming the former couple are stuck in a deadlock over their financial settlement, MCCartney is said to be "very relaxed and happy" about the progress they have made, and is confident they will reach an agreement by Christmas. A source tells U.K. newspaper The Sunday Mirror, "They are the closest they have been for years - and delighted the end is in sight. "They are both going to be at Bea's birthday party at the end of October - and want to have good news for everyone."
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MCCARTNEY FAILS TO GO SOLO

Former Beatle Paul McCartney and Heather Mills yesterday reportedly failed to amicably settle their bitter divorce battle. That means the whole ugly mess goes back to court next February, a court source said after the two former lovebirds sat for more than eight hours in a courtroom at London's High Court. The Daily Telegraph reported that a key stumbling block was that Mills, 39, wouldn't go for a gag order that would keep her from publicly speaking about her four-year marriage to McCartney, 65. ...more...

McCARTNEY BOASTS OF HIS DECADENT YOUTH

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY has boasted of his "decadent" womanising years in THE BEATLES, during a candid interview with troubled rocker PETE DOHERTY. MCCartney requested Doherty interview him for a British newspaper, after watching his band Babyshambles perform on TV. During the quiz, which will appear in Sunday's (14Oct07) edition of The Observer, MCCartney says, "The whole thing about getting into a band was to get girls, basically. Money and girls. Probably girls first. So when you are on the road and there was time for a party, we had a bunch of those." ...more...

Gag won’t protect McCartney

THE divorce settlement that Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have been negotiating in secret for the past two days is said to include a clause stipulating that neither of them can publicly discuss the reason for their split. Paul is apparently insisting on this because he thinks it will protect him. How little Mr McCartney must know about women if he thinks this gagging order will silence Heather. A woman can say more with a lift of the eyebrow, a roll of the eyes and a deep sigh than most men can manage with a megaphone. ...more...

Yoko Ono's Lennon tribute

Yoko Ono unveiled a new tribute to John Lennon yesterday (09.10.07). Ono was joined by her son Sean Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison's widow Olivia at the event in Iceland. Surprisingly, Lennon's fellow Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney did not attend. Ono dedicated the Imagine Peace Tower - a 65ft tall wishing well that beams out a blue ray of light - to her late husband on what would have been his 67th birthday. ...more...

McCARTNEY BACKS COUSIN CHARITY APPEAL

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY has thrown his support behind a new charity set up in memory of his cousin, who died from an eye disease. The Eye Fund was created by the family and friends of designer Simon Sherry who died from retinal cone dystrophy in 2005 at the age of 39. MCCartney has written a foreword for a calendar of Sherry's designs, which reads, "I recall his infections smile and great sense of humour and will always have fond memories of his lovely personality. "He was an extremely talented guy as this calendar proves and his talents extended beyond art to music, where he was an accomplished bassist and keyboardist. "He is sorely missed by all of us who knew and loved him." Source:

McCARTNEY: 'LENNON WASN'T GAY'

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY has slammed rumours his BEATLES bandmate JOHN LENNON was secretly gay. Lennon is claimed to have had affairs with men as well as women, before and during his marriages to Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono - but MCCartney only saw him with women. He tells rocker Pete Doherty during an interview for British newspaper The Observer, "What I spotted was the opposite. It was just chicks, chicks, chicks." Source:

Imagine Peace Tower by Yoko Ono Commemorates John Lennon

The late John Lennon and his dream of world peace were jointly celebrated Tuesday, October 9 in Reykjavik, Iceland as Yoko Ono attended the lighting of the Imagine Peace Tower. So read Yoko Ono, John Lennon's widow, at the dedication ceremony in 2006. One year later on what would have been the former Beatle's 67th birthday, Ono spoke again in Reykjavik, Iceland at the lighting of the memorial tower she designed. Also in attendance were former Beatle Ringo Starr and George Harrison's widow Olivia. At night, an ethereal "peace light" is beamed skyward, representing the world's hope for peace - John Lennon's unfulfilled dream. ...more/video...

All 2.5 Million Songs on Grooveshark Cost $0.29 Today (including Beatles Songs)

Grooveshark, a DRM-free P2P music store that compensates uploaders each time someone purchases a song from their collection, will only charge $0.29 per song for every song in its catalog today from noon until midnight today (pst). The catalog includes all sorts of copyrighted stuff not available on other stores, including The Beatles (click the image to expand it). Before you can buy songs, you need to fill your account with a credit card in a $5, $10, or $20 denomination, unless you want to wait for credits to build up as people download music from you. ...more...

The Beatles on-screen: A long and winding road

The Beatles rocked the world through AM radio. But without movies and television, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrsison and Ringo Starr might have rolled to a halt like Bill Haley and His Comets. Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" is often credited as the first hit single of the rock 'n' roll era. But Haley, in his late 20s when he recorded the song, was portly and balding. He never became a multimedia star like the handsome young singer who followed in his footsteps, Elvis Presley. ...more...

In the Middle of Divorce, Heather Turns to Posing Naked

While Britain's most public divorce is getting nastier by the day, Lady Heather Mills McCartney finds solace in posing naked for a sexy calendar that will be a part of the 'I Would Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur' campaign. If the rumor is true, the news will definitely affect Sir Paul more than a lot, especially considering that the special photo shoot took place on his estate, while he was out of the country. Heather is said to have struck poses in different naked postures and wearing more than 12 wigs, as she recreated the images of sexy icons such as Marilyn Monroe. Everybody involved in the shoot had to be sworn secrecy, as the former model, now turned animal campaigner did not want the press to find out about the pictures. Sources said that she would be including them in a calendar for PETA, in the 2007 or 2008 campaign. ...more...

Lennon prints at five times price

THOSE who bought John Lennon lithographs at Kensington Gallery's 1994 exhibition will be smiling at the prices on the walls for this weekend's John Lennon exhibition. They have gone up - and up - by almost 500 per cent. Kensington Gallery's Susan Sideris says that works which were selling at $1800 to $2000 at the first Adelaide showing now are priced at $11,000. "The clients who bought in 1994 must be very happy," she says. Ms Sideris is happy for the gallery to score a second exhibition of the famous ex-Beatle John Lennon lithographs, silk screens, serigraphs, etchings and aquatints. Adelaide almost missed out on the first. ...more...

McCartney and Mills keep mum on outcome of divorce hearing

After spending the day in court, both former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills stayed silent Friday on whether any financial agreement had been reached in their ongoing divorce battle. The former couple spent more than eight hours in the behind-closed-door hearings at London's high court Thursday trying to thrash out a deal in what could potentially be the costliest-ever divorce settlement in British legal history. Neither made any comment to waiting reporters, though McCartney flashed his traditional "V" for victory sign while Mills shielded her face from the mass of cameramen and reporters waiting outside the courtroom. ...more...

'Runnin' Down A Dream' Chronicles The Early Years Of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

The remarkable early years of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and all that would follow are at the center of a new documentary by legendary director Peter Boganovich (The Last Picture Show) entitled Runnin' Down A Dream. The film focuses not only on the Heartbreakers' inspiring ride to the top but the story of what they did when they got there, as artists, as a band and as people. Bogdanovich's film explores many of the underlying reasons for the band's unmatched capacity not only to endure but to thrive. Gritty, exuberant, infectious: Runnin' Down A Dream tells the Heartbreakers' story as never before, revealing the combination of unwavering talent, artistic vision, and sheer persistence that has made their thirty-plus year run possible. ...more...

Help! is Delayed

The DVD release of The Beatles' second feature film 'Help!' has been rescheduled to November 6, 2007, which will be marketed and distributed by EMI Music. Directed by Richard Lester, who also directed the band's debut feature film 'A Hard Days Night', 'Help!' made its theatrical debut in 1965. The story follows The Beatles as they become passive recipients of an outside plot that revolves around Ringo's possession of a sacrificial ring, which he cannot remove from his finger. As a result, he and his bandmates John, Paul and George are chased from London to the Austrian Alps and the Bahamas by religious cult members, a mad scientist and the London police.

In addition to starring the Beatles, 'Help!' has a witty script, a great cast of British character actors and features 7 classic Beatles tracks, including: 'Help!'
'You're Going To Lose That Girl' 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' 'Ticket To Ride' 'I Need You' 'The Night Before' 'Another Girl' ...more...

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McCartney and Mills Still Way Apart on Divorce Settlement

The long running saga of the Paul McCartney/Heather Mills divorce is still going. The two sides worked for 8 hours yesterday and are still "miles apart" according to London's Daily Mirror. The settlement is likely to be the biggest in the history of Britain when it is finally complete. Mills is likely to walk away with more than $100 Million dollars of McCartney's Fab Four fortune. Here is the likely sticking points according to the Daily Mirror's sources: "It may be that Heather wants the money as a lump sum rather than piecemeal payments. Or it may be they are discussing a trust for Bea and she doesn't agree with Paul's suggestion of a trustee. Paul is an incredibly private man and it is highly probable he will insist on a confidentiality clause. But Heather may not want to be tied down by this. ...more...

New exhibit examines the art of rock & roll

When Paul McCartney imagined another band besides the Beatles singing Beatles songs and hired British pop artist Peter Blake to bring his idea to life, the result became the rock music milestone "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." McCartney's decision created a role most musicians did not previously have the liberty to play: one in which the visual wrappings could dictate what the music sounded like and, maybe, even be more important. The year was 1967, also the beginning date of "Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967," a new exhibition running through early January at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Even though rock and the avant garde in America had a flirtatious relationship in previous years, ...more/video...

The Beatles 'Mad Day Out' hits Glasgow

In the summer of 1968, the Beatles couldn't help but notice that whenever a news article appeared reporting their current activities, it was accompanied by a photograph of them wearing their psychedelic fashions from the year before; or worse yet, a picture of them as the loveable mop-tops from the 'Beatlemania' era. The reason for this was simple. The press no longer had the opportunity to photograph the group since they hadn't performed in concert since 1966, and were now making fewer and fewer public appearances together. This meant that the media didn't have current pictures of the ever changing group. With the exception of a very brief photo session that took place in EMI recording studios on February 8th, the Beatles hadn't yet posed for any group photos in 1968. A plan was devised to alleviate this situation. ...more...

McCartney and Mills meet in court over divorce

Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Heather Mills met in court on Thursday as British media speculated their divorce battle might be drawing to a close. News reports said Mills could receive between 20 million and 70 million pounds ($40 million and 140 million) in a final settlement, including a one-off lump sum plus annual payments. McCartney's spokesman said it was unlikely the star would be issuing a statement on Thursday, while Mills's spokesman was not immediately available for comment. Mills, 39, was bundled into the London court via the back entrance, under a cover thrown over her by security guards, photographers said. McCartney arrived several minutes later. They left separately in the early evening, making no comment to reporters about what went on in the closed hearing. ...more...

Pink Floyd the Band Most Fans Want Reunited

Pink Floyd is the band that most fans would like to see reuniting, according to a survey by Music Choice Ltd., a U.K.-based digital broadcasting service. About 5,000 took part in the online poll, and 26 percent wanted to see the group come back together, Music Choice said. A long-term reunion of Pink Floyd, which has sold 250 million records, has been ruled out by founder Roger Waters even as other veteran acts reform, including the Police, the Stooges and the Who. Led Zeppelin is staging a charity concert on Nov. 26.

"When Zeppelin announced the gig, we wanted to see just who else would be a smash hit,'' Andrew Jeffries, Music Choice's programming director, said in an e-mail. "Although we knew Pink Floyd might be a contender, we never dreamed they'd be top.''

The next most popular choice in the survey was the Swedish pop act Abba, wanted to reunite by 19 percent of those taking part, and rockers Guns N' Roses, with 16 percent. The survey also asked which band should split up, with 22 percent opting for the Spice Girls, who start a world tour in December. They were followed by more boy and girl bands: Westlife (16 percent) and Girls Aloud (8.8 percent). Music Choice said the survey would remain open until Sept. 30.

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Clapton talks smack ... and sex ... and music

The 62-year-old Eric Clapton may look like one of your dad’s golf buddies - his current music undoubtedly fits an afternoon wasted on double bogeys and Michelob Light - but long before the schlock of “My Father’s Eyes,” the guitarist lived the quintessential rock star life of women, booze, women, blow, women, junk and, well, more women. In his candid autobiography, “Clapton” (Broadway $26), in stores this week, Clapton outlines a life of bad choices, great guitar work and bizarre twists of fate ranging from discovering that the woman he thought was his sister was actually his mom to being asked by George Harrison to sleep with his wife so Harrison could sleep with his wife’s sister. While the book occasionally gets more lurid than that - wife stealing, girlfriend swapping and voodoo all get their due - it also includes plenty of musical tales. ...more...

GEORGE HARRISON’S SOLO MATERIAL DEBUTS DIGITALLY

Capitol/EMI is proud to announce the October 9 digital release of George Harrison’s solo catalog. Nine albums have initially been made available and the remainder will follow online in 2008. The release of these albums makes all four Beatles’ solo catalogs digitally available. Harrison’s EMI catalog will be available in digital form for the first time on a global basis. Fans will be able to purchase Harrison's catalog works from all of EMI's digital distribution partners, and the titles will also be part of EMI's premium download offering (free of digital rights management and in a higher-quality bit rate) from participating retailers. The following albums are now digitally available:

All Things Must Pass (2001 remaster)

Harrison's first release following the break-up of The Beatles in 1970, this multimillion selling set included the worldwide hits “My Sweet Lord,” “What Is Life” and Bob Dylan's "If Not For You." This album was remastered in 2001 and now includes five additional tracks not present on the original release.

Thirty Three & 1/3 (2004 remaster)

This was Harrison 's first album for his own Dark Horse label and was released in 1976. Includes the hits "This Song" and " Crackerbox Palace ." The 2004 remaster includes "Tears Of The World” as an extra track.

George Harrison (2004 remaster)

From 1979, this release contains the hits "Blow Away" and "Faster." It also contains "Not Guilty," a song that Harrison wrote during the 1968 Beatles "White Album" sessions. A demo version of "Here Comes The Moon" is also included in the 2004 remaster.

Somewhere In England (2004 remaster)

Harrison's third album for Dark Horse included the hit "All Those Years Ago," a tribute to John Lennon. The 2004 remaster includes a demo version of "Save The World" as an additional track.

Gone Troppo (2004 remaster)

Released in 1982, this album includes "That's The Way It Goes" and a remake of a song that Harrison first demoed in 1968, "Circles." The 2004 remaster includes, as an extra track, a demo version of "Mystical One."

Cloud Nine (2004 remaster)

Cloud Nine from 1987 saw Harrison team up with Jeff Lynne, and the resulting album put George back in the charts. "Got My Mind Set On You" became a smash and with two other successful singles, "When We Was Fab" and "This Is Love," the album became a best seller. The 2004 remaster also includes the additional tracks "Shanghai Surprise" and "Zig Zag."

Live In Japan (2004 remaster)

Recorded during dates in Tokyo and Osaka in 1991, this double set features Harrison playing some of his finest Beatles and solo works. With a band including Steve Ferrone, Ray Cooper and Eric Clapton, George rocks through "Taxman," "Something," "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Here Comes The Sun," "Isn't It A Pity," "My Sweet Lord" and "Roll Over Beethoven," among a total of 19 great songs.

Brainwashed

Brainwashed was Harrison 's final album of new material and was released in 2002, one year after his passing. A wonderful album that features "Stuck Inside A Cloud," "Any Road," "Rising Sun" and the Grammy winning "Marwa Blues."

Living In The Material World (2006 remaster, previously available but now added to iTunes).

Originally released in 1973, this album spent five weeks at #1 on the U.S. album charts. Includes the single "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth),” also a U.S. # 1. The 2006 remaster includes two additional tracks previous released as single B sides.

Olivia Harrison said of the releases, “It is exciting that George's catalog is finally available for downloading. He had begun the digital remastering of his albums but had no idea how the digital world would change the way we access and listen to music."

For more information, visit George Harrison's official Website: www.georgeharrison.com

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The Fab Faux keeps Beatles' 'Inner Light' alive

Fans of The Beatles often lament that the group never got to perform some of their best material such as songs from “Revolver,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” and “The White Album” in a live setting. Many Beatles tribute bands have attempted to rekindle the magic, fire and passion of The Beatles’ later output only to fail miserably. Imagine the lamest of mop-top look-a-likes in Sgt. Pepper costumes hacking their way through the Beatles’ catalogue with the precision of a beginner bar band. ...more/video...


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Harrison's solo albums go online

Nine solo albums by the late George Harrison have been made available to download for the first time. The announcement means solo music by all four members of The Beatles can now be purchased digitally. Harrison's widow Olivia said the move - which sees George follow John, Paul and Ringo online - was "exciting". The deal may pave the way for the Beatles' catalogue to appear online - something Olivia Harrison has said she hoped would happen by 2008. ...more...

Yoko Ono And Ringo Starr Unite

Former Beatle John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, was joined by a former Beatle as she unveiled a light tower in Iceland October 9th. Ringo Starr and Lennon’s son, Sean, helped to launch the ‘Imagine Peace Tower’ in Videy Island, near Reykjavik, on what would have been his 67th Birthday. George Harrison’s widow, Olivia, was also at the unveiling – which saw a choir sing the words to Lennon’s, ‘Imagine,’ during the ceremony. The monument will now be lit ever year between Lennon’s birthday and the anniversary of his death ...more...

Beatles "Help!" Exhibit Coming to Rock Hall

Coming next month to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio is an exclusive new exhibit celebrating the Beatles' film "Help!", the group's second feature-length film. The exhibit is timed to coincide with the November 6th DVD release of the movie, and will include many never-before-seen artifacts and set photography shot during the movie's production. The exhibit, Help! Behind the Scenes of the Beatles' Movie, will kick-off with a special members-only reception at 7 p.m. on November 16, 2007. Jim Henke, VP of exhibitions and curatorial affairs for the museum, said: ...more...

Remembering John Lennon

John Lennon would have turned 67 years old Tuesday were it not for the agitated roar of yet another madman's gun. If he were still with us, I think he might well ask when we, as a society, will outgrow our wars and weapons, and cultivate diplomacy and compassion instead. To those, especially, who call themselves "Christians," like John McCain, and then advocate more violence on the battlefields of Iraq, Afghanistan, and arguably in Iran next, he might also ask: how can you try to pass this counterfeit religion off as true faith? John had a sixth sense for mendacity, and there's even more mendacity now than when he was here. ...more...

LENNON QUITS SMOKING

JULIAN LENNON has followed in the footsteps of his late father's BEATLE bandmates by giving up smoking. The musician has given up the habit after 25-years - something his father John failed to achieve during his lifetime. He says, "I'm no longer a smoker for sure now, and I'm feeling pretty positive about the future. Smoking had been my crutch for many years. I could hide behind a cigarette." Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr both quit the habit after years of heavy smoking. PRESS RELEASE

A Beatles fan could do worse

The past year has been a great time to be a Beatles fan. There are rumors of a new song (seriously), "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" brought John's political life to nationwide theaters, Paul and Ringo appeared on Larry King with the widows of George and John and we've seen the production of two Beatles-themed shows: the Cirque du Soleil extravaganza "LOVE" and Julie Taymor's movie-musical Across the Universe," as well as their accompanying soundtracks. ...more...

Lennon's spirit still alive in fans

Going back to my teenage years, I think seeing the Beatles perform twice were some of my fondest memories. I wasn't about to let the opportunity to see Drew Harrison perform his "In the Spirit of Lennon" show at the El Campanil Theatre pass me by.
Smiling, friendly theater volunteers greeted us this weekend, making certain we knew where our seats were. Sitting in the fifth row, center orchestra, I noticed some people looking up appreciatively at the ornate ceiling. People of all ages filed in: families with children in tow, middle-aged couples, older ones. Not surprisingly, the Beatles' music obviously still has a hold on many fans. ...more...

Yoko Ono unveils Icelandic tower in honor of John Lennon

Occasionally, rock legends die before their time, but the devout always manage to find ways to help their memories live on. So is the case with the ever faithful Yoko Ono who has loved her late husband John Lennon with the same passion that she possessed before he departed. Now, Ono has found a way to make the adoration that she and his fans hold for him eternal. To commemorate Lennon, Ono has partnered up with the city of Reykjavík, Iceland to construct the Imagine Peace Tower. The tower is actually a form of a phantom lighthouse in which the visual aspect of the structure is created through light bouncing off of glass prisms. Because Iceland’s weather pattern is so unique, the image of the light being projected into the sky will vary with the country’s external conditions. ...more...

The Beatles' Second Album

It might be pure pop for “then” people. But The Beatles' Second Album is timeless enough to still be a manic now thrill. It was 1964 and I was ten and there was no assembly required, but it wasn’t until later that I was to learn that the Second Album was a hodge-podge of songs — and mostly non-Lennon-McCartney ones at that — culled from various British and American EPs, singles and B-sides as well as tracks left over from With the Beatles, all put together by Capitol Records for the American market. ...more...

McCartney Honored at Q Music Awards

Paul McCartney and Kylie Minogue were among the honorees Monday at the Q music awards.
McCartney paid tribute to his late wife, Linda, as he was awarded the title of "Q Icon" at the annual ceremony. He thanked his children and his former bandmates in The Beatles, but didn't mention his second wife, Heather Mills. The pair are divorcing. I thank Linda for seeing me through some real tough periods," McCartney said. McCartney, 65, said he still loves the music business. "I've been doing this since I was just a little bairn and it's still the same for me now -- still the same magic, still the same emotion, still the same thrill," he said. Minogue received a "Q Idol" award. "Just don't ask me what it means, but I'm very grateful and honored to be receiving this," the 39-year-old Australian pop diva told the audience at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. Honorees were chosen by readers of music magazine Q. ...more...

HELP!

First, the good news: this DVD release of the restored version of “Help!” is a visual treat. The 1965 Beatles film never looked so good – the colors have more vibrancy than I can recall from any previous video release (let alone television broadcast). There is also a bonus disc full of goodies, including interviews with director Richard Lester on the making of the film plus an interesting examination of a deleted and presumably lost scene that involved the Beatles in an acting school run by legendary British funnyman Frankie Howerd. Now, the bad news: we’re still talking about “Help!”, which is arguably the least interesting of the Beatles’ five feature films. After the unexpected joy of “A Hard Day’s Night,” it appeared the Beatles would be able to produce what Elvis Presley and other rockers failed to achieve: the perfect linkage of popular music with cinematic style. Alas, the Fab Four and Richard Lester were unable to capture lightning in a bottle for a second time – the seeming spontaneity and casual charm of “A Hard Day’s Night” were jettisoned in favor of a frenzied, almost rabid slapstick farce that constantly mistook silliness for comedy without tapping into the Beatles’ natural sense of humor or comic talents. ...more...


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Paul McCartney-Stevie Wonder’s ’Ebony and Ivory’ polled ‘Worst Duet Ever’

Sir Paul McCartney’s duet with Stevie Wonder ’Ebony and Ivory’ has been polled the ‘Worst Duet In History’, in a survey conducted by BBC 6 Music. The song, which called for racial harmony, was followed by ‘You're The One That I Want’ by Arthur Mullard and Hilda Baker at the second spot, reports the BBC. Sir Mick Jagger and David Bowie’s ‘Dancing In the Streets’ and ‘Little Drummer Boy’ by Bing Crosby and David Bowie secured third and fourth places respectively. Rene and Renata’s ‘Save your love’ rounded off the top five, at the fifth spot. ...more...

Paul McCartney, Mills moving towards money settlement

Sir Paul McCartney and estranged wife Heather Mills will be attending a one-day hearing to try and agree upon a financial settlement this week. The couple will meet at a location that has been moved out of the Royal Courts of Justice to avoid the media. They will come face to face before Mr Justice Coleridge on Wednesday or Thursday to come to an agreement so as to avoid a costly and public hearing. If successful, it could have Macca paying Mills somewhere between 30 million to 50 million pounds – a sum more than the 20 million pounds offer he has made. ...more...

'Clapton: The Autobiography'

If "Clapton: The Autobiography" were a truly honest book, it might include an introduction that goes something like this: "You've probably heard of me, Eric Clapton, famous and revered rock and roll guitarist and songwriter. You've probably also heard that I'm kind of a self-absorbed jerk, but please don't blame me for that: My mother deserted me in infancy, so I have serious identity issues. And as a schoolboy in Surrey I once found some homemade pornography on the village green, which prompted me to make an inappropriate sexual remark to a young female classmate, for which I was punished by the headmaster. No wonder I'm screwed up about women, and pretty much everything else! I'm still a pretty great guitarist, though." ...more...


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What I see in the mirror: Pattie Boyd

I'm never pleased when I first catch sight of myself in the mirror each morning. I need time for the creases to vanish, if only marginally. After a hot shower, things look a little better. When I started modelling in the late 50s, I did well because my image was slightly different. I looked younger than previous models, with long, blond hair and big eyes; before that, it was more about slick, sophisticated, sculpted faces. I was never a beauty, not in a classical sense, although I knew I was pretty. I was lucky because magazines were ready to accept a new look. I stopped modelling when I was about 27, because once I had done four Vogue covers, I thought, "That's it. I've reached the top." ...more...

Music teacher Paul McCartney

Sir Paul McCartney is to become a music teacher. The Beatles legend will give lessons on how to play bass, drums and guitar through a video tutorial on website Now Play It - which won Best Digital Service award at this week's BT Digital Music Awards (02.10.07). Paul will be explaining the song-writing process for his hit 'Ever Present Past', a song from his new album, 'Memory Almost Full', in his tutorial. A Now Play It spokesman said: "Sir Paul recorded lessons for bass, drums and guitar all inside one hour. He hopes to record further tutorials from his classic back catalogue." ...more...

Graham Haworth: The influence of Lennon can be still be felt

John Lennon would've turned 67 years old on Oct. 9 if some crazed coward hadn't gunned him down in New York City in 1980. Something tells me he'd still be making headlines with both his music, his social activism and his literary skills, more so than any other pop star today. While Britney Spears runs around with no underwear, Lennon would be pulling the pants down on the Bush administration and the war in Iraq, amassing his already weighty FBI files in the process. Lennon was really the last of his kind, an innovative artist who helped shape the sound of rock 'n' roll while transforming it into a viable art form. ...more...

McCARTNEY'S FORMER BANDMATE REUNITES WITH CHILDREN

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY's former bandmember DENNY LAINE has reunited with his estranged children after 11 years. Denny, who formed Wings in the early 1970s with MCCartney, gradually lost contact with his two children - son Laine, 34, and singer daughter Heidi, 33 - after he divorced his wife Jo-Jo in 1980. But just before Jo-Jo died last October (06), after a long battle with liver cancer, she expressed her wish for her ex-husband to reunite with his children. And Denny met his daughter recently. Heidi says, "Dad came over to Liverpool to play at the Cavern Club and we went to see him. It had been 11 years since we last met but it felt exciting and comfortable, like it was meant to be. "Unfortunately, earlier that day Dad found out his brother had just died, so we all kind of came together to support each other. It makes a person realise life is too short not to be together."
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Francesca Versace's Paris debut

Stella McCartney is a veteran of some 10 years' standing on the Paris fashion week calendar - a not inconsiderable achievement in a fickle industry - and since leaving Chloe in 2001, she has been designing under her own name. However, she has found it difficult to alter public perception of her as the daughter of Paul McCartney first, and a designer second. But the heat could finally be off McCartney as a new famous scion made her official debut at Paris fashion week yesterday. Francesca Versace, 25-year-old niece of the late Gianni and of his sister Donatella, showed her first collection just one year after graduating with glowing reviews from London's Central Saint Martins college. ...more...

The day the Beatles Paul McCartney saw her standing there

Go back in time to the 1960s where every girls dream was to meet one of the fab four. In 1964, unassuming local girl, Jenny Lamb lived this dream when she was lucky enough to snare the opportunity to join Paul McCartney at his 21st birthday party. Jenny is immortalised in photos from the night, which were on display at the Beatles memorabilia display at Belmont Library, where last week ABC Newcastle presenter Simone Thurtell broadcast on location. The question on everyone's lips was: how did she do it? How on earth did Jenny get the chance to be part of a famous Beatles legend's 21st birthday party? ...more...

Beatles footage available online

Fans of legendary band The Beatles can now buy their rare news footage and interviews on the online download service Wippit. Among the videos are reports of Beatlemania sweeping the globe in 1964, Sir Paul McCartney’s marriage, and Sir John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s "bed-in" in 1969. However, the band’s songs are still not legally available online because their record label EMI resists the download market. According to the BBC, EMI has warned Wippit to remove a statement from its website which says that it would be selling Beatles’ content. ...more...

BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND HELPS CAUSE AGAINST CANCER

Last night was a chance to relive a part of the '60s or, for those who are short a few decades, to get a taste of what could have been, as Beatles tribute group "American English: The Complete Beatles Experience" held the first of three benefit concerts for the Edward M. Calvo Cancer Foundation. "Come Together -- A Beatles Tribute" will continue tonight with two more shows. Tickets for Thursday's festivities were $75 and included a '60s-themed cocktail gala and a wide array of hors d'oeuvres. Tonight's shows, which are straight-up concerts, are $35. ...more...