Paul McCartney

By John D. Luerssen Get excited, Beatles fans -- a new special about the Fab Four, 'The Beatles on Record,' is set to premiere on the History Channel later this month. Debuting on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10PM, the Thanksgiving Eve broadcast promises a rare and intimate glimpse of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Geo...

By Stephen Dowling Sir Paul McCartney has said he can understand why the Beatles weren't signed early on -- because they weren't very good. Sir Paul made the comment in an interview with London radio station Xfm. He told DJ Ian Camfield: "We obviously weren't that good. We were formulating it all.

By Adam Horne Director Robert Zemeckis has reached out to Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to participate in his 'Yellow Submarine' remake. Good thinking. [The Daily Swarm] A top-10 list dedicated to the man who made an art form out of music videos. [Pop Tarts Suck Toasted]

By Scott Tomford While the Beatles left behind countless iconic images and performances in addition to their music, do you ever wonder where their signature style came from? The answer is Brian Epstein, whom Paul McCartney famously called "the fifth Beatle." While Epstein was slowly shaping the band's...

By James Sullivan About a year earlier, Jackson had stayed with McCartney and his wife, Linda, while in London to record another pair of songs together, including the future No. 1 'Say Say Say.' During the visit, McCartney reportedly pulled out a list of songs in his publishing catalog. Owning publishing rig...

By Stephen Dowling Robbie Williams has beaten Sir Paul McCartney and Oasis' Liam Gallagher to top a list of male singers people would most want to be marooned on a desert island with. Kylie Minogue was the winner in the female category in the PRS for Music survey.

By Steve Baltin In the John Lennon/Paul McCartney debate, I've always been a Lennon guy. I admire both, though: 'In My Life,' a Lennon composition, and 'Golden Slumbers,' a McCartrney track, are my two favorite Beatles songs. But there was something about John Lennon. When I was younger, it was the image --...

By Stephen Dowling Helter Skelter,' The Beatles Anyone who thinks the Beatles weren't capable of blood-curdling menace and mayhem, please step this way. 'Helter Skelter' is more than just a gauntlet thrown down to McCartney's rival from the Who. It's a Year Zero for everyone from Black Sabbath to Televisio...

By Zaby Currie Paul McCartney is blaming the long delay on the Beatles' digital catalog release on their record label, EMI. The forthcoming Michael Jackson tribute show in Vienna, being organized by Jermaine Jackson, has received an influx of top notch performers, including Akon, Mary J. Blige and Nat...

By Dan Reilly I wrote a very short little song making vague references to how gross the business side of making music is," Taylor-Taylor -- who was upset with the band's label over their critique of 'Monkey House' -- continues. The song includes lines about Elastica being sued by Wire for plagiarism, as...

By John D. Luerssen Singer and guitarist Gordon Waller, of '60s British Invasion duo Peter and Gordon, died Friday after going into cardiac arrest at a hospital in Norwich, Connecticut, near his home. The 64-year-old contributed lead vocals on the 1964 Paul McCartney-penned chart topper 'A World Without...

By Joseph Coscarelli It's been almost 44 years since Paul McCartney and his fellow Beatles touched down at New York's Shea Stadium on an August night in 1965. That ballpark -- home of the Mets -- no longer stands, but its replacement, Citi Field, hosted a summer homecoming Friday night as McCartney powered thro...

By Adam Horne Paul McCartney sheds some light on the "Paul is Dead" rumors. This might have been useful 40 years ago, Paul. [Contact Music] Michael Jackson circa 2000, in a hypothetical alternative universe. [Best Week Ever]

By Dan Reilly 45 years after the Beatles made their landmark U.S. television debut on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' Paul McCartney returned to the legendary theater to tape an appearance for the 'Late Show with David Letterman.' Echoing the Fab Four's final rooftop concert, the 67-year-old played a seven-so...

By John D. Luerssen Paul McCartney has spoken out about the overbearing nature of Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson, and feels it contributed to the late singer's problems. Speaking to Halifax radio station Q104 last Thursday, McCartney was asked why he overlooked Jackson's dad in an official stateme...

By Zaby Currie Michael Jackson's final rehearsal for his London 02 Arena shows may be released as a dual CD/DVD set. Janet Jackson and the Jackson brothers may honor their late sibling by performing his catalog on tour. MGMT are opening for Paul McCartney when he plays Boston's Fenway Park on August 5 and 6.

By Zaby Currie Madonna and Justin Timberlake have also released messages about Jackson's untimely death. Jackson's former wife and Elvis's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, also spoke out about her grief. Michael Jackson tribute concerts have already begun, with Q-Tip eulogizing the King of Pop via son...

By Adam Horne Yes, Paul McCartney has provided music for an animated film before. But this one is for kids, not a psychedelic under-the-sea drug trip. Also, happy birthday, Paul! [Variety] Fred Durst doesn't want his music to fuel 'bullies.' Um, Woodstock '99 anyone? [Rolling Stone]

By James Sullivan At a press conference in 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney were asked to name their favorite artists. Both Beatles singled out a virtual unknown named Harry Nilsson, who had just released a psychedelic pop album called 'Pandemonium Shadow Show.' It was a heady debut for the young singer...

By John D. Luerssen We'd bet that few 66-year-olds are familiar with MGMT. But Paul McCartney isn't your average sexagenarian. You knew that already. The former Beatle recently voiced his MGMT fandom, and admits he'd like to work with the Brooklyn indie duo.

Michael Jackson reportedly plans to end his longstanding feud with Paul McCartney by leaving him the Beatles' back catalog in his will. ... Michael Jackson 'To Leave Beatles Songs To McCartney' Starpulse.com Did Michael Jackson Will His Beatles Song Copyrights To Paul ... CJBK