Paul McCartney

Kanye West grabs moment

Source: Beatles Unlimited

MEETING Paul McCartney has an interesting effect on musicians. Some resort to crumbling wrecks. Some gush incessantly about his world-famous CV. Some get the autograph they won’t get from Ringo Starr. Kanye West had a completely different motivation. Seeing Macca at the MTV Europe Awards i...

Published Mon, Dec 1

On This Date (November 29, 2001) George Harrison

Source: The Music's Over

As lead guitarist for the Beatles, George Harrison provided the band with a lyrical style of playing in which every note mattered. Harrison was one of millions of young Britons inspired to take up the guitar by British skiffle king Lonnie Donegan’s recording of “Rock Island Line.” But he ha...

Published Sat, Nov 29

The Green Quote: Paul McCartney Supports Ringo Starr’s Green Decision

Source: Ecorazzi

Plugin by Taragana “We love Ringo… In the world that we live in you’re not supposed to say that, so he’s always getting in trouble for speaking his mind… I think it’s a good quality. It’s called honesty, actually.” - Paul McCartney speaking in Ringo Starr’s defense after the former-Beatle re...

Published Fri, Nov 28

“We Love Ringo”, Says McCartney

Source: blogspot/glyO (Feedburner)

Paul McCartney has defended Ringo ‘the grumpy Beatle’ Starr after the drummer refused to sign any more autographs for fans. We’ve already told you about Ringo threatening his fans with “peace and love” if they sent anything to sign (read the full story here). Paul McCartney has now jumped i...

Published Wed, Nov 26

rave | Paul McCartney’s Experimental Side

Source: rave

If you look at a modern experimental psychedelic band like Ween I think you’ll see that they are actually far more influenced by the Paul McCartney side of The Beatles than the John Lennon side. McCartney liked doing things that were ...

Published Wed, Nov 26

Beatles gifts to Spike Milligan auctioned off

Source: What Goes On Beatles

At an auction in London, a collection of Christmas cards sent to Spike Milligan by George Harrison sold for 7,200 pounds ($11,000) after being estimated at just 500 to 700 pounds, while a poem by Paul McCartney fetched 6,000 pounds ($9,200), way above its top estimate of 2,000 pounds.

Published Wed, Nov 26

Beatles gifts to Milligan auctioned off

Source: Reuters UK

 UK - LONDON (Reuters) - Christmas cards from George Harrison and a poem by Paul McCartney were among the top selling lots at an auction of comedian Spike ... Milligan auction fetches £73000 BBC News Spike’s Beatles collection Liverpool Echo

Published Wed, Nov 26

Beatles lyrics often based on real people

Source: topix.com

Many famous Beatles tunes are based on real people and actual events. John Lennon and Paul McCartney frequently turned to their childhood, their family - and even their pets - for inspiration.

Published Tue, Nov 25