McCartney recalls 'fun-loving' Jackson Legendary musician Paul McCartney took time out from rehearsals Friday for his concert next week in Halifax to discuss a range of topics, including his sentimental feelings for the late pop star Michael Jackson. The former Beatle, who spoke with CBC News ahead of his July 11 concert, recorded a number of songs in the 1980s with Jackson, who died suddenly last week. He remembers the day Jackson called his private number. He ... more

How would you like two VIP tickets see Paul McCartney at his show in Halifax on Saturday, July 11? How about two free nights at the Delta Halifax Hotel, just six blocks from the show, to go with that? And while everyone's in a generous mood, what would you think of two exclusive backstage passes to sit in on Sir Paul's sound check before everyone else gets to hear him on the Halifax Common? All of that's up ... more

Paul McCartney stands with Yoko Ono in mid-June to launch a new food campaign entitled 'Meat Free Monday' in London. Sir Paul gave a surprise interview to Halifax radio station Q104 on Thursday morning. (MATT DUNHAM / The Associated Press / File) McCartney gives interview to radio station Q104Halifax fans of Sir Paul McCartney got a morning surprise Thursday when the legendary performer and former Beatle called up radio station Q104 for an 8 a.m. chat about ... more

After King of Pop Bought Fab Four's Catalog, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's Friendship Was Never the Same. When they first met in the 1970s, they were two of the most famous entertainers on earth -- Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. When Jackson bought rights to Beatles catalog friendship with McCartney ended. More Photos They became good friends. Their partnership in the early 1980s produced hits like "Say Say Say" and "The Girl Is Mine." "They're pure ... more

Michael Jackson may leave the Paul McCartney the 200-song Beatles collection.  (photo: Hogan/Getty) As questions surround the sudden death of Michael Jackson, many Beatles fans have been left with one specific concern: what will happen to the rights to “Yesterday”, “Let It Be”, and “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"?Earlier this year, Spinner, an AOL music website, reported that Jackson planned to leave Paul McCartney the long-contested rights to 200 songs of the Fab Four’s iconic repertoire, ... more

Paul McCartney joined Neil Young at London's Hard Rock Calling in Hyde Park last night for a riotous rendition of The Beatles' classic A Day In The Life. Young and McCartney bring A Day In The Life to an explosive conclusion View Gallery The crowd, perhaps expecting Young's encore set-closer of the Fab Four song, went wild when McCartney ran on stage right on time for the middle section. Young and McCartney hugged and sang together, and ... more

"It's so sad and shocking. I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael. He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. His music will be remembered forever and my memories of our time together will be happy ones. I send my deepest sympathy to his mother and the whole family and to his countless fans all around the world." ... more

The Hard Days Night Hotel shop, located on the corner of the four-star Beatles inspired boutique hotel in Liverpool, has been transformed into a unique Beatles Superstore. This will specialise in official Beatles merchandise, licensed by Apple, with many exclusive Beatles products. The new Superstore will be set on two levels. The ground floor will sell products ranging from official Hard Days Night Hotel caps, pins, magnets, mugs and much more through to officially licensed Apple merchandise, some ... more

Former Beatles Announces New Date Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is set to enter the fight to save a historic park in the American city of Atlanta. Sir Paul McCartney's energy is one of the real mysteries of the music industry. With indie groups collapsing after one album, burnt out by the rigours of the live scene Sir Paul McCartney keeps on working, more than fifty years after he first picked up a guitar. The former Beatle ... more

Paul McCartney — okay, okay, Sir Paul McCartney — has personally selected Joel Plaskett to open for him at McCartney’s only upcoming Canadian show, going down July 11 in Halifax, at the Halifax Common. Plaskett told CBC Radio 3 he’s “pretty damn excited.” Yeah, no kidding. Tickets are a mere $136, or $316 for VIP passes, and are available here . McCartney let it be known earlier this month that he wanted a Canadian act to open the ... more