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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s Reunion Set to Air on PBS Tonight

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:25 EDT

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s Reunion Set to Air on PBS Tonight
classichitsandoldies.com
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr perform three songs together on the Change Begins Within concert special airing tonight on PBS. (images) ...

Paul McCartney to play free show in Mexico

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:32 EDT

Paul McCartney to play free show in Mexico
WENN
Sir Paul McCartney is set to thank Mexican fans for their continued support by staging a free concert in Mexico City’s most historic venue next month. ...

McCartney trumps Lennon

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:30 EDT

McCartney trumps Lennon
London Free Press
by Dan Brown - Paul McCartney’s music is way more important to me than John Lennon’s. There, I’ve said it. Now you know my horrible secret. ...

Paul McCartney, `30 Rock` Cameo: Beatle Slaps Alec Baldwin Across the Face

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:24 EDT

Paul McCartney, `30 Rock` Cameo: Beatle Slaps Alec Baldwin Across the Face
spinner.ca
Paul McCartney is used to bringing crowds to their feet during live shows, but last night the rock legend took on another type of live performance. The Beatle was the surprise guest of honor on the second ever live episode of NBC's "30 Rock" last night (April 26). ...

Paul McCartney Premieres My Valentine featuring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:50 EDT

Paul McCartney Premieres My Valentine featuring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp
macca-central.com
Paul McCartney premiered 3 brand new, self directed music videos of ‘My Valentine’ featuring Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp at an exclusive screening event in LA this past Friday. Now the videos are available below! (video) ...

Paul McCartney`s son hints at Beatles 2.0

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:45 EDT

Paul McCartney`s son hints at Beatles 2.0
heraldsun.com
James McCartney, the singer-songwriter son of Paul McCartney, has revealed to the BBC that he and the sons of former Beatles members would be open to forming a new band, The Beatles: The Next Generation. ...

Paul McCartney`s LIPA buys John Lennon`s art college building

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:34 EDT

Paul McCartney`s LIPA buys John Lennon`s art college building
bbc.co.uk
A performing arts school co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney is to purchase John Lennon's old art college building. ...

Paul McCartney`s so good, I`m off to rehearse, says Pulp`s Jarvis ‎

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:37 EDT

Paul McCartney`s so good, I`m off to rehearse, says Pulp`s Jarvis ‎
thisislondon.co.uk
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/Sir Paul McCartney’s five-star performance at the Royal Albert Hall had younger rock stars running scared, Jarvis Cocker confessed. Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey and Paul Weller joined the former Beatle on stage for an electrifying Teenage Cancer Trust show last night.news/celebritynews/paul-mccartneys-so-good-im-off-to-rehearse-says-pulps-jarvis-7603168.html (images) ...

Sir Paul McCartney rocks the Royal Albert Hall

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:40 EDT

Sir Paul McCartney rocks the Royal Albert Hall
The 69-year-old musican was joined on stage at times by Jam's Paul Weller, The Who's Roger Daltrey and Ronnie Wood from the Rolling Stones. (video) ...

Cable to McCartney from Hendrix: ‘How about coming to play bass?`

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:12 EDT

Cable to McCartney from Hendrix: ‘How about coming to play bass?`
by Emmanuel Legrand - It would have been the supergroup of all supergroups, the one that would have bridged jazz with rock and pop, and featured some of the greatest, if not the greatest musicians in their field, and it never happened. Alas! Imagine jazz trumpet wizard Miles Davis, alongside the finest drummer of his generation, the master of swing Tony Williams, and the guitarist who is the template for all guitar players, the unique Jimi Hendrix, teaming up with the smoothest bass operator of all times, Paul McCartney. (images) ...

Yellow Submarine set for relaunch

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:01 EDT

Yellow Submarine set for relaunch
The animated Beatles movie Yellow Submarine has been carefully restored frame-by-frame for DVD release this year. Specialists worked for four months to individually clean each frame of the 1968 surreal tale by hand, the Beatles’ holding company Apple Corps Ltd. said Tuesday. (video) ...

Paul McCartney Reportedly Releasing Deluxe ‘Ram’ Reissue This Spring

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:58 EDT

Paul McCartney Reportedly Releasing Deluxe ‘Ram’ Reissue This Spring
ultimateclassicrock.com
by Jeff Giles - We’ve known for awhile that Paul McCartney would be continuing his series of catalog reissues with a deluxe version of 1971′s ‘Ram,’ but now details are starting to surface regarding the release — and we could see the results on store shelves before summer. ...

Paul McCartney to play in Bogota

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:38 EDT

Paul McCartney to play in Bogota
colombiareports.com
by Sarah Kinosian - Paul McCartney is set to play in Bogota at the El Campin stadium on Thursday, April 19 as part of his 12-city "On The Run" tour. ...

Sir Paul McCartney stranded in Eurostar breakdown

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:16 EST

Sir Paul McCartney stranded in Eurostar breakdown
winnipegfreepress.com
Sir Paul McCartney was stranded in the French countryside for six hours after his Eurostar train broke down. An overhead power cable snapped under the weight of five inches of snow, leaving Paul, his wife Nancy Shevell, 51, and daughter Stella, 40, stuck in the middle of nowhere. ...

Paul McCartney`s son James steps out of the shadows

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:32 EST

Paul McCartney`s son James steps out of the shadows
dailymail.co.uk
Here comes the Son: Paul McCartney's daughters have embraced the limelight now his 34-year-old son steps out of the shadow (images) ...

Beatles’ childhood homes to be saved

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:31 EST

Beatles’ childhood homes to be saved
thechronicleherald.ca
The childhood homes of former Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney, where the pair wrote some of their early songs, will be saved. ...

McCartney`s son to play The Cavern

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:33 EST

McCartney`s son to play The Cavern
msn.com
Sir Paul McCartney's son is to follow in his father's footsteps by playing Liverpool's Cavern Club - where the Beatles made their name. James McCartney - also a musician - has lined up a show at the venue next month, as part of a short series of dates. The Fab Four were regulars at the Cavern in the early 1960s, performing nearly 300 shows. ...

Sir Paul Mccartney - Paul Mccartney To Play Teenager Cancer Trust Show

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:58 EST

Sir Paul Mccartney - Paul Mccartney To Play Teenager Cancer Trust Show
Sir Paul McCartney has been added to the line-up for this year's Teenage Cancer Trust gigs at London's Royal Albert Hall ...

`LOST` PAUL MCCARTNEY TRACK UNEARTHED!

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:47 EST

`LOST` PAUL MCCARTNEY TRACK UNEARTHED!
by Ian Peel - Full-length collaboration with Art of Noise to be released for the first time ...

Harman teams up with Paul McCartney

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:34 EST

Harman teams up with Paul McCartney
Harman International Industries has teamed up with British rock legend, Sir Paul McCartney, for JBL’s ongoing ‘Hear the Truth’ campaign, a multiyear strategy showcasing an evolving roster of some of the world’s top musicians who want their fans to listen to music as it was intended. ...

Paul McCartney`s Band On The Run Deluxe Edition Wins Best Historical Album Grammy!

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:08 EST

Paul McCartney`s Band On The Run Deluxe Edition Wins Best Historical Album Grammy!
paulmccartney.com
Paul McCartney and Wings' Band on the Run: Paul McCartney Archive Collection Deluxe Edition (Hear Music/Concord) has won the Award for Best Historical Album at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. (images) ...

Paul Gets Back Out `On The Run` - Pre-sale Tickets!

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:10 EST

Paul Gets Back Out `On The Run` - Pre-sale Tickets!
macca-central.com
First Live Shows of 2012 Announced: Rotterdam, Zurich and Antwerp ...

Stars come out to honor Paul McCartney

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:40 EST

Stars come out to honor Paul McCartney
boston.com
by Beth Harris - Coldplay, Katy Perry, Tony Bennett and Neil Young plumbed Paul McCartney’s vast songbook in taking the former Beatle on a musical journey of his more than 50-year career. They joined James Taylor, Diana Krall and Foo Fighters among others in launching Grammy weekend Friday night by honoring McCartney as the MusiCares Person of the Year. (audio) ...

Paul McCartney to play Queen`s Diamond Jubilee concert

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:35 EST

Paul McCartney to play Queen`s Diamond Jubilee concert
cbc.ca
Paul McCartney will headline a star-studded musical tribute marking Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee in June. The former Beatle, who released a new album of standards entitled Kisses On The Bottom on Tuesday, will join prestigious company onstage, with Elton John, Annie Lennox, Lang Lang and Shirley Bassey among the acts joining him on the lineup. Gary Barlow, the frontman of British singing troupe Take That, is organizing the June 4 concert, which will be held in front of Buckingham Palace. ...

Paul McCartney`s Kisses on the Bottom: Jamie Cullum`s review

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:09 EST

Paul McCartney`s Kisses on the Bottom: Jamie Cullum`s review
guardian.co.uk
by Jamie Cullum - Paul McCartney's new album, Kisses on the Bottom, sees him turning his hand to jazz-age standards. And the result, writes Jamie Cullum, is a triumph (images) ...

McCartney to stream live set from studio on iTunes Thurs. Feb.7th

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:14 EST

McCartney to stream live set from studio on iTunes Thurs. Feb.7th
macca-central.com
So the pending major iTunes announcement is the Paul McCartney is set to live stream a performance of songs from his new album 'Kisses On The Bottom' next week. The whole set will be live streamed over iTunes. (images) ...

Paul McCartney to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:31 EST

Paul McCartney to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star
ontheredcarpet.com
by Kristina Lopez - Paul McCartney is finally getting his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The former Beatles band member's star will be unveiled in a ceremony on February 9. McCartney's star will be located alongside his fellow Beatles, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon in front of the Capitol Records building located at 1750 N. Vine Street in Hollywood, California. ...

Rare Paul McCartney Jazz Interview with Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:11 EST

Rare Paul McCartney Jazz Interview with Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2
macca-central.com
Paul McCartney met Jamie Cullum for a very special, in-depth interview about his brand new album ‘Kisses on the Bottom’, a collection of standards that Paul grew up listening to as a child that went on to inspire him as a songwriter and his love of jazz. This exclusive interview is to be aired on Jamie’s weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2 on Tuesday, 7th February 2012 at 7pm. ...

McCartney Making Music Game + Harmonix new unannounced title

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:49 EST

McCartney Making Music Game + Harmonix new unannounced title
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - In an article dated January 31 2012, gamerant.com says that McCartney will create all the music for the game. More interesting is what is said next in the last paragraph, I quote, "According to Harmonix staffer Brian Chan’s resumé, he is the lead designer on an “unannounced title” that will be releasing on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network, and Facebook (weird, right?)." (images) ...

Paul McCartney to be honored at all-star tribute ‎

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:08 EST

Paul McCartney to be honored at all-star tribute ‎
utsandiego.com
Paul McCartney, one of the biggest (and most active) rock legends of the past 50 years, will be celebrated by a suitably stellar lineup when he is honored at the Grammy Awards' annual MusiCares benefit concert on Feb. 10 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. ...

Taylor Swift: McCartney`s my idol

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:38 EST

Taylor Swift: McCartney`s my idol
music-news.com
Taylor Swift is deeply inspired by Sir Paul McCartney's music. The 22-year-old songstress has been a big fan of the Beatles musician all her life. Taylor is in awe of what Paul has achieved during his career. (images) ...

Saskatchewan couple wins chance to see Paul McCartney

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:42 EST

Saskatchewan couple wins chance to see Paul McCartney
ctv.ca
Trent Linford and his wife, Corie White, hold a special feeling in their hearts for the Paul McCartney song, "Maybe I'm Amazed." In 2005, the Saskatchewan couple drove 12 hours to St. Paul, Minnesota to see Sir Paul perform in a concert for 20,000 screaming fans. When McCartney began to sing "Maybe I'm Amazed," Trent amazed his girlfriend by dropping onto one knee and proposing. (images) ...

Paul McCartney says his dad inspired the Beatles

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:22 EST

Paul McCartney says his dad inspired the Beatles
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - I know he is "Sir Paul McCartney" but I just can't get used to that, so let's agree that that I mean no disrespect whatsoever when I address him as just Paul McCartney or Macca. Don't be too overwhelmed by the latest story out there in the ether claiming that Paul's dad influenced The Beatles. Just a simple fact coming direct from a "Beatle". (images) (video) ...

NPR`s First Listen: Paul McCartney, `Kisses On The Bottom`

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:31 EST

NPR`s First Listen: Paul McCartney, `Kisses On The Bottom`
npr.org
Hear 'Kisses On The Bottom' In Its Entirety or by Individual Track (images) (audio) ...

Paul McCartney, Kisses on the Bottom, CD review

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:55 EST

Paul McCartney, Kisses on the Bottom, CD review
telegraph.co.uk
by Neil McCormick - John Lennon famously disdained Paul McCartney’s music hall tendencies as “nice little folk songs for the grannies to dig”. But the Beatles’ appeal owed as much to solid roots in Tin Pan Alley tunemanship as rock bite and experimentalism, lessons in classic song structure embedded in them from their parent’s generation. (images) ...

Paul McCartney: The Family Way (Soundtrack)

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:24 EST

Paul McCartney: The Family Way (Soundtrack)
popmatters.com
by Jedd Beaudoin - August 1966 saw the Beatles deliver what would be their final live performance. Shortly thereafter the Fab Four took a break of sorts—John Lennon flew to Spain to star in How I Won The War (Ringo flew over later to lend support), George Harrison traveled to India and, somewhere in all of this, Paul McCartney worked with George Martin on the soundtrack to The Family Way. ...

Paul McCartney composing music for video game

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:11 EST

Paul McCartney composing music for video game
dawn.com
Former Beatle Paul McCartney is composing music for a video game which he hopes will introduce his work to a whole new generation, he has told a German newspaper published Thursday. ...

`Kisses On The Bottom` - EPK

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:06 EST

`Kisses On The Bottom` - EPK
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - In this 15 minute plus video, Paul McCartney and producer Tommy LiPuma discuss the story behind the album 'Kisses On The Bottom' with journalist Robert Hilburn. It was taped at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles. (video) ...

Paul McCartney: `Stevie Wonder is a genius`

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:47 EST

Paul McCartney: `Stevie Wonder is a genius`
nme.com
Paul McCartney has spoken about working with Stevie Wonder on his new album 'Kisses On The Bottom', 30 years after the pair collaborated on the Number One song 'Ebony and Ivory'. (images) ...

Paul McCartney`s wife resigns from New York transit board

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:40 EST

Paul McCartney`s wife resigns from New York transit board
Reuters
by Joan Gralla - Nancy Shevell, the American heiress married to former Beatle Paul McCartney, on Wednesday resigned from the board of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority where she served since 2001. (images) ...

`Kisses On The Bottom` album launch - REPLAY

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:01 EST

`Kisses On The Bottom` album launch - REPLAY
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - View the replay of the press conference in London to launch "Kisses On The Bottom:. (video) ...

`Kisses On The Bottom` Album Launch Press Conference live right now

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:49 EST

`Kisses On The Bottom` Album Launch Press Conference live right now
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - The album launch press conference for "Kisses On The Bottom" is live right now. You can view and listen from this link http://ustream.tv/paulmccartney This is also being simulcast live on MACCA Radio as well. ...

Macca to webcast his album launch

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:54 EST

Macca to webcast his album launch
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - Join Paul As He Starts Promotion For His New Album 'Kisses On The Bottom'. Tune in live to PaulMcCartney.com tomorrow (Thursday 19th January) at 11am (EST) to get an exclusive live behind the scenes broadcast of Paul answering questions from some of the world's media. Paul will be spending the afternoon in London talking with press from around the world to promote the release of his new album. ...

Promotional Video: My Valentine

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:28 EST

Promotional Video: My Valentine
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - Promotional Video for "My Valenetine" in black and white shows Mary McCartney's photo shoot of her Dad, Paul McCartney (video) ...

Paul McCartney To Perform At MusiCares Person Of The Year Event

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:37 EST

Paul McCartney To Perform At MusiCares Person Of The Year Event
looktothestars.org
Legendary singer/songwriter, 14-time Grammy winner and 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Paul McCartney is set to perform at the sold-out star-studded tribute concert, taking place in Los Angeles during Grammy Week on Feb. 10. ...

Former Wings guitarist majored in McCartney, minored in Beatleology

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:16 EST

Former Wings guitarist majored in McCartney, minored in Beatleology
eagletribune.com
by Alexandra Pecci - Laurence Juber says being a guitarist in Paul McCartney's post-Beatles band, Wings, in the late 1970s was "a very intense period" in his musical education. "I like to think of having done my master's degree at McCartney University," he says. And since he's also worked with George Harrison and Ringo Starr, too, he says he graduated with "a kind of a minor in Beatleology." (images) ...

HP Delivers Enhanced Fan Experience by Extending Access to Paul McCartney`s Digital Library

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:51 EST

HP Delivers Enhanced Fan Experience by Extending Access to Paul McCartney`s Digital Library
HP
Instant management through hybrid delivery HP also designed a Hybrid Delivery solution that consists of an HP-hosted private cloud combined with the MPL Communications, Ltd.'s redesigned and expanded on-premise IT infrastructure, so the company can manage and scale the website anywhere, anytime. ...

Paul McCartney to run `magical mystery tours`

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:30 EST

Paul McCartney to run `magical mystery tours`
femalefirst.co.uk
Sir Paul McCartney wants to create his own tourism business in his hometown of Liverpool as he wants to ''give something back'' to the locals who have supported him throughout his entire career. ...

US rights in six Beatles songs change ownership

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:23 EST

US rights in six Beatles songs change ownership
thecmuwebsite.com
The North American publishing rights in six early Beatles songs have changed hands, following a sale by the sons of the US publisher who originally did a deal with John Lennon and Paul McCartney back in 1963. ...

McCartney to perform at Grammy`s and taping new TV special

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:45 EST

McCartney to perform at Grammy`s and taping new TV special
showbiz411.com
by Roger Friedman - McCartney is set to sing his brilliant new song, “My Valentine,” on the Grammy Awards February 12th–two days before Valentine’s Day and will be taping a new "Kisses" TV special. ...