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Paul McCartney Turns Up at Son`s Gig

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15 EST

Paul McCartney Turns Up at Son`s Gig
spinner.ca
Rock icon Paul McCartney came out to support his son Monday night when James McCartney performed for a crowd of approximately 60 at the Audio Bar in Brighton, England. According to the Sun, Macca danced in the corner and sang along as his 32-year-old son played his set. (images) ...

`(I Want To) Come Home` Single Now Out

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:38 EST

`(I Want To) Come Home` Single Now Out
beatles.com
New single out now! This Golden Globe nominated track is taken from the Miramax film `Everybody's Fine` starring Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore and Kate Beckinsale. Paul specially wrote and recorded the track after being asked to by director Kirk Jones and seeing an early screening. (images) ...

Family Day at Stella McCartney’s Show in Paris

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:03 EST

Family Day at Stella McCartney’s Show in Paris
telegraph.co.uk
by Hilary Alexander - It was like a Parent’s Day, at Stella McCartney’s autumn/winter 2010/2011 show, at the Paris prêt-à-porter season on Monday morning. (images) ...

Beatles insider Barry Miles to speak at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:56 EST

Beatles insider Barry Miles to speak at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois
dailyherald.com
by Kimberly Poh - Here's an opportunity to hear a firsthand account of what life was like for Paul McCartney and the rest of the Fab Four. Barry Miles, a close friend of the 68-year-old Beatle, will discuss the Swinging London scene of the 1960s and its cultural impact at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Harper College in Palatine. (images) ...

Sir Paul McCartney prepares for first British stadium tour

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:08 EST

Sir Paul McCartney prepares for first British stadium tour
dailymail.co.uk
by Ben Todd - Sir Paul McCartney is to play his first ever British stadium tour. The Beatles legend will play concerts at stadiums across the nation during the jaunt this summer The concerts will include dates at the 70,000 capacity Millennium Stadium in Cardiff; Hampden Park in Glasgow – which can hold up to 90,000 people - and the RDS Staduum in Dublin, which can hold 35,000 ...

Macca’s son in label dilemma

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:28 EST

Macca’s son in label dilemma
thesun.co.uk
AS his first headline tour winds across the UK, JAMES McCARTNEY has a big decision to make - a stack of offers from all the major labels. The rocker has just completed work on his as-yet-untitled debut album, produced by his dad SIR PAUL's right-hand man DAVID KAHN. (images) ...

Review: Beatle Sir Paul McCartney`s son James McCartney performs first gig in Liverpool

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:01 EST

Review: Beatle Sir Paul McCartney`s son James McCartney performs first gig in Liverpool
liverpooldailypost.co.uk
by Jo Kelly - Looking like a younger, blonder version of his old man with a blue guitar slung around his neck, James McCartney performed for the small but eager crowd. McCartney opened by dedicating his first song, New York City, to his Liverpool family and, although his dad wasn’t back stage supporting him, his well-known rock photographer Uncle Mike was. The 32-year-old also dedicated a song, called My Friend, to George Harrison, whose birthday it would have been yesterday, and paid homage to Sir Paul with his performance of I Love You, Dad (images) ...

Paul McCartney Announces 2010 Tour

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:39 EST

Paul McCartney Announces 2010 Tour
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - Just when you think it's safe . . . He's Back ! Back To Where He'll Always Belong. The rumors again have persisted and the announcement has been made. Paul McCartney’s “Up and Coming” 2010 tour will get underway next month with the first two dates of Paul McCartney tour will open with a March 29 concert in Glendale, AZ, with his first performance since 2005. After that he’ll play the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles where he hasn’t performed after 1993. (images) ...

UK makes Abbey Road Studios a historic building

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:57 EST

UK makes Abbey Road Studios a historic building
The Beatles' Abbey Road Studios were officially declared a historic building Tuesday, a move that will help preserve the cultural landmark that is a magnet for fans worldwide. The crosswalk outside the iconic north London studios draws tourists with cameras daily, and the facilities have also hosted Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck and Radiohead and are still popular with orchestras. ...

Everybody`s Fine Free DVD Winner Announced live on MACCA Radio

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:47 EST

Everybody`s Fine Free DVD Winner Announced live on MACCA Radio
macca-central.com
At 1pm EST the winner of the free DVD of Everybody's Fine was drawn live on MACCA Radio. Pamela Ryman is the winner and she has been notified via the email address used to enter the contest. Congradulation Pamela ! ...

Sir Paul McCartney hopes Abbey Road can be saved

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:40 EST

Sir Paul McCartney hopes Abbey Road can be saved
.bbc.co.uk
Sir Paul McCartney has told the BBC he hopes the famous Abbey Road Studios can be saved, after reports that it has been put up for sale by owner EMI. Selling the studios, best known for being the place where the Beatles recorded their albums, could raise £30m for the debt-stricken record company. Sir Paul told the Newsnight programme some people associated with the studio may be "mounting some bid to save it". (images) (video) ...

Ticket to Ryde? Paul McCartney for Isle of Wight Festival?

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:58 EST

Ticket to Ryde? Paul McCartney for Isle of Wight Festival?
virtualfestivals.com
The Beatles sang about the Isle of Wight on 'When I'm Sixty Four' and now rumours suggest that Paul McCartney is lined up to headline the festival. The trip may be three years too late (the singer is 67) but according to Daily Star, the showman is set to book a Ticket To Ryde this June to join Jay-Z and The Strokes at the top of the bill. ...

Sounds Write - Paul McCartney

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:41 EST

Sounds Write - Paul McCartney
thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk
by Anthony Loman - HE might well now be amongst the elder statesmen of the music world but when it comes to ‘live’ performance ability, there are still few artists of any age who can compete with Paul McCartney. Having a catalogue filled with many of the finest songs ever written at his disposal is, of course, an enormous head start on the rest but being able to play and perform these songs today with the same levels of enthusiasm, energy and passion as he did some forty something years ago, and in many instances, playing them to an even higher standard, is remarkable and a great credit to his talents and professionalism. ...

CONTEST: Win a free DVD - Everybody`s Fine

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:46 EST

CONTEST: Win a free DVD - Everybody`s Fine
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - To celebrate the release of the Everybodys's Fine DVD, which features the making of "I Want To Come Home" MACCA Central is proud to be running a Special Contest Exclusive for it's fans, friends and visitors. A free DVD of Everybody's Fine will be given away on February 23rd. ...

Paul McCartney on The Beatles: ``We Were A Great Fucking Band``

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:55 EST

Paul McCartney on The Beatles: ``We Were A Great Fucking Band``
Showbiz411
by Roger Friedman - Paul McCartney watched the rehearsals for the Beatles’ “Love” show from Cirque du Soleil and this is one thing he had to say: “We were a great f-ing band.” This moment is captured in the documentary, “All Together Now,” which seems like it was supposed to have come out last fall, did or didn’t, and is being pushed this week. Regardless, I watched it over the weekend, and it’s wonderful. Beatles fans will just eat this up. What a pleasure. ...

Paul McCartney`s son James announces debut UK tour and ticket details

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:19 EST

Paul McCartney`s son James announces debut UK tour and ticket details
nme.com
Paul McCartney's son James has announced his first UK headline tour, to take place this February and March. The jaunt comes after he played a raft of secret gigs last October under the name Light. McCartney has spent much of the last two years recording his debut album, though no release date is confirmed at present. (images) ...

Ringo to get Walk of Fame star

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:12 EST

Ringo to get Walk of Fame star
WENN
Sir Paul McCartney will be the only solo Beatle not to be among the stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame when Ringo Starr is honoured on Monday. The drummer will unveil the 2,401st star on the Walk of Fame outside the fabled Capitol Records Building, where George Harrison and John Lennon already have pavement honours. ...

Cheap Trick`s Rick Nielsen Still Waiting on Paul McCartney`s Autograph

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:38 EST

Cheap Trick`s Rick Nielsen Still Waiting on Paul McCartney`s Autograph
spinner.ca
by Robin Milling - Cheap Trick have never shied away from their Beatles influences -- they're even known in Japan as the "American Beatles." Their brushes with the Fab Four are many: drummer Bun E. Carlos worked with John Lennon and the band collaborated with Beatles producer George Martin nd recording engineer Geoff Emerick on several of their albums. With all these associations, it seemed logical that guitarist Rick Nielsen, who has amassed over 2,000 guitars, would think of parting with one of his prized possessions -- a Les Paul left-handed bass which he thought would be ideal for lefty Paul McCartney. (images) ...

EMI release new McCartney single

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:32 EST

EMI release new McCartney single
Ireland Online
He famously quit EMI after more than four decades, complaining he was being treated as “part of the furniture”. But now Paul McCartney has inadvertently found his latest single is being released through the music giant from whom he parted company in 2007. ...

Paul McCartney Drops PETA DVD In Golden Globe Gift Bags

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:25 EST

Paul McCartney Drops PETA DVD In Golden Globe Gift Bags
ecorazzi.com
While presenting during this year’s Golden Globes ceremony, Paul McCartney apparently did a bit of sly promoting of his new animal-rights film, Glass Walls. According to various sources, the legendary musician placed a copy of each DVD, produced by PETA, into the gift bags of presenters and nominees. ...

Engagement rumors swirl for Sir Paul McCartney, NYC`s Nancy Shevell, together at Golden Globes

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:14 EST

Engagement rumors swirl for Sir Paul McCartney, NYC`s Nancy Shevell, together at Golden Globes
nydailynews.com
by Gina Salamone - The power couple appeared side-by-side at Sunday night's Golden Globes, and the 67-year-old former Beatle has proposed to her, reports the Daily Mail. They've even told friends and family they plan to wed, says the British paper. (images) ...

Sir Paul McCartney Jokes About Drugs At Golden Globe Awards

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:27 EST

Sir Paul McCartney Jokes About Drugs At Golden Globe Awards
gigwise.com
Sir Paul McCartney presented an award at the Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles last night where he joked about cartoons being for adults on drugs as well as children. (images) (video) ...

Zemeckis announces actors to play The Beatles in Yellow Sumbarine remake

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:56 EST

Zemeckis announces actors to play The Beatles in Yellow Sumbarine remake
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - Robert Zemeckis, who is remaking with Disney, The Beatles `Yellow Submarine`, today announced to four actors set to play The Bealtes. Liverpool-born Peter Serafinowicz will play Paul. Dean Lennox Kelly, John. Cary Elwes as George and Adam Cambell, Ringo. (images) ...

Paul McCartney and Harrison Ford bound for the Globes

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:25 EST

Paul McCartney and Harrison Ford bound for the Globes
Canadian Press
The Golden Globes' guest list includes a former Beatle, an Oscar winner and Indiana Jones. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association says Paul McCartney, Reese Witherspoon and Harrison Ford will be presenters at Sunday's show. ...

Starr: Paul is a `genius`

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:10 EST

Starr: Paul is a `genius`
Ireland Online
Ringo Starr has praised Paul McCartney as a “genius” for improving his forthcoming solo album. The former Beatles drummer was delighted when his old bandmate agreed to appear on two tracks, ‘Peace Dream’, and ‘Walk With You’, on his new LP ‘Y Not’ and is amazed at the ideas the singer-and-bassist came up with (images) ...

Yoko resurrects The Plastic Ono Band with a little help from her son

news@macca-central.com — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:00 EST

Yoko resurrects The Plastic Ono Band with a little help from her son
concertlivewire.com
by Tony Bonyata - Exclusive interview: She's been referred to as a witch, a dragon lady and, perhaps most famously (and inaccurately, it should be noted), as the woman who single-handedly broke up The Beatles. While Yoko Ono first made her name in the early '60s through her provocative conceptual and performance art as part of the Fluxus movement, and then later (through John's encouragement) in the world of music, she will undoubtedly be best remembered as not only the wife of John Lennon, but, collectively as John and Yoko; one of most renowned and polarizing couples of the last century. (images) ...

Good Evening New York City Pack 01 DLC released

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:39 EST

Good Evening New York City Pack 01 DLC released
macca-central.com
Today's the day the Paul McCartney's Good Evening New York City Pack 01 DLC is available for the PS3. Still waiting for the DLC to be available in the PlayStation Store to purchase but rockband.com does have short samples of the three songs included in the DLC, Band on the Run, Jet and Sing The Changes. (images) (video) ...

Travis` Fran Healy Collaborates With Paul McCartney and Neko Case

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:22 EST

Travis` Fran Healy Collaborates With Paul McCartney and Neko Case
spinner.ca
by John D. Luerssen - Good news for Travis fans: Frontman Fran Healy's upcoming solo album will feature performances by Sir Paul McCartney and Neko Case. Healy announced the news of those heavy-hitting guests, who are slated to appear on a disc that he has tentatively titled 'Wreckorder', in a pair of recent blog posts. (images) ...

Linda McCartney was nobody`s pushover

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:11 EST

Linda McCartney was nobody`s pushover
kelowna.com
Poor Linda Eastman McCartney. She had won the heart of Paul, the world’s most eligible bachelor, but married life was turning out to less than idyllic. Way less, in fact. She was stuck in a rural farmhouse in Scotland, tasked with the care and feeding of a newborn and a seven-year-old daughter from her first marriage. Her husband was a depressed, drunk layabout who seldom got out of bed until the afternoon. Paul had stopped shaving, and his personal hygiene was non-existent. (images) ...

Quebec City `08 concert on Canadian TVA french channel tonight

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:11 EST

Quebec City `08 concert on Canadian TVA french channel tonight
macca-central.com
The July 20th 2008 summer gig in Quebec City is on Canadian cable/satellite channel TVA tonight. According to the TVA.ca website below tonight is the only night it's on. In HD where available. (images) ...

National Treasure: Paul McCartney

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:38 EST

National Treasure: Paul McCartney
economicvoice.com
by Richard Henley Davis - He was the one half of the Lennon and McCartney songwriting team that gave the world such gems as Love Me Do and Yellow Submarine but his solo work since leaving The Beatles is a body of work which eclipses that of most artists’ full musical career. (images) ...

REVIEW: Ringo Starr`s new album `Y Not`

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:48 EST

REVIEW: Ringo Starr`s new album `Y Not`
macca-central.com
by Bob Gannon - Well it's that time again for another new Ringo Starr album. And January 2010 will bring his latest effort "Y Not" to a store near you. Like many other Ringo albums, he gets by with a little help from his friends. Albums musicians and co-writers include Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Dave Stewart, Steve Dudas, Benmont Tench, Don Was, Mike Bradford, Bruce Sugar, Joss Stone, Ben Harper, Richard Marx, Ann Marie Calhoun, Tina Sugandh, Glen Ballard, Van Dyke Parks, Gary Nicholson, Gary Wright, and Gary Burr. And for the first time ever, Ringo Starr is the producer. Here's the track by track review. (images) ...

Live Paul McCartney Tracks Coming to “Rock Band”

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:54 EST

Live Paul McCartney Tracks Coming to “Rock Band”
rollingstone.com
Paul McCartney became a video game avatar earlier this year with his Fab Four bandmates in The Beatles: Rock Band, but until now the series has been devoid of any solo Macca material. That will change on January 5th, when three tracks from McCartney’s live Good Evening, New York City will be added to the Rock Band and LEGO Rock Band marketplace as downloadable content (images) ...

Paul McCartney and the truth about `cruel` Aunt Mimi

news@macca-central.com — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:32 EST

Paul McCartney and the truth about `cruel` Aunt Mimi
dailymail.co.uk
Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that he clashed with the director of a film about John Lennon’s childhood because she was planning to portray John’s Aunt Mimi as cruel. As a result, Sam Taylor-Wood agreed to change the script of Nowhere Boy - which opened yesterday to glowing reviews - to show Mimi Smith in a better light. (images) ...

Good Evening Europe: LONDON :: Dec 22 2009 - Report with slideshow

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:36 EST

Good Evening Europe: LONDON :: Dec 22 2009 - Report with slideshow
macca-central.com
I'm beat tired and have to catch an early flight tomorrow to try to get home in time for Christmas!! Anyway, very long day here in London. VIP Packages had to be at the arena at 2:45pm for check in. At 3pm they started letting us to the room where dinner would be served. The food at the O2 arena (Union Square Restaurant) was not very good. (images) ...

MACCA puts on London finale to tour

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:26 EST

MACCA puts on London finale to tour
dailymail.co.uk
One man determined not to let snow and freezing temperatures ruin his evening was Sir Paul McCartney, who braved icy weather to put on a psychedelic performance at London's O2 Arena. Sir Paul looked trim in a black suit with white shirt as he performed in front of thousands of fans at the sell-out Good Evening London concert - the only UK gig of the Beatles star's European tour. (images) ...

John Lennon Walk of Fame missing star mystery solved

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:19 EST

John Lennon Walk of Fame missing star mystery solved
examiner.com
by Steve Marinucci - Ever since it was noticed that John Lennon's star had been removed from its regular spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a plastic cover put in its place, there have been several blog reports with theories of sinister reasons. Ana Martinez of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce contacted us from on vacation and reassured us that there's nothing to worry about. The star has been moved next to George Harrison's in hopes that someday all the solo Beatles stars will be all together, she told us. (images) ...

Paul McCartney Review, the 02, Dublin 20 December 2009

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:14 EST

Paul McCartney Review, the 02, Dublin 20 December 2009
samsonsdiner.blogspot.com
by Ken Cowley - I’ve been saying to myself recently that I need to cut out the superlatives in my gig reviews. Either that, or start going to some bad ones! Hardly surprising then, that Paul McCartney in the 02 (Dublin) was emphatically NOT a bad gig. Having queued for a couple of hours in the sub zero Arctic wasteland that was the Dublin docklands yesterday, we got a nice spot about 3rd row centre, and waited for our feet to thaw out, and for a Beatle to appear before our eyes. ...

For Whom The Bell Tells…Issue 5

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:16 EST

For Whom The Bell Tells…Issue 5
paulmccartney.com
by Stuart Bell - There's a lot going on. What an incredible time Team McCartney has been having over the last few weeks. It feels like we are packing a year’s worth of work into a month! First there was the launch of the tour, then Paul's trip to the European Parliament. Next up was giving a show-stopping performance on The X Factor last weekend, the likes of which had never seen before (more on this later). Monday of this week saw the UK release of 'Good Evening New York City', which has been gathering rave reviews and did I mention the Golden Globe nomination too?!! (images) ...

Good Evening Europe: Dublin :: Dec 20 2009 - Report with slideshow

news@macca-central.com — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:05 EST

Good Evening Europe: Dublin :: Dec 20 2009 - Report with slideshow
macca-central.com
Bob Gannon reports from Dublin and says this gig was perhaps the best of all 2009 and he's been a lots of MACCA gigs this year. His report includes the sound check and lots of photos. (images) (video) ...

Paul McCartney Backs Rage Against the Machine in U.K. Battle

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:03 EST

Paul McCartney Backs Rage Against the Machine in U.K. Battle
rollingstone.com
The Facebook campaign to make Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” the U.K.’s Number One Christmas single has gotten so much attention Rage are carrying a slim edge heading into the December 20th deadline, and now even Paul McCartney is commenting on the race. (images) (video) ...

Songwriting team featured in 2 of season`s best books about music

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:32 EST

Songwriting team featured in 2 of season`s best books about music
Canadian Press
by David Bauder - The John Lennon-Paul McCartney songwriting team broke up 40 years ago but their influence lives on in music, pop culture and now in two prominent new books about music. Lennon is one of the five seminal artists who shape the backbone of "Corn Flakes With John Lennon," a memoir by Robert Hilburn, the influential former critic and reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Author Peter Ames Carlin focused on Lennon's partner for the biography "McCartney: A Life." (images) ...

Best Event of 2009: Paul McCartney at Piedmont Park

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:49 EST

Best Event of 2009: Paul McCartney at Piedmont Park
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
After tallying your nominations and analyzing your votes, the clear winner for Atlanta’s Best Event of 2009 was The Green Concert at Piedmont Park with Sir Paul McCartney. Why, despite the huge crowd, rough weather and ticketing troubles? Just check out this user-submitted photo gallery. (images) ...

Xfm Meets Paul McCartney (interview)

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:43 EST

Xfm Meets Paul McCartney (interview)
xfm.co.uk
Sir Paul McCartney is getting back... to playing live! The former Beatle bassman is playing The O2 Arena on December 22 and to mark his return to the concert halls of the UK, he's also releasing a new concert DVD. 'Good Evening New York City' features the man himself performing at NYC's Citi Field stadium earlier this year, on the very site that The Fabulous Four made their epoch-shattering appearance at Shea Stadium back in 1965. (audio) (video) ...

Beatles Remasters MONO vs STEREO (see video comparison)

news@macca-central.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:15 EST

Beatles Remasters MONO vs STEREO (see video comparison)
macca-central.com
John Montagna a NYC-based bass guitarist and fan of this site, sent me this note: John Montagna here. I've been touring with Alan Parsons since 2003, and I've worked with Denny Laine, Todd Rundgren, Badfinger's Joey Molland, and a host of other legendary rockers. I had a chance to get my hands on the Beatles Mono Remasters recently, and luckily the cameras were rolling. Thought you might enjoy the results! Keep up the great work at Maccacentral.com. Thanx! (video) ...

Julian Lennon Restarting His Music Career (video/audio)

news@macca-central.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:16 EST

Julian Lennon Restarting His Music Career (video/audio)
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - Julian Lennon is restarting his musical career with the release of a new single and album of the same name, Lucy. Julian now 46, is giving the world more of what Beatle fans have been missing for so long, a taste of the Lennon musical talent. Yes, Julian is the son of John Lennon who was taken away from the world when he was murdered in 1980 when John himself at 40 and was reviving his own career with the release of his new album, "Double Fantasy". Julian was 17 at the time. (images) (audio) (video) ...

I Want to Come Home : Official Video released

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:44 EST

I Want to Come Home : Official Video released
macca-central.com
by Mike Kovacich - Yesterday it was announced that I Want To Come Home has been nominated for a Golden Globe award and will no doubt be a contender for an Oscar. Today, the official video of I Want To Come Home from the motion picture, `Everybody's Fine` was released. (video) ...

Paul McCartney gets back to his German roots

news@macca-central.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:43 EST

Paul McCartney gets back to his German roots
dw-world.de
Paul McCartney is winding down his European tour with two more concerts in Germany. That's no coincidence, since it was in Germany - and with a German band-member - that the Beatles embarked on their path to stardom. Returning to Germany during his European tour, nearly 50 years after the Beatles first performed to drunken sailors, merchant seamen and prostitutes, is not merely a trip down memory lane for Paul McCartney, it's as if he suddenly 18 years old again, traveling back in a HG Well's time machine (images) ...

McCartney`s `I Want to Come Home` gets a Golden Globe Nomination

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:08 EST

McCartney`s `I Want to Come Home` gets a Golden Globe Nomination
macca-central.com
Rollingstone.com reports that U2, Paul McCartney and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O — along with musical-TV comedy Glee and country music film Crazy Heart — all earned Golden Globe nominations when Justin Timberlake joined The Office’s John Krasinski and Inglourious Basterds‘ Diane Kruger this morning to announce this year’s contenders live in Los Angeles. The 67th annual awards ceremony will be held January 17th and broadcast on NBC. (images) ...

McCartney tweaked song then told director to let it be

news@macca-central.com — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:31 EST

McCartney tweaked song then told director to let it be
AP
by David Bauder - There are only so many songwriting suggestions an outsider is allowed to offer Paul McCartney. Kirk Jones, director of the new Robert De Niro movie, Everybody's Fine, found the limit. McCartney, who has written only a handful of songs specifically for films, decided to contribute the emotional ballad (I Want To) Come Home for the story about a widower's relationship with his grown children. ...