Archive for the ‘The Beatles’ Category
Reissue of Paul McCartney solo catalogue
Written by admin on April 21, 2010 – 9:24 pm -All the solo Paul McCartney and Wings albums are to be reissued, beginning in August 2010 with “Band on the Run.”
Paul McCartney is partnering with Concord Music Group to reissue the catalogue in digital and physical formats. Concord previously issued McCartney’s “Memory Almost Full” CD and last year’s “Good Evening New York City” CD/DVD project.
Tags: Band on the Run, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Wings
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Roberta Flack covers the Beatles
Written by admin on April 13, 2010 – 8:40 am - |
An album of Beatles covers is on the way from soul legend Roberta Flack, although the in-progress recordings were nearly lost in the back of a New York taxicab, according to the New York Times. |
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The Beatles break up – forty years ago today
Written by admin on April 10, 2010 – 7:26 am -It was forty years ago today that Paul McCartney announced he was leaving the Beatles, thereby bringing an end to the most successfull band of all time.
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The announcement wasn’t a bolt out of the blue as there had been lots of speculation over the fate of the Beatles in the previous 12 months, in light of solo projects that were being undertaken and rumours of increasing disunity within the band. |
Tags: abbey road, Beatles remasters, George Harrison, John Lennon, Let it Be, Paul McCartney, Plastic Ono Band, Ringo Starr, The Beatles
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Beatles classic offered to Tom Jones
Written by admin on April 5, 2010 – 7:53 am -In 1968, Paul McCartney offered Tom Jones “The Long and Winding Road,” on condition that it would be Tom’s next single. As Tom already had “Delilah” lined up, he turned the song down. Now isn’t that a quirky bit of trivia to impress your friends with?
Tags: Jimmy Page, The Beatles, The Long and Winding Road, Tom Jones
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Paul McCartney returns to the Hollywood Bowl
Written by admin on April 1, 2010 – 12:31 pm -| Paul McCartney returned to the Hollywood Bowl for two great gigs this week as part of his “Up and Coming Tour.”
The tour kicked off in Arizona on March 28 and moved to the Hollywood Bowl for two shows on March 30 and March 31. |
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