Let’s say you’re an American Beatles fan in the Sixties, Seventies, or Eighties. You chat with a British fan about your favorite albums. But you have no idea what they’re talking about — what is Beatles for Sale? Or With The Beatles? Meanwhile, they’ve never heard of U.S. classics like …
Read More »Paul McCartney Shreds 'The End' With Jack White and St. Vincent in Mexico City
Paul McCartney wrapped his headlining set at the Corona Capital festival in Mexico City over the weekend with a rendition of his always apt show-closer — the Beatles’ “The End” — featuring guest appearances from Jack White and St. Vincent. A fan-shot video captured the thrilling performance, which began with …
Read More »Inside the New Documentary 'Beatles '64'
The Beatles invaded America in early 1964, and the nation was never the same. Even as their plane was landing in New York, mobs of screaming fans stormed the airport. The night they played The Ed Sullivan Show, on February 9, they blew the minds of 73 million viewers. Beatlemania …
Read More »Paul McCartney Remembers Quincy Jones: 'His Legend Will Continue'
Paul McCartney remembered the “supremely talented” Quincy Jones in a tribute to the late musician and producer shared on Instagram. “Dear Quincy Jones has passed and left those of us who knew him feeling sad,” McCartney wrote. “He was supremely talented, and I felt privileged to have known him for …
Read More »Watch Paul McCartney Debut 'New' Beatles Song 'Now and Then' in Concert
Paul McCartney played his first concert of 2024 on Tuesday night at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. He kept largely to the script from last year until the midway point when he performed “Now and Then” for the first time. John Lennon captured the wistful piano ballad “Now and Then” …
Read More »Paul McCartney and Wings' 'One Hand Clapping' Film to Get Wide Release
Half a century after Paul McCartney and Wings took a studio vacation at Abbey Road to film their Band on the Run tour rehearsals, that picture, One Hand Clapping, is finally getting a wide release. This complements this year’s One Hand Clapping soundtrack album. The movie will start getting screenings …
Read More »Billy Joel Wraps Up Historic MSG Residency With Emotional Finale: 'There's No Place Like This'
The world has changed in countless ways since Billy Joel kicked off his monthly Madison Square Garden residency in January 2014. Donald Trump was a mere NBC reality show host at the time, Jeb Bush had good reason to think he was the future of the Republican party, and few …
Read More »Jimin of BTS Is Tapping Some Deep Beatles Love on His New 'Muse'
Jimin of BTS is turning heads worldwide with Muse, his ambitious and experimental new solo album. One of the tracks getting the most attention is the great single, “Smeraldo Garden Marching Band,” featuring South Korean rapper Loco. Jimin takes explicit inspiration from the Beatles 1967 psychedelic masterpiece, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely …
Read More »Paul McCartney, Prince William, Tom Cruise: All the Celebs at Taylor Swift's London Shows
Taylor Swift invited several surprise guests onstage to perform during this weekend in London, but her Eras Tour run at Wembley Stadium also brought out a bunch of famous fans, including Sir Paul McCartney, Tom Cruise, and Prince William. On Sunday, fans captured footage of McCartney entering the VIP tent …
Read More »Taylor Swift Brings Travis Kelce Onstage at London Eras Tour Show
Taylor Swift closed out her final Eras Tour date in London, England, on Sunday with a bevy of guests in attendance, including Sir Paul McCartney. The Beatles member was spotted by fans as he entered the VIP tent and danced along with fans during Swift’s third and last Eras concert …
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