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Another World Tour get Underway In 2013, This Time With Paul McCartney

Aaron on Air — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:02:43 +0000

Paul McCartney announced the first two dates of what is expected to be a significant touring schedule in 2013. The singer revealed plans for the Out There World Tour on his website this morning (March 20). His goal is to play cities and venues he and his band have never been. Response to the news [...]

Paul McCartney to Start Answering Fan Questions Submitted to His Website

Aaron on Air — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:32:37 +0000

If you ever dreamed of asking Paul McCartney a personal question, you may finally have the chance. The ex-Beatles star has announced that he will answer one query per month. as part of a new feature on his official website titled “You Gave Me the Answer,” an allusion to a tune featured on the 1975 [...]

Beatles Collaborator Ravi Shankar Dead at 92 [VIDEO]

Jeff Easterling — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:33:46 +0000

Collaborator, teacher and friend of former Beatles guitarist George Harrison, Ravi Shankar has died. The Indian Sitar player was 92 years old. The Hindustan Times reported that he died in a U.S. Hospital on Tuesday, Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, 92, died in a hospital in United States on Tuesday. He was hospitalised on Thursday [...]

Yoko Ono Wasn't Responsible for Breaking up the Beatles According To Paul McCartney.

Aaron on Air — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:54:45 +0000

For many years, there has been much speculation that John Lennon‘s wife, Yoko Ono, influenced the Beatles breakup, but Paul McCartney says that it’s not true and that the band was splitting regardless of Ono. Classic Rock magazine reports that McCartney shares his feelings on the subject in a new interview with Sir David Frost [...]

John Lennon's Former Island is For Sale

Jeff Easterling — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:41:24 +0000

There is a small island off the west coast of Ireland that belonged to John Lennon at one time, and it is now up for sale. Business Week is reporting that Dorinish Island is currently on the market for 300,000 euros, approximately $384,000.

Beatles Producer George Martin Documentary to be Released on DVD

Aaron on Air — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:51:22 +0000

In 2011, Sir George Martin, who signed the Beatles to his Parlophone label and produced all but one of their albums, was the subject of a BBC documentary, ‘Produced by George Martin.’ The film will be released on DVD, Blu-ray and digital formats on Sept. 11, 2012.

Paul McCartney Pays Homage to Late Beatles Movie Actor Victor Spinetti

Aaron on Air — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 03:00:40 +0000

Paul McCartney is among those mourning the death of actor Victor Spinetti, who passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 82 after a bout with cancer. Spinetti starred in three films by the Beatles.

George Harrison's Lost Guitar Solo [VIDEO] [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:00:35 +0000

How cool is this? Just when you think you know a song by heart, it can change in a flash. Being a huge Beatle fan, even I was surprised to see this video of Beatles producer George Martin and George Harrison’s son Dhani fiddling around in a studio and listening to tracks of “Here Comes [...]

George Harrison's Lost 'Here Comes the Sun' Solo Found

Aaron on Air — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:40:18 +0000

More than four decades after the sessions for the album, a previously unheard George Harrison guitar solo for the Beatles‘ ‘Abbey Road’ classic ‘Here Comes the Sun’ has been discovered — and not only can you hear it, you can see video of the track being heard for the first time by George’s son Dhani, producer George Martin’s son Giles, and George Martin himself, who admits he’d forgotten the solo even existed.

Paul McCartney Engaged to Nancy Shevell

Aaron on Air — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:22:32 +0000

Paul McCartney is reportedly engaged to girlfriend Nancy Shevell, sources tell PEOPLE magazine.

"Nancy and Paul are getting married - ring and all. Very exciting," the source said.

Bands Cover The Beatles' 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' [VIDEO]

Aaron on Air — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:43:39 +0000

Recording a good cover of any Beatles song isn’t an easy feat, but performers from the Rock & Worship Roadshow 2011 appear to have done just that. MercyMe, Jars Of Clay, Matt Maher, Thousand Foot Krutch, The Afters and Lecrae formed together to do their own take on The Beatles’ “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” complete with a [...]