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Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom

Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom

Macca covers 1920s and 1930s standards, with vanilla results

(3 stars)3 Feb 2012

Paul McCartney has the weirdest back catalogue of any Beatle. This is an album of the 20s and 30s standards his dad used to play and it's less weird than perplexing, thanks to the unfortunate choice of Tommy 'Mainstream' LiPuma as producer. After his…

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Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder back in the studio

Music Gossip

26 Jan 2012

Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder have collaborated on a new track. The Beatles legend and the 'Superstition' hitmaker - who last worked together on 1982 song 'Ebony and Ivory', which was a number one hit in the UK and US - have teamed up to…

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Sir Paul McCartney held up by Robbie

Music Gossip

20 Jan 2012

Sir Paul McCartney says Robbie Williams held him up from making 'Kisses from the Bottom'. The Beatles musician has wanted to make an album covering old rock 'n' roll standards for a number of years, but kept getting beaten to it by other artists such…

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Sir Paul McCartney named Artist of the Year

Music Gossip

4 Jan 2012

Sir Paul McCartney has been named Artist of the Year at the inaugural Ultimate Classic Rock Awards. The 69-year-old musician beat off strong competition from Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx, Chickenfoot's Sammy Hagar and Alice Cooper to take home the…

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Sir Paul McCartney to include wedding song on album

Music Gossip

21 Dec 2011

Sir Paul McCartney will include the song he wrote for his wedding day on his new album. The Beatles legend sung a track called 'My Valentine' when he tied the knot with third wife Nancy Shevell in London in October, and it is one of two original…

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Sir Paul McCartney prepares new album

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19 Dec 2011

Sir Paul McCartney is releasing an album of cover songs. The legendary Beatles musician has been planning to make a collection of his favourite standards for over 20 years, and finally decided "If I don't do it now, I'll never do it." The album…

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Sir Paul McCartney thanks Russian fans

Music Gossip

15 Dec 2011

Sir Paul McCartney has thanked Russian fans for giving him a warm welcome. The legendary Beatles musician took his On The Run tour to Moscow's Olimpiysky complex in Russia yesterday (14.12.11), and as he left, sent a message thanking fans for…

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Paul McCartney joined onstage by Ronnie Wood

Music Gossip

6 Dec 2011

Sir Paul McCartney was joined on stage by Ronnie Wood at his concert at The 02 in London last night (05.12.11). The Beatles legend told fans he "had a surprise" for them before introducing The Rolling Stones guitarist who performed 'Get Back' with…

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Noel Gallagher star-struck by Paul McCartney

Music Gossip

30 Nov 2011

Noel Gallagher was star-struck when he met Sir Paul McCartney. The High Flying Birds frontman was in Milan, Italy, this weekend ahead of a concert on Monday (28.11.11), and managed to catch The Beatles legend performing in the city. He wrote on…

Writing an opera - Five creative types who have written a opera

Writing an opera - Five creative types who have written a opera

Stewart Lee, Damon Albarn, Armando Iannucci, Paul McCartney

21 Oct 2011

Stewart Lee The ‘comedian’s comedian’ took some time out a decade back to dash off Jerry Springer: The Opera, a paean to the trashy US talk show host and his disciples. The show’s eye-wateringly profane libretto, depictions of Biblical figures…

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Paul McCartney and Ringo pay tribute to George

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3 Oct 2011

Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr joined to paid tribute to George Harrison yesterday (02.10.11). The two surviving members of The Beatles joined with their bandmate's widow, Olivia Harrison, his son Dhani, producer Sir George Martin, Noel…

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Paul McCartney jumped at ballet offer

Music Gossip

26 Sep 2011

Sir Paul McCartney is "always interested" in new musical directions. The former Beatles star - whose debut orchestral work, 'Liverpool Oratorio', was performed in 1991 - was "excited" when he was asked by choreographer Peter Martins if he would…

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Paul McCartney immersed in songs

Music Gossip

25 Sep 2011

Sir Paul McCartney "immerses" himself in song writing. The Beatles legend's debut ballet 'Ocean's Kingdom' premiered in New York this week and while it was a new venture for the 69-year-old star, the musician enjoyed writing for the project just as…

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Sir Paul McCartney to open Olympics

Music Gossip

28 Jul 2011

Sir Paul McCartney is set to headline the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games. The Beatles legend has told organisers of London 2012 he is "up for" playing at the prestigious event on July 27, but which songs he will play and final…

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U2 World's Highest Paid Musicians

Music Gossip

17 Jun 2011

U2 have been named the World's Highest Paid Musicians. The 'With or Without You' topped the poll by Forbes magazine - which counted down the highest grossing acts of the last 12 months - earning a phenomenal $195 million on their 360 degree world…

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Paul McCartney reflects on Beatles breakup

Music Gossip

14 Jun 2011

Paul McCartney "hadn't thought of the implications" when he effectively announced the end of The Beatles. The 'Heavy Roller' singer is credited as being the one who broke the news of the legendary British group's breakup in 1970, in a questionnaire…

Paul McCartney - McCartney II

Paul McCartney - McCartney II

1980 album a work of bonged-out pop genius

(5 stars)13 Jun 2011

(Commercial Marketing) A relative flop in 1980, McCartney II is a work of bonged-out pop genius. The ‘hits’ – the dork disco gem ‘Coming Up’ and the beautiful ‘Waterfalls’ – although wonderful, only hint at the oddness within. ‘Temporary Secretary…

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The Beatles nearly drafted

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25 May 2011

The Beatles would never have formed if they hadn't narrowly escaped being drafted into the army. The band's Sir Paul McCartney said the group - which originally came together in 1960 - were lucky to have met when they did, as up until that year…

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Paul McCartney working on pre-rock covers album

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17 May 2011

Sir Paul McCartney is making a record of his "dad's style of music." The 68-year-old former Beatles musician is recording a number of covers of tracks from the pre-rock era which remind him of his father's music taste. He told RollingStone…

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Paul McCartney's surpise Coachella appearance

Music Gossip

18 Apr 2011

Sir Paul McCartney stunned the crowd at the Coachella music festival by joining Afrojack on stage. The Beatles legend amazed revellers at the Californian festival over the weekend when he popped up at the Dutch house DJ's set in the dance tent and…

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Paul McCartney's son records with The Cure

Music Gossip

11 Apr 2011

Paul McCartney's son has covered one of his father's tracks with The Cure. James McCartney plays on a new tribute album which sees artists including Billy Joel and BB King record songs from Paul's post-Beatles solo career and with his band Wings.

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Dave Grohl framed Paul McCartney's baby clothes

Music Gossip

2 Mar 2011

Dave Grohl won't let his daughter wear the baby clothes Paul McCartney bought for her. The Foo Fighters frontman and wife Jordyn couldn't bring themselves to let daughter, Harper, 23 months, wear the garments after they realised the Beatles legend…

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Louis Walsh wants Bowie and McCartney as X judges

TV Gossip

15 Feb 2011

Louis Walsh wants David Bowie and Sir Paul McCartney to be judges on 'The X Factor'. The music manager is set to return to the judging panel of the ITV1 talent show later this year alongside Dannii Minogue, but fellow judges Simon Cowell and Cheryl…

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The Beatles' zebra crossing protected

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22 Dec 2010

The zebra crossing on featured on the cover of The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album has been given listed status. The black and white painted strip of road in North London was immortalised when the group were photographed walking across it one after…

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Heather Mills makes Disabled Ski Team

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15 Dec 2010

Heather Mills has been accepted onto the British Disabled Ski Team. The charity campaigner - who lost part of her left leg when she was hit by a police motorcycle in 1993 - has been training to take part in the 2014 Paralympic Games in Russia and has…

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