Paul McCartney

Storm Thorgerson

30 Apr 2009

Born in 1944, Storm Thorgerson’s childhood would not have been thought unusual were it not that he went to school with Roger Waters and Syd Barrett. ‘Roger and I had two connections, one of which was through our mothers, who happened to be pals, and…

Chris Jericho: all music goes back to The Beatles

Music Gossip

25 May 2012

Chris Jericho thinks all modern music is influenced by The Beatles. The Fozzy frontman says that even his band's brand of heavy metal stems from the melodies of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. The…

Paul McCartney tours selectively

Music Gossip

16 Feb 2012

Sir Paul McCartney tours selectively. The 69-year-old ex-Beatles musician initially started touring less because of custody arrangements between him and ex-wife Heather Mills of their eight-year-old daughter, Beatrice, but says it's become a good…

Don McCullin's A Day in the Life of The Beatles

Insightful collection of rare photopraphs from Don McCullin

3 Nov 2010

Given that it’s just over 40 years since they went their separate ways as a band, the grip which the Beatles still maintain on the cultural landscape is almost supernatural. Rarely does a week go by without something related to the Fab Four making its…

Backbeat - Stuart Sutcliffe story comes to Citizen's Theatre, Glasgow

And the beat goes on

3 Feb 2010

This season’s major show at the Citizens Theatre is more than just a Beatles biopic. Writer/director Iain Softley explains why to Jonny Ensall

Paul McCartney's video has signing errors

Music Gossip

18 Apr 2012

Sir Paul McCartney's latest music video featuring Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman signing the lyrics is littered with mistakes. The Beatles legend asked the Hollywood stars to appear in the promo for new single 'My Valentine' but deaf music fans are…

Paul McCartney receives star-studded honour

Music Gossip

13 Feb 2012

Coldplay, Katy Perry and Foo Fighters were among the stars who honoured Sir Paul McCartney as he was named MusiCares Person of the Year gala. The 69-year-old former Beatles rocker and other guests were treated to two hours of performers, putting…

Paul McCartney working on pre-rock covers album

Music Gossip

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…

Paul McCartney gets back to bass

Celebrity Gossip

5 Jan 2010

Sir Paul McCartney plays bass on Fran Healy's new album. The former Beatle has recorded instrumental parts on one track on the Travis frontman's debut solo LP, tentatively titled 'Wreckorder'. Fran was so thrilled to have his idol - who is a…

Heather Mills' Paul praise

Celebrity Gossip

26 Jan 2009

Sir Paul McCartney has "great taste in women", says his ex-wife Heather Mills. The former glamour model - who secured a £24.3 million pay out when she divorced the former Beatle last March - has praised Paul's new girlfriend Nancy Shevell for bonding…

Paul McCartney warned Coronas bassist not to split up band

Music Gossip

17 May 2012

Sir Paul McCartney warned The Coronas' bassist not to break up the band. The indie rock band - comprised of lead singer Danny O'Reilly, drummer Conor Egan, guitarist Dave McPhillips and Graham Knox on bass - opened for the former Beatles bass player…

Paul McCartney to finish George Harrison song?

Music Gossip

14 May 2012

Sir Paul McCartney may finish a recording by George Harrison. The Beatles legends could be reunited on a song almost 12 years after George's death from cancer in 2001, as his widow, Olivia, has launched a project to complete demos made before his…

Bert Weedon has died

Music Gossip

20 Apr 2012

Bert Weedon has died. The 91-year-old guitarist - whose popular tutorial manual 'Play In A Day' taught the likes of Eric Clapton, Sir Paul McCartney and Brian May how to play - passed away at his home in Beaconsfield this morning (20.04.12) in South…

Paul McCartney a fan of Mars

Music Gossip

2 Apr 2012

Sir Paul McCartney is a fan of Bruno Mars and Kanye West. The 'My Valentine' singer gets a friend to make playlists of new tracks for him, and singles out 'Grenade' hitmaker Bruno as one of his favourites. Paul told UK radio station XFM: "I have a…

Paul McCartney warns One Direction

Music Gossip

30 Mar 2012

Sir Paul McCartney has warned One Direction being compared to The Beatles could be a "kiss of death." The Beatles are one of the biggest bands in history, but Paul - the group's songwriter and bass player - thinks too much pressure is put on artists…

Sir Paul McCartney re-arranges tour for charity gig

Music Gossip

27 Mar 2012

Sir Paul McCartney re-arranged his world tour so he can play a charity concert in London. The Beatles legend is his bringing his full 'On The Run' arena tour to the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday night (29.03.12) to he kicks off a run of shows in aid…

Paul McCartney to play Teenager Cancer Trust show

Music Gossip

21 Feb 2012

Sir Paul McCartney has been added to the line-up for this year's Teenage Cancer Trust gigs. The Beatles legend will kick-off the run of shows at London's Royal Albert Hall in aid of the charity on March 29, followed by 'Changed The Way You Kissed…

Paul McCartney - Kisses on the Bottom

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Sir Paul McCartney prepares new album

Music Gossip

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

Paul McCartney and Ringo pay tribute to George

Music Gossip

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

1980 album a work of bonged-out pop genius

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…

The Beatles nearly drafted

Music Gossip

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

The Beatles' zebra crossing protected

Music Gossip

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…

Heather Mills makes Disabled Ski Team

Celebrity Gossip

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…

Paul McCartney given US honour

Music Gossip

6 Dec 2010

Sir Paul McCartney was made a Kennedy Center honouree by US president Barack Obama last night (05.12.10). The Beatles singer and guitarist was given the award for contributions to American arts and culture, alongside other recipients; talk show host…

Paul McCartney's ghostly shock

Celebrity Gossip

31 Oct 2010

George Harrison once tricked Sir Paul McCartney into thinking he was his dead mother. The Beatles stars and their bandmate John Lennon were once trying to contact the dead through an Ouija board - a flat tablet featuring letters, numbers and other…

Paul McCartney eased White's nerves

Music Gossip

30 Oct 2010

Sir Paul McCartney helped Jack White get over his nerves before playing in front of Barack Obama. The ex-Beatles singer and songwriter - who was at the White House to collect the US Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for Popular song earlier this…

Sir Paul McCartney dedicates Q to Linda

Music Gossip

26 Oct 2010

Sir Paul McCartney dedicated a Q Award to his late wife Linda yesterday (25.10.10). The singer and songwriter appeared at the ceremony to collect the Classic Album prize for 1973 disc 'Band On The Run' - which he recorded with Wings, a group which…

Paul McCartney's creative freedom

Music Gossip

19 Oct 2010

Sir Paul McCartney enjoys the "freedom" of his post-Beatles career. The singer chose a more experimental vein for his first solo albums after the Beatles split in 1970, but as he gravitated back toward pop music with his next band, Wings, he worked…

MGMT's McCartney wish

Music Gossip

11 Aug 2010

MGMT wish Sir Paul McCartney would get in touch to arrange a collaboration. The former Beatles star has previously expressed a desire to work with the psychedelic pop duo, but the pair have admitted he hasn't yet contacted them to arrange laying down…

Paul McCartney

Hampden Stadium, Glasgow, Sun 20 Jun

30 Jun 2010

Much anticipated by young and old alike, this show provided the altogether anticipated sight and sound of an ageing rock star going through the motions. Albeit an ageing rock star who also happens to be one of the greatest pop composers of all time…

Paul McCartney Let's butt Be

Music Gossip

28 Jun 2010

Sir Paul McCartney turned down a request to sign a fan's butt during a concert yesterday (27.06.10). The Beatles legend spotted the wish on a placard being held up by the cheeky admirer during his headlining slot at the Hard Rock Calling festival in…

Paul McCartney young at heart

Music Gossip

27 Jun 2010

Sir Paul McCartney doesn't feel his age. The 68-year-old singer - who penned a track called 'When I'm Sixty-Four' with his former band The Beatles - still loves performing and claims music feels as fresh to him as it did when he was first starting…