U2 want own video game nowOctober 9th, 2009 LONDON - Members of rock band U2 have revealed they are desperate to follow in the footsteps of other bands like The Beatles and Metallica and have their own video game. Bassist Adam Clayton admits he and his bandmates are impressed with the recently-released "The Beatles: Rock Band", which allows fans to play along to the Fab Four's greatest hits and they want a piece of the action themselves, reports tourdates.co.uk.
Disney announces 3D remake of Beatles' film Yellow SubmarineSeptember 14th, 2009 LONDON - Disney Studios has announced that it will produce a 3-D remake of The Beatles' 1968 animation film Yellow Submarine. The movie will include 16 major hits of the group as well as recordings from the original animated film, the BBC News reports.
Macca says Beatles overindulged in drugsSeptember 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney is amazed he and his band mates survived the excessive drug habit they had in their heyday. The singer admits that the Fab Four overindulged in drugs, often falling asleep during recording sessions.
Macca yet to play 'hard' Beatles computer gameSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has confessed he is yet to try his hand at the computer game based on The Beatles. The Fab Four's bass player admitted the game 'The Beatles: Rock Band' looked like a tough challenge.
Macca admits he thought 'The Beatles would last couple of years'September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has confessed that when the Beatles started making music, he thought they would only last "at best a couple of years". With the launch of the release of new Beatles computer game, The Beatles: Rock Band, the legendary musician has expressed his pride at the enduring popularity of the band.
Lennon's tape reveals Macca was most important person to himSeptember 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - A new tape of late singer John Lennon's interviews has him saying that fellow Beatles member Paul McCartney was the most important person to him apart from his wife. "I only ever asked two people to work with me as a partner," the New York Post quoted the Times of London as reporting as to what Lennon said in the tape.
Beatles' biggest-selling song in UK: She Loves YouSeptember 1st, 2009 LONDON - The Beatles' song 'She Loves You' was their biggest- selling song in the UK, it has been revealed. The Official Chart Company presented a list of the legendary band's greatest hits, including re-issues, which was broadcast on Radio 2.
Yoko Ono says John Lennon would have loved Beatles Rock Band gameAugust 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has rubbished all criticism heaped on the Beatles Rock Band game, saying her late husband "would have loved it". Ono said the game would introduce the Beatles' music to a new generation of fans.
Macca breaks silence over friendship with LennonAugust 25th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has broken the silence over his friendship with his 'The Beatles' co-member John Lennon, and denied that they shared a sour relationship. Macca seems considerate about his dead friend's drug use, and believes that the complaints his pal made in interviews that he sabotaged songs in the studio could be excused, as he always expressed his love in the end.
Macca pays tribute to Michelle Obama with 'The Beatles' classicAugust 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sir Paul McCartney paid a special tribute to Michelle Obama with a classic song by his former band 'The Beatles'. The singer dedicated the hit track "Michelle" to the US First Lady while rocking out at FedEx Field, reports the Politico.
Macca stages gig outside 'Beatles US debut building' as part of Letterman's showJuly 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music legend Sir Paul McCartney returned to the famed Ed Sullivan Theater to stage an outdoor concert on Wednesday, as part of his appearance on the 'Late Show With David Letterman'. The Ed Sullivan Theater is the same building where McCartney's former band 'The Beatles' made their U.S.
Macca, John Lennon 'planned Beatles reunion'July 13th, 2009 NEW YORK - Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon had come very close to reuniting The Beatles, according to a new book. In his new book "Paul McCartney: A Life," Peter Ames Carlin says that Macca missed making music with Lennon so much that he made a surprise midnight visit in the spring of 1974 to the Burbank studio where his former band mate was recording, the New York Daily News reports.
Macca never thought MJ would bequeath Beatles back catalogue to himJuly 9th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has said that he never bought the suggestion that King of Pop Michael Jackson would bequeath the rights to the Beatles back catalogue to him. "Some time ago, the media came up with the idea that Michael Jackson was going to leave his share in the Beatles songs to me in his will which was completely made up and something I didn't believe for a second," the Mirror quoted him as saying.
Macca recalls fond memories with JackoJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Paul McCartney has recalled his fond memories with Michael Jackson, insisting the late star's "talent will never be forgotten". The former 'Beatle' spoke about the time when the duo recorded songs like Say, Say, Say together after the King of Pop called him in 1980, and asked: "Do you wanna make some hits?"
"That was the start of our adventure together.
Jacko may leave Macca 200-song Beatles collectionJune 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - King of Pop Michael Jackson's sudden death at a rented Los Angeles home on Thursday has triggered speculation that his 200-song Beatles collection may go to Sir Paul McCartney. An AOL music website report suggested earlier this year that Jackson had plans to leave McCartney the long-contested rights to 200 songs of the Fab Four's iconic repertoire, valued at about 500 million dollars.
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