Dear sir or madam, will you read my ... essay? Early musings of Beatle discoveredSeptember 30th, 2009 Early McCartney musings discovered in LiverpoolLONDON — He famously wrote that he wanted to be a paperback writer. A recently discovered essay, penned in 1953 for a local competition, shows Paul McCartney got started early.
Bob Dylan visits John Lennon's childhood homeMay 12th, 2009 LONDON - Folk legend Bob Dylan visited John Lennon's childhood home in Liverpool and said that Lennon's simple upbringing was similar to his own. The musician strolled around the place where the late rock legend grew up with his aunt Mimi and uncle George.
Bob Dylan to work on a musicalMay 4th, 2009 LONDON - Rock legend Bob Dylan will write a musical for the New York stage. The 'Blowin in the Wind' hitmaker reunited with longtime songwriting partner and 'Grateful Dead' lyricist Robert Hunter to put together tracks for his new album 'Together Through Life', reports contactmusic.com.
Promote vegetarianism, McCartney tells AndersonApril 30th, 2009 LONDON - Paul McCartney has sent an open letter to 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson asking her to help promote vegetarianism. The Beatles legend, who is a staunch animal-rights activist, has appealed to the actress to lend her name to the cause after both became involved in a campaign to help seals, reported femalefirst.com.
Macca, Ringo Starr reunite for meditation charity concertApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - Former 'The Beatles' members Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunited for a concert on April 4, to raise money for a meditation charity. McCartney headlined the show at New York City's Radio City Music Hall as part of The David Lynch Foundation's 'Change Begins Within' concert in aid of Transcendental Meditation.
McCartney, Starr reunite to promote meditationApril 5th, 2009 LONDON - Beatle legends Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr shared the stage Sunday to talk about their experiences of learning transcendental meditation together more than 40 years ago. They gathered to speak in support of a project to teach one million children the meditation technique.
The sari will always be there: Stella McCartneyMarch 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In the fickle world of fashion, the sari is the one garment that will endure, says British designer Stella McCartney. 'The sari will always be there,' McCartney, the daughter of former Beatle Paul McCartney, said during a conference call at the International Herald Tribune Sustainable Luxury Summit here Thursday.
Pink, Stella McCartney, Ricky Gervais support PETA's anti-fur campaignMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - Pink, Stella McCartney and Ricky Gervais have lent their support to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' latest anti-fur commercial. The computer-generated video would see singer Pink and actor-comic Ricky Gervais loaning their voices for an alligator and a rabbit, respectively, demanding the return of their fur while being skinned.
McCartney turns down Hilton's request for a duetFebruary 9th, 2009 LONDON - Socialite Paris Hilton wanted to sing a duet with Paul McCartney at a Grammy's post-show party and approached him, but The Beatles legend turned down her request. Thesun.co.uk reports that she met McCartney and said: 'I'd love to do a duet with you.
Paul McCartney may marry Nancy ShevellFebruary 8th, 2009 LONDON - Speculations of Grammy award winner Sir Paul McCartney tying the knot with girlfriend Nancy Shevell are floating in the air as the two were spotted in an exclusive jewellery store. Paul, 66, and Nancy, 49, spent over an hour at the Beverly Hills boutique of Neil Lane, famous for its engagement rings.
I've been through a dark place, says McCartney about divorceJanuary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney spoke about his traumatising divorce from Heather Mills and said that he has been through 'a dark place'. Thesun.co.uk reports that the 66-year old McCartney made an honest confession about the split which revealed that he is 'a man who needs love'.
McCartney's girlfriend free to marry himJanuary 24th, 2009 LONDON - Nancy Shevell, girl friend of Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney, is now free to get married to him after her divorce from her husband was finalised. Shevell's divorce from Bruce Blakeman was finalised last month, reports mirror.co.uk.
Rourke, Dylan became friends after midnight callJanuary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Mickey Rourke and rock legend Bob Dylan became friends after the former got a late night call from Dylan. According to contactmusic.com, Rourke appeared in the movie 'Masked and Anonymous' released in 2003 about Dylan and the two would talk about Rourke's character often.
Jackson wants to end feud with McCartneyJanuary 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson wants to end an almost 24-year-long feud with legend Sir Paul McCartney by leaving his share of the Beatles back catalogue to him in his will. According to mirror.co.uk, McCartney was upset with Jackson when he outbid him in 1985 to win the ownership of the 350 million-pound publishing rights for the whole Lennon-McCartney songbook.
McCartney to work with The KillersDecember 26th, 2008 LONDON - Beatles legend Paul McCartney is set to work with the US rock group The Killers. According to thesun.co.uk, the 66-year-old McCartney met the band backstage when they performed at Royal Albert Hall here last month.
May 10th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
That would be great - I’d love to hear the results. Dylan’s collaborations with George Harrison were excellent.