Tonight's (Dec. 12) 12-12-12 concert is already the most star-studded music event of the year -- and, given that all proceeds are going to Hurricane Sandy relief, also one of the most altruistic. Now, according to reports, it'll also play host to a truly unforgettable rock reunion.
It would seem that Paul McCartney tried to take Parliament's 1976 smash hit 'Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)' to heart. His Nov. 26 concert at Vancouver's BC Place caused damage to the lining of the stadium's new $465 million retractable roof, which was closed at the time.
On Dec. 15, Paul McCartney will be the musical guest on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live.' This will be the last original episode of the show before Christmas. Martin Short, who was an 'SNL' cast member for the 1984-85 season, will be the host that evening.
A list of 2013 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees includes plenty of songs and albums familiar to classic rock fans. Hits by AC/DC, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney & Wings, Bob Dylan and Elton John are amongst the 27 recordings chosen to be honored at the Grammy Museum. The Recording Academy made the announcement today (Nov. 21).
As we head toward the holidays, legendary rocker and animal rights activist Paul McCartney is urging fans to find other options than turkey for their family gatherings.
Eight A-list artists have been named as performers at the 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy relief concert in New York City next month. Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Who are just three of the classic rock acts who've agreed to play the Madison Square Garden event. More are expected to be named in coming weeks.
October 22, 2012 If you're a Beatles fan like me, you're likely loving all of the "new" releases and reissues that are coming out and there's one more single that's dropping today.
Today (Oct. 9) would have been John Lennon's 72nd birthday, and with it comes the publication of a new book, 'The John Lennon Letters.' the publication contains nearly 300 letters written by Lennon during his lifetime, giving an unfiltered and uncensored look at one of the most written-about figures of the past 50 years.
October 2, 2012 In 1967, in the wake of the Sgt. Pepper’s album, The Beatles devised, wrote and directed their third film, Magical Mystery Tour. It never saw the light of day in the US and was broadcast only once on British TV. Now, Apple Films have worked their own magic on this quirky masterpiece.
October 1, 2012 The remastered Beatles catalog is coming to fans in a big, big way. I mean. This is going to be huge.
September 17, 2012 The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were held over the weekend and George Harrison's documentary went home a winner.
A 1964 Beatles record player just sold on eBay for $1580.00 and it doesn’t even play records! That didn’t deter collectors in the slightest because the vintage turntable that listed for $9.99 found the high bidder spending the equivalent of what most folks might pay to own a high-definition sound system.
