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60 years ago, the Beatles made their Ed Sullivan Show debut. Music was never the same again. Sure, late night hosts still host musical guests, but the Beatles revolutionized what these performances can mean. A five-song set was all that was needed to change the course of music history. From the simplistic stage design and […]

For as great as some of Paul McCartney’s re-releases are, his latest isn’t. Wings’ Band on the Run Underdubbed Mixes is full of unique takes, but they ultimately take away from the masterpiece that the album is. It’s similar to Let it Be Naked. Sometimes, re-releasing an album with new remixes works well. U2 recently […]

Paul McCartney recently reflected on the “Got Back” tour and revealed why he keeps touring. The crowds are a big factor In an Instagram post shared to McCartney’s official page, he spoke about touring. Even at 81, he’s still going strong.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Paul McCartney […]

Paul McCartney made a big Beatles shakeup to his setlist during a “Got Back” tour stop in Brazil. “Baby you can drive my car” During a show last night in Brazil, McCartney played both “Drive My Car” and “Day Tripper” for the first times on his “Got Back” tour. For a McCartney tour, this is […]

During a recent show on his “Got Back” tour, Paul McCartney paid tribute to his late Beatles bandmate, John Lennon. “Give Peace a Chance” During McCartney’s December 9 show in Brazil, he paid tribute to Lennon. First, he played “Here Today,” a song from his album Tug of War. This is a staple of his […]

During his recent shows on the “Got Back” tour, Paul McCartney made a big cut to his setlist. Some of the tracks from the Beatles’ Abbey Road have been dropped. Abbey Road songs dropped In the middle of his usual “Got Back” tour sets, McCartney and his band usually plays two songs from the Beatles’ […]

When you see Paul McCartney on his “Got Back” tour, what do you expect? I hope it’s not for the same voice that hit airwaves in the ’60s with the Beatles. Because in 2023, over six decades after the Beatles released their first song, that isn’t what you get. Seeing Paul McCartney, the Paul McCartney, […]

Paul McCartney will get to showcase his final “Got Back” tour show in front of a huge crowd. Disney+ will once again broadcast a legendary rocker’s concert. Another Disney+ broadcast Disney+ Brazil announced that McCartney’s final “Got Back” tour show on December 16 will be broadcast on the streaming service and Star+. “We brought Paul […]

If you ever have the privilege of seeing Paul McCartney live, one of the highlights is always his Wings hit, “Band on the Run.” That’s because when the second half of the song finally kicks in, eight-string guitar strums and all, a euphoric energy arises. The five-minute song is the opener of the Wings album […]

Paul McCartney paid tribute to his late Wings bandmate, Denny Laine, in a new Instagram post. Longtime friends On December 5, Denny Laine’s wife announced his passing. The legendary guitarist was 79. In an Instagram post, McCartney reflected on his ex-bandmate. “I am very saddened to hear that my ex-bandmate, Denny Laine, has died,” he […]

Paul McCartney and Wings’ guitarist Denny Laine has passed away at 79. An iconic guitarist On December 5, Laine’s wife, Elizabeth Hines, took to Facebook to announce that the guitarist had passed away at 79. “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning,” Hines’ post began. “I was at his bedside, holding his hand […]

As the year comes to a close, Spotify users are receiving their Wrapped lists. Paul McCartney has a message for his fans. Spotify Wrapped To thank his fans, McCartney took to Spotify (via The McCartney Archive on X). “Hi, it’s Paul here,” he began. “Listen, thank you for listening to my music this year. I’m […]

Swifties are theorizing that Paul McCartney and his late wife Linda McCartney inspired Taylor Swift’s “Sweet Nothing.” The song was the penultimate track from her Midnights album. “The Lovely Linda” Thanks to some social media stalking, Swifties are making their McCartney-Swift theories. She liked a 2022 X post from a McCartney fanpage from 2022. This […]

If you see Paul McCartney on his “Got Back” tour, he will probably play “Junior’s Farm.” Noticeably, the Wings single is missing the second verse. In his book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, he reveals the reason for this. Three verse song too long?  In the chapter in McCartney’s book on “Junior’s Farm,” the […]

During the “Got Back” tour’s stop in Brazil, Paul McCartney announced a surprise gig. “Back in Brazil” In an Instagram post, McCartney’s team announced that he will be playing a small club show. “To celebrate the ‘Got Back’ tour arriving in Brazil, Paul will play a show later today at Brisilia’s Clube do Choro,” the […]

Nearly 40 years after the release of This is Spinal Tap, director Rob Reiner is set to return to his beloved mockumentary in a sequel that will reportedly feature two of the biggest names in rock to come out of England. Reiner shared some early details about his planned This is Spinal Tap sequel and […]

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr had a heartwarming Beatles reunion. The former shared it in an Instagram post in the wake of his daughter, Mary McCartney, releasing her cookbook, Feeding Creativity. “Come Together” In McCartney’s post, he’s seen serving vegetarian pasta to Starr. The latter looks into the camera with his signature shades.     […]

While the Sphere seeks their next act, a new name has been thrown into the running. U2 opened the high-tech venue, and former Beatles star Paul McCartney could play there too. “Get Back” to the Sphere The New York Post reported that Beyoncé was being eyed as the Sphere’s next artist. Some other potential names […]

In a recent interview, Ringo Starr addressed rumors of AI being used for John Lennon’s voice. And he’s not happy about them. The famous Beatles drummer had an interview with AARP where he stomped on rumors and also how the new material surfaced. Ringo Starr on new Beatles song and AI rumors for John Lennon’s […]

Paul McCartney rarely changes his setlists. But this leg of the “Got Back” tour has seem some changes from solo and Beatles solo hits being played. During his latest show in Mexico, McCartney switched it up in a big way. “I Saw Her Standing There” At his latest “Got Back” gig, McCartney opened his concert […]

The Beatles released their “last” song, “Now and Then,” and Paul McCartney spoke about singing with John Lennon a final time. John Lennon still “Here, There and Everywhere” Speaking to BBC Radio 1 (via Billboard), McCartney described the experience as “joyful.” “When we were in the studio we had John’s voice in our ears so […]

The Beatles released their “last” song, “Now and Then,” on November 2. John Lennon was first in line to buy it (yes, you read that right). First customer One Beatles super-fan, Alan Williams, who changed his name by deed poll to John Lennon, bought the first copy of “Now and Then” at a midnight release […]

Over a half-century after the Beatles broke up, their “last” song, “Now and Then,” is here. An admirable effort, “Now and Then” is more of a technical feat than anything. It’s also likely a cathartic experience for Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr — the two remaining Beatles. The Beatles, despite breaking up in 1970, have […]

The “last” Beatles song, “Now and Then,” moved George Harrison’s son, Dhani Harrison, to tears according to Peter Jackson. Here comes the tears In an interview with the Beatles website, Jackson revealed that Dhani was “immediately” moved to tears upon discussing “Now and Then.” Jackson needed help landing the ending, and Dhani assisted him. “Fortunately, […]

The Beatles and the Rolling Stones’ rivalry is dead. At least since Paul McCartney joined the Stones on their new album, Hackney Diamonds. A blockbuster collaboration Andrew Watts, who worked as a producer on the Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds, discussed the experience working with McCartney with Rolling Stone. “I can’t explain what that feels like, […]

For a Paul McCartney tour, the “Got Back” tour has had some surprises. He first surprised fans by playing a Beatles deep cut (“She’s a Woman”) and now plays a hit off his solo album, McCartney II. “Coming Up” During his latest “Got Back” tour gig, McCartney swapped out “Come On to Me” with “Coming […]

Beatles icon Paul McCartney’s long-awaited High in the Clouds book is being adapted into a film. The project has gotten some massive updates. “Hi, Hi, Hi” in the Clouds Variety is reporting that a director, writer, composer, and production designer have all been tapped for the High in the Clouds movie. The film enlisted Toby […]

The Beatles’ “Now and Then” has received a release date after some teases. “Here, There and Everywhere” November 2 “Now and Then” will be released on Thursday, November 2 at 10am ET. The song is billed as the “last” Beatles song ever, which was written and sung by the late John Lennon. Paul McCartney, George […]

The “last” song from the Beatles is incoming and the band’s social media teams seem to be teasing it. A mysterious cassette In a new social media post, the Beatles pages posted a picture of a mixtape. The mixtape is blurred out in the bottom right, and the rest is left blank. A link was […]

During the first gig on Paul McCartney’s 2023 leg of the “Got Back” tour, he played a surprise Beatles deep cut. “She’s a Woman” In a surprise, McCartney and his band played “She’s a Woman.”  He played it between one of his Wings songs, “Letting Go,” and another Beatles tune, “Got To Get You Into […]

Ahead of his latest leg of the “Got Back” tour, Paul McCartney spilled on his true feelings after seeing old pictures of The Beatles. Speaking to The Herald Sun (via Daily Mail), McCartney revealed that “there’s a lot of emotions” seeing old photos of him. “When you look at pictures of yourself quite a bit […]

The Rolling Stones made the exciting announcement of their first album of new material in nearly two decades. The likes of Lady Gaga, Elton John, and Paul McCartney (amongst more) are confirmed to feature on Hackney Diamonds. Hackney Diamonds’ tracklist has been revealed, including the exciting features. Lady Gaga contributes vocals and Stevie Wonder keys […]

In case any Beatles or Wings fans were wondering what Paul McCartney is currently binging, he has given the answer. When on the run during touring, McCartney says he watches whatever movies are in the “New Releases” section. However, “they’re not new” to the “Yesterday” singer as he usually has already seen the films available. […]

Dolly Parton has orchestrated a Beatles reunion with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The trio collaborated on a rendition of the iconic Beatles track, “Let It Be.” On August 18, Parton released her rendition of “Let It Be” for Rockstar. Parton predominantly sings the verses as McCartney joins her on the “speaking words of wisdom, […]

Even Paul McCartney and Michael J. Fox can get into some [not so] “Bad Habits.” The two were just a couple of the A-listers attending Ed Sheeran’s private show in the Hamptons on August 14. A video has surfaced online of McCartney and Fox bopping around to “Don’t,” one of Sheeran’s hits from X (Multiply). […]

Noel Gallagher may or may not ever reunite with his brother Liam to reform Oasis, but he would like to make a supergroup with remaining Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. “I’d definitely join a supergroup. I don’t know if I’d start one,” Gallagher said to the Daily Mirror. “Who would I like to be […]

After over a year off, Paul McCartney will be on the run very soon. It seems that McCartney will be doing another leg of his “Got Back” tour in Australia this fall. Six tour dates have been announced that will see McCartney and his touring band — made up of Rusty Anderson, Brian Ray, Paul […]

One of my pet peeves going to concerts is when people record the entire show on their phones. If it was Paul McCartney, however, I’d let it slide. The Beatle was caught recording a short clip of Elton John’s record-breaking Glastonbury headlining concert on Sunday night a year after he headlined the festival himself. In […]

Paul McCartney is asking fans to try and see it his way, as he clarifies earlier comments regarding the use of AI on what’s being billed as the “final” Beatles track. In a post shared on all of his social media accounts, McCartney said, “Been great to see such an exciting response to our forthcoming […]