On July 16 and 18, 2008, Billy Joel performed the last concerts ever held at Shea Stadium in New York before it was shut down forever. Many guests made surprise appearances during the two nights – but none bigger than Paul McCartney who joined Billy onstage on July 18, 2008. Today, a DVD documenting the…
Remember back in 2003 when there were reports of Paul McCartney performing at a private party? Well, all details are revealed in the new book, “Producer: Lessons Shared from 30 Years in Television“, by Wendy Walker. Turns out, the woman who Paul McCartney was singing “Birthday” to for her 50th birthday is Wendy Walker, the…
Remember back in 2003 when there were reports of Paul McCartney performing at a private party? Well, all details are revealed in the new book, “Producer: Lessons Shared from 30 Years in Television“, by Wendy Walker. Turns out, the woman who Paul McCartney was singing “Birthday” to for her 50th birthday is Wendy Walker, the…
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good thing — but we Beatles fans are up to our ears in the recent releases of remastered CDs — John Lennon’s entire solo catalog, the Beatles Red and Blue albums, the Apple Records Box Set, not to mention last year’s Beatles remasters in stereo and mono. And today,…
This is the second half of Daytrippin’s exclusive interview with guitarist Laurence Juber Click here to read Part 1 by Marshall Terrill Back to the Egg press conference, 1979: (L-R) Top: Paul McCartney, Laurence Juber Bottom: Steve Holly, Denny Laine, Linda McCartney [Photo courtesy Laurence Juber] Laurence Juber has no need to rely on his…
Exclusive Daytrippin’ interview: Guitarist Laurence Juber talks about how he became a member of Paul McCartney’s other band, Wings, and his new instrumental tribute to The Beatles by Marshall Terrill [Paul McCartney and Laurence Juber in Scotland in 1978; photo courtesy Laurence Juber] Laurence Juber has no need to rely on his past, therefore, he…
Last night, PBS aired “Paul McCartney: In Performance At The White House” which featured live performances of several artists singing famous McCartney tunes as well as a mini-concert by Sir Paul himself. The musical tribute was in celebration of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song award being presented to Sir Paul by…
Paul McCartney wrote an exclusive essay called “Meat Free Monday” for the new Ether Books iPhone App released last week. The Ether iPhone app offers short stories, essays and poetry by new and established authors. McCartney launched the Meat Free Monday campaign in 2009 with his daughters Stella and Mary McCartney to urge people to…
David Bedford was born in 1965 and grew up in The Dingle, Liverpool, by the bottom of Madryn Street where Ringo Starr was born. When illness forced retirement upon Bedford, he was advised by a doctor to find an interest to occupy his time. Bedford began a quest to discover as much as he could…
Ringo Starr declares ‘Y Not!’ (Press release) LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Throughout recorded history, great artists across the universe have dared to ask “Why?” On January 12, 2010, one brave man named Ringo finally boldly declares the ultimate answer — Y Not. For the first time in one of popular music’s most enduring…
