Paul Simon paid tribute to George Harrison this week by performing The Beatles classic “Here Comes The Sun” on CONAN during the show’s “George Harrison week.” Watch the video below. Simon performed the song with Harrison himself in 1976 on Saturday Night Live and sat down with Conan to talk about his memories of Harrison, … Continue reading Watch Paul Simon Perform The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun” →

A sculpture of The Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby has been created out of 1.6M (US) worth of used bank notes. The statue, which stands 5 ft. 2 in., was created by artist Leonard J. Brown. The piece is a statement on money and happiness. “The sculpture serves to show people that money isn’t the only way … Continue reading Beatles’ Eleanor Rigby Sculpted from 1.6M Worth of Bank Notes →

On September 23rd, George Harrison: The Apple Years 1968-75 box set will be released, featuring the ex-Beatles first six solo albums remastered by Dhani Harrison and Paul Hicks, a DVD with a brand-new short film directed by Olivia Harrison, and a book of essays and never-before-seen photographs. One of the songs featured in the set … Continue reading Hear An Unreleased Acoustic Version of George Harrison’s ‘Dark Horse’ →

Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Steve Miller, Brian Wilson, Heart, Sammy Hagar and Willie Nelson are just some of the artists taking part in a Paul McCartney tribute album due out in November. The Art of McCartney, which has been in the works since 2003, is produced by Ralph Sall and, on many … Continue reading Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Kiss and More Taking Part in Paul McCartney Tribute Album →

Paul McCartney made dreams come true for a Beatles fan and her fiancé Tuesday night, when McCartney married the couple on stage at the end of his show in Phoenix. Andrea Copado and Adam Kowal watched the Sir Paul’s concert from the sixth row, holding up a sign that read “You’re Ordained – We’re Engaged … Continue reading Paul McCartney ‘Marries’ Couple on Stage →

Classic Rock magazine has announced the nominees for this year’s Classic Rock Roll of Honur Awards, which will be held in the U.S. for the first time this year. The event takes place November 4th in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Sammy Hagar. U.S. fans will be able to vote via their local … Continue reading Classic Rock Roll of Honour Nominees Announced →

Paul McCartney has provided the musical score for a new video game titled Destiny. The game, which comes from game creators Bungie and Activision, is an online multi-player first-person shooting game. McCartney began working on the score in 2010 along with Mike Salvatori and Marty O’Donnell – Bungie’s in-house composer. O’Donnell told Edge magazine last … Continue reading Paul McCartney Writes Music for New Video Game →

“Early Days” is featured on Paul McCartney’s latest album New, and although McCartney says it was inspired by his younger days in Liverpool, the black and white video for the song portrays young musicians in the 1950s American South. “It’s a memory song for me, about me and John in the early days,” McCartney told … Continue reading New Paul McCartney Video Portrays American South and Jam Session with Johnny Depp →

On Friday, a digitally restored version of The Beatles’ 1964 classic A Hard Day’s Night will hit theaters across the US in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. A DVD and Blu-ray version of the restored film is also available with bonus features, including In Their Own Voices, which combines audio interviews with behind-the-scenes footage … Continue reading Preview The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ Bonus Material →

Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles from 1962 until his death in 1967, has been honored by The Heritage Foundation in London with a ‘Blue Plaque.’ The plaque was unveiled Sunday at Sutherland House, next door to the London Palladium, where Epstein ran his management company NEMS Enterprises from 1964 to 1967. “I know Brian … Continue reading Beatles Manager Brian Epstein Honored with Commemorative Blue Plaque →

A vinyl version of The Beatles in Mono box set is set to be released September 9th – five years to the day after the original release. The 180-gram LP set features The Beatles’ catalog through 1968 (nine albums) plus Magical Mystery Tour and the “Mono Masters” collection, which consists of non-album songs. The set … Continue reading The Beatles in Mono To Be Released on Vinyl [WATCH] →

A 1962 Rickenbacker guitar that once belonged to George Harrison will go up for auction in New York this week. The Rickenbacker 425 was purchased by Harrison in 1963 in Mount Vernon, IL and although it was originally a Fireglo red, the Beatle had it refinished in black to match John Lennon’s Rickenbacker. According to … Continue reading George Harrison Rickenbacker Guitar Up for Auction →