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“Who wants to present first?”: Sir Paul McCartney pays surprise visit to songwriting class
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Sir Paul McCartney is as busy as ever. In the last few months, he released a new album, became best friends with Taylor Swift, and just last Tuesday, joined 33 starstruck Princeton students in ATL496: How to Write A Song for a two-hour songwriting workshop.
About 30 minutes into the three-hour seminar, visiting lecturer Bridget Kearney had just completed a short presentation on diatonic chords, Liam Seeley ’23, a student in the class, told The Daily Princetonian.
Sir Paul McCartney is as busy as ever. In the last few months, he released a new album, became best friends with Taylor Swift, and just last Tuesday, joined 33 starstruck Princeton students in ATL496: How to Write A Song for a two-hour songwriting workshop.
About 30 minutes into the three-hour seminar, visiting lecturer Bridget Kearney had just completed a short presentation on diatonic chords, Liam Seeley ’23, a student in the class, told The Daily Princetonian.
Paul McCartney Writing ‘The Lyrics’ Book
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Paul McCartney is publishing a career-spanning book about his songs. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, spanning a combined two volumes, arrives November 2, 2021, via publishers Liveright in the U.S. and Allen Lane in the U.K.
McCartney explains the books premise. “More often than I can count, I’ve been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never been right. The one thing I’ve always managed to do, whether at home or on the road, is to write new songs. I know that some people, when they get to a certain age, like to go to a diary to recall day-to-day events from the past, but I have no such notebooks.
Paul McCartney is publishing a career-spanning book about his songs. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, spanning a combined two volumes, arrives November 2, 2021, via publishers Liveright in the U.S. and Allen Lane in the U.K.
McCartney explains the books premise. “More often than I can count, I’ve been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never been right. The one thing I’ve always managed to do, whether at home or on the road, is to write new songs. I know that some people, when they get to a certain age, like to go to a diary to recall day-to-day events from the past, but I have no such notebooks.
The Fest for Beatles Fans to present online George Harrison tribute, Feb. 25
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March is usually the time for the New York/New Jersey area Fest for Beatles Fans. There won’t be one this spring, though, because of the pandemic. But it is on for Oct. 1-3, at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City; visit thefest.com if interested.
And in the meantime, the Fest has put together a Zoom tribute to George Harrison for 5 to 11 p.m. EST on Feb. 25, the day that marks the 78th anniversary of his birth.
March is usually the time for the New York/New Jersey area Fest for Beatles Fans. There won’t be one this spring, though, because of the pandemic. But it is on for Oct. 1-3, at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City; visit thefest.com if interested.
And in the meantime, the Fest has put together a Zoom tribute to George Harrison for 5 to 11 p.m. EST on Feb. 25, the day that marks the 78th anniversary of his birth.
From Paul McCartney to Bob Dylan: 10 best songs written in tribute to John Lennon
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John Lennon is an undoubted icon. As the Beatles’ founder, it is almost breathtaking to try and understand the wide-reaching impact the bespectacled singer had on not only music, pop songs, and the performances of them but the entire 20th century. Through his songs, both with and without The Beatles, Lennon created a picture of visceral humanity that very few could match and off-stage, he was equally rich with the great and the grime of the human race.
John Lennon is an undoubted icon. As the Beatles’ founder, it is almost breathtaking to try and understand the wide-reaching impact the bespectacled singer had on not only music, pop songs, and the performances of them but the entire 20th century. Through his songs, both with and without The Beatles, Lennon created a picture of visceral humanity that very few could match and off-stage, he was equally rich with the great and the grime of the human race.
George Harrison: How Beatle left after getting 'physical with John Lennon' in furious row
Jenny Desborough/www.express.co.uk
GEORGE HARRISON may have seemed like more of a background performer in The Beatles compared to Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon, but one story about a furious row shows he was no shrinking violet.
George Harrison is often considered an under-appreciated Beatle, given few of his songs were recorded compared to his bandmates: Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Nevertheless, he was a favourite with fans and went on to record the first solo Number One by a member of the group after they split. Before the band split, one story shows how George was truly at the end of his tether with his bandmates as he walked out on The Beatles.
GEORGE HARRISON may have seemed like more of a background performer in The Beatles compared to Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon, but one story about a furious row shows he was no shrinking violet.
George Harrison is often considered an under-appreciated Beatle, given few of his songs were recorded compared to his bandmates: Sir Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Nevertheless, he was a favourite with fans and went on to record the first solo Number One by a member of the group after they split. Before the band split, one story shows how George was truly at the end of his tether with his bandmates as he walked out on The Beatles.
Paul McCartney: "I've always been an optimistic person"
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Answering a fan's question on his official website, musician Paul McCartney affirms once again that he has "always been an optimistic person" despite whatever crisis is going on.
"I've always been an optimistic person, because I don’t like the alternative!," says the legendary ex-Beatle. "I find that even when you go through crisis after crisis, you still come out the other end, and no matter how bad you’re feeling it can often work out OK.
Answering a fan's question on his official website, musician Paul McCartney affirms once again that he has "always been an optimistic person" despite whatever crisis is going on.
"I've always been an optimistic person, because I don’t like the alternative!," says the legendary ex-Beatle. "I find that even when you go through crisis after crisis, you still come out the other end, and no matter how bad you’re feeling it can often work out OK.
Uni offers world’s first Beatles Masters Degree
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From September 2021, the University of Liverpool is offering students the opportunity to study for the world’s first MA in The Beatles: Music Industry and Heritage. Tony McDonough reports
Students from around the world could become bona fide professors of the Fab Four with a new Masters programme offered by the University of Liverpool.
From September 2021, the University of Liverpool is offering students the opportunity to study for the world’s first MA in The Beatles: Music Industry and Heritage. Tony McDonough reports
Students from around the world could become bona fide professors of the Fab Four with a new Masters programme offered by the University of Liverpool.
The Beatles final concert: Ringo Starr was 'pretty bored' of touring before last gig
Callum Crumlish/www.express.co.uk
THE BEATLES split up in April, 1970 but the quartet decided to bring their touring days to an end four years earlier in 1966 after a particularly conclusive gig at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Ringo Starr revealed the band became "pretty bored" after being on the road for so long.
In 1966 The Beatles were at the height of their fame. The band had released more than 15 number-one selling albums and were world-famous.
THE BEATLES split up in April, 1970 but the quartet decided to bring their touring days to an end four years earlier in 1966 after a particularly conclusive gig at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Ringo Starr revealed the band became "pretty bored" after being on the road for so long.
In 1966 The Beatles were at the height of their fame. The band had released more than 15 number-one selling albums and were world-famous.
Regent: Celebrate George Harrison's 78th Birthday Thursday
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'My Sweet George'
Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.
Join ChaChi Loprete & Erik Taros
Celebrate George Harrison's 78th Birthday with us
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'My Sweet George'
Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m.
Join ChaChi Loprete & Erik Taros
Celebrate George Harrison's 78th Birthday with us
The Regent Theatre Merch Store
TODAY IN BEATLES HISTORY
1964 - A tape of the The Beatles' first of three record-breaking appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" was aired. They performed "All My Loving," "Till There Was You," "She Loves You," "I Saw Her Standing There," and "I Want to Hold Your Hand." The show was taped on February 9.
1970 - Ringo Starr guest starred on "Laugh-In." It was his first solo TV appearance.
2010 - Abbey Road Studios in north London was given protected status by the British government.
1970 - Ringo Starr guest starred on "Laugh-In." It was his first solo TV appearance.
2010 - Abbey Road Studios in north London was given protected status by the British government.