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Ringo Starr Wears Electric Fetus Shirt To Grammys

WCCO

31 January, 2010

A Minnesota record store got some free advertising Sunday

at the Grammys.

Also: How did Ringo get Electric Fetus T-shirt for Grammys?;

Pics

Ono: Lennon's art showed playful side

By Julie Landry Laviolette, Miami Herald

31 January, 2010

To Yoko Ono, John Lennon's art reveals a little-known side

of the legendary Beatles musician.

On this day in show biz: Beatles last appearance

Hollywood Outbreak

30 January, 2010

On this day in 1969, perhaps the most influential musical

group of all time, The Beatles, make their last public

performance, giving an impromptu concert on the roof of their

London recording studio.

Playlist: Ringo Starr's Favorite Tracks

By Herran Bekele and Steven Baker, ABC News

29 January, 2010

Drummer Talks About His Solo Career, Lost Beatles Tracks

and Why He Loves Taylor Swift

Also: Riddle of Ringo's sightings in Colchester

A Beatles classic still makes the grade

By Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail

29 January, 2010

I heard the song today, oh boy.

Today In Music History: John Lennon Writes,

Records "Instant Karma" On Jan. 26, 1970

By Kate Harper, CHARTattack

26 January, 2010

John Lennon wrote and recorded "Instant Karma" on this day

in 1970.

Also: Bob Dylan & John Lennon Collectables To Go Under

Hammer

Sir Paul McCartney`s son James `to be best man at

star`s wedding`

By Sophie Eager, Monsters and Critics

26 January, 2010

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney will make his son James

the best man when he marries girlfriend Nancy Shevell,

according to UK reports.

Also: Peter Serafinowicz on voicing Macca

'Y' of course Ringo Starr is approaching more

milestones

By Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times

26 January, 2010

The 69-year-old visitor to the downtown Grammy Museum

strolled with fascination through its new exhibit of Alfred

Wertheimer’s celebrated 1956 photos of Elvis Presley at 21,

just as the impossibly handsome young singer was on the

threshold of stardom.

Also: Ringo Starr gets a drum lesson (inc. video); Ringo Starr

To Perform On 70th B'Day

Psst: Rock Star Art Show

By Jon Bream, Minneapolis Star Tribune

24 January, 2010

Animator Ron Campbell worked on "Smurfs," "Flintstones,"

"Jetsons," "Scooby Doo" and "Rugrats."

REM's Everybody Hurts to be Simon Cowell's charity

Haiti single... as stars line up to take part

By Sara Nathan and Ben Todd, Daily Mail

22 January, 2010

Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John are on the A-list of stars

approached to sing on a charity cover of REM's Everybody Hurts,

spearheaded by Simon Cowell.

Also: Wrigley Field May Host Paul McCartney, DMB, Phish This

Summer; Celebrities help out on Haiti telethon; Is Paul

McCartney Engaged to Plastic Surgery (Again)?

A musical journey into the heart of Beatle land

By Jeremy Gates, Emirates Business 24/7

21 January, 2010

The children were silent as they stepped into the tiny cellar.

Also: Pete Price: The Beatles had the most loyal fans at the

Cavern Club; John Lennon’s old school Dovedale puts up “no

camera” signs to ward off Beatles tourists

Paul McCartney Releasing Song For New De Niro Film

antiMUSIC.com

20 January, 2010

This March sees EMI Records release Paul McCartney's Golden

Globe nominated track '(I Want To) Come Home', taken from the

forthcoming Miramax film 'Everybody's Fine' starring Robert De

Niro, Drew Barrymore and Kate Beckinsale.

Ringo Starr: “I’m the greatest”

Reuters

20 January, 2010

After more than 50 years in the music business — eight of them in

the most scrutinized band on the planet — Ringo Starr would rather

do anything than submit to even more questions.

Also: Ringo Starr shines at Grammy Museum; Ringo Starr Answers

Fan Questions, Performs at L.A. Grammy Museum; Ringo Starr's

Q&A at the Grammy Museum; Ringo Starr coming to DPAC; Ringo

Starr And His All Starr Band Return To The State Theater; pics

53 years later, Beatles remain relevant

statepress.com

20 January, 2010

“They say it’s your birthday, happy birthday to you!”

Sir Paul McCartney up close and personal: A day in the life

of a legend

By Dylan Jones, Mail on Sunday

17 January, 2010

No pop superstar has made the transition from teen idol to grand

statesman quite like Sir Paul McCartney.

Also: Joe Jonas Spots Paul McCartney!; He's nicknamed her 'the wife',

she's gone veggie and Stella's stopped making trouble. Is this Lady

Macca the third?; McCartney's Golden Moment: Stars Celebrate Sir

Paul's Golden Globe Nomination; Paul McCartney And Ringo Starr

Lunch On Sunset!; The Golden Globes: Live Report; Beatle Paul

McCartney's drive-by Globes greeting for The Dish Rag (inc. video);

Golden Globes: McCartney Loses to The Weary Kind; Macca joins stars

at LA tea party (thanks Yardena); Julia Roberts: What it's like to sit

next to Paul McCartney (thanks Yardena); News photos; Paul

McCartney -- Little Dead Corvette; Zane Lowe's Comprehensive

Interview with Paul McCartney Debuts on VH1 Classic Jan. 19 at

10 p.m. (thanks Yardena)

Ringo Starr: The Drums Are Where The Soul Is (inc. audio)

NPR

17 January, 2010

We met the former Beatle — really, can you be a former Beatle?

Also: Ringo returns!

Those were the Days for Heather and Mary

By Karen Price, Western Mail (thanks Yardena)

15 January, 2010

Although their careers may have taken them in different directions,

old friends Heather Jones and Mary Hopkin are now working together.

“Behind the Music” Returns With Specials on Lennon,

Metallica

Rolling Stone

14 January, 2010

After VH1 relaunched Behind the Music in 2009 with specials on Lil

Wayne and 50 Cent, the long-running documentary series will head to

VH1 Classic in 2010 with eight new half-hour specials dedicated to

some of the biggest artists in rock history.

Also: Former Doctor Who Star Christopher Eccleston as John Lennon;

Yoko Ono, Quincy Jones back kids at music show (inc. video); The

Lowdown: Yoko Ono

Chris O'Dell, super-groupie to the stars: My life of sex,

drugs and rock'n'roll

By Tom Leonard, Telegraph

14 January, 2010

Chris O'Dell counted Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr among

her lovers.

Ringo Starr turning 70: Fab drummer talks about life, music

By Jerry Shriver, USA Today

13 January, 2010

Sixty-four was yesterday.

Also: Beatlemania! Ringo Starr coming to Bethel Woods Center for

the Arts; Ringo and Ben Harper to Play Secret Show; Ringo Starr To

Become A 70 Year Old Beatle; Ringo Starr Plans to Be Touring When

He Hits (Drumroll Please) 70; Ringo Starr on The Beatles Rock Band:

I'm crap at it; Ringo Starr Discusses New Album, Jams With Ben

Harper; Win Tickets: Ringo Starr & Ben Harper Secret Show; Starr

wants 'peaceful' 70th birthday; Miley Cyrus, Ringo Starr, Jeff Bridges,

and Kristen Bell join Grammy presenter list; Ringo Starr brings his

All-Starr Band (and maybe some Beatles tunes) to Washington State

(thanks Yardena)

Liverpool's yellow submarine plaque replaced

BBC

13 January, 2010

A plaque of the Beatles' iconic yellow submarine, stolen six months ago

from Liverpool's Albert Dock, is to be replaced by a new creation.

Paul McCartney, Harrison Ford Bound for the Globes

The Associated Press

12 January, 2010

Paul McCartney, Harrison Ford, Reese Witherspoon set to appear on

the Golden Globes

Also: Paul McCartney to wed - report; McCartney's visit to Tucumcari

was story to remember

Zemeckis Finds Beatles for "Yellow Submarine"

Hollywood Reporter

12 January, 2010

It's "all together now" for the cast of director Robert Zemeckis'

upcoming Beatles feature.

Ringo Starr Says 'Y Not' For New Album, Tour

By Gary Graff, Billboard

11 January, 2010

Ringo Starr says that "a lot of luck went into" his new album, "Y Not,"

particularly in assembling the all-star cast that co-wrote songs with him

and play on the album.

Yoko Ono, Thurston and Kim, Eric Clapton, Bette Midler:

Together at Last!

Pitchfork Media

11 January, 2010

Avant-garde legend Yoko Ono doesn't play too many shows anymore.

Also: Lennon's `Plastic' fantastic

Yesterday, Macca was on hols and Mucca seems so far away

By Gary O’Shea, The Sun

11 January, 2010

Sir Paul McCartney forgets all his troubled yesterdays with ex wife

Mucca - as he relaxes on a Caribbean holiday with his new love.

Also: Love, love me hairdo; Happiness is some warm sun for Sir Paul

McCartney

Lennon Vs McCartney – BNN Radio Special (inc. audio)

By Simon Barrett, Blogger News Network

10 January, 2010

Yesterday we broadcast live a panel discussion on the relative merits of

John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Also: The Franklin Institute Presents 'Larry Kane's Ticket to Ride'

Beginning March 5

John Lennon's other legacy

By Fabiola Santiago, MiamiHerald.com

10 January, 2010

Imagine a world in which John Lennon spent his days not making music

but lounging at home with his young son, Sean, and wife, Yoko Ono, and

filling sketch pads with whimsical images.

FREE CD: Get your very own compilation of Paul McCartney

singing the Beatles in next week's Mail on Sunday

Mail On Sunday

9 January, 2010

Next week the Mail on Sunday brings you another amazing musical treat

– Paul McCartney singing the Beatles on a unique FREE CD.

Ringo Starr helped by his friends -- including a Beatle

The Independent

9 January, 2010

Ringo Starr, the former Beatles drummer, is releasing his first

self-produced album, Y Not on January 12.

Q&A: Yoko Ono Discusses John Lennon's We All Shine On

Miami Benefit Exhibit

By S. Pajot, Miami New Times

8 January, 2010

For a certain kind of pop culture observer, Yoko Ono will always remain

defined by her marriage to John Lennon.

Beatles sang of idealism world needs

By Sean Dolan, Red and Black

8 January, 2010

People often ask me why I am so obsessed with the Beatles.

Exclusive Ringo Starr Interview and Rehearsal Footage on

LP33.tv

Marketwire

6 January, 2010

Starr Releases New Album "Y NOT" With Online Support From LP33.tv

Also: YNot a preview?; Grammy Museum nabs a Beatle

Yoko Ono set to pen tell-all book on John Lennon

ANI

5 January, 2010

Yoko Ono, widow of John Lennon, is finally ready to pen her memoirs.

Also: Ono eyeing autobiography; Historic Statue of John Lennon for Sale;

Yoko Ono donates P2.5M to ‘Ondoy’ victims

Travis Singer Fran Healy Teams Up w/ Paul McCartney, Neko

Case on Solo Album

TwentyFourBit

4 January, 2010

It’s almost so easy to hurl insults at a band like Travis that a big part of me

can’t help but love ‘em.

Also: Paul McCartney: O2 Greenwich (thanks Yardena)

Good news for Beatles fans: there is still more to learn

By Colin Randall, The National

4 January, 2010

Out of the blue, an author contacts me with news of his new book on one of

the most successful groups in pop history.

Also: It's The Beatles' World (We Just Live In It)

Stirring up memories with trip to Penny Lane

Sunday Independent (thanks Yardena)

3 January, 2010

If there was any justice in the world then my late friend Christy Egan would

have been at one of the most extraordinary Irish concerts of this or any other

century -- I'm referring to, of course, Paul McCartney's December gig at the

02 in Dublin.

Tracks of our years: The Beatles

By Tony Davis, Sydney Morning Herald

1 January, 2010

For most fans it isn't a fight between two, three, or even four albums.

Also: It was not an easy task to name 'A Hard Day's Night'; The Band of the

Decade: The Beatles?!

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