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Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers + Paul McCartney Headline 2013 Outside Lands Festival

Chad Childers — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:43:01 +0000

San Francisco's Outside Lands festival will definitely finish out each night on a rocking note. Organizers have revealed the 2013 festival lineup with Nine Inch Nails, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Paul McCartney set to headline this year's event.

Dave Grohl Shares Admiration for 'Sound City' Collaborators Corey Taylor + Paul McCartney

Chad Childers — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:15:40 +0000

The 'Sound City' documentary gave Dave Grohl a chance to work with a who's who of music, while also showcasing the legendary Sound City studio and using the board that's been responsible for creating so many great albums. Among Grohl's collaborators were Paul McCartney and Corey Taylor, who appear on the first two singles from the 'Sound City' soundtrack, and the musician-turned-director has spoken more about both pairings.

Dave Grohl: Paul McCartney Collaboration Written In Three Hours

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:05:20 +0000

For Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, working with music legend Paul McCartney was quite a smooth ride. It was so smooth, in fact, that it only took them three hours to write and record ‘Cut Me Some Slack,’ the gritty track they played at the 12-12-12 benefit for Hurricane Sandy. That performance was hailed as [...]

Nirvana's Krist Novoselic Recounts Entire Story Behind Paul McCartney Collaboration

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:13:22 +0000

With all the excitement that's come from the surviving members of Nirvana writing and performing and recording an original song with Beatles icon Paul McCartney, there are a million questions about the musical collective's future. Will the spontaneous collaboration lead to more material? Will there be a tour? How exactly do you persuade Sir Paul McCartney to come jam in your basement? To list off the mental ramblings of Nirvana and Beatles fans would fill an encyclopedia, but bassist Krist Novoselic has got some inside info to share via his official blog.

Nirvana Members and Paul McCartney Perform 'Cut Me Some Slack' on 'Saturday Night Live'

Spencer Kaufman — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:16:45 +0000

After a triumphant performance of their new song 'Cut Me Some Slack' at the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden, one-time Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear again joined forces with Beatles legend Paul McCartney to perform the song during last night's episode of 'Saturday Night Live.'

Courtney Love Slams Surviving Nirvana Members' '12-12-12′ Performance With Paul McCartney

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:39:50 +0000

Last night at the ’12-12-12′ Hurricane Sandy benefit concert, Paul McCartney performed an original song with the three surviving members of Nirvana. The musical collective wrote the song ‘Cut Me Some Slack’ during an impromptu jam session for Dave Grohl‘s upcoming ‘Sound City Studios’ documentary, later debuting the track live at the televised benefit. Although [...]

'SNL' Christmas Show: Martin Short to Host, With Musical Guest Paul McCartney!

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:24:10 +0000

Talk about your Christmas come early! A few weeks ago during Jeremy Renner's stint hosting 'SNL,' we were ecstatic to learn that 'Django Unchained' star Jamie Foxx would return to hosting duties for the third time on December 8, with musical guest Ne-Yo. Now, 'Saturday Night Live' has unwrapped its best Christmas present yet, returning alumni Martin Short to the stage as host of the December 15 outing, accompanied by none other than musical legend Paul McCartney!

Foo Fighters Honoring Paul McCartney, Participating in Grammy Campaign

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:11:07 +0000

The power of Foo Fighters continues to soar as the band prepares to represent the rock genre at this year’s Grammy Awards in multiple ways. Not only are Dave Grohl and company up for several awards and performing at the ceremony, they’ll be taking part in the upcoming MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert in honor of Beatles legend Paul McCartney.

Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell Marry in London

Shauna Wright — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:03:01 +0000

Legendary music star Paul McCartney and American businesswoman Nancy Shevell swapped vows in a civil ceremony on Sunday. The marriage took place at Old Marylebone Town Hall in London, where McCartney married his first wife, the late Linda McCartney, in 1969.

Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and Beatles' Widows Attend Premiere of New George Harrison Documentary

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:06:22 +0000

Ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attended the U.K. premiere of the documentary ‘George Harrison: Living in the Material World’ in London on October 2, as did the widows of their late band mates Harrison (Olivia Harrison) and John Lennon (Yoko Ono).

Their presence sent a loud and clear message about their love and respect for the so-called quiet member of the Fab Four. Other music notables on hand included Beatles producer George Martin and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.

Paul McCartney to Marry Nancy Shevell This Weekend

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:45:53 +0000

Music legend Paul McCartney, 69, will wed New York businesswoman Nancy Shevell at his farm in Sussex, England this weekend.

“It will be a small, intimate wedding,” a source said. “It’s going to be very elegant and classic … They are having a big party in New York to celebrate later on.”

Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell Plan Intimate Wedding

Jeff Giles — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:12:43 +0000

His last marriage didn’t work out so well, but give Paul McCartney credit for perseverance: he’s getting ready to walk down the aisle again — and soon.

The UK’s Daily Telegraph reports that McCartney’s engagement to Nancy Shevell, which took place in May, will lead to a low-key London wedding in the near future, followed by a trip to New York for the newlyweds. As a friend of McCartney’s tells the paper, “Paul loves Nancy very much, but does not want a big wedding.”

Paul McCartney Wows at Yankee Stadium [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:28:44 +0000

In an almost three-hour set comprised of almost 40 songs –during which he never took a break or even a sip of water – former Beatle and musical living legend Sir Paul McCartney showed the newer generation of stars exactly how it’s done.

This weekend, McCartney, 69, played two concerts at New York’s Yankee Stadium to rave reviews, and even welcomed hometown boy Billy Joel to back him up on piano during ‘I Saw Her Standing There.’