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I've created a separate page for Ringo's new album "Ringo Rama".

June 29th, 2003 - Daily Telegraph: No Sir: Glastonbury festival rocks on into a new era ; ABC News Online: McCartney considers Cuba concert: report ; Undercover: Lost Beatles Christmas Recording Goes On Sale ; Daily Record - Beatles Top First Rare CD Listing ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Fab 4 CD costs you £3k .

June 28th, 2003 - Japan Today - McCartney considering concert in Cuba ; Sunday Mail - Stella Will Wed On The Scottish Beach Her Mum Called Heaven ; This Is Plymouth: Fab 40th birthday . Web Site: "Waiting at Heaven's Door - A McCartney Rose" - A Tribute to Linda McCartney .

June 27th, 2003 - NME.com: Exclusive - Paul McCartney for Glastonbury? ; Sify.com: A boy for McCartney, Mills? ; OC Register: Orange Pop - Rusty Anderson is likely the rock world's secret weapon .

June 25th, 2003 - Yahoo! LAUNCH - News: John Lennon, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin On 'Songs For Life' AIDS CD ; Liverpool Echo - Vandals make wrap an eyesore ; Liverpool Echo - Art sold by Beatle sister ; MSNBC: The missing McCartneys (2nd item) . New Book: "Puttin’ On The Style - The Lonnie Donegan Story" by Spencer Leigh .

June 24th, 2003 - Sydney Morning Herald: Paul and Heather's baby bliss cut short by family feud ; Daily Post: Shake, rattles and rolling in money - Lennon's art now big with baby ; Lansing State Journal: Linda McCartney photos now on display in Jackson .

June 22nd, 2003 - The People.com - A Hin-Do For Macca Birthday ; Charlotte Observer: Long and winding road to a name ; dotmusic - news - Yeah Yeah Yeah Macca ; KR Washington Bureau: In Tokyo, Japanese `Beatles' ease economic pain ; The Australian: De Rossi, the gay heroine .

June 18th, 2003 - The Age (AFP): New Lennon songs may be released ; Ananova - Teenagers listened to Beatles before murder ; Chart Attack - Charty Chart Chat: The Beatles Glow Nostalgia ; Times Online: The 40-year itch has pensioners dating again ; Edmonton Sun: The Roth of Dave .

June 17th, 2003 - Soundgenerator.com: McCartney Turned Down For Glasto ; ITV: Glasto organiser turns down Sir Paul ; United Press International: Feature: What The Beatles might have been .

June 16th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | UK | England | Somerset | Glastonbury 'said no to McCartney' ; Pravda.RU Russian President sends letter to Paul McCartney's wife ; NY Times: Books: The Beatles' Producer, Still With Stories to Tell .

June 15th, 2003 - Daily Record - 192: Macca's Not Fit To Clean My Shoes ... Says Coldplay's Chris Martin ; Times of India: Mills on the floss ; London Free Press: Today Section - Baby talk has families wailing ; Boston Herald: Magical history tour: From Penny Lane to Strawberry Fields, Beatles fans will love fab Liverpool ; Yahoo! LAUNCH - News: Original Beatles Drummer Publishes Book ; ic Liverpool - I'll take the blame for ticket fiasco .

June 14th, 2003 - Chicago Sun Times: Beatles exhibit is a ticket to ride down memory lane ; ic Liverpool - For the love of George ; Screen India: George was more Indian than many Indians ; Yahoo! LAUNCH - News: Beatles Museum To Host Elvis Memorabilia Exhibition ; BBC NEWS | England | Merseyside | Rare Elvis artefacts on display .

June 11th, 2003 - NY Daily News - Breaking News - Paul McCartney signs Yanks' Bernie Williams to music deal ; Mi2N - Music Industry News Network: Bernie Williams Hits Musical Home Run With MPL Communications ; BBC NEWS | In Depth | Photo Gallery | In pictures: McCartney's year of wedded bliss ; The Sunday Mail QLD: Why I had to blast the Beatles ; dotmusic - news - The King and I ; ITV: McCartney gets shower of complaints ; CNN.com - Stella McCartney shower scrubbed out ; Reuters: Stella's Rooftop Shower Ditched After Appeal Fails ; ic Liverpool - Liverpool reaps tourism dividend .

June 9th, 2003 - Liverpool Concert Review with Photos: 'Macca Rocks The Dock' ; CarPages: Beatle PRESENTS A Beetle ; ic Liverpool - Legal battle looms over Sir Paul's baby ; Daily Record - Mills & Swoon ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Quite a swell day, Heather ; London Free Press: Today Section - Ringo promises baby serenade (7th item) ; Sun-Sentinel: Lost and found: Tunes Beatles fans overlooked ; Orange County Register: Roses answer to many names ; Daily Southtown: Alternate Beatles history less than ideal ; Las Vegas Sun: Strings Attached: 'Classical Mystery Tour' adds full-scale orchestra to Beatles tribute ; ic Birmingham - All you need is love ; Reuters: Zeppelin Gives Retail Whole Lotta Money .

June 6th, 2003 - Times Colonist (Victoria): No magical tour, just plenty of dust - related link: Bristol Motors . MSNBC: Pete Best, the booted Beatle .

June 4th, 2003 - Fayetteville Online Story - McCartney: An unlikely new daddy at 64 ; O'Grady's PowerPage - Apple to Court Independents, May Face Beatles' Ire with iTunes Music Store ; The Mac Observer - The Beatles, iTunes Music Store, Apple Computer, & Apple Corps ; Yahoo! News - Led Zeppelin To Debut At Number One .

June 3rd, 2003 - ic Liverpool - The Insider - Listen! Do you want to know a Macca secret? - Photo Gallery: ic Liverpool - Macca comes home gallery . FOXNews.com: Will the Beatles Take a Bite of Apple Computer?

June 2nd, 2003 - ic Liverpool - I'll be back, Sir Paul promises ; ic Liverpool - Macca rocks the dock ; ic Liverpool - Home is the hero - to so much love ; ic Liverpool - It's just so great to have him back where he belongs ; ic Liverpool - McCartney Concert, Kings Dock ; ic Liverpool - Sir Paul's rocking weekend back in his home town ; BBC - Liverpool Music - McCartney concert ; femail.co.uk: Macca back on home ground ; IOL : McCartney ends world tour on emotional note ; MSNBC: Paul McCartney returns to Liverpool to cap world tour ; TheLouisvilleChannel.com - Entertainment - Paul McCartney Says He's Not Going Anywhere .

June 1st, 2003 - Reuters: McCartney Gets Back Home to Tumultuous Acclaim ; Sky News: Macca Back In Liverpool ; Ananova - 30,000 witness McCartney's homecoming gig ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Macca plays home-coming gig ; AFP: McCartney wraps up world-tour with hometown concert ; Reuters: McCartney Takes Long and Winding Road Back Home ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Macca makes up with Ono ; IOL : Okay, says Paul: it's Lennon-McCartney ; Sunday Herald: The Paul McCartney Interview ; Attleboro Sun Chronicle: McCartney Returns to Beatles' Birthplace ; Daily Telegraph: When he's sixty-four ; The Salt Lake Tribune -- Russian View: Ex-Beatle Delivers a Dose of Magical Mystery to Red Square ; Huntsville Times: McCartney doesn't go cheap 'Back in U.S.S.R.' ; Chicago Sun-Times: Lennon-McCartney 'lost songs' get fitting tribute .

May 31st, 2003 - Reuters: McCartney's Band on the Run Comes Home to Liverpool ; CNN.com - McCartney plays secret Cavern gig ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Reviews | Macca plays Beatles haunt ; IOL: McCartney plays Liverpool's Cavern again ; Sunday Herald: McCartney buries Lennon feud ; Ananova - McCartney plays the Cavern again ; Yahoo! News (AFP) - McCartney returns to his roots with a night at the Cavern ; ic Liverpool - Paul fans' regret for being all at sea for city gig ; ic Liverpool - Paul's band on the run comes home ; ic Liverpool - How to get to the McCartney concert ; ic Liverpool - McCartneys' baby joy shared by world ; Mirror.co.uk - Being A Dad At 61 Is Cool ; The Advertiser: Baby blues for McCartney Clan . New Book: Genesis Publications: Books: When We Was Fab . Misc News: NYPost.com - Entertainment: Those '70s Shows Rock ; The Times-Picayune: Bootleg violator receives 8 months .

May 30th, 2003 - Recent McCartney Press Photos:1 ; 2 . BBC NEWS | England | South Yorkshire | McCartney tells fans of 'good news' ; Ananova - McCartneys show their baby joy ; BBC - South Yorkshire Music - Interview with Sir Paul McCartney ; CNN.com - Paul McCartney: 'This isn't the last tour' . Various Editorials: Evening Standard: He loves you (yeah, yeah, yeah) ; The Guardian: Hating Heather ; Daily Telegraph: Baby Beatle widens the rift .

George Harrison reissue update: Nothing "official" yet but Music Tap reports that the much delayed "Concert For Bangla Desh" reissue is still in the pipeline.

May 29th, 2003 - NME: Sir Paul McCartney to become dad for fifth time ; Chicago Sun-Times: This time it's for real: baby for Sir Paul ; Independent: Maybe he's amazed: McCartney, 60, to become a father again ; IOL: Pals delight for Macca and Mills' baby joy ; Daily Record - My Dad's Having What! ; ic Liverpool - Mike's eyes have it ; BBC NEWS | England | South Yorkshire | McCartney keeps concert pledge .

May 28th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Showbiz | McCartney and Mills expecting baby ; CNN.com - McCartney and Mills expecting baby ; E! Online News - Paul McCartney's Baby Beatle ; RollingStone.com: News: Sir Paul's Having a Baby ; MSNBC: McCartney, Mills expecting a baby ; Telegraph: Sir Paul gets back to fatherhood ; BBC NEWS | UK | England | Merseyside | Mills backs amputee girl ; ic Liverpool - Heather's words for brave Laura .

May 27th, 2003 - Irish Examiner: Macca’s back and it seems like yesterday ; Belfast Telegraph: Macca hits the right note with night of nostalgia ; Ananova - Heather Mills hopeful Putin will ban landmines ; Telegraph | News | McCartney loses seaside planning fight ; BBC NEWS | UK | England | Southern Counties | Stars lose factory battle .

May 26th, 2003 - Irish Independent: To Sir, with love ; Irish Examiner: McCartney ticket-holders warned to be on alert ; Irish Examiner: Crackdown on sale of bogus concert tickets ; Pravda: For Show in Moscow McCartney Learnt Russian .

May 25th, 2003 - CNN.com - McCartney 'Back in the USSR' ; Liverpool Echo - McCartney proves a winner in Red Square ; dotmusic - news - Mac in USSR ; Indian Express: St Petersburg gets dressed for tercentenary celebrations .

May 24th, 2003 - CBS News | McCartney’s Kremlin Concert A Coup ; Scotland on Sunday - Entertainment - McCartney rocking back in the USSR ; Sunday Herald: 'Alien ideology' of McCartney welcomed to Russia ; Japan Today - News - McCartney plays in Moscow's Red Square ; WIS: Paul McCartney rocks Russia ; Reuters: McCartney Serenades Putin, Rocks Red Square ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | McCartney plays Red Square ; Washington Post: Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney Rocks Red Square ; VOANews.com: Paul McCartney on Stage in Russia's Red Square ; The Hindu: Paul McCartney on Stage in Russia's Red Square ; Sky News - Mac in the USSR ; Kansas City Star (AP): Putin welcomes ex-Beatle McCartney to Kremlin ; Reuters: Putin to McCartney: Beatles a Breath of Fresh Air ; KFOR: Paul McCartney is set for his first performance in Russia ; Yahoo! News (AFP) - Back in the (ex)-USSR: Beatle-mania grips Moscow as McCartney arrives ; Rosbalt: Paul McCartney Opens Recording Studio For Musically Gifted Children in St. Petersburg . Other News: Yahoo! News - Obscure Paul McCartney Film Score Reissued ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Macca puts spies on son ; BBC NEWS | UK | Northern Ireland | NI children in Lennon classic .

George Harrison Reissue Update:Dhani Harrison BBC2 interview transcript .

May 23rd, 2003 - George Harrison reissue news: In an interview on BBC2's "Johnnie Walker Show," Dhani Harrison confirmed that he will proceed with the reissue of George Harrison's back catalogue, next year (including "The Traveling Wilbury" albums). The track listings and art work of each album will be designed to ensure that the reissues reflect George's original intent. Over the next few years, Dhani described plans for a "George Harrison Anthology" and a DVD featuring video clips of George singles and some humorous home footage compiled as a low key documentary - Related Photo . Paul's "Back In The USSR":The Hindu: Paul McCartney to sing at Red Square tomorrow ; The Moscow Times: Moscow Awaits Sir Paul's Russian Debut ; MSNBC: McCartney gets Russian diploma ; ABCNEWS.com : Paul McCartney Visits Russia . Other News: ic Liverpool - Look what they've done to Sgt Pepper ; BBC NEWS | England | Merseyside | Artist's homage to 'Livercool' ; Ananova - Rooney and Cherie appear on new Beatles cover ; Guardian Unlimited | Arts news | Pepper spiced up Mersey icons from Mel C to Cilla on Tate's new tribute to Liverpool ; ic Liverpool - Rare glimpse of the early days in new Beatles film ; The Plain Dealer: Early Lennon, McCartney songs get fresh treatment ; Ananova - Cilla Black releases dance track .

May 22nd, 2003 - Interfax Information Agency: McCartney becomes honorary doctor of St. Petersburg Conservatory ; ic Liverpool - You know the name? Look up the five-figure number ; Bangor Daily News: A few minutes in the life of a gracious Yoko Ono .

May 21st, 2003 - Expatica: Paul McCartney returns to Hamburg ; Interfax Information Agency: Paul McCartney to be awarded professor diploma ; Ananova - McCartney sends good luck to Eurovision hopefuls ; BBC NEWS: Stars battle factory plans ; WLOX: Heather Mills McCartney Speaks At Jackson Disability Conference ; WLBT: McCartney Motivates Others with Disabilities ; Pascagoula Mississippi Press: OS radio show host delivers keynote speech before McCartney ; The Clarion-Ledger: Out of model's accident, triumph .

May 20th, 2003 - Telegraph | News | Ringo Starr adds the final touch to Octopus's Garden - photo1 ; photo2 . New Ringo Live Album: In other Ringo news, a new All Starr Band live CD was quietly released on April 9th. This release is so low key that many retailers don't yet carry it. The only listing I know of is on the Tower Records web site. More details and a track listing is posted here on a Ian Hunter / Mott The Hoople news site. "Brainwashed" News: In the UK, copies of "Brainwashed" was issued with a new slipcase starting this week. The slipcover photo is the same as the one used for the "Any Road" CD single. Other News: Press Herald: Yoko Ono to graduates: 'Art is love' ; WMTW: Ono leaves art school grads with pieces of a puzzle - photo1 ; photo2.

May 19th, 2003 - Ananova - McCartney to fly abused chimp to Africa ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | McCartney helps abused chimp ; Reuters: Liverpool Gears Up for McCartney Homecoming ; The Learning Channel: Fans Hold Paul McCartney's Shoes Hostage ; San Francisco Chronicle; Apple hits right note / It's not perfect, but iTunes Music Store is impressive ; CP: Canadian War Child CD raises over $100,000 .

May 17th, 2003 - NEWS.com.au | Beatles' fans seek photo bargain ; Ananova - Sinatra rejected my song, says Sir Paul ; EDP24 News: Plaque marks where The Beatles played .

May 16th, 2003 - Winnipeg Sun: Ringo just wants to have fun (review of Ringo Rama) ; Launch - News: McCartney's 1970s Diary Returned After 20 Years ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Showbiz | Mills rejects 'gold digger' jibes ; Ananova - Heather Mills 'happy to live in a shed' ; MTV.com - Yoko Ono Hits #1, But Probably Not How Lennon Imagined It ; Ananova - Madonna steps out for Stella McCartney store launch ; NBC10.com - Entertainment - Beatles' Guru Wants To Build Palace Near Philly .

May 15th, 2003 - NY Daily News - Two get McCartney meeting for a steal ; Belfast Telegraph: Muck-rakers fail to sink Heather in the mire ; San Diego City Beat: Crawdaddy: How Paul Williams wrote the book on rock n roll ; ic Liverpool - HandMade and home grown . Update: George's official website has been updated to repromote "Brainwashed".

May 14th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Protest over Beatle in Moscow ; The Guardian | Russians see red over Macca concert ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Macca: I am not a Beatle ; Mirror.co.uk - Sisters Return Diary To McCartney ; The Scotsman - Finally it's back to where it once belonged ; NY Post: "From A Window: Lost Songs Of Lennon & McCartney" ; ic CheshireOnline - Was this one of John Lennon's early guitars? ; Telegraph | News | Ono tops chart with 23-year-old re-mix .

May 13th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Sisters return stolen McCartney diary ; Reuters: McCartney Diary Gets Back to where It Once Belonged ; Ananova - Sisters give McCartney his diary back after 20 years ; Interfax Information Agency: Duma deputies opposed to McCartney concert on Red Square ; NME.com: Unseen John Lennon footage to be auctioned ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Yoko remix tops US chart ; Ananova - No1 dance hit for Yoko .

May 12th, 2003 - CNN.com - McCartney to get back to studio ; Reuters: McCartney Considers Slowing Down... in 30 Years ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | McCartney rocks the Colosseum ; The Toronto Star.com - Tens of thousands flock to Colosseum to hear McCartney ; Ananova - Paul McCartney pulls out classics for Rome gig ; ITV: McCartney plays biggest ever gig ; ABC News (Australia): Sir Paul rocks Rome ; Gulf Daily News: Rome Colosseum crowd hails McCartney ; RTÉ Interactive - McCartney plays Colosseum freebie ; dotmusic - news - Macca rocks Rome ; Undercover: Paul McCartney puts on a lions performance at Colloseum . Other News: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Film | Unseen Lennon film up for sale ; Guardian Unlimited | Arts news | Lennon's 'lost weekend' film up for sale ; MediaGuardian.co.uk | Columnists | All at sea with Stormin' Norman and the Beatles .

May 11th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Sir Paul plays historic Colosseum show ; CBS News | McCartney Rocks Amid Rome's Ruins ; The Age: McCartney rocks Colosseum ; ITV: McCartney conquers the Colosseum ; Reuters: Beatles, Not Battles, as McCartney Takes Colosseum ; Irish Examiner: Maximum effort from Macca at the Colosseum ; Sky News - Rock god makes history . Other News: Guardian Unlimited | Arts features | Dhani Harrison ; The Boston Herald: Meet the un-Beatles: The Lennon-McCartney songs their band never sang .

May 9th, 2003 - The Age: McCartney rocks Colosseum ; RollingStone.com: News: New Beatles Pics Surface ; The New Yorker: Recordings - "From a Window: The Lost Songs of Lennon and McCartney" (2nd item) ; Music | Lost and found ; Daily Post - Still cool after all these years ; The Copenhagen Post: Portrait of the week ; Daily Telegraph: 'Praying mantis' who got a Beatle .

May 8th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | England | Merseyside | McCartney calls for bigger crowd ; MediaGuardian.co.uk: Mills decision pays off for C4 ; Herald Sun: Beatle angry over TV show ; St. Petersburg Times: Yoko Ono: the remix ; Resident Advisor - Yoko Ono's 'Walking On Thin Ice' hits #1 ; Billerica Minuteman: Beatles tribute band strives for Liverpool lads' classic sound . Photo Exhibit:The Beatles! Backstage and Behind the Scenes .

May 7th, 2003 - Yahoo! News (AFP) - Paul McCartney plays the original Colosseum on May 10 ; MarketWire: Harman Kardon(R) to Sponsor Sir Paul McCartney's "Back in the World 2003" Tour ; Launch - News: Paul McCartney's Liverpool Concert Sparks Scandal ; The Oregonian: McCartney wrapping long world tour with a show in Liverpool ; Fort Worth Weekly Online - Yeah, Baby! ; The Wharf - A Day In The Life Of The Beatles In Docklands .

The track listing for George Harrison's "Any Road" CD single is:
1. Any Road
2. Marwa Blues
3. Any Road (Enhanced Video)

Daily Mail: Heather branded a 'gold-digger' ; MediaGuardian.co.uk | Broadcast | C4 stands up to McCartney legal threat ; The Age: McCartney 'infuriated' by documentary on wife ; The Times of India: TV documentary slings mud at Mrs McCartney ; Sydney Morning Herald: McCartney 'infuriated by documentary on wife' .

Other News (OT):AP: Apple online music service a hit .

May 6th, 2003 - Daily News: Black market warning to council's McCartney fans ; NY Times: The House That Can't Forget a Boy With a Guitar ; NY Times: John Lennon's Modest Beginnings, Now on Show in Liverpool ; Independent: Double Take: 'Got My Mind  Set on You' - James Ray/George Harrison .

May 2nd, 2003 - This weekend CNN International will air a special on The Beatles Anthology DVD. The special will include footage that is not on the DVDs. Check the following e-mail from www.beatles.com for broadcast times:

The Beatles Anthology DVD special on CNN

This weekend CNN are broadcasting a special on The Beatles Anthology DVD on their "The Music Room" programme.

The programme will be aired from tomorrow, Friday 2 May, and gives an insight into how the DVD package was put together by Apple Corps and Abbey Road Studios.  The special is hosted from Abbey Road and includes interviews with some of the people who worked on the Anthology DVDs.  The 30 minute show will be aired at different times globally (please see below for GMT (London) air times).

The Beatles Anthology DVD boxset is available now.

Friday 02 May
1230 GMT (Asia/South Asia/North America)
2100 GMT (Europe/North America)
2330 GMT (Latin America)

Saturday 03 May
0630 GMT (Asia/South Asia)
1030 GMT (Europe/North America/Latin America)
1330 GMT (Latin America /USfn)
1830 GMT (All Regions)
0030 GMT (Asia/South Asia/North America)
0200 GMT (Europe/Latin America/USfn)

Sunday 04 May
0730 GMT (Asia/South Asia)
0830 GMT (Europe/Latin America/North America/USfn)
1330 GMT (Asia/South Asia/North America)
2030 GMT (Europe/North America/Latin America/USfn)
0030 GMT (Latin America/USfn)

Related Links: CNN Programs - Music Room ; CNN.com - Behind the scenes: 'The Beatles Anthology' .

Audio Links - BBC radio interviews - Paul McCartney:BBC - London - Entertainment - Music - Exclusive Paul McCartney backstage interview ; BBC - Radio 2 - Steve Wright Talkiebits .

Paul McCartney Tour Press Release:

Paul McCartney to End World Tour in Liverpool
Wed Apr 30, 7:55 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney will end his year-long world tour in his home town of Liverpool, birthplace of the Fab Four.

The last show takes place on June 1 near the banks of the River Mersey.

"I've been touring this show all around the world and we've been having a great time -- but it will be very special for me to now bring it on home to Liverpool," McCartney said in a statement on Wednesday.

"I've a feeling it will be a good and emotional ending to a wonderful year," he added.

McCartney began his tour in Oakland, California, in April 2002, playing 58 concerts in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Japan.

Last month he began the 32-show European leg of the tour which includes concerts in Rome's Colosseum and Moscow's Red Square, before ending in Liverpool.

By the time the tour ends, nearly two million people will have paid to see the ex-Beatle play.

Related Web Links: RollingStone.com: News: McCartney Will Play Liverpool ; BBC NEWS | England | Merseyside | Ticket row over Sir Paul's show ; Ananova - Anger over reserved tickets for McCartney gig ; Liverpool Echo - Macca ticket anger ; Liverpool Echo - Call for ticket probe ; ITV: Calls for second homecoming gig ; dotmusic - news - Meet the Beatle ; Interfax Information Agency: Tickets for McCartney's concert in Moscow already available .

Other News: High Fidelity Review DVD-Audio News: The Beatles: ‘Abbey Road’ DVD-Audio News  (The Bottom Line: Don't hold your breath....) ; MacWorld: Beatles' Apple still a strong force in music world ; CNN.com - 'Sgt. Pepper' Dietrich sells for $137,700 ; Glasgow Evening Times: Beatles goodies go for £21,000 ; Lichfield News: Signed Beatles card sold for Fab price ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Shatner 'breaks' Beatles record ; Ananova - Pop Idols' Beatles cover is voted one of the worst ; PageSix.com: Celebrity News: It's Dear Prudence ; Launch - News: Michael Jackson Tells McCartney To 'Mind Your Business' ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Jacko hits backo at Macco ; Contra Costa Times: Ono still spreading Lennon's message . New Publication: The May 2003 issue of "Record Collector" includes an interview with Paul McCartney and a review of The Beatles Anthology DVD.

April 29, 2003 - Press Release:

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April 28, 2003 - Press Release:

First New George Harrison Music Video in 15 Years to Be Released

Entertainment Editors

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2003--

If you don't know where you're going Any road will take you there

One of the standout tracks from the acclaimed "Brainwashed" album, "Any Road," on Dark Horse/EMI, will be serviced to radio next week.

The accompanying promo video includes previously unreleased footage that lovingly celebrates George's life. His humor and spirit are captured in the studio, in concert, casual shots and animated footage. "Any Road" is the first new George Harrison music video since "This is Love" from Cloud Nine in 1988.

Written by George Harrison, "Any Road" is produced by George, Jeff Lynne and Dhani Harrison. The track features George on slide and acoustic guitars and banjulele; Jeff Lynne on bass, piano and backing vocals; Dhani Harrison on electric guitar and backing vocals; and Jim Keltner on drums.

Critics have embraced the album. Rolling Stone magazine gave the record a four star review, saying, "`Brainwashed' is a warm, frank goodbye. Fear and acceptance run together in these songs, anger as well as serenity. Most importantly, there are lots of guitars. Harrison died before he could finish 'Brainwashed.' But his co-producers -- his son Dhani and ELO's Jeff Lynne -- have completed the album with impressive sensitivity, to the point that Harrison feels immensely present ... It is a fine, enchanting epitaph."

The New York Times said, "The music is vintage Harrison: laid-back but by no means
underpowered, with melodies tugged between major and minor keys, and lyrics that are filled with humorous wordplay but are also cuttingly direct. Harrison's trademark slide guitar shines through everywhere and is particularly fluid in the instrumental `Marwa Blues' and at the start of 'Stuck Inside a Cloud.' This is not a guitarist who retired to the garden."

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Related Articles: Launch - News: New George Harrison Single Coming .

Audio: CompuServe - Music - " Listen to "A Love for You," the brand new single by legendary singer songwriter Paul McCartney, featured on the soundtrack to the film 'The Inlaws.' " Note: This song is a unreleased "Ram" outtake first recorded by Wings. Judging by the above audio link, the song now has a new vocal and new instrumentation. It will be included on the soundtrack for "The In Laws" .

Other News: Guardian: Plaque to Lennon recalls Beatles' short-lived fashion foray ; Japan Today - Museum to display Lennon's lyrical notes ; Launch - News: McCartney Calls Michael Jackon 'Unusual' ; London Free Press: Michael tells Paul to MYOB (7th item) ; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ringo's All-Starrs to play here ; Daily Post - They're all still considerably richer than you ; Daily Post - Is Stella's presence going to outshine McCartney at Beatles birthplace? ; Canoe: Apple (computers) launches online service .

April 27th, 2003 - New York City Newsday - McCartney Named U.K.'s Richest Musician ; Sunday Herald: Sir Paul: we can't work it out ; TIME Europe: A Magical Mystery Tour - The Fab Four loom large, but the Beatles' hometown has more than just '60s nostalgia ; Independent: The 20 most powerful women in Britain under the age of 35 .

April 25th, 2003 - Liverpool Beatlescene: George Harrison - Brainwashed Re-promotion ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Sir Paul's fortune boosted ; IHT: Paul McCartney's earnings soar ; MusicOMH.com: Paul McCartney @ Earls Court ; The Clarion-Ledger: McCartney to speak at conference ; dotmusic - news - Ono backs down ; Christianity Today Magazine - The Dick Staub Interview: Alistair Begg on The Beatles .

April 24th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | UK | England | Merseyside | Beatles photos find new home ; BBC NEWS | In Depth | Photo Gallery | Rare Beatles snaps go on show ; Ananova - Rare Beatles photos go on display ; Sky News - Mad Day For The Beatles ; The Evening Chronicle - They may say yeah, yeah, yeah ; Business Week: Web Music Gets Its Act Together ; Launch - News: Paul McCartney Shares Songwriting 'Secrets' On British Radio Special ; MacWorld: Macca's stake in kidney charity ; Reuters: Wrinkly Rockers Climb British Rich List ; Launch - News: Yoko Ono Won't Fight Over Lennon-McCartney Credits ; Launch - News: John Lennon's Widow May Sue Kelloggs Over 'Strawberry Fields' ; The Orange County Register: ‘John Lennon’ misses the mark - "In Fullerton, the revised 1983 play about the pop icon's death wanders off into subplots. " ; Aspen no. 7, item 8: The Lennon Diary 1969 - "Diary of the future, by John Lennon. Facsimile pocket diary for 1969, written November 1968."

April 23rd, 2003 - New Video: Ringo Starr "Never Without You" (note the camera's viewfinder) .

Radio Program: BBC - Radio 2 - Music Features - Paul McCartney - Back In The World (available for one week) .

Web Links: IOL: McCartney thrills fan with name-change ; Liverpool Echo - A Mad Day Out ; Creative Planet Communites : Videography - Sunset Digital Masters Ed Sullivan Show featuring The Beatles ; Times Online: EMI to release singles on internet ; Daily Telegraph: EMI puts its rock stars on web to fight pirates ; CNN.com - Stars to be downloaded from Web .

April 22nd, 2003 - New Zealand Herald - Much more than a Beatles nostalgia trip ; Billboard: McCartney Meets 'The In-Laws' ; Evening Standard: McCartney's normal chitchat ; Independent: Paul McCartney, Earls Court, London ; Daily Record - I'll Let It Be With Paul, Says Yoko ; Japan Today: Time features Matsui, Yoko Ono, Asashoryu among 'Asian heroes' .

April 21st, 2003 - Irish Examiner: McCartney airs concerns over war in Iraq ; CBS News | McCartney Wants 'Bomblets' Banned ; ITV: Stars album for Iraqi children ; Reuters: Pop Stars Unite to Raise Money for Iraqi Children ; Toronto Sun: Various Artists: Peace Songs ; Teen Music.com - Macy Apologizes to Paul McCartney ; Independent: Paul McCartney, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham ; Daily Post - QE2 to star in Mersey Beatles festival show .

April 20th, 2003 - Reuters: McCartney Says He Won't Quit Even When He's 64 ; News24: McCartney 'a musician forever' ; Ananova - Sir Paul reveals his songwriting secrets ; Scotsman.com - Robbie Beat Me to Swing Album – Sir Paul ; ITV: McCartney wows London audience ; BBC NEWS: McCartney calls for cluster bomb ban ; BBC NEWS:  Charity CD to help Iraqi children ; Philstar.com - Beatles: Still as collectible as ever ; The Press of Atlantic City: Larry Kane writes of year on the road with Beatles ; The Calcutta Telegraph: He Doesn't Play Banga  -  In praise of Ravi Shankar .

April 18th, 2003 - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | McCartney's show back on - "Sir Paul McCartney has rescheduled a gig in Sheffield after pulling out of it earlier this month after losing his voice." ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Macca is a day tripper ; dotmusic - news - 'Mad Day' on display! ; Liverpool Echo - The Insider - Sweet dreams (2nd item) ; Flintshire Chronicle - A gig the Fab Four may not remember! ; Amarillo Globe-News: Entertainment: The Fab Four . Canadian War Relief Album - official web site: P E A C E S O N G S { A Benefit Album To Help Children Affected By War } ; Guardian Unlimited | Arts reviews | Warchild: Hope (For the Children of Iraq) . Radio Program:BBC - Radio 2 Sold on Song homepage .

April 17th, 2003 - Winnipeg Sun: Beatles Anthology a long, rewinding road - a reviewer does "The Beatles Anthology" DVDs in one sitting . Canoe.ca: Beatles DVD Anthology contest .

New Publication: New British magazine called Word has cover story on Paul's tour rehearsals and Paul Du Noyer's review of "The Beatles  Anthology" DVDs .

DVD News: Paul's concert on May 11 in Rome will be videotaped for a DVD called "Live In the Colosseum."

Web Links: Launch.com: McCartney To Teach Music Seminar In Russia ; dotmusic - news - They're only sleeping ; ic Liverpool - Early doors for Sir Paul ; Mirror.co.uk - Call For Preview Of Iraqi Aid CD ; Scotsman.com - BBC 'taped over' top pop videos ; The Herald: BBC loses footage of Top of the Pops ; EDP24 News: Beatles autographs mark Yarmouth visit ; Auction Bytes: John Lennon’s Final 'Denmark' Tapes to Be Auctioned ; Chester Chronicle - Mike focuses on Swinging 60s .

April 16th, 2003 - The May issue of Mojo magazine has alternate covers of Paul and Yoko (although the Yoko issue has a smaller print run). Yoko has 3 drawings placed in random copies. (The alternate covers are probably a play on the "Lennon-McCartney" credit dispute. )

According to Billboard magazine, Paul has 3 songs on the soundtrack for the upcoming film, "The In-Laws": an alternate version of "Live And Let Die", "I'm Carrying" and the previously unreleased "A Love For You". Also, Paul has written some new songs and will be working on a new album at the end of the year.

Web Links: ITV: Early nights for Macca ; Irish Examiner: Macca plans early start and early finish ; Ananova - Sir Paul starts early to beat noise curfew ; Interfax: LDPR member wants McCartney concert on Red Square cancelled ; Reuters: Paul McCartney's 'Flu Germs' for Sale on Internet . If that last artlcle's a bit much, here's something on the lighter side: Broken Newz - Paul McCartney Weighs In On Saddam's Fate . NY Daily News - Ono, you don't (2nd item) .

April 15th, 2003 - The Jackson Sun News - McCartney to administer Perkins' music ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Macca's ticket to stride ; VH1.com : Ringo Starr : Ringo Starr: It Does Come Easy ; VH1.com : Ringo Starr - Ringo Rama ; Liverpool Echo - Motorway drama for Pete Best .

April 14th, 2003 - BBC - Birmingham Music - Paul McCartney plays Birmingham's NIA ; Birmingham Evening Mail - Macca wows fans ; ic Coventry - Review: Paul McCartney ; This is London: No lifelines for McCartney ; Mirror.co.uk - Yoko Ono At 70 ; FOXNews.com: Ono Releases Remix of 'Walking on Thin Ice' ; FOXNews.com: McCartney, Beatles Will Profit From Universal Sale .

April 13th, 2003 - HoustonChronicle.com - Douglas enjoys his charmed life in music industry ; Undercover: Jools Holland remebers Edwin Starr - and George Harrison ; Birmingham Evening Mail - Macca's back! ; The Seattle Times: Arts & Entertainment: DVD review: New 'Beatles Anthology' has little that's new to attract you (the newest party game - check the factual errors in this review) ; ic Newcastle - Beatles for sale .

April 12th, 2003 - FOXNews.com: Imagine: John Lennon Is Coming to Broadway ; Daily Telegraph: A yes from Yoko Ono ; Daily Yomiuri On-Line: New view of Beatles ; Launch.com: McCartney Bounces Back From Cold, Continues Tour ; NY Daily News - Business - Concorde goes from sky king to grounded .

April 11th, 2003 - Billboard Chart News: In the April 19th issue of "Billboard", "The Beatles Anthology" DVD set debuted at #1 on the "Top Music Video Chart" and the Beatles "1" album  is #1 on the "Pop Catalogue Chart".

Here's the full press release from Capitol Records:

PR Newswire: The Beatles Anthology DVD Debuts at Number 1

LOS ANGELES, April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Beatles Anthology DVD, released April 1, 2003, debuts at the number one position on Billboard's DVD MusicVideo Chart and on the Music Video Chart, having sold nearly 59,000 units in the first week. This is the biggest Music Video DVD boxset debut in the soundscan era.

The Beatles Anthology DVD is the apogee of a series, which continues to break records. The Beatles Anthology was first shown in 1995, when John, Paul, George and Ringo told The Beatles' story for the first time. The Anthology project caused a worldwide sensation as it launched the highest rated worldwide broadcast television event of the year. Directly following the TV special came three double-CD sets, all of which consecutively debuted at the number one spot on the Billboard charts, and which featured the first new Beatles recordings in 25 years -- "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love". In 1996, they released the series on VHS, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Music Video Chart, and in 1997, won 3 Grammy Awards -- Best Music Video Long Form for the Anthology VHS Box Set, and Best Music Video Short Form as well as Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the single "Free As A Bird". In 2000 Chronicle books published the best selling Beatles Anthology, which is now available in paperback.

The Beatles Anthology DVD boxset features all of the original eight episodes that candidly reveal the story of how the four lads from Liverpool changed everything. All 10 hours of the original Anthology series are on four DVD discs, but the boxset has an additional 81-minute fifth disc of special features which include the last jam session of Paul, George and Ringo playing non-Beatles material. Nearly all the footage on the special features disc has never been seen before.

Technically, the DVDs offer a spectacular audio/visual experience, featuring re-graded picture quality and new audio mastering including 5.1-surround sound and a new stereo PCM soundtrack.

"Like all great artists, The Beatles' music is timeless and their story continues to be relevant to all music lovers," says Capitol Records President and CEO Andrew Slater.

The Beatles catalog has taken major jumps on the Billboard Pop Catalog Chart this week, including the return to the #1 chart position for the Beatles 1 CD, with sales now approaching 9 million copies in the US alone.

SOURCE Capitol Records

Paul McCartney "Back In The World" Tour Update: BBC - Manchester Music - Paul McCartney @ MEN Arena - According to the setlist (see article sidebar), Paul dropped "Driving Rain," "Coming Up" and "Maybe I'm Amazed" and replaced them with "Things We Said Today", "Two of Us" and "I've Just Seen a Face" - possibly to preserve his voice.

This, along with "Birthday" already being performed on the European leg of the tour, makes it difficult to be a completist of Paul's live performances . Related Articles: Liverpool Echo - Macca is Manc-nificent .

Other News: Liverpool Echo - Lennon's specs fail to sell ; The Age: Ringo Rama (review) .

April 10th, 2003 - The Toronto Star - A sadness to new Beatles DVD ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | McCartney resumes UK tour ; ManchesterOnline - McCartney rocks the Arena ; Daily Post - Sir Paul excites in his 'rehearsal' for Liverpool show ; Sky News - Back From The Cold ; NME.com: Paul McCartney buys 'Blue Suede Shoes' ; Vancouver Sun - Heather McCartney video chat enthralls Burnaby students ; Japan Today - Lennon would have been angry with war, Ono says .

April 9th, 2003 - Update: Ananova - McCartney overcomes cold to get back on stage ; ManchesterOnline - McCartney show goes on . Older items: ManchesterOnline - Wait goes on for McCartney fans ; Northwich Chronicle - Anxious wait for Macca gig . Other News: Glasgow Evening Times: Beatles for sale . Reviews: RollingStone.com: Recordings: Ringo Starr, Ringo Rama, 3 Stars ; Seattle Post-Intelligencer: This Week's Hot Video: The Beatles Anthology . New Book: The Walrus Was Ringo by Alan Clayson and Spencer Leigh ; Amazon.co.uk: At a glance: The Walrus Was Ringo: 101 Beatles Myths Debunked .

April 8th, 2003 - Today is Julian Lennon's 40th birthday. He is now in the writing stage of a new album.Here's the 2nd part of an interview with Paul McCartney: Mirror.co.uk - I'm So Proud To Have Known George and a repost of the first segment: Mirror.co.uk - Paul McCartney - Reborn . Other News: Sheffield Today: I'll be back, vows Macca as show cancelled ; Sheffield Today: Hard day's knight ; Times Online: Roll up for the magical history tour ; Liverpool Echo - Sir Paul has lost his voice ; ManchesterOnline - Sir Paul's dates in doubt ; Yahoo! News (AP) - John Lennon Tapes Go on Auction Block . Review:DVD Talk: The Beatles Anthology .

April 6th, 2003 - Ananova - McCartney gig cancelled after he loses voice ; BBC NEWS: Macca pulls out of gig ; BBC NEWS: Paul McCartney UK tour: Your views . Contra Costa Times: New material, richer sound on 'Beatles Anthology' .

April 5th, 2003 - The 1st UK Review: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Reviews | Macca rocks Sheffield .Reuters: McCartney Buys Rights to Carl Perkins' Catalog ; Mirror.co.uk - Paul McCartney - Reborn ; Yahoo! News (AP) - Band Inspires McCartney on European Tour ; BBC NEWS: McCartney is back in the world ; ManchesterOnline - Macca's tour for the fans ; UTV: McCartney to wow fans ; ABCNEWS.com (Reuters): Time to Put Record Straight, Says McCartney ; Business Wire: Save The Earth Fest 2003 Earth Day Benefit Announced ; The Arizona Republic: Exhibit showcases Linda McCartney's photos . A Tribute: New York Magazine: He's Only Sleeping - John Lennon imagined and his martyrdom still fuels his dream ; The Guardian: A day in the lives ; Yahoo! News (Reuters) - Tapes of Lennon and Stepdaughter to Be Auctioned ; BBC NEWS: Yoko Ono supports bed protest ; Telegraph: Lost photos from Beatles' summer of love . Review:New Zealand Herald: Look out, Beatles about .

April 4th, 2003 - On the eve of Paul McCartney's first set of UK concerts in 10 years, "The Times" has a 3 part series of articles, including an interview with Patrick Humphries: Times Online: Why don't I do it on the road? ; Times Online: Was John Lennon better than Paul McCartney? ; Times Online: Thumbs aloft ditty dozen . Related Articles: The Western Mail (Wales) - Has the Cute One still got it? ; Daily Record - Big Gig Mac On Track ; Daily Telegraph: Dad was tight, Stella says of former Beatle ; The Arizona Republic: Linda McCartney's '60s go on display at library . Other News: Toronto Sun: Three Beatle Anthology jam ; Detroit Free Press: 81 new minutes of the Beatles ; The Orange County Register - Seen And Heard: The Beatles Anthology ; The Chronicle Online - In Defense of... Ringo ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Reviews | Dylan and Beatles get intimate .

April 3rd, 2003  - The Republican: Success hasn't spoiled Beatle Ringo Starr ; Liverpool Echo - Why Imagine is a top pop ; Glasgow Evening Times: Doubt over Glasgow gig for Macca ; RTÉ Interactive - Extra seats for McCartney's RDS show ; Launch: Former Cat Stevens And Paul McCartney On Benefit CD For Iraqi Children ; Daily Record - Heather Award ; This Is London: Stella is top role model ; This Is London: My tight dad, by Stella .

April 2nd, 2003 - NY Post - Entertainment: DVDs This Week - The Beatles Anthology ; New York Newday - Song Of The Week - Second item is about Ringo's efforts to promote "Ringo Rama" . Ananova - Paul McCartney 'offered £1m for Dome gig' ; BBC NEWS | England | Sir Paul backs city culture bid ; Mirror.co.uk - Music Mercy Mission To Give Iraqi Kids Hope ; E! Online News - McCartney, Bowie on Peace Train ; Ottawa Citizen: Paul McCartney may turn down volume to avoid disturbing the Pope ; Ananova - Stella McCartney against 'grounded' upbringing . Daily Post - Beatles' Story to run and run - A collection of Beatles memorabilia is planned for display at "The Beatles Story" museum at Liverpool's Albert Dock . Liverpool Echo - Relief as hit cash arrives - a Macmillan Cancer Relief spokesperson confirmed receiving funds donated from the proceeds of George Harrison's posthumous "My Sweet Lord" CD single.  BBC NEWS: Lennon's peace message still strong ; BBC - Liverpool - Images of Merseyside - A virtual tour Of Lennon's childhood home .

March 31st, 2003 - McCartney told not to disturb Pope with loud music: Yahoo! News - Let Sleeping Pope Lie, McCartney Warned: " Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, one year into a world tour stretching from the United States to Japan, has been told to keep the volume down when he gets to Rome in May for fear of disturbing the aging Pope." ; Ananova: McCartney may drop Live and Let Die to let Pope sleep ; Sky News - Paul, Don't Wake The Pope . The Sun Newspaper Online - £1m for Macca Dome gig . Interview with Ringo:  San Francisco Chronicle: Ringo Starr  - Ex-Beatle drums up a homegrown CD ; Yahoo! News (AP) - Ringo Starr Relishes Playing Live ; entertainment.iafrica.com | news Ex-Beatles in spat over credits . Other News: The Times Of India: Beatles photos with Mahesh Yogi to be displayed .

March 30th, 2003 - New York Times: 'Anthology': Let It Be Even Longer . Sarasota Herald Tribune.com: Ringo Starr says he's blessed just to be able to play the drums ; Soundgenerator.com: Ringo Speaks Out Against Paul ; News Interactive (Australia): Let it be, Ringo tells Paul ; The Observer - Review: Maybe he's amazing... Paul McCartney, Palais Omnisports Bercy, Paris ; The Observer - Travel: There are places I remember... ; Sydney Morning Herald: Ono open to the public ; Sunday Herald: Beatles' disaster zone up for sale ; The Standard-Times: The ultimate collector - "Jim Cushman's Beatles memorabilia lands him on TV" ; The Age: Laughing matters ; Backstage.com: Nothing To Fear ; TheStar.com - CHUM denies rumour of war-related 'no play' list .

New Book: "Paul McCartney: The Songs He Was Singing" by John Blaney .

New Magazines: Four digest sized photo mags have been issued by “American Media Mini Mags” to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Beatles. The magazines have holographic covers - featuring each Beatle and a group shot from various points in their career.

The April issue of Mojo magazine has a cover story and interview with Paul McCartney entitled “The Real Paul McCartney”.

March 29th, 2003 - Ringo's comments to Rolling Stone generate a bit of press:  The Sun Newspaper Online - Ringo blast at Macca ; Herald Sun: McCartney takes another hit .
Other News: Toronto Sun: CHUM-AM denies banning war songs .

March 28th, 2003 - Rocky Mountain News: Most fab yet - "Beatles' music sounds better than ever on 'Anthology' DVD set": An excellent article - that seems to cover all the bases - on "The Beatles Anthology" and "Ed Sullivan Show" DVD sets. Rocky Mountain News: Beatles on DVD .

Ringo has an incredibly candid interview in Rolling Stone magazine... RollingStone.com: Ringo, Solo - Starr pays tribute to Harrison on one of his finest post-Beatle albums . More Ringo:Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Celebrity Secrets - Starr Secrets . "All I Got Is A Photograph": Rex Features: New Photos Of Ringo On Carson Daly ; WireImage: Ringo Starr Stops by MTV TRL . By the way, the bonus DVD that comes with Ringo Rama contains an “Easter Egg”. Access this feature by clicking on the heart symbol on the main menu.

Guardian Unlimited - Films: Welease Bwian  - "Monty Python's The Life of Brian was the most controversial film of its time, incurring the wrath of religious zealots across the world. But, as Robert Sellers reveals, the publicity only helped the film - and its principal backer, George Harrison"

"E-mail.... we get e-mail....": Remember the Albany lawyer that was busted in a mall for wearing a "Give Peace A Chance" T-shirt? Leave it to The Smoking Gun to post the resulting outrage.

Then, there's this quote about Stella McCartney from The New York Daily News: "Stella McCartney nearly lost her audience in Los Angeles Tuesday night when she said she wanted to talk about war. But people stopped groaning when the designer clarified: "I want to talk about the war against cancer," and went on to recall the battle her mother, Linda, fought against the disease. "

A Canadian Radio Station Doesn't "Give Peace A Chance": Toronto Sun: CHUM pop songs casualties of war - "John Lennon's anti-war anthem Give Peace A Chance is among 20 songs pulled off the playlist of Toronto oldies radio station CHUM AM due to sensitivity over the war in Iraq." ; CBC News:Toronto oldies radio station bans songs due to war . UPDATE:Jam!Music: Exclusive: T.O. station refutes song ban story - "A report in today's Toronto Sun stating that local radio station CHUM AM has banned John Lennon's anti-war anthem "Give Peace A Chance," along with 19 other songs, is false, according to CHUM AM's program director Brad Jones."

People.com: Lennon & McCartney: United For Peace? . CBC News:Top musicians play for peace album ; ChartAttack: OLP, Paul McCartney, David Bowie Sing For War Child .

Audio Link: There's a great MP3 by Circle Of Friends, performing George's "Something . A very nice tribute that's well worth checking out!

Other News: dotmusic - news - Beatles for sale ; Star Tribute: Reviews of new CDs by Ringo Starr, Ataris, DJ Spooky ; Moscow News: Ex-Beatle Coming with 20-Truck Convoy ; LAUNCH - Lennon-McCartney Non-Beatles Songs Covered For New All-Star Album ; Photo: PageSix.com: Paul & Heather In Weasel Land ; Ananova - Stella McCartney receives Courage Award - "Stella McCartney has become the youngest ever recipient of the Courage Award for her crusade against cancer. " USATODAY.com - Stella helps fashion a crusade .

John Lennon's Childhood Home Is Open To The Public: Entertainment Weekly: In My Life - "Yoko Ono opens Lennon's Liverpool home to tourists. The house where the future Beatle spent his youth could be England's Graceland" Related Articles: TheBostonChannel.com - Entertainment - Lennon's Childhood Home Open To Public ; Times Online: Beat goes on in Lennon's childhood home ; Guardian Unlimited: Big ideas unveiled as tiny bedroom opens ; BBC NEWS | England | Lennon's childhood home opens ; femail.co.uk: Lennon's home opens to public ; Daily Telegraph | News | Imagine a tour of Lennon's home ; Daily Telegraph: Open doorway to Beatle's childhood ; Mirror.co.uk - House Where The Spirit Of John Lennon Lives On ; Daily Post - Yoko opens a 'special place in John's heart' ; Liverpool Echo - And there are places I rember ; Ananova - Lennon's childhood home opened to the public ; USATODAY.com - Ono opens Lennon childhood home to public ; CNN.com - Lennon's childhood home opens ; MSNBC: Fans can visit Lennon’s early home ; The Orange County Register: Yoko says John would give peace a chance ; NY Daily News - Breaking News - Yoko: Lennon would have been 'upset, angry' about war ; Sify News: 'Lennon would've slammed Blair, Bush' ; IOL : 'Lennon would've told off Blair and Bush' .

March 27th, 2003 - LAUNCH EWS - Ringo Says Beatles Were Not A 'Boy Band' Like Today's Male Pop Groups ; Sky News - Lennon On The War ; Daily Post - Yoko dines with old friends ; Reuters: Yoko Ono Opens Lennon's Childhood Liverpool Home .

March 26th, 2003 - Paul kicks off his European tour - and announces an appearance in Liverpool : Ananova - Sir Paul announces homecoming concert ; icLiverpool - Macca comes home ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | McCartney to play Liverpool gig ; NME.com: Paul McCartney wows Paris as he kicks off European tour ; Daily Record: Long And Winding Road Back ; Ananova - Sir Paul warms up with Paris performance ; Daily Post: Sir Paul takes Paris by storm ; Irish Examiner: McCartney kicks off European tour ; Guardian Unlimited | Arts reviews | Paul McCartney, Bercy Palais Omnisports, Paris ; IOL : Peace gets a chance at McCartney's Paris show ; TheBostonChannel.com - Entertainment - McCartney Says He'd Play Music No Matter What . Photos: WireImage: Paul McCartney In Concert - Kick Off European Tour 2003 ; Yahoo! News - Press Photos - Paul McCartney ; An artist's rendition of John Lennon as the Mona Lisa ; Big Pictures USA: Heather Mills MacCartney and sister out in Paris . "The Beatles Anthology" video clips: dotmusic - news - Beatles exclusive - "The release of previously unseen Beatles Anthology footage is only days away and we've got a taster right now." Album Review:dotmusic - reviews - albums - 'Back In The World' . Other News: Daily Post: Yoko thanks Lennon family . Radio Show: BWTB This Week's Show .

March 25th, 2003 - Paul McCartney's European Tour Begins in Paris Today - and he announces a free concert for half a million fans in Rome: Soundgenerator.com: McCartney's Massive Rome Show ; NME.com: Paul McCartney to play his biggest ever show ; Sky News - Paul Kicks Off Euro Gigs ; The Age: McCartney kicks off European tour ; IOL: Beatles treat as McCartney begins Euro tour ; RTÉ Interactive - McCartney begins European leg of tour . New Photo: London Features International Ltd: The McCartneys In Paris .

Ringo Starr's New "Ringo Rama" Album Is Released Today:NY Post: Ringo Starr: "Ringorama" (review) .

Other News:Reuters (UK): Harrison's widow in talks to settle lawsuit ; AP Wire | 03/24/2003 | Olivia Harrison, ex-in-law may settle suit on Beatle memorabilia ; PittsburghLIVE.com - Beatlemania lives on with golden sounds of 'Yesterday' .

March 24th, 2003 - NY Post: With This Ringo... ; This is London: Macca's 'love letter' to Lennon ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Paul 'not dad-to-Beatle' ; Mirror.co.uk - Heather: I'm Not Pregnant ; Daily Record - No Baby Joy For Heather ; Liverpool Echo - Paul's baby denial . JS Online: CDs due for release on March 25 .

March 23rd, 2003 - The Beatles Anthology - Capitol Records promotional page - including links for a 1'20" TV commercial for The Beatles Anthology DVD set. Related Article: ITV: Treat for Beatles fans . Other News: Daily Telegraph: Beatle's wife is expecting ; News of the World: McCartney's missus is 'to be a mum' ; The Union City Reporter: Donovan comes to Beatles Festival in Secaucus .

March 22nd, 2003 - Chicago Sun-Times: Fab five DVDs of Beatles footage due out in April ; New York Times: Ringo Starr's Double Life by Allan Kozinn ; The New Jersey Star-Ledger: Fans going to a party ; Melbourne Herald Sun: Big guns allow instant CDs . Photo: George Harrison and Frank Sinatra (circa 1968) .

March 21st, 2003 - Ananova - Old Beatles track to be released for first time ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Sir Paul unveils secret song ; MegaStar - Macca's new Beatles track ; RTÉ Interactive - DVD to feature early McCartney track ; Daily Post - Very famous old boy ; Canoe.ca (AP) : McCartney named top moneymaker in 2002 ; E! Online News - McCartney: To Russia with Love ; ManchesterOnline - Music: McCartney: The gig of my life ; ManchesterOnline - Music - Reviews: Paul McCartney - Back In the World  ; Yahoo! News (Launch.com) - Ringo Starr Philosphical About War ; Toronto Sun: Ringo Starr praises drummer son ; Buffalo News - In The Racks: Ringo Rama ; New Jersey Star-Ledger: Fab Four festivals aiming to please Beatles devotees .

New Publication:MOJO Special Editions - Now Available - 3rd In A Series: The Beatles  "1000 Day Of Revolution" cover the years 1968-1970 .

Update: Ringo TV Appearances:

• ABC's "Good Morning America" (2 parts) Thursday, March 20 (rescheduled TBA) & Friday, March 21; 7:00 am ET (resheduled TBA).
• "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Monday, March 24th; 09:00 am ET.
• MTV's "Total Request Live"on Tuesday, March 25 at 04:00 pm ET.
• NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" on March 26th at 12:30 am ET.
• NBC's "Last Call With Carson Daly" on April 3rd; 01:35 am ET.

Other News: HX - Kiss Kiss Kiss and Tell - A rare glimpse into the life and mind of Yoko Ono and her dance remix project . onoweb / IMAGINE PEACE GRAPHICS ; onoweb / peace event for john lennon (international) ; IMAGINE PEACE Store | Powered by CafePress.com .

March 20th, 2003 -  Press Release:

For Immediate Release:

ANOUNCING RINGO STARR AND HIS 8TH ALL STARR BAND FEATURING PAUL CARRACK, COLIN HAY, SHEILA E, MARK RIVERA AND JOHN WAITE

March 19, 2003, New York, NY -- Today Rock Producer David Fishof announced the new line up for Ringo Starr's upcoming All Starr tour. The 8th All Starr Band will feature new comers John Waite (vocalist/bass player from the Baby's and Bad English), Paul Carrack (vocalist/keyboards from Squeeze and Mike and the Mechanics) and Colin Hay vocalist/guitarist from Men At Work) with the fabulous Sheila E returning on drums/percussion and band leader and saxophonist Mark Rivera.

As always fans can expect to hear the legendary songs they know and love from Ringo including "With A Little Help From My Friends", "Yellow Submarine", "Photograph", "It Don't Come Easy," and from the new single from his current CD "Ringo Rama" (Koch) "Never Without You" and "Memphis In Your Mind."

And from the All Starrs the hits "Missing You," "When I See You Smile," "Tempted," "How Long," "The Living Years," "Who Can It Be Now," "Overkill," "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre".

"I've said it before - the All Starrs are the best 1-800 band on the road," said Ringo.

The Tour Dates (so far, with more to be announced shortly):

July 2003:
24 Casino Rama, Toronto, Ontario
25 Casino Rama, Toronto, Ontario
26 Darien Lake P.A.C. Buffalo, NY
27 Fleet Boston Pavilion, Boston, MA
29 Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY
30 State Theater, Easton, PA
31 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT

August 2003:
2 Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ
3 PNC Bank Arts Ctr. Holmdel, NJ
4 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY
5 Westbury Music Fair, Westbury, NY
10 WE-Fest, Detroit Lakes, MN
12 Rosemont Theater, Chicago, IL
13 Chastian Park Amph. Atlanta, GA
16 Alico Arena, Ft. Myers, FL
21 Horseshoe Casino, Tunica, MS
22 Riverfest Amphitheatre, Little Rock, AR
23 Nextstage, Dallas, TX
25 Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, NM
26 Civic Center Coliseum, Amarillo, TX
29 Harrah's Lake Tahoe, NV
30 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
31 Marymoor Amph. Seattle, WA

September 2003:
2 Britt Festival, Jacksonville, OR
4 Montalvo Ctr for the Arts, Saratoga, CA
5 Dodge Theater, Phoenix, AZ
6 Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, CA
7 Humphrey's, San Diego, CA

Related Articles: Yahoo! News (Launch.com): Ringo Starr Announces Full All-Starr Band Itinerary ; Billboard.com: Ringo Runs For The Road .

Anyone ordering "Back In The World" thorough Amazon.com will note that there are 2 versions. Both versions feature the 5 alternate tracks ("She's Leaving Home", "Michelle", "Let 'em In", "Calico Skies" and an alternate version of "Hey Jude" performed in Mexico). The Japanese version drops "Every Night" and adds "Sgt. Pepper / The End". The UK version includes "Every Night" and drops "Sgt. Pepper / The End". However, both "Every Night" and "Sgt. Pepper / The End" appear on "Back In The US".

Paul McCartney's MSN webcast is now available as video on demand.

Other News: Newsweek: Spector’s New Song - interesting quote: "Several friends said recent reports that Paul McCartney blamed Spector for ruining “Let It Be,” the Beatles’ final album, wounded the proud producer."

March 19th, 2003 - Paul McCartney is finally "Back In The USSR": During a 30 minute webcast held earlier today, Paul McCartney announced plans to perform in a open air concert in Moscow's Red Square on May 24th. It will be the first time McCartney has ever performed in Russia.

The webcast will be archived for those who missed the live event. Check back here for transcript and video on demand links as they become available. MSN is holding a contest in which the winner participates in the pre concert performance.

McCartney is currently rehearsing at the Docklands in London for his European tour which begins on March 25th in Paris.

The following press release was posted to www.paulmccartney.com:

TO RUSSIA, WITH LUV - PAUL ANNOUNCES RUSSIAN SHOW LIVE ON MSN
PAUL McCARTNEY TO PLAY HIS FIRST-EVER RUSSIAN CONCERT FOR 100,000 FANS IN MOSCOW'S RED SQUARE

PAUL McCARTNEY is to play his first-ever concert in Russia - performing to 100,000 people in Moscow's Red Square on May 24th

The announcement finally marks the end of a 40-year wait for Russian fans who grew up in the former Soviet Union where Beatles and Wings songs were banned across the U.S.S.R.

The giant show will also mark a personal dream-come-true for Paul McCartney, who wrote The Beatles' rocker Back In The U.S.S.R. in the Sixties.

"I've long wanted to play in Russia but for a number of years when the Communists were in power, they didn't want me to. I'm delighted that at last I can play there", said Paul, who made the announcement today (Wednesday) during a MSN global online chat with fans on the eve of the start of the European leg of his Back In The World tour. Paul McCartney's
new show caused crowd mania last year in Mexico, Japan and America - where it was dubbed "the greatest hits show on Earth".

During the Sixties and Seventies The Beatles were banned by the Soviet powers. Radio play of Beatles songs was forbidden, newspapers could not write about the group, there were no TV broadcasts about The Beatles and stores were not allowed to sell their albums. Although the Soviet allowed airplay and the sale of records by other artists including Elvis Presley and Rolling Stones, The Beatles were forbidden as the freedom of thought in their songs was deemed to be seditious to the Communist state.

But now Russia will at last get the show that the Soviets didn't want the people to see. And the concert planned for Moscow will make up for the wait - Paul McCartney's Russian gig will include more than 20 Beatles classics in the 36-song, three-hour-long all-hits set that will span Paul's Beatles, Wings and solo career.

Said Paul: "I've never even visited Russia as a tourist, so it's exciting for me now to be getting to perform there with a band and finally be singing Back In The U.S.S.R. and all these other songs for people who, I've got a feeling, might just be ready for it".

And as a bonus, during the MSN chat today Paul announced a competition for one fan to win a prize of not only attending the Moscow show - but also to be in the show, onstage in front of the 100,000 crowd as one of the pre-show troupe of dancers and theatrical performers. For details of the competition, go to www.msn.co.uk/mccartney/

The Moscow concert will be Paul McCartney's only show in Russia on his Back In The World tour - which starts its European leg in Paris next Tuesday, March 25th. The launch of the three-month trek coincides with the EMI release of two special souvenirs of the tour - a 37-song live album, titled Back In The World, and Back In The U.S. - a 3-hour DVD
 filmed inside the world tour during its run across America.

Fronting a lean new band, Paul will perform his acclaimed and hugely-successful new show that last year broke box office records in 21 cities during its 50-date tour of America. The tour won Billboard magazine's Tour Of The Year accolade as the most triumphant concert trek of 2002.

Paul McCartney's new show caused crowd mania last year in Mexico, Japan and America - where it was dubbed "the greatest hits show on Earth".

The show includes 22 Beatles songs - the most Beatles songs ever performed anywhere in any one show - plus more than a dozen hits from his Wings and solo periods.

The Back In The World 2-CD album follows the hit album Back In The U.S. which was recently released in America as a souvenir of the first U.S. leg of the world tour. As the set list for the European tour will differ from the first American shows, the Back In The World tracklist has been changed so that the European album is a proper souvenir of the European show. The Back In The World album will feature four songs not released before: live performances of She's Leaving Home, Calico Skies, Michelle and Let 'Em In.

These will feature alongside such classics as All My Loving, Back In The USSR, Band On The Run, Blackbird, Can't Buy Me Love, Carry That Weight, Coming Up, Eleanor Rigby, Fool On The Hill, Getting Better, Hello Goodbye, Here There And Everywhere, Hey Jude, I Saw Her Standing There, Jet, Live And Let Die and many others.

The Back In The U.S. DVD was previously only available in the U.S.A. and Japan, where it has already been a huge hit with fans as sales in America alone have been of triple-platinum status. The DVD has been dubbed "a rock and road movie" as it records not only the onstage concert action but also takes the viewer right inside the tour; filming Paul, the band and roadcrew backstage and offstage, inside dressing rooms, in the limos with Paul and even aboard his chartered jet for after-show mile-high party antics.

The 'Back In The World' concert show will include performance of Beatles songs never before played live in Europe.

Said Paul McCartney: "I had a lot of fun touring this show across America last year and instead of been exhausted I felt exhilarated because I am enjoying it so much. I'm looking forward to playing through Europe, taking the show to new faces in new places.

"I think the crowd in Moscow is going to like this gig - when I was thinking of what songs to play I just imagined myself as one of the audience and thought 'What would I like to hear him play?”

"So that means we'll be playing some of my Beatles stuff - rather a lot of Beatles stuff, actually - some Wings stuff and some more recent stuff; so basically the show pretty much spans my whole career. And I'm really getting off on playing it all with my new band, their energy and musicianship is phenomenal".

Paul McCartney's new band features Rusty Anderson and Brian Ray on guitars, Paul 'Wix' Wickens on keyboards and Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums.

Paul McCartney's world tour, his most successful since The Beatles, began in Oakland, California, in April 2002. It has played through the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan, 58 concerts in 37 cities, performing to one million people during 18 weeks on the road. Paul McCartney's 'Back In The World Tour' will drive through Europe during March, April, May.

The tour will include concerts in: Paris - March 25. Palais Omnisports Bercy , Barcelona - March 28 & 29. Palau San Jordi, Antwerp - April 1 & 2. Sports Palais, Sheffield - April 5 & 6. Hallam Arena, Manchester - April 9. MEN Arena, Birmingham - April 13 & 14. NIA, London - April 18,19, 21 & 22. Earls Court, Arnhem - April 25. Geiredome, Koln - April
27 & 28. Koln Arena, Hannover - April 30. Preussag Arena, Copenhagen - May 2. The Parken, Stockholm - May 4 & 5 The Globe, Gelsenkirchen - May 8 . Schalke Arena, Vienna - May 14. Stadthalle, Budapest - May 15. The Sports Arena, Munich - May 17. Konigsplatz, Hamburg - May 21. AOL Stadium, and Dublin - May 27. RDS Stadium.

Related Articles: Yahoo! News (AP) - McCartney to Play Open-Air Gig in Moscow ; Yahoo! News (Reuters) - McCartney Finally Gets to Go 'Back in the USSR' ; RosbaltNews.com: Paul McCartney to Give Concert on Red Square ; The Wharf: Macca: 'I've Been Rocking The Arena' ; Yahoo! News (Launch.com) - Paul McCartney Plans Largest Concert In Scotland's History ; NME.com: Paul McCartney to play huge Scottish show .

Other News: RollingStone.com: Rock's 50 Richest 2003 - 1. Paul McCartney - also see listing for "The Beatles" at #46 . The New Jersey Express-Times: State adds Starr-quality shows ; Philstar.com - The Beatles on display at Shangri-La ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Robbie to release anti-war tune .

March 18th, 2003 - Toronto Sun: Ringo's tribute - an interview with Ringo which covers his "Ringo Rama" album, the "Concert For George" DVD, "The Beatles Anthology" DVD release and the "Let It Be" reissue (among other things) . MSN Entertainment: The Beatles Anthology - a promotional page with video clips, a photo gallery and an advance order offer.  BBC reviews Paul McCartney's "Back In The World" and asks for consumer comments .

March 16th, 2003 - Sunday Herald: After 13 years, Macca's back ... for maybe his last Scottish gig; Scotsman.com: Sir Paul back to where he once belonged ; Sunday Mail - Macca To Play In Paradise . Other News: Liverpool Echo - Who's the greatest Merseysider? ; Yahoo! News (Reuters) - '60s Pop Scene Revisited in 'My Dinner with Jimi' ; Sunday Times: Hey, Jude lands Beatle role ; The Philippine Star: Beatles forever .

Ringo Starr Web Site Update: In addition to his All-Starr Band web site, Ringo has updated his official site: www.ringostarr.com. Here is his tour itinerary:

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band:  2003 Tour Dates

July 24th -  Casino Rama - Toronto, ON, Canada
July 25th -  Casino Rama - Toronto, ON, Canada
July 27th -  Fleet Boston Pavilion - Boston, MA
July 29th -  Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY
July 31st -  Mohegan Sun Casino - Uncasville, CT

August 3rd -  PNC Bank Arts Ctr.- Holmdel, NJ
August 4th -  Westbury Music Fair -Westbury, NY
August 5th  - Westbury Music Fair -Westbury, NY
August 8th -   Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI
August 10th -  Soo Pass Ranch - Detroit Lakes, MN
August 12th -  Rosemont Theatre - Chicago, IL
August 13th -  Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA.
August 29th -  Harrah’s '- Lake Tahoe, NV
August 30th -  Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV

September 2nd -  Britt Festival  - Jacksonville, OR
September 4th -  Montalvo Ctr. For Arts - Saratoga, CA
September 6th -  Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA

Related Article: Launch.com - Ringo Starr Sets First All-Starr Band Tour Dates .

March 14, 2003 - Press Release:

PAUL McCARTNEY TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT LIVE AND ONLY ON MSN

Paul McCartney will go live on MSN.co.uk to reveal an extra special first-in-his-lifetime addition to his European Tour on Wednesday March 19th at 3pm. The announcement is part of a series of events being hosted by MSN.co.uk, including a chance to be part of a 10,000-strong online audience to watch the most exclusive webcast event in history.

The surprise venue will be announced in a special Internet video-chat to be webcast live and exclusive from a secret London location, during rehearsals for McCartney's first UK and European Tour in 10 years - "Back in the World".

Music fans worldwide will be able to have their questions answered live during the interview and see Paul answer them directly on-screen at:

http://msn.co.uk/mccartney

Exclusive Rehearsal Footage March 25th
Fans can also win a chance to see an exclusive 40 minute McCartney rehearsal for the tour which has already wowed US audiences with 23 Beatle songs.

The performance will be the most exclusive webcast in history with only 10,000 Digital Tickets available to fans for FREE, from a potential audience on MSN of 300 million.

Win the chance to be part of the ‘McCartney Experience'
Fans can win the chance to become part of the McCartney Experience which includes:
A chance for a lucky few to meet Paul
Tickets to the shows in the UK and Europe
Exclusive access to the live pre-gig sound checks on the tour

PLUS a once-in-a-lifetime fans' dream opportunity, never before offered to fans in Paul McCartney's career…all will be revealed by Paul on MSN during the live webcast March 19th.

A live album from the tour is to be released on Monday March 17th ‘Back In The World' alongside an accompanying live DVD ‘ Back In The US' which was number 1 in the US with over tripe platinum sales so far.

Paul McCartney, commenting on the forthcoming announcement, said, "I'm very excited to be starting the next leg of my world tour; we've had a lot of fun so far and I'm looking forward to more fun with new faces in new places across Europe. And it's great that through this webchat I'll get the chance to talk direct to the people who always matter
most on tour - our audience. I'm looking forward to getting your questions and to answering as many as I can "

This will be McCartney's third major global event with MSN. The relationship began with his historic, record-breaking webcast from The Cavern in 1999 which played to an audience of 3.4 million worldwide and has continued with chats and backstage video from his US Tour last year.

Niall MacAnna, Special Events Producer at MSN.co.uk said, "Having a music legend like Paul McCartney, announce such a special additional tour date, allowing MSN users to chat with him online and giving us exclusive back-stage access is a real coup. MSN has become the premier online events destination and we will once again be bringing live online events with fantastic quality to the Internet millions."

Audio World has a followup article: AudioWorld: Elliot Scheiner said what? - including links to various audio forums.

Other News: Cleveland Plain Dealer: Rock hall to remember the quiet Beatle ; CBC News: Ringo comes to Rama ; CP: Ringo slated to play Rama ; Medford Mail Tribune: Ringo Starr, other big names highlight Britt ; Reuters: McCartney Was Rock's Richest in 2002-Rolling Stone ; The Mercury: Beatle tops rich list ; Hoover's Online: Radio 2 TV ads reflect its unique positioning ; The Orange County Register: Indian music, in all its variety  ; The Manila Times: Being for the benefit of Beatlemaniacs ; North Devon Journal : Gone...Station Where The Beatles Arrived ; Japan Today - Yoko Ono proposes actions for peace on web site .

March 13, 2003 - "Here Comes The Sun"???!!!!: The following article hints at a significant surround sound release that will be of interest to anyone reviewing this site: Audio World: Elliot Scheiner, re-mixing for 5.1 and... Klaatu? . For speculation / reactions to this, check out DVD-Audiobahn .

Paul McCartney Pre-Tour Press: ManchesterOnline - Macca bans meat at Arena party ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Macca begs for meter cash ; Yahoo! News (Launch) - Paul McCartney Endorses Musical Instrument Bags ; Ananova - McCartney extends songwriting credit to new album ; dotmusic - news - Macca comes first ; Liverpool Echo - Macca's name first ; Daily Post - Sir Paul reverses credits again .

An interview with George Martin:CNN.com - 'Fifth Beatle' passes on wisdom .

March 12, 2003 - Jeff Lynne has posted the following message on the ELO "Face The Music" website regarding his role in the upcoming "Concert For George" DVD:

MESSAGE FROM JEFF

"The 'Concert for George' was the most amazing musical and emotional night I've ever experienced.

The stage of the Albert Hall looked like a great Indian palace, with a twenty foot tall picture of George directly above. Everyone said they could feel his presence in the atmosphere.

George was a great friend and a hero to me, and the evening was a fantastic celebration of his life, and what a line-up! It really was brilliant to be playing with this lot.

I even got to sing one of my favourite George songs, 'The Inner Light'. This was a big honour for me, to sing with Anoushka Shankar playing sitar, and Ravi Shankar conducting!

At the moment we're mixing the second half of the show (the rock & roll part). That might sound simple enough, except for the fact that it was recorded on ninety six tracks!

On 'Wah-Wah' there are three drummers, two bass players, seven guitarists, three keyboard players, ten piece string section, two sax players, two percussionists, two female backing singers, with Eric Clapton, Gary Brooker, Andy Fairweather-Low, Paul McCartney, Billy Preston, Dhani Harrison, Tom Petty & me all singing. At the same time! It takes some mixing, I can tell you.

We're going to be working on this for quite some time, with Ryan engineering & Marc occasionally. Marc also played lead & rhythm guitar in the concert. It was a great bunch of guys to work with.

When it's all finished it will be on DVD in surround sound.

Love from Jeff Lynne" (Photo)

The bonus footage of "The Beatles Anthology" DVD made it's world premiere yesterday at the New York Library for the Performing Arts : USATODAY.com - Meet The Beatles: On DVD, still more of the Fab Four ; New York Newsday:The Beatles' Collection Gets Bigger ; Indian Express: Yes, it was Yesterday once more in 1994 . Advance Promotion For Paul McCartney's "Back In The World":dotmusic - news - Back in Macca's world ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Sir Paul extends credit swap .

Other News: Rocky Mountain News: Ono called so-so at disco - 70-year-old warbler takes microphone for remixed 'Thin Ice' ; San Francisco Chronicle: Ono waging full-page ad campaign for peace ; North Jersey Media Group; Fort Lee native photographs in the fast lane . Phil Spector Update:E! Online News - Spector Case: Wall of Sound Bites .

March 11, 2003 - Launch.com - Paul McCartney Dubbed World's Richest Celebrity By 'People' Magazine ; NME.com: Spanish hairdresser buys lock of George Harrison's hair ; CNN.com - Barcelona Beatle buy: Harrison hair ; Edmonton Journal: Shankar's story deserves to be told by more than one voice ; IHT: When bands become brands .

March 09, 2003 - The Observer | Review | Carry that weight - "Playback: An Illustrated Memoir" by George Martin ; Times Online: New jazz CDs: (review) Glass Onion: Songs of the Beatles ; ABC (Australia) News Online: Beatle lock a big snip for Spanish hairdresser - "A Barcelona hairdresser has bought a lock of hair snipped from George Harrison in 1964, for 1,400 euros." ; Newcastle Journal - Alice gets a little help from her friends ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Adam Faith: Sixties icon . New Web Site: Heather Mills McCartney (her official web site) .

March 08. 2003 - NME.com: Paul McCartney highest earning celebrity in the world ; NewsOK.com: Big Head in tribute to George ; Belfast Telegraph: Drawing back to the Lennon years ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Music DVDs eclipse videos . Update: TimesUnion.com: 'Crossgates Mall drops charges in T-shirt incident' ; icCoventry - Actor and singer Adam Faith dies . New Book: Handmade Films - "Always Look On the Bright Side of Life" .

Beatles official web site update: I received the following in a e-mail:

Thank you for registering with www.beatles.com

The new Beatles Anthology on DVD website is now live at www.beatles.com

The main feature of the page is the Beatles Anthology poster.  Over the coming weeks, it will come alive with various hidden treasures.  These will include clips from each of the original Anthology episodes, Derek Taylor's official liner notes, plus a selection of clips from the rare or previously unseen Special Features.

The site also has some Special Features of its own.  Choose the country and city you live in when you log on, and the site will change according to the weather outside.  You can also use the Zoom feature to inspect the Anthology poster in more detail.

The Beatles Anthology on DVD Released March 31st (April 1st US/Canada)

March 07, 2003 - Ringo's All Starr Band web site has been updated. It's under construction but so far, it confirms the band line up for 2003:

• John Waite - Bass
• Paul Carrick - Keys
• Colin Hay - Guitar
• Sheila E. - Drums
• Mark Rivera - Sax

More "Ringo Rama" Promotion:ABCNEWS.com : "Want Ringo Starr To Sing To You and a Friend?" : "E-Mail GMA Your Friendship Story, and Ringo May Sing For You."

Other Ringo TV Appearances:

• NBC's "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday, March 13th; 11:30pm ET.
• ABC's "Good Morning America" (2 parts) Thursday, March 20 & Friday, March 21; 7:00 am ET.
• MTV's "Total Request Live"on Tuesday, March 25 at 4pm ET.
• NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" on March 26th at 12:30am ET.

March 04, 2003 - iWire (Press Release): Muze and Koch Entertainment Partner to Stream Full Songs of Ringo Starr’s Ringo Rama Four Weeks Prior to Street Date . Scotsman.com - Latest News - Unsung Heroes Rewarded as Macca Walks Down Memory Lane . Updates have been made to the Beatles web site, including video clips and liner notes from the upcoming Beatles Anthology DVD.

March 03, 2003 - cool969.com: Music Beatles 'Anthology' DVD Set Due April 1 ; Ananova - McCartney plans concert warm-up surprise ; Ananova - Celebrities turn out for Pride of Britain awards - WireImage: Photographs - Pride of Britain Awards ; Daily Post - Britian's Rich List ; Daily Post - Witness to the Beatles revolution, dies ; Asbury Park Press: Do you want to know a secret? The untold origin of The Beatles ; Gallery of Sound: Idle Chatter ; Ananova - Honorary degree for (Stella) McCartney .

March 01, 2003 - San Francisco Chronicle: Paul McCartney dines, sings at Truckee Hotel near Tahoe ; Irish Examiner: Macca sings the blues - and wows hotel guests ; Ventura County Star: McCartney sits in with hotel band in Truckee ; Yahoo! News (AP) - McCartney Surprises Calif. Hotel Crowd . Henley On Line: Red Lion Lawn Will Become George's Garden .

February 28, 2003 - Belfast Telegraph: Global interest in McCartney's Irish concert . There's an unsubstantiated news item about Paul recreating the "Let It Be" rooftop gig with his new band: The Sun Newspaper Online - Paul gets back on the roof ; Orange Today - Paul McCartney 'to recreate rooftop gig' ; ANI: McCartney's roof-top gig to echo history ; dotmusic - news - Let it be outside . Other News:Irish Examiner: Caine: McCartney was a prude ; Kansas City Star: Also known as Norah Jones' dad ; DVD Bulletin - Interview with Iain Softley (Director of K-PAX) - comments on the DVD release of "Backbeat" in the UK .

February 27, 2003 - Liverpool Echo - Touts cash in ; Daily Post - She Loves You (Where? Where? Where?) ; Daily Post: Lennon Joins The Blue Plaque Great And Good ; Record Collector Magazine: This month's cover story "Lost Beatles Albums" . Guardian Unlimited | Arts features | John Cassey talks to Bruce Lundvall, the man who discovered Norah Jones .

February 25, 2003 - ITV: Harrison fans mark birthday - "George Harrison's first guitar was put on display today on what would have been the ex-Beatle's 60th birthday." ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Harrison's guitar on show ; Reuters: Beatles Museum Shows Harrison's First Guitar ; Daily Post - Back where it belongs: A historic £3 10s guitar ; NY Post.com: Various Artists: "Songs From The Material World: A Tribute To George Harrison" . National Post: She loves Paul, yeah, yeah, yeah ; Liverpool Echo - McCartney joins Cup debate ; San Diego Union-Tribune: Ex-Beatle plays birthday party for a good cause . Irish Examiner: Proud father say he can't take credit for Norah ; Daily Times - Don ’ t Know Why but Norah Jones whips the Boss and sweeps the Grammys ; BreakingNews.ie: Mitchelson rewriting screenplay about Spector . MSNBC: EMI in talks to buy Warner Music .

February 24, 2003 - Statesman.co: Man Surprises Wife With $1M McCartney Gig ; Herald Tribune.com: Private McCartney concert is surprise 50th birthday gift ; Telegraph: Here's McCartney - from me to you ; SignOnSanDiego.com - For 50th birthday party: A Beatler of her very own ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | McCartney sings for birthday bash ; Liverpool Echo - They said it's her birthday - and Paul gave her a great time . Yahoo! News (AP) - Calendar Signed By Lennon Nets Thousands . Radio Show: Dennis Mitchell's Breakfast With The Beatles - latest installment is a 60th birthday tribute to George Harrison. Video: The first artist signed to Ringo Starr and Mark Hudson's new record label: BBC Radio 1 - Alternative - Liam Lynch 'United States of Whatever' .

February 23, 2003 - Paul McCartney raises $1 million for Adopt-A-Minefield by performing 19 songs at a private birthday party: Yahoo! News (Reuters) - McCartney Raises $1 Million at Birthday Gig ; Ananova - Million dollars buys McCartney for birthday party ; ITV: McCartney plays private gig for fan . Other News: Daily News: (Album Review) Material World tribute much more miss than hit ; Yahoo! News (AP) - Lennon Memorabilia Auctioned in Denmark .

February 21, 2003 - Due to excessive demand, Paul has added more dates to his UK tour.  The tickets for his Manchester and London gigs sold out in a matter of minutes:BBC NEWS: New dates added to McCartney tour ; MTV UK: Paul McCartney Adds Extra Tour Dates ; Soundgenerator.com: McCartney Adds Extra UK Dates ; ManchesterOnline - Macca sell-out smashes all records .

Ringo's New Promotional Video Clip.... The Koch Records website has a four-minute video of Ringo talking about and recording "Never Without You," from his upcoming CD "Ringo Rama." "Never Without You" is a tribute to George Harrison, and features Eric Clapton on guitar.

....And His New Record Label:PR Newswire: Ringo Starr and Mark Hudson Announce The Formation of Their New Label, pumkinhead .

George Harrison Tribute Album:PR Newswire: KOCH Entertainment to Release George Harrison Tribute Album To Mark Late Beatles 60th Birthday .

Web Links: Guardian Unlimited | Arts Friday Review | Psst! Wanna buy Abbey Road? ; Yahoo! News (Reuters) - Rare Lennon-Jagger Recording Fetches Meager Sum ; The Evening Chronicle - We can work it out say Beatles fanatics ; Liverpool Echo - Beatles on film ; Daily Post - Sir Paul steps in to save monkeys ; Ananova - Bad publicity has wiped me out says Mills ; Yahoo! News (AP) - McCartney's Wife Says Media Wears Her Out ; Mirror.co.uk - Mills: I'm No Wicked Stepmother ; Daily Mail: 'I may never have children'.

February 20, 2003 - The Beatles official web site originally used to showcase the Beatles "1" album is being revised for The Beatles Anthology DVD release. Look for new developments over the next week.

The following description of the Anthology DVD bonus material appears on a vendor's site in the UK:

"Disc 5 features over 80 minutes of previously unreleased material including...

Recollections - June 1994
Paul, George and Ringo spend a summer's day together singing, playing and warmly
remembering the early days.

Back at Abbey Road - May 1995
Paul, George and Ringo at Abbey Road Studios with George Martin, playing back the
multi-tracks of some of their classic recordings and reveal some of the inventive techniques used during the original sessions.

Recording "Free as a Bird" & "Real Love"
Paul, George and Ringo, along with Jeff Lynne discuss the story behind these recordings -
includes intimate footage of them all at work in the studio.

Real Love Video
The video not screened as part of the original Anthology series, now included in glorious 5.1 surround sound.

Compiling the Anthology Albums
Paul, George, Ringo and George Martin discuss how the three Anthology double albums were compiled.

The Making of the "Free As A Bird" video
An intriguing insight into how the Grammy Award winning video was created.

The Production Team
The team behind the Anthology discuss how the series was made."

Related Links:Chart Attack: The Beatles Anthology Gets DVDed .

Other News: ManchesterOnline - One day to go for Macca tickets ; icLiverpool - The Insider: Lennon made me drink ; The Statesman: Play it again, George (editorial) .

February 19, 2003 - The following press release was posted to www.paulmccartney.com:

PAUL McCARTNEY is to play his first UK and European concerts in 10 years when his
highly-demanded 'Back In The World' tour kicks off in Paris on March 25th.

The launch of the three-month trek will coincide with the release on March 17th of two special souvenirs of the tour - a 37-song live album, titled Back In The World, and Back In The U.S. - a 3-hour DVD filmed inside the world ttour during its run across America.

The European tour, which will play include gigs in Paris, Barcelona, Arnhem, Koln, Hannover, Vienna, Munich, Hamburg, Dublin, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham and London, will be Paul first in since his New World Tour of 1993.

Fronting a lean new band, Paul will perform his acclaimed and hugely-successful new show that last year broke 20 box office records during its 50-date tour of America. The tour won Billboard magazine's Tour of The Year accolade as the most triumphant concert trek of 2002.

Paul McCartney's two and a half hour, 36-song show caused crowd mania last year in Mexico, Japan and America - where it was dubbed "the greatest hitss show on Earth".

The show includes 22 Beatles songs - the most Beatles songs ever performed in any one show - plus more than a dozen hits from his Wings and solo periods.

The Back In The World  2-CD album follows the hit album Back In The U.S. which was recently released in America as a souvenir of the first U.S. leg of the world tour. As the set list for the European tour will differ from the first American shows, the Back In The World tracklist has been changed so that the European album is a proper souvenir of the European show.

The Back In The World album will feature four songs not released before: live performances of She's Leaving Home, Calico Skies, Michelle and Let 'Em In.

These will feature alongside such classics as All My Loving, Back In The USSR, Band On The Run, Blackbird, Can't Buy Me Love, Carry That Weight, Coming Up, Eleanor Rigby, Fool On The Hill, Getting Better, Hello Goodbye, Here There And Everywhere, Hey Jude, I Saw Her Standing There, Jet, Live And Let Die and many others.

The Back In The U.S. DVD was previously only available in the U.S.A. and Japan, where it has already been a huge hit with fans as sales in America alone have been of triple-platinum status. The DVD has been dubbed "a rock and road movie" as it records not only the onstage concert action but also takes the viewer right inside the tour; filming Paul, the band and road crew backstage and offstage, inside dressing rooms, in the limos with Paul and even aboard his chartered jet for after-show mile-high party antics.

The 'Back In The World' concert show will include performance of Beatles songs never before played live in Europe.

Said Paul: "I had a lot of fun touring this show across America last year and instead of been exhausted I felt exhilarated because I am enjoying it so much. I'm looking forward to playing through Europe and bringing the show back home to Britain.

"I think the crowd is going to like this gig - when I was thinking of what songs to play I just
imagined myself as one of the audience and thought 'What would I like to hear him play?'

"So that means we'll be playing some of my Beatles stuff - rather a lot of Beatles stuff, actually - some Wings stuff and some more recent stuff; so basically the show pretty much spans my whole career. And I'm really getting off on playing it all with my new band, their energy and musicianship is phenomenal".

Paul McCartney's 'Back In The World Tour' will drive through Europe during March, April, May.

      The tour will include concerts in:

     MARCH 25TH - PARIS - BERCY
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
      Tickets Priced              : €47, €65, €80, €92 plus commission/booking fee
      Ticket Details               : (France) 08926 92300 + at Virginstore, Fnac, Carrefour
                                                (Foreign enquiries ) 00 33 1 4997 5191
 

      MARCH 28TH - BARCELONA PALAU SAN JORDI
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 26th
     Tickets Priced              : €45, €54, €62 plus commission/booking fee
      Ticket Details               : 00 34 902 15 00 25 + from Fancy, Overstocks, Discos Gong, Madrid Rock.
 

      *APRIL 5TH / 6TH - SHEFFIELD HALLAM ARENA
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
      Tickets Priced              : £35, £45 plus limited premium tickets, plus commission/booking fee
      Ticket Details               : 0114 256 56 56, or  0114 251 7000
      National Paul McCartney Ticket Hotline  : 0870 121 25 27
      Internet Bookings        : www.wayahead.com , www.lastminute.com , www.ticketline.co.uk
 

      *APRIL 9TH – MANCHESTER MEN ARENA
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
      Tickets Priced              : £35 and £45 plus limited premium tickets, plus commission/booking fee
      Ticket Details              : 0870 190 8000 or 0161 832 1111
      National Paul McCartney Ticket Hotline : 0870 121 25 27
      Internet Bookings        : www.wayahead.com , www.ticketline.co.uk , www.lastminute.com
 

      *APRIL 13TH / 14TH – BIRMINGHAM NIA
     Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
      Tickets Priced              : £35 and £45 plus limited premium tickets, plus commission/booking fee
     Ticket Details               : 0870 909 4144 or 0121 607 8888
      National Paul McCartney Ticket Hotline : 0870 121 25 27
      Internet Bookings        : www.wayahead.com , www.lastminute.com , www.ticketline.co.uk
 

      *APRIL 18TH / 19TH – LONDON EARLS COURT
      Tickets On Sale          : Feb 21st
      Tickets Priced             : £35, £40 and £45 plus limited premium tickets, plus
      commission/booking fee
      Ticket Details               : 0870 903 9033 or 020 7434 2222
      National Paul McCartney Ticket Hotline : 0870 121 25 27
      Internet Bookings        : www.wayahead.com , www.lastminute.com , www.ticketline.co.uk

      *All UK Ticket sales are limited to 6 tickets per transaction.
 

      APRIL  25th – ARNHEM GELREDOME
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 22nd
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      Ticket Details               : (Holland only) 0900 300 1250 + Ticket Service Post Offices, GWK
      Railway Station offices & Tourist Offices
 

      APRIL 27th / 28th – KOLN ARENA
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 22nd
      Tickets Priced              : €35, €75, €95 plus commission/booking fee
      Ticket Details              : (Eventim) 01805 57 00 00
                                               (Kartenservice Stratmann) 00 49 521 560 500 + CTS
 

      APRIL 30TH – HANNOVER PREUSSAG ARENA
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
      Tickets Priced              :  €50, €65, €75, €85, €95, €115 plus commission/booking fee
     Ticket Details               : (Germany only) 0 180 5 12 13 14 + CTS ticket shops
                                               (Foreign only) 00 49 180 5 12 13 14
 

      MAY 14TH – VIENNA STADTHALLE
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
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      MAY 17TH – MUNICH KONIGSPLATZ
     Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
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                                               (Foreign only) 00 49 180 5 12 13 14
 

      MAY 21ST – HAMBURG AOL STADIUM
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 21st
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                                               (Foreign only) 00 49 180 5 12 13 14
 

      MAY 27TH – DUBLIN RDS STADIUM
      Tickets On Sale           : Feb 26th
      Tickets Priced              : €75, €105 plus commission/booking fee
     Ticket Details               : (Ireland only) 1890 925 100 + Ticketmaster
                                               (UK only) 0870 243 44 55
                                               (Foreign only) 00 353 1 4 569 569

There's also an audio announcement at www.paulmccartney.com.

Other News: Launch.com - More Stolen Beatle Tapes Recovered, 'Ed Sullivan Show' Performances On DVD - this article states that the Ed Sullivan DVD available at www.edsullivan.com have now been authorized by Apple - putting to rest any suspected legal issues.

TheNewOrleansChannel.com - Entertainment - "Unseen Beatle Reunion Jam Session Being Released - 'Anthology' Discs Include Footage Of Then-Surviving Trio". The Scotsman - Top Stories - A day in the life of the Beatles - another Anthology related article.

Liverpool Echo - My life just gets better - an interview with Yoko on her 70th birthday.

February 18, 2003 - 3rd Update: Billboard.com: McCartney Pilots Tour To Europe - this article further specifies the CD & DVD releases: "In tandem with the European dates, McCartney will release a modified edition of his "Back in the U.S." live album March
17 internationally via Capitol. The set, retitled "Back in the World," will feature four songs that did not appear on "Back in the U.S.": "She's Leaving Home," "Calico Skies, "Michelle," and "Let 'Em In." On the same day, international audiences will also get the "Back in the U.S." DVD, which was released last fall in North America and Japan." Billboard.com: Beatles 'Anthology' Headed To DVD .

2nd Update:

EMI's press release for the Beatles Anthology:

At Last 'The Beatles Anthology' on DVD
Tuesday February 18, 11:57 am ET

LONDON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 31st, eight years after The Beatles themselves told the story of the world's greatest rock and roll band in "The Beatles Anthology," EMI will release the complete work on DVD -- but now featuring the final
chapter; never-released footage of the last jam session of Paul, George and Ringo, playing non-Beatles material.

"The Beatles Anthology" DVD boxset features all of the original eight episodes that candidly reveal the story of how the four lads from Liverpool changed everything.

"The Beatles Anthology" was shown in 1995, when John, Paul, George and Ringo told The Beatles' story for the first time. At that time the Anthology project caused a worldwide sensation as it launched a TV series, three double-CD sets that each topped the album charts in the USA, plus "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" -- the first new Beatles recordings in 25 years. All 10 hours of the original Anthology series will now be released
across four DVD discs, plus an additional disc with 81 minutes of Special Features. Nearly all of the material included on this 5th disc has never been seen before.

For years, rumour has been rife among fans of the existence of intimate footage of Paul, George and Ringo jamming together during breaks in the making of the Anthology. This session and other get-togethers were filmed over a 12-month period when the three Beatles met in private and at Abbey Road studios. It includes the trio warmly remembering personal moments from their early days, reflecting on how they made their music and footage of them shot in the studio as they recorded "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love."

David Munns of EMI Recorded Music said: "We are really pleased to be releasing 'The Beatles Anthology,' which tells the story of their lives and careers in the medium of DVD. This was always a great series and the Special Features Disc will be a huge addition to the collection of any music lover and Beatles fan -- it provides an intimate and fascinating chapter to the story that continues to captivate the world."

Technically, the DVDs offer a spectacular audio/visual experience, featuring re-graded picture quality and new audio mastering including 5.1-surround sound and a new stereo PCM soundtrack.

The Beatles Anthology DVD will be released on March 31st, 2003.

Source: EMI

The bonus disc will also include additional interview footage with Paul, George and Ringo, as well as George Martin, Neil Aspinall and Derek Taylor. There is also a "behind the scenes" look at the making of "Free As A Bird" and "Real Love" as well as production footage of the Beatles Anthology. More details on the bonus disc is available at Jorie Gracen's web site .

A Beatles Anthology reference is also included in the following Paul McCartney press release(s):

AP: Paul McCartney Announces New World Tour

LONDON - Beatles fans received a double treat on Tuesday with announcements of a new world tour by Paul McCartney (news) and the release of a DVD of a 1994 jam session by McCartney, Ringo Starr (news) and George Harrison.

McCartney said he plans to include a large package of Beatles songs in his first British tour in a decade, scheduling 22 songs from his Fab Four days for each two-and-a-half hour arena concert.

Seven dates in April have been announced for the "Back in the World" tour, including stops in London and in Manchester, northern England. McCartney then plans to tour France, Spain, Germany and Scandinavia.

The world tour follows McCartney's successful 2002 "Back In The U.S." tour — a series of performances that brought him Billboard magazine's Tour Of The Year prize.

"I had a lot of fun touring this show around America last year, but now I'm bringing it home, and that's special to me as I always look forward to playing to a home crowd," McCartney said in a statement.

He said he has learned to give audiences what they want.

"So that means we'll be playing some of my Beatles stuff — rather a lot of Beatles stuff, actually — some Wings stuff and some more recent stuff. So basically the show pretty much spans my whole career," he said.

McCartney said he would give some Beatles classics a contemporary twist. "There are a couple of numbers that I hope we might be able to reinvent," he said.

Tickets for the concerts go on sale Friday, priced 35 to 45 pounds (US$56 to $72).

Fans also will be able to purchase a DVD of the reunion performance by McCartney, Starr and Harrison that was filmed in 1994. It was the only time the three played together after the band split up in 1970.

Harrison died in Nov. 2001, after a long battle with cancer. John Lennon, the fourth Beatle, was shot dead in New York in 1980.

Due to be released at the end of March, the hour-long DVD was shot at Harrison's studios at his mansion in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The songs are mainly staples from their early performing days, including "Blue Moon Of Kentucky," "Ain't She Sweet" and "Thinking of Linking."

A spokesman for McCartney told the British Broadcasting Corp. that the jam session was "really sweet. It's five old songs that they would have played in the days before the Beatles. It's really nice footage."

LONDON (Reuters) - Beatles fans had two reasons to twist and shout on Tuesday with announcements of a Europe-wide tour by Paul McCartney (news) and the release of a never-before seen video of three Beatles jamming together.

Fresh from a hugely popular North American tour, McCartney said he would kick-off his first British tour in 10 years in April, with gigs featuring 22 Beatles songs from "All My Loving" to "Let It Be."

His "Back In The World" series of marathon concerts -- each nearly three hours long -- will also hit European cities in France, Spain, Germany and Scandinavia.

"I had a lot of fun touring this show around America last year, but now I'm bringing it on home and that's special to me as I always look forward to playing to a home crowd," McCartney, 60, said in a statement.

"We'll be playing some of my Beatles stuff -- rather a lot of Beatles stuff, actually -- some Wings stuff and some more recent stuff, so basically the show pretty much spans my whole career," he added.

His sweep through Canada, the United States, Mexico and Japan last year broke sales records and was hailed by Billboard Magazine as the tour of the year.

For Beatles fans unable to get their hands on a concert ticket, a reunion performance by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr (news) and George Harrison filmed in 1994 will be released on DVD in March.

The session was filmed at Harrison's studios at his mansion in Oxfordshire, England and is the only time the three played together after the Beatles split in 1970.

A small segment of the footage was featured in the 1996 Beatles Anthology Video.

John Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York apartment in December, 1980 and Harrison lost a battle with throat cancer in November, 2001.

More recently, McCartney has been involved in a dispute with Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono (news), after he reversed the credits on his latest album from the traditional "Lennon-McCartney" to "By Paul McCartney and John Lennon."

McCartney has said he was not worried about Ono's displeasure at the credit reversal and called the spat a "long-running and rather silly dispute."

Related Article: NME.com: Exclusive - Sir Paul McCartney announces first UK gigs in a decade - article includes locations/dates; ticket sales, CD/DVD release plans.

Germany Dates: Paul Mc Cartney Tour 2003 .

Also: Ananova - McCartney gigs to feature 22 Beatles songs ; icCoventry - Macca's back - after 13 years ; ITV: Sir Paul announces UK tour ; dotmusic - news - Macca announces UK tour ; Belfast Telegraph: McCartney 'gets back' to play show in Dublin ; icBirmingham - Macca's back - after 13 years ; This Is London (The Evening Standard): McCartney Beatles about .
 

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Fans await Beatles 'jam' footage ; Irish Examinner - BreakingNews: Beatles reunion set to be DVD record-breaker ; Ananova - Beatles reunion set to be DVD record-breaker .

February 16, 2003 - 40 Years Ago Today: In 1963, The Beatles went to number one in the pop charts for the first time with Please Please Me.

Paul's "Driving Europe" tour will start in mid March and run until early June. A second leg will begin in July. A more detailed announcement will be made this week. According to Abbeyrd's Beatles Page, there are subtle differences between the "Live In The US" DVD which was released last year and the live DVD set for release in the UK.

Ottawa Citizen: Yoko Ono continues to release Lennon music; celebrates 70th birthday Tuesday ; The Irish Examiner: Yoko tipped to have dance hit with Lennon song ; NY Post.com: A Day In The Wife ; BBC NEWS | England | Lennon's last song 'set for glory' ; Newsday.com - Yoko: John would be proud ; Scotsman.com - Latest News - Avant-Garde Artist Who Stole Lennon’s Heart .

CBC News:Lennon's childhood home open to public ; The Observer | Travel | Glimpse the life of Lennon ; The People.com: Lennon Made Gibb Alcoholic ; The People.com: 1 In 50 Brits March ; The Age: The shortest century and the greatest party .

February 15, 2003 - The Age: Police probe mystery Beatles tapes ; ABC News Online: Man attempts selling Beatles recordings for $5m. ; The Sydney Morning Herald: Missing Beatles tapes found? ; Entertainment Weekly's EW.com: 'White' Sale . Yorkshire Today: Yoko Ono sends message to 'bed-in' peace couple .

February 15, 2003 - The Age: Police probe mystery Beatles tapes ; ABC News Online: Man attempts selling Beatles recordings for $5m. ; The Sydney Morning Herald: Missing Beatles tapes found? ; Entertainment Weekly's EW.com: 'White' Sale . Yorkshire Today: Yoko Ono sends message to 'bed-in' peace couple .

February 14, 2003 - For the 2nd time this year, police have recovered stolen Beatles tapes. The tapes were recovered by Australian authorities after detectives and pirate music investigators raided a home in western Sydney.

In this instance, the reel-to-reel tapes are believed to be stolen masters from the "Abbey Road" album and "The Beatles" (a.k.a. "The White Album"). The tapes are reported to have been stolen 35 years ago from Abbey Road Studios in London. A preliminary examination of the tapes suggest they are either original studio recordings or professionally made copies. Police have referred the tapes to a musicologist to determine their authenticity.

Related Web Links: The Sydney Morning Herald: Beatles missing link found in Lidcombe ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Stolen Beatles tapes found in Australia ; Billboard.com: Australian Police Recover Apparent Beatles Tapes ; RollingStone.com: News: More Beatles Tapes Recovered ; The Australian: Missing Beatles tapes seized ; ABC News Online: Police raid Sydney home and find original Beatles recordings ; Jam!Music (AP): Police recover stolen Beatles tapes ; Ananova - 'Stolen Beatles recordings' seized in Australian raid ; E! Online News - More Beatles Tapes Surface ;

Paul McCartney Tour Update: The European tour announcement that was expected today has been postponed until next week.

Paul McCartney's "Back In The World" CD: Paul McCartney is releasing the European edition of his Live 2002 CD retitled "Back In The World". "Back In The World" will be released on March 17th to coincide with the beginning of  Paul's "Driving Europe" tour.

"Back In The World" has a different track listing compared to the US version and will include songs from the 2nd leg of the "Back in the US" tour, "Driving Japan" and "Driving Mexico" tours.

To add to what's bound to be a confusing situation, the "Back In The US" version of Live 2002 will be released in the UK on March 10th. However, "Back In the World" is being released on March 29th, in Japan, making Japan the one country to have commercial access to both versions ("Live In The US" was released in Japan last year, a few weeks prior to it's North American release).

At this point, the live DVD plans for Europe are not known.

Track Listing For "Back In The World":

1. Hello Goodbye
2. Jet
3. All My Loving
4. Getting Better
5. Coming Up
6. Let Me Roll It
7. Lonely Road
8. Driving Rain
9. Your Loving Flame
10. Blackbird
11. We Can Work It Out
12. Mother Nature's Son
13. Carry That Weight
14. The Fool On The Hill
15. Here Today
16. Something
17. Eleanor Rigby
18. Here, There And Everywhere
19. Calico Skies *
20. Michelle *
21. Band On The Run
22. Back In The USSR
23. Maybe I'm Amazed
24. Let 'Em In *
25. My Love
26. She's Leaving Home *
27. Can't Buy Me Love
28. Live And Let Die
29. Let It Be
30. Hey Jude (Alternate Mix) *
31. The Long And Winding Road
32. Lady Madonna
33. I Saw Her Standing There
34. Yesterday
35. Sgt. Pepper's/The End

* tracks not on "Back In The US"
"Every Night" "Vanilla sky" "C Moon" and "Freedom" are not included on "Back In The World" but are on "Back In The US". One time performances of "Midnight Special" and "Mull of Kintyre" remain unreleased.

Other News: Jam!Music (Winnipeg Sun): Album Review: "Songs From The Material World": Harrison tribute omits best material ; Yahoo! News (AP) - Lennon's Childhood Home to Open to Public ; Ananova - Lennon's childhood home to open to public ; Naples Daily News: 'All You Need is Love': The artwork of John Lennon on display to benefit Adopt-A-Classroom .

February 13, 2003 - Evening Times - Macca may kick off Euro tour in Glasgow ; Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Beatles plaque set for the city ; GoMemphis: Beatles taped here up for eBay bids .

February 11, 2003 - An official announcement of Paul McCartney's European tour plans will be issued on Friday, February 14th. Paul is expected to play several countries during April - May. So far, there's confirmation for a 'supershow' in Liverpool: Liverpool Echo - Macca's back! .

40 Years Ago Today: UPI Today in Music: "In 1963, the Beatles recorded the band's first album, "Please Please Me," during a 13-hour session."

LAUNCH - Beatles & Stones Featured In New Home-Video Documentaries - both the Beatles and the Stones are the subjects of two 5 disc DVD sets released by Passport Videos on March 18th. Most of the material on both sets are either public domain or was licensed from broadcast sources.

Update: Jam!Music: (AP): Phil Spector shooting an accident: pal ; Los Angeles Times: The Phil Spector Case .

February 9, 2003 - 39 Years Ago - A Day That Changed Popular Music For Millions Of People: AP: Today in Entertainment History - "On Feb. 9, 1964, The Beatles made their first live U.S. television appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." It's estimated 73 million people tuned in to watch the band perform five songs, including "I Want To Hold Your Hand."
According to Music Tap, The Beatles Anthology DVDs are firmly scheduled for April 1st. Amazon.com is already racking up advance orders. Ringo's "Never Without You" is being released to radio on February 17th.

February 7, 2003 - Capital News 9: On the Arts - Beatles: Now and Then exhibit (with video) . Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | Letters - a well reasoned response to the previous 'The ballad of Paul and Yoko ' article . Globe abd Mail: 'I'm my own worst enemy' - "Famed producer and accused killer Phil Spector reveals he's been taking drugs that battle schizophrenia."

February 6, 2003 - This Is London: Paul saved by John - Photographer Tom Murray captures John Lennon saving Paul McCartney from a 20 ft. fall from a Tube station roof.
This photograph and others are part of "The Mad Day: Summer Of 68" exhibition cominmg to Liverpool's Mathew Street Gallery, near the site of the original Cavern Club.
Liverpool Echo: Lennon home date - John Lennon's childhood home will be open to the general public between March 28 and October 31. The Sun Newspaper Online: John Lennon dad did time - According to this article, John Lennon' dad was jailed for murder.
When asked for comment, Beatles authority Mark Lewisohn said “This is the first time I have heard about this.” More Phil Spector news: Daily Telegraph - 'I'm probably insane. I have devils inside' ; MTV.com - News -Phil Spector: Mad Genius, By Kurt Loder ; Guardian Unlimited | Arts features | The producer ; The Sun Newspaper Online - Spector 'shot at roadie' . USA Today: Fleetwood Mac back on track 'Say You Will' begs the question: Can the '70s legends still sell? - article has Paul McCartney / 70s rock reference.

February 4, 2003 - Cover Art for "Ringo Rama" from Koch Records web site . Web Links: Pitchfork: Daily Music News: Beatles' Let It Be to Get Facelift, Reissue . Billboard.com Paul McCartney: I Saw Him Standing There -  featuring a 2 page excerpt from Jorie B. Gracen's book which has recently been released in paperback. Update: CNN.com - Dutch bank clears Beatles guru .

Phil Spector arrested: Yahoo! News - Record producer Phil Spector arrested; woman found slain in his suburban Los Angeles mansion . CNN.com - Spector: Great producer, legendary eccentric ; San Francisco Chronicle: Pop producer Spector arrested in killing / L.A. woman found shot in '60s icon's mansion ; FOXNews.com: Record Producer Phil Spector Arrested ; Jam!Music: Off the wall . The actual arrest report: LASD Inmate Information Center - Booking Details . Update: Billboard.com: Phil Spector Posts $1 Million Bond ; Reuters: Spector Met Actress at LA Club Hours Before Death .

February 1, 2003 - Another Beatles tape surfaces: RollingStone.com: News: "Beatles Concert Tape on eBay" - 1966 performance catches band on final tour . Reuters: Group Founded by Beatles Guru in Dutch Money Probe .

January 31, 2003 - This looks pretty official.... Abbeyrd's Beatles Page has a scanned promo sheet for the Anthology DVDs, with a release date of April 1st. It looks great: 3 soundtrack options with a bonus disc of new material. Wonderful news!

Recent Articles: Billboard.com: Ringo Rounds Up All-Star Album Guests ; This Is London: Ringo's song for George ; Yahoo! News - Beatles to Re-Release Stripped Down Album ; TheStar.com - Paul butts out on new Abbey Road ; STUFF: ENTERTAINMENT - CD REVIEW: Back in the USA - Paul McCartney ; This is Staffordshire: Yeah... Yeah... Yeah! I Backed The Beatles ; The Oklahoma Daily - Beatles tribute band overcomes skeptics with vintage equipment, suits and left-handed bass playing ; The Scotsman - The Beatles go on .

January 30, 2003 - Press Release:

Source: KOCH Entertainment

KOCH Entertainment Proudly Announces the March 25 Release Of Ringo Starr's Ringo Rama

Thursday January 30, 10:47 am ET

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The following release was written by David Wild for KOCH Entertainment:

Ultimately what's most impressive about Ringo Starr isn't what he's been, but rather who he is. And with his wonderfully infectious and intimate new album, Ringo Rama, Starr and his close-knit team of collaborators have created a characteristically charming reflection of who Ringo Starr is in the present tense. The man's great heart and soul, his wit and wisdom all come through loud and clear throughout Ringo Rama.
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"There is a lot of me in these songs," Starr says. "As time goes on, my personality is coming out more and more in the music. That's just what happens. On this album my drumming is more dynamic, I'm more to the front, I think I'm singing better and I believe we're writing better songs. All the touring helps because then you're keeping your chops up. I suppose I had a long time off and now I've had a long time on."

A grown-up thrill ride, Ringo Rama lovingly and at times movingly celebrates yesterday and today. This is a song cycle that appropriately acknowledges the former Beatle's illustrious past but at the same time powerfully insists on the paramount importance of living and loving here and now. Ringo Rama would be a fine album without any of its back story. Yet coming from Starr, it feels in a sense like the album of a lifetime. Ever since cleaning up his own act at the end of the Eighties, Starr started touring with his assorted All-Starr bands and recording a series of impressive albums that at long last made good on the tremendous promise of his early post-Beatles efforts. "I had a great cycle with Ringo [1973] and Goodnight Vienna [1974] and then it all went downhill," Starr admits. "And then from the time of Time Takes Time [1992], I started climbing back up the hill. And since then they're all just getting better."

The rock steady drummer is excited to find himself in such a healthy and extended musical groove. "I've said this over and over again, but I love being in a band," Starr explains. "And I love hanging out with a crowd of musicians. And that's what we are and that's what we do. We write them and we record them."

For Ringo Rama, the "we" of which Starr speaks of is a fine group of fellow travelers that includes producer Mark Hudson, and writer/players like Gary Burr, Dean Grakal, Steve Dudas, Jim Cox and Gary Nicholson. There are also some notable guest appearances from old friends like Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Willie Nelson, Shawn Colvin, Timothy B. Schmidt, Van Dyke Parks and Charlie Haden.

The album was recorded largely at Starr's English studio, with a few tracks cut at producer Hudson's tiny studio in Los Angeles. "I refuse to go into a so-called 'real,' stuffy studio anymore," Starr says. "I like to see us all sweat together and feel the music together." Starr credits producer Hudson with helping to create an ideal atmosphere to work and play. "Mainly we have a lot of laughs," he explains. "It's a lot of fun working together. And we can shout at each other without us getting really hurt and leaving the room. Sometimes it gets a bit tense in the studio, but Mark brings a lot of love, a lot of musical talent and a lot of diplomacy within the group in terms of holding us together. We have a team and we hang out. And it just matters how many of us are in the room how many write the song. It's whatever comes up at that minute. It's not all so pre-planned."

The spontaneous, positive spirit at the heart of Starr's work since his days with the Beatles is very much in evidence on Ringo Rama, right from the aggressively peaceful first track
"Eye To Eye" with its opening allusions to Starr's own first solo smash, 1971's "It Don't Come Easy." Like several other tracks on the album, "Eye To Eye" represents an impassioned cry for peace and love in tense, even traumatic times. "To me 'Eye To Eye' sounds like there's a war going on and we're trying to make it a war of love," Starr offers. "I know it's easy to say, but we're trying our best to see eye to eye because then the world would be a better place. With me, the mission all the time is the same - peace and love and four guys sitting around a room writing songs of love."

Another standout on Ringo Rama is a love song of a different sort, "Never Without You" - a luminous, deeply felt tribute to Starr's friend and former bandmate George Harrison. "It was my way - with the help of Gary and Mark - to say how much George meant to me and how much he will be remembered," he says softly. "Gary Nicholson started that song, and Mark brought it over and we realized we could tailor it. George was really on my mind then. I actually tried to get George, John Lennon and Harry Nilsson all into that song. But it got too busy, so I thought I'm just going to do it for George." To play the moving guitar
solo for "Never Without You," Starr reached out to another guitar great and close friend of Harrison. "I called Eric Clapton up and it was great to have him," Starr says. "Eric's on two tracks on the album, but I really wanted him on this song because George loved Eric and Eric loved George. I wanted Eric to come and play that solo because I only wanted people on the track who George knew and loved."

Another major guitar player, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd fame, appears on the wryly philosophical tune "I Think Therefore I Rock & Roll" and "Missouri Loves Company." For the record, Starr points out that both of these legendary players were not only inspired but also convenient. "We had a funny joke over here," Starr recalls from his home in England, "People would ask, 'So who's on the record?' And we'd say, 'Just a couple of
local guys. You know, like Eric Clapton and Dave Gilmour.' Because they do both live just around the corner."

Certain Ringo Rama songs - like "English Garden" and "Elizabeth Reigns" - reflect the album's British origins. "Elizabeth Reigns" was because when we were recording here the
Queen's Jubilee was going on, and there was this big party where Paul played and lots of other bands too. And it was so in your face. And our American 'cousins' who were staying with me at the time - namely everyone in the band on the record - were so excited about it all. Dean Grakal started the song. And because I thought they've had their day in all honesty myself, I had to put in that verse, 'Six hundred servants/Use her detergent/Scrubbing the Palace floor.' Elizabeth was the last of the great ones, and like the song says, 'we don't really need a king.'" Even closer to home is "English Garden," which
references Ringo's beloved wife Barbara and even the family dog Buster.

As befits an album created by a bunch of Brits and Americans, Ringo Rama also features songs with a decidedly American feel. A lifelong country music lover - witness his classic cover with the Beatles of Buck Owns "Act Naturally" and his 1970 Beaucoup of Blues album - Starr shines on the country-tinged "Write One For Me" which features a strong vocal assist from the one and only Willie Nelson. "That one was done long-distance because I was in England and Willie was touring in America," Starr explains. "But I've met Willie time and time again, and he's a beautiful human being. He's a gentleman who's open to everything - an incredible man."

The hilarious and lovely "Missouri Loves Company" is an excellent, pun-filled road trip of a pop song. "We love the double entendre of the thing," Starr says with a warm laugh.
"For me I wanted it to be a kind of travelogue around America. America is still very romantic to me. Route 66 is very romantic to me too. That's sort of where I came into this thing with Chuck Berry." And the King of Rock & Roll himself is name checked in "Memphis in Your Mind."

"I Think Therefore I Rock & Roll" is another stirring testament to the importance of music in Starr's life. "It's about rock & roll, the blues, just music really," Starr explains. "I love music. I still listen to it. I don't actually listen to that much of what's going on, though you can't doubt Coldplay. I love bands, but I'm not into all these bands from reality shows put together on TV. They haven't put in the time and the energy for it. That stuff is all a bit instant and it sounds a bit instant. In fact, you blink and you've missed them. I do love Eminem. I love that groove he always has and his writing has so much humor"

Finally, just between friends, there's a bonus track at the end of Ringo Rama. "We used to have quite a bit of those little tags on the Beatles albums," Starr remembers. "We'd throw a little something in. So I suppose it's part of that." This time around, Starr's parting shot of love and peace is the short but sweet "I Really Love Her," which he recorded all on his own. "Just one time in my career, I wanted to do it all," he says, laughing. "I'm tired of all my other mates doing everything. So I thought, 'Okay, I'm going to do it all.' So that was a lot of fun for me."

The inspired fun of Ringo Rama is likely to spread this summer when Starr takes the latest set of All-Starrs out on the road. "We're going live again this year," Starr says. "And I promised our promoter David Fishof that I'll play three new songs. So get
ready."

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Liverpool Echo: Give city a memorial to George  - "Liverpool faces a race with Henley-upon-Thames to build the first permanent memorial to Beatle George Harrison."

Liverpool Echo: Live Beatles gig re-released - A remastered "Live At The Star Club" CD is being reissued in the UK.

Liverpool Echo: Sir Paul gets back - Previously unseen photos of a 1968 Paul McCartney visit to the Cavern are going to be auctioned.

Other Articles: Liverpool Echo: Limit on Lennon house visitors ; The Village Voice: Yoko Motion . Album Review: Malta Star.com: George Harrison - Brainwashed . Book Review: STUFF: ENTERTAINMENT - BOOK REVIEWS - At the Apple's Core: The Beatles from the Inside - Denis O'Dell .

January 28, 2003 - RollingStone.com: News: Clapton, Willie Join Ringo - "Beatles drummer to release first album in five years". Ananova - Forgotten Beatles photographs to go on display ; dotmusic - news - Beatles exhibit 'mad day' .

January 27, 2003 - LAUNCH - Ringo Album To Feature Guests & Harrison Tribute - Ringo provides some details on his upcoming album, including comments on his tribute song to George Harrison. TV Broadcast - "The Beatles: A Long and Winding Road" will air on Star! TV at 9pm over five consecutive nights from Janaury 27th - 31st. See below for more details. Web Links:Salon.com Arts & Entertainment | The ballad of Paul and Yoko ; New Zealand News - Now the PC brigade have their digits on the past . Upcoming Book: Amazon.com: Books: Band on the Run: A History of Paul McCartney and Wings .

January 26, 2003 - VH1.com has the track listing for "Ringo Rama":

   1. Eye To Eye
   2. Missouri Loves Company
   3. Instant Amnesia - (featuring David Gilmour)
   4. Memphis In Your Mind
   5. Never Without You - (featuring Eric Clapton)
   6. Imagine Me There - (featuring Charlie Haden)
   7. I Think, Therefore I Rock 'N' Roll - (featuring David Gilmore)
   8. Trippin On My Own Tears - (featuring Shawn Colvin)
   9. Write One For Me - (featuring Willie Nelson)
  10. What Love Wants To Be
  11. Love First
  12. Elizabeth Reigns (featuring Van Dyke Parks)
  13. English Garden

The album is scheduled for release on March 25th. The radio single will be "Never Without You" - the tribute song to George Harrison. An announcement regarding this year's All-Starr Band tour and band lineup is also expected in March.

January 24, 2003 - Reviews: The Music Box: George Harrison - Brainwashed ; The Digital Bits - DVD Review - John & Yoko's Year of Peace . Article: Reuters: Music Execs Expect EMI Deal in '03 .

January 21, 2002 - BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Beatles Abbey Road cigarette airbrushed: "United States poster companies have airbrushed the classic Beatles Abbey Road album cover to remove a cigarette from Paul McCartney's hand." ; The Sun Newspaper Online - No more Fag Four Beatles ; Sky News: Beatles no longer fag four .

January 20, 2003 - sundaymail - Mick And John Cook Up Hit ; Daily Telegraph: Jagger-Lennon recording found ; Sky News - Rare Recording Found (with video clip) . Independent: Jane Asher: Domestic goddess .

January 18, 2003 - BBC NEWS: Lennon Jagger recording found ; Reuters: Rock Fans to Bid for Rare Lennon/Jagger Recording - The song in question is "Too Many Cooks" which is officially unreleased but has been circulating on bootlegs for years. An acetate of the song is up for auction. Daily Telegraph: Stone accuses Beatle of bowing to terror - On the eve of the Rolling Stones' tour of Australia, Keith Richards criticised Paul McCartney for calling off an Australian tour . Book Review: Bookreporter.com - BEHIND SAD EYES by Marc Shapiro .

Upcoming DVD set: Music Video Distributors: Beatles - Long And Winding Road - A 5 hour documentary spread over 5 discs. Not to be confused with anything related to the Beatles Anthology video set which is expected to be released on DVD in the near future. Contains no actual Beatles music but still may be an interesting documentary. Release Date: 03/18/03

January 16, 2003 - Audio Link: NPR : Beatles Tapes - "Host Liane Hansen speaks with Andy Babiuk, author of Beatles Gear (published by Backbeat Books), about this past week's find of some 500 tapes recorded in 1969 and stolen from the Beatles' archives in the mid-1970s."Online Articles: The Desert Sun: Yoko Ono Interview ; Los Angeles Times: A star was born - "At 60, Capitol Records is still a tower of power."

January 15, 2003 - The movie "Two Of Us" originally televised on VH1 in 2000 is being  released on DVD on January 21, 2003 . Web Links: The Toronto Star.com - Beatles fans exhale - "Seized tapes not what was hoped, author says" ; Times Online: Fandom of the pop era - "Fanzines come and go - farewell then, Beatles Monthly - but they have always been vital to the music" ; Daily Post - The best of farewells ; TheKansasCityChannel.com - Entertainment - Eric Clapton, Wife Welcome New Baby . BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Private funeral for Maurice Gibb . High Fidelity Review SACD News: CES 2003: Dark Side of the Moon Is Coming to SACD - EMI has officially announced its first SACD release in the US for March 3rd .

January 13, 2003 - Bruce Spizer author of the upcoming book "The Beatles on Apple Records," dismisses media reports that describe the recovered Beatles recordings as a "holy grail" for rock fans: SignOnSanDiego.com: Tapes of Beatles are recovered ; New York Times: "Beatles Tapes Are a Trove, if Familiar" by Allan Kozinn . Daily Post - Paul & Ringo to help Cilla celebrate her Fab Forty ; Troy Record: Camera's eye view of Beatles .

Update: Yahoo! News (Reuters) - Family of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb Questions Treatment ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Brothers 'perplexed' over Bee Gee's death .

January 12, 2003 - "An elaborate sting operation has led to the recovery of the stolen 500 Beatles master tapes.": The Age: How police helped the Beatles get their own back . It's way too soon to expect a decision on future releases but these articles try anyway: The Sun Newspaper Online - Cops find Beatles booty ; Herald Sun: Beatles release ; The Record: Beatles originals stolen 30 yrs ago found .

A sad time for family, friends and fans: CNN.com - Bee Gees singer Maurice Gibb dies ; Billboard.com: Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb Dies At 53 ; E! Online News - Bee Gee Maurice Gibb Dies ; WNBC.com - Entertainment - Maurice Gibb Bio .

January 11, 2003 - Doug Sulpy, noted Beatles author, discusses the commercial potential of the recovered film reels: San Francisco Chronicle: Cops get back lost Beatles tapes / 1969 rehearsals recorded as band was breaking up ; TorontoStar.com - Police get back Beatles tapes . Daily Post - A bash for Bob .

January 10, 2003 - The most recent update of The Digital Bits has the Beatles Anthology (on DVD) listed for release on April 8th. The information comes from Matt Rowe (also of Music Tap) who's been in contact with EMI regrading their 2003 DVD-Audio release plans. Look for a detailed update on that subject in next Monday's Music Tap . Matt indicates there will be a few surprises.

500 Beatles tapes stolen in the 1970s have been recovered after police cracked a piracy racket. The tapes are the original reels from the "Get Back" sessions: Yahoo! News (AP) - Raids Recover Original Beatles Tapes ; Yahoo! News (E! Online) - Fab Find: Cops Recover Beatles Tapes ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | 'Priceless' Beatles tapes discovered ; Ananova - 500 unreleased Beatles tapes found by police ; RollingStone.com: News: Lost Beatles Tapes Found? Web Links:PR Newswire: Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson and The Beatles Hit the Top Slots on VH1 and TV Guide's '100 Moments That Rocked TV' Countdown ; The Desert Sun: Legendary musician’s message lives on as his international art exhibit visits Palm Springs ; MediaGuardian.co.uk | Columnists | McCartney spin provides Red letter day .

January 8, 2003 - A charity concert is being held in memory of DJ Bob Wooler: Liverpool Echo - Charity concert . Web Links: Ananova - 'Down Under' applicant bids to run Lennon museum ; Liverpool Echo - Lennon fans want a place in history .

January 7, 2003 - Paul McCartney's "Vanilla Sky" was nominated for a Grammy in the "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media." category . Web Links: Daily Post - After a 40-year run, the Beatles' first fanzine folds ; Pollstar -- The Concert Hotwire: 2002 Round Up ; BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Music | Veterans drive gig sales up .

January 6, 2003 - Yahoo! News - Beatles photos, memorabilia on display - related photos ; ITV.com: McCartney hits high note ; RollingStone.com: News: McCartney 2002's Top Live Act ; PR Newswire: ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Announces the 'ET Hot List' of the Top Celebrities of 2002 ; Ananova - Beatles' Ed Sullivan Show appearance tops TV poll ; New York Times: An Exhibition That Borrows Brazenly ; Sunday Star Times: Kiwi's last days with George Harrison ; FOXNews.com: End of Year: Top 10 Albums . The Pet Shop Boys will commence 2003 by remixing Yoko Ono's "Walking On Thin Ice" for Ono's remix album, due for international release in the spring .

January 4, 2003 - Web Links: The Guardian: McCartney attacks wildlife group for backing animal tests ; Yahoo! News (AP) - Music Tours Take in Record $2.1B in 2002 ; Yahoo! News (AP) - 2002 was a record year for tours, with US$2.1 billion in ticket sales; McCartney had top tour ; Waldoboro Courier Gazette: Tom's Picks: When he rocks, McCartney is tops ; Plainview Daily Herald: McCartney CD is quiet milestone ; The Bulletin Online - Two Down ; Daily Post - Hail the forgotten heroes ; icNewcastle - Heather's message of support ; Belfast Telegraph: Stella rumour sparks wedding watch . On DVD: Ed Sullivan Presents The Beatles .

January 2, 2003 - Web Links: The Messenger: Nall will not return to TSU as artist-in-residence ; Daily Post - What's hot in 2003 . Advance Orders Are Now Being Accepted For This Upcoming Book:" Way Beyond Compare " The Beatles' Recorded Legacy Volume One: 1957-1965 by John C. Winn .

Paul McCartney will extend his tour to the UK and Australia in 2003. There is a possibility that a 3rd leg of the US may be considered. We may also hear a new studio album this year. Paul's performance of "India" during the "Secret Webshow" hints at what direction the new album may take.

Ringo Starr will release a new album in March (working title is "Ringorama"). Song titles include: "Elizabeth Reigns" (about the queen) ; "Missouri Loves Company" and a tribute to George Harrison, "Never Without You" (with Eric Clapton and Roger Waters). The disc has 13 tracks including a song with Willie Nelson plus a bonus track written by Ringo in which he plays all the instruments. The album is produced by Mark Hudson. Ringo will also embark on a 30 city "All-Starr Band" tour. Possible band members include John Waite, Paul Carrick, Sheila E. and the ever reliable Mark Rivera.

During a new interview broadcast on Christmas Eve, Yoko Ono announced that a new box set of Lennon rarities will be released this year. Also, we can expect a remastered "Walls and Bridges."

The "Concert For George" will be televised in the UK early this year followed by a DVD release. Due to the lower than expected sales of "Brainwashed", reissue plans for George's "Dark Horse" catalogue are unknown at this point. A DVD reissue of "The Concert For Bangla Desh" would be welcomed.

Beatles projects include a revised "Let It Be" album and (finally) the film's release on DVD. "The Beatles Anthology" is expected to be reissued on DVD this year.

Related Item: "The Beatles - A Year In The Life - 2002 Year End Review"

News Briefs: VOANews.com: New Young Singers, Veterans Marked Rock & Roll in 2002 ; The Oregonian: McCartney, with No. 1 tour in 2002, says he'll hit road again in 2003 ; The Sydney Morning Herald: All you need are royalties: Beatles out-earned Queen ; San Antonio Express-News: Escapist fare will likely take center stage in 2003 entertainment .

Halifax Daily News - Live album McCartney's best - Loving renditions, tight band make CD a must-have ; The National Enquirer: A hard day's fight! ; Northwest Indiana News: McCartney breaks his agreement with Lennon ; The Arizona Republic: Costello and Abbott? Lewis and Martin? ; Rocky Mountain News: For the record ; The Sun: El of a gig for Macca ; The Age: The magical mystery cyber tour ; Daily Post - Brazil gets its very own Cavern ; The Village Voice: Music: Shiva Shiva, Y'All by Phil Dellio ; ITV.com: Is Stella set to wed? ; Ananova - Speculation mounts over Stella's Irish wedding ; Daily Mail: Stella's New Year wedding .