http://www.mail.com/people/27408-paul-mccartney.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/27408-paul-mccartney.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2107572-kid-rock-rolling-stones-scalping-summer-tours.html NEW YORK (AP) — Kid Rock is a scalper. The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who is launching a summer tour where most tickets are priced at $20, said he's holding about 1,000 tickets from each show and reselling them on ticketsnow.com — owned by Ticketmaster — to make up for the cheaper regular price he's offering. "I'm in the scalping busin... Fri, 24 May 2013 18:28:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2107572-kid-rock-rolling-stones-scalping-summer-tours.html 2013-05-24T18:28:28Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2105050-russian-court-denies-pussy-riots-alekhina-parole.html MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court denied parole on Thursday to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group. The ruling came despite letters that singers Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel and Patti Smith have sent, urging Russia's courts to free Maria Alekhina and the other Pussy Riot still in prison, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova. In its ruling on Thursday... Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2105050-russian-court-denies-pussy-riots-alekhina-parole.html 2013-05-23T15:20:38Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2103674-obama-honors-carole-king-white-house-concert.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times. Two days after much of Moore, Okla., was flattened by a powerful tornado that killed 24 people, Obama pledged anew that the nation wil... Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2103674-obama-honors-carole-king-white-house-concert.html 2013-05-23T01:55:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2103174-beatles-lyrics-headed-british-library.html LONDON (AP) — Shakespeare, the Magna Carta — and now some of John Lennon's finest lyrics. The British Library on Wednesday added substantially to its already formidable collection with handwritten lyrics to Beatles' classics "Strawberry Fields Forever", "She Said She Said" and "In My Life." Although these three songs are legally credit... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:24:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2103174-beatles-lyrics-headed-british-library.html 2013-05-22T17:24:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2100832-library-honors-carole-king-with-us-pop-music-prize.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Carole King isn't done with music — not yet anyway. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" was awarded the nation's highest prize for popular music in a concert Tuesday. She received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the Library of Congress and wil... Wed, 22 May 2013 01:36:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2100832-library-honors-carole-king-with-us-pop-music-prize.html 2013-05-22T01:36:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2075974-1969-hendrix-telegram-paul-to-play.html LONDON (AP) — Miles and Jimi. Jimi and Miles. Fans of the late trumpet and guitar masters have long known that Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix had been making plans to record together in the year before Hendrix's sudden death in 1970. But less attention has been paid to the bass player they were trying to recruit: Paul McCartney, who was busy with another ba... Fri, 10 May 2013 11:55:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2075974-1969-hendrix-telegram-paul-to-play.html 2013-05-10T11:55:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2068012-ndour-saariaho-share-swedens-polar-music-prize.html STOCKHOLM (AP) — Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho have been awarded the international 2013 Polar Music Prize, Sweden's most prestigious award for musicians. They will each receive 1 million kronor ($153,300) and an invitation to the prize ceremony in Stockholm Aug. 27. In its awarding citation on Tuesday, the prize comm... Tue, 07 May 2013 14:01:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2068012-ndour-saariaho-share-swedens-polar-music-prize.html 2013-05-07T14:01:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2025966-mccartney-lends-voice-to-anti-gun-violence-effort.html NEW YORK (AP) — Paul McCartney added his voice to Tony Bennett's campaign against gun violence Wednesday. The former Beatle recorded a voice message that was part of a text-to-call operation for Bennett's Voices Against Violence campaign. McCartney and others encouraged Americans to send a text, which led to the singer's message and connected the caller t... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:17:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2025966-mccartney-lends-voice-to-anti-gun-violence-effort.html 2013-04-17T22:17:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2015956-thatcher-song-joins-list-tunes-bbc-censored.html LONDON (AP) — A 70-year-old song is giving the BBC a headache. The radio and television broadcaster has agonized over whether to play "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead," a tune from "The Wizard of Oz" that is being driven up the charts by opponents of Margaret Thatcher as a mocking memorial to the late British prime minister. A compromise ... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:34:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2015956-thatcher-song-joins-list-tunes-bbc-censored.html 2013-04-12T16:34:33Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2012792-list-paul-mccartney-uks-richest-musician.html LONDON (AP) — Let it be — as in billionaire. Paul McCartney remains Britain's wealthiest musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The newspaper estimated Thursday that the ex-Beatle shares a 680 million-pound ($1.05 billion) fortune with his third wife, Nancy Shevell, whose family owns a U.S. trucking company. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:45:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2012792-list-paul-mccartney-uks-richest-musician.html 2013-04-11T10:45:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2010522-steven-tyler-joe-perry-honored-songwriting.html WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — They've been larger-than-life performers for decades, but now Steven Tyler and Joe Perry's songwriting skills are getting the attention. The Aerosmith veterans will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June and will receive the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' Founders Award next week. Rockin... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:46:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2010522-steven-tyler-joe-perry-honored-songwriting.html 2013-04-10T14:46:24Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2008442-white-house-celebrates-sounds-memphis-soul.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said he'd been looking forward to a White House celebration of Memphis soul music for one reason. "Let's face it, who does not love this music?" he asked Tuesday, opening the night's concert in an East Room bathed in amber light and transformed by the addition of a stage and backup musicians. "These songs get us on... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:47:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2008442-white-house-celebrates-sounds-memphis-soul.html 2013-04-10T01:47:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1993738-stones-returning-to-stage-why-we-care.html NEW YORK (AP) — Ladies and gentlemen, the Rolling Stones. With Wednesday's announcement of a new Stones nine-city tour, those words again signal the start of a rock 'n' roll show. Young music fans may wonder why there's still a fuss over dad's, or grandpa's, favorite band. Here are five reasons to care. 1. LIVING HISTORY: Elvis Presley... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:36:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1993738-stones-returning-to-stage-why-we-care.html 2013-04-03T13:36:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991808-lester-red-sox-shut-yankees-opening-day.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. and the Red Sox were daring on the basepaths. Jon Lester and the Boston bullpen were aggressive against a barely recognizable New York Yankees' lineup. The Red Sox looked as if they were in a hurry to put a dreadful 2012 season behind them. They're off to an impressive start, giving new manager John Farrell an 8-2 win on... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:53:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991808-lester-red-sox-shut-yankees-opening-day.html 2013-04-01T22:53:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1990454-historic-motown-steinway-piano-detroit.html DETROIT (AP) — An 1877 Steinway grand piano used by Motown greats during the label's 1960s heyday, and restored thanks to Paul McCartney, is back home in Detroit, officials announced Monday. Steinway technicians delivered the 9-foot Victorian rosewood to the "Hitsville, U.S.A," building midday Monday and workers set it up in a former recording studio in w... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:48:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1990454-historic-motown-steinway-piano-detroit.html 2013-04-01T19:48:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1991020-cure-mumford-sons-to-play-lollapalooza.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Cure will make their first Lollapalooza appearance in the festival's more than 20-year history this summer, joining fellow headliners Mumford and Sons, The Killers and Nine Inch Nails, Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell announced Monday. "It is so exciting to have The Cure at Lollapaloooza for the first time because I love The Cure and ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:25:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1991020-cure-mumford-sons-to-play-lollapalooza.html 2013-04-01T17:25:48Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1988924-quotes-phil-ramone-luminaries.html NEW YORK (AP) — Reactions to Phil Ramone's death: "A friend, a musical genius and the most lovable person. It was a thrill for me to have worked with Phil, and I have so many wonderful memories." — Elton John "I'm so saddened to learn of Phil's passing. We first worked together in 1967 when I did a... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:03:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1988924-quotes-phil-ramone-luminaries.html 2013-03-31T00:03:44Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1988516-apnewsbreak-gas-trade-group-seeks-fracking-probe.html ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A formal complaint filed with New York's lobbying board asks it to investigate whether Artists Against Fracking, a group that includes Yoko Ono and other A-List celebrities, is violating the state's lobbying law, according to the document obtained by The Associated Press. The Independent Oil & Gas Association, an industry group that su... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:46:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1988516-apnewsbreak-gas-trade-group-seeks-fracking-probe.html 2013-03-30T23:46:08Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986148-monroe-eisenhower-letters-to-auctioned.html NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Monroe's letter of despair to mentor Lee Strasberg and Dwight D. Eisenhower's heartfelt missives to his wife during World War II are among hundreds of historical documents being offered in an online auction. Monroe's handwritten, undated letter to the famed acting teacher is expected to fetch $30,000 to $50,000 in the May 30 sale. ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:51:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986148-monroe-eisenhower-letters-to-auctioned.html 2013-03-29T17:51:39Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1972090-ronson-producing-mccartney-its-insane.html NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Ronson went from being the DJ at Paul McCartney's wedding to producing for the icon in the studio. Ronson said in an interview Thursday that he worked on three songs with the former Beatles singer. He called the process "insane." "It's really good. He writes really good songs," Ronson said. The British act has written and produced for... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:57:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1972090-ronson-producing-mccartney-its-insane.html 2013-03-22T07:57:03Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1957852-ex-tabloid-editor-quizzed-phone-hacking-probe.html LONDON (AP) — The former editor of Britain's Daily Mirror tabloid was questioned on Friday by police investigating phone hacking, British media reported. The Press Association, Sky News and others said Richard Wallace, 51, was interviewed under caution. That means he was not arrested but the interview was recorded and could be used in future prosecutions.... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:12:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1957852-ex-tabloid-editor-quizzed-phone-hacking-probe.html 2013-03-15T22:12:11Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1954828-uk-phone-hacking-arrests-media-mirror.html LONDON (AP) — British police made four arrests for suspected phone hacking Thursday, the first time that top editors and journalists at the Mirror group have been implicated in the scandal that has rocked U.K. media. One of those arrested was a former deputy to Piers Morgan, the current CNN interviewer, a person briefed on the arrests said. London's Metro... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:35:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1954828-uk-phone-hacking-arrests-media-mirror.html 2013-03-14T16:35:41Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1932056-bruce-springsteen-to-return-to-london-festival.html LONDON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen is returning to headline the London Hard Rock Calling festival, a year after authorities pulled the plug on his duet with Paul McCartney for violating a curfew. The American rock star brings The E Street Band back to the event that is moving to a new location at the city's Olympic Park. Concert organizers Live Nation are le... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:30:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1932056-bruce-springsteen-to-return-to-london-festival.html 2013-03-05T11:30:05Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1901392-mccartney-mumford-top-eclectic-bonnaroo-lineup.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There will be a British invasion of the main stage at Bonnaroo this year. Paul McCartney and Mumford & Sons are among the headliners for the 2013 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. The four-day festival, held on a rural 700-acre farm, always features an eclectic roster, but the June 13-16 event is even more varied ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:17:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1901392-mccartney-mumford-top-eclectic-bonnaroo-lineup.html 2013-02-19T19:17:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900766-tony-sheridan-early-beatles-associate-dies-72.html BERLIN (AP) — Tony Sheridan, a British singer who performed with the Beatles during their early years in Hamburg, has died in Germany. He was 72. Frank Orth, the owner of Wemo Records, a German label that issued his last album, said Sheridan died Saturday. He didn't have details of the cause. Former Beatle Paul McCartney said on his website that Sheridan ... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:51:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900766-tony-sheridan-early-beatles-associate-dies-72.html 2013-02-19T14:51:02Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882788-varied-winners-grammy-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unlike last year, when the Grammys became the Adele show, each of the leading nominees in a diverse and eclectic field got a chance to bask in the spotlight of music's biggest night. Fun., whose anthemic and semidark jam "We Are Young" dominated the charts in 2012, won song of the year. Gotye's massive and oddball pop hit, "Somebody I U... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882788-varied-winners-grammy-awards.html 2013-02-11T14:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882162-selected-winners-55th-annual-grammy-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners in selected major categories at the 55th annual Grammy Awards announced Sunday during ceremonies at the Nokia Theatre and Staples Center: — Record of the year: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra. — Album of the year: "Babel," Mumford & Sons. — Song of the year: "We Are Young," fun. — New artist: fun. — Pop so... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882162-selected-winners-55th-annual-grammy-awards.html 2013-02-11T03:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1865132-timberlake-super-bowl-eve-comeback-concert.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — One of the most anticipated musical moments of the year so far happened in New Orleans and was connected to the Super Bowl — but it had nothing to do with Beyonce. Instead, it was another superstar, Justin Timberlake, who had the town buzzing as he gave his first performance in nearly five years — a sizzling, hour-long concert that feat... Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1865132-timberlake-super-bowl-eve-comeback-concert.html 2013-02-03T15:05:00Z