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How The Brits Rocked America: Go West - 1 How The West Was Won

Requested by Ronzoni....

As usual, left click this link to watch, right click this link to download.

Here's the blurb...

The first part of a series celebrating the success of British rock in America looks at how a British invasion led by the Beatles conquered America in the 60s. The groups were astounded by pizza, skyscrapers and real cowboys while America fell in love with a curious blend of swinging London and ye olde England. With contributions from Paul McCartney and Jimmy Page.

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P.S.  Virgin Media (my broadband provider) is currently upgrading its systems to double speeds but as a consequence of their works, our internet keeps dropping out.  There are two interruptions to this video but I hope it doesn't spoil your enjoyment too much.  If I manage to get a better file of this before BBC iPlayer people remove it, then I'll replace, obviously.

Filed under  //   Beatles   Inner Circle   Paul McCartney   interview   music   video  
Posted February 1, 2012
 

@PaulMcCartney Lyrics Tweets

I'm beginning to understand that the random words being posted to Paul's Twitter account are song lyrics/titles linked to his new album due out in February. Full marks to MPL's publicity department. Or *does* Paul have access and posts them himself? :-)

https://twitter.com/solosair/status/156122458594881537

Filed under  //   Paul McCartney   social media  
Posted January 8, 2012
 

Random @PaulMcCartney Tweets!

Is Paul personally posting random thoughts to twitter or has his rep had too much Xmas spirit or has his account been hacked? Your guess is as good as mine!

I don't know about you but I'd like it to be really Paul posting strange random thoughts directly. :-)

P88

Filed under  //   Paul McCartney   social media  
Posted December 31, 2011
 

Proper Music! :-D

I dug out an album I sickened myself of a few years ago because I listened to it too much - Wings @ The Speed of Sound - now I'm falling in love with Paul and his wonderful bass playing all over again!

Filed under  //   Me   Paul McCartney  
Posted November 4, 2011
 

Jimmy Savile And The Beatles - #RIPJimmy

Savile with the Beatles at the Gaumont, Bradford, in 1963

Jimbeat

Filed under  //   Beatles   George Harrison   Inner Circle   John Lennon   Paul McCartney   Ringo  
Posted October 29, 2011
 

Paul McCartney marries his American fiancée Nancy Shevell on Sunday at London's Marylebone Register Office

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I love the one where Paul is looking at his watch and seemingly eager as hell to get her into the register office. LOL!

09 OCTOBER 2011

Sir Paul McCartney looked as excited and thrilled as if it was his first crack at marriage when he tied the knot with his American beauty Nancy Shevell.

Nancy, a businesswoman from New York – who looks considerably younger than her 51 years –was radiant in a knee-length ivory gown, adorned with a row of tiny buttons on the bodice, designed by his fashion designer daughter Stella.

She wore a white flower in her hair and carried a small posy of flowers that matched the groom's buttonhole. Macca, 69, wore a navy suit with a skinny blue tie.


They arrived hand-in-hand for the service, skipping up the steps of The Old Marylebone Town Hall the same venue in London, where he married his late wife Linda. 

With them was Beatrice, his seven-year-old girl with ex-wife Heather Mills, who was the sole bridesmaid.

Some 30 guests were thought to be present, among them his five children. The Beatle is also father to adopted daughter Heather, Linda’s daughter from a previous relationship, photographer Mary and musician James.

 

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Also at the intimate affair was her 19-year-old son, Arlen and his former bandmate Ringo Starr, who arrived in a black suit, T-shirt and trainers with his wife, actress Barbara Bach. 

Fans bearing balloons and banners had gathered outside the registry office where they became man and wife in a simple  ceremony, which cost £1,540 and lasted an hour and 10 minutes.

Life-long Beatles fan Chiara Amato said she had sat outside the registry office every day since September 29 in anticipation. 

She said: "This marriage is going to last. She seems to be really nice and deeply in love with him.

"I have been listening to The Beatles since I was six-years-old. I have been to see Sir Paul in concert 27 times." 

In contrast to his 1969 nuptials with Linda, which were hastily arranged the day before, Sir Paul and the new Lady McCartney announced their engagement a few months ago and posted noticeof their intention to wed in September. 

 

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Sunday's reception was due to took place at the address in St John's Wood where he has lived for over 45 years. 

After being driven through the gates, the newlyweds, who had been fairly restrained in their celebrations up until then, began jumping up and down in delight.

Guests wishing them well were expected to include film director Sam Taylor-Wood, her partner Aaron Johnson, Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour and his wife Polly Samson. 

Armfuls of delicate blush-coloured roses and white hydrangeas for the festivities had been delivered the day before. A marquee was erected in the garden and bottles of bubbly had been left to chill. 

Sir Paul reportedly planned to serenade his elegant bride with Let it Be, which he sang on one of their first holidays together three years ago.

Then he will perform her favourite, Let Me Roll It, which includes the lyrics: "You Gave Me Something I Understand/You Gave Me Loving In The Palm Of My Hand/Can't Tell You How I Feel/My Heart Is Like A Wheel".

The smitten singer has also composed a third song specially for his new wife.

Filed under  //   Inner Circle   Paul McCartney   Ringo   fun  
Posted October 9, 2011