February 6, 2012 – It’s safe to say that Rock History Book Radio has tons of Van Halen fans listening everyday and it was a no-brainer to pronounce, today, “Van Halen Day!” All day hosts John Beaudin and Shannon Edwards will feature two tracks, every hour, from the new Van Halen album, “A Different Kind of Truth.” 
Jan 31, 2012 - Good news for all the Norah Jones fans out there! The singer is set to release a new album in spring called 'Little Broken Hearts.' This will be Jones' fifth studio CD and she will be joined by producer and musician, Danger Mouse who is notably the backbone for the project. He also co-wrote many of the tunes with her. 
Jan 24, 2012 - Bruce Springsteen is full speed ahead with his new album due out in March. “Wrecking Ball” will be his 17th studio album and is produced by heavy hitter Ron Aniello (Patti Scialfa, Jars of Clay) and talent thrown in from Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machines) and members of the E Street Band. 
January 24, 2012 - It’s a done deal as Paul has announced (via his website) that he will be preforming at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in L.A. on Feb 12. This is also a very special occasion for him as he’s nominated this year for Best Historical Album for "Band On The Run." McCartney is definitely no stranger to the stage and if he pulls this one in it will be his 15th Grammy win in all. 
January 23, 2012 - John Mayer has been out of the spotlight since he cancelled numerous gigs last year to undergo throat surgery. His decision to finally go under the knife was necessary after attempts to rest his voice did not help. In the meantime, John had to regroup and push back the release of his new album. 
Jan 20, 2012 - Etta James, an iconic R&B American singer known for her classic songs “ At Last” and “Something’s Got A Hold Of Me” has died today at the age of 73. 
January 19, 2012 - Steven Tyler of Aerosmith never ceases to amaze me. He sat in on an Ellen DeGeneres show recently and proceeded to explain why he decided over the Christmas holidays to marry girlfriend Erin Brady. 
January 14, 2011 - Aerosmith fans will be watching as Steven Tyler is about to get really comfortable in his seat for his second round of American Idol. Ever since he joined the panel for this vocal talent show last season Tyler says sales of Aerosmith’s back catalog has rose 260 percent. We all know he has much to talk about when it comes to American Idol, but let’s get back to your roots Steven! 
July 26, 2011 - Although Dan Peek left the group America in 1977 he is certainly not forgotten as a member of the famous band. Peek passed away on July 24 of undisclosed causes. He was 60. The singer’s site simply states, “Dan went to Heaven on July 24 2011” and features a video of Peek performing his 
Sept, 2011 – On her third album Colbie Caillat has decided to strategically give us an uptempo summer-vibe. It still sounds like her smash debut “Coco” but this time it’s Colbie with caffeine and it’s positive and fun. 
October 31, 2010 – This project started after Elton John just happened to mention his chief influences on “Spectacle,” a TV program hosted by Elvis Costello and produced by him and partner David Furnish. 
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The Beatles Are Not Coming Back The whole thing is circulating around the opening ceremony for next year’s Summer Olympics in London. “I hear there’s a rumour that I might be involved,” says McCartney this week, “I hear they’re planning this sort of music.” The Sun newspaper in England has an inside source who said, “The organizers want the music legend to appear alongside other big British acts. And they also want Ringo on stage as well to make it extra special.” “The Beatles are loved all over the world so it’s a no-brainer that they should be represented at the Olympics,” the source said. – by John Beaudin
Seinfeld Ended Show With a Little Help From The Beatles
Paul McCartney Gets His Girl! Set to Marry Socialite Nancy Shevell McCartney has dated Shevell for the last four years. The pair went off on a scenic road trip across the famous Route 66 in August of 2008. Paul’s publicist Stuart Bell confirmed the engagement saying, "We're all thrilled for him." Shevell is 51 and McCartney is 68. The pair were first spotted together in Long Island's Hamptons area in late 2007. Congrats Paul! MORE
Paul McCartney Set to Release Rare First Non-Beatles Project The soundtrack was originally billed as The George Martin Orchestra when released in 1967 but McCartney sings and plays bass and piano on 13 tracks – it’s basically all him and an orchestra. It did get a CD release in 1996 but had new material from Canadian guitarist Carl Aubut. This new re-release will be a polished up original of what first saw the light of day in 67. The soundtrack includes 13 original McCartney tunes. “The Family Way,” the film, was directed by Roy Boulting and stars Hayley Mills. – by John Beaudin
Beatles Producer George Martin Shocked That Lennon Wanted to Re-Record Everything Martin told the Independent: “I said to John, ‘I can’t believe that. Think of all we’ve done, and you want to re-record everything?’ He said, ‘Yeah, everything.’ And I said, ‘What about Strawberry Fields?’ He looked at me and said, ‘Especially Strawberry Fields.” The producer continues, “I was very disappointed with that. If he felt that way about it, he should have recorded the bloody thing himself.” Martin, much like McCartney has been quoted, does not look at the Beatles like we all do, “I recognize now, looking back, there was quite a dividing line then. But the Beatles aren’t the Beatles to me the way they are to someone in the street. They’re four people I knew very well, and two of them are still living, so it’s not the big icon everybody talks about.” The 85-year-old producer said, “They’re the biggest thing ever. I don’t want to be any more famous than I am. Would you like to be Paul McCartney? I wouldn’t. That’s the last thing I’d like.” He did tell the Independent that he does not like to choose his favorite tunes but if he had to, “If it’s Paul I’ll say Here There and Everywhere. If it’s John, Strawberry Fields.” In the beginning when Beatles manager Brian Epstein brought Martin a tape of the Beatles he thought they were "rather unpromising", but liked the sound of Lennon and McCartney's vocals. – by John Beaudin
The Beatles TOP Vinyl Sales The band sold 36, 700 units, almost exclusively of “Abbey Road” which itself sold 35,000. In second place, as artists, were the Black Keys who sold 36, 000.
Top 10 Vinyl Artists of 2010 01. The Beatles (36,700)
Top 10 Vinyl Albums of 2010 01. Abbey Road, The Beatles (35,000)
Beatles Dominate iTunes Top 200 Lists As of today 55 tunes on the chart are from the Fab Four with “Here Comes the Sun” charting the highest at #19. Also all 13 Beatles CD's are charting on the albums list. Abbey Road (#5), Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (#9), and The Beatles 1967-1970 -The Blue Album (#10) are doing the best. "We're really excited to bring the Beatles' music to iTunes," said Paul McCartney, "It's nice to see the songs we originally released on vinyl receive as much love in the digital world as they did the first time around." - by John Beaudin
Paul McCartney Digs Kings of Leon The 68 year old former Beatle told Britain’s The Sun, “I think there’s a lot of great music around, I really do,” he said. “You get someone going, ‘Oh, it’s not like it was in my day!’ I say, ‘No, it’s different. It isn’t like it was in your day. And actually some of it is better.’” Sir Paul added, “I like Kings of Leon, I think they’re really cool, I like Plan B, he’s good. He has really got it, you know, a good singer, man.” McCartney has just released a deluxe version of his classic album “Band on the Run.” The original cover featured celebrities like Christopher Lee and James Coburn. The sun asked Paul who he'd feature on the cover if the album was released brand new today, He said, “Tom [Meighan] from Kasabian. Then next to him Beyonce Knowles, looking a bit sort of scared, Then we’d have to get Bob Dylan and Neil Young. We could have Ricky Gervais. I need a sportsman - Usain Bolt? I’d have to have Barack Obama, too. I’d give him a ring.” - by John Beaudin
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Paul McCartney’s Daughter Controls his Touring “What happens is, I don’t work when I have my little one,” says McCartney. “I’m actually on the road very much half the time. So when I do tour, I’m kind of hungry, and the concerts are usually quite choice – it’s Hyde Park, or it’s the Isle of Wight, or it’s Coachella.” 'The thing is, when I’m on tour, it’s quite visible and people say, 'God you’re so busy.’ I’m actually not. Not compared to how The Beatles used to tour.' The singer’s life with Mills was marred by drama and gossip but he’s in a much better space now and with a new lady American heiress Nancy Shevell. More |
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Paul and Ringo Reunite to Introduce “Beatles – Rock Band” "Whoever thought we'd end up as androids?" joked McCartney as he got up on stage with Starr. "The Beatles: Rock Band," which will be released on September 9, will differ from other versions of the game, in that it will feature three-part harmonies and replicas of the original band’s instruments. Forty five Beatles songs will be included in the video game. – By John Beaudin |
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Get Ready for ‘The Beatles: Rock Band’
MTV Games and Apple Corps Ltd said that Beatles/Game fans will also get “exclusive content” whoever pre-orders the game. You will also get a real Beatles personal touch with instruments modeled after those played by Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Don’t worry your current Rock Band instruments will still work with this new game. Price tag for the game only will be $59.99 and the Limited Edition Premium Bundle will cost $249.99.
For more info go to www.thebeatlesrockband.com. – by John Beaudin
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Unreleased Beatles Revolution 1 is Now Online The track is 10 minutes and 46 seconds and for the most part sounds like an improvised version of what would eventually appear on the album including Yoko Ono’s famous line “You become naked” at the end plus Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick saying “Take two.” Interestingly Emeric quit working with the Beatles in the middle of the session because he got sick of the fab –four fighting with each other. Some people are questioning its authenticity however. With so many Beatles sound-a-likes out there packing loads of technology a forgery could be made but we have it and this truly sounds like the real band. This “take 20” has no horns like the released version and there is recurring high-pitched wailing feedback sounds that is not on the album and halfway through the band sings long “doo-wop” chorus. Listen to the rare track here. – by John Beaudin
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July 17, 2011 – I love Beatles rumors, the’re usually as juicy as JFK conspiracy theories and most are wishful thinking at best. The latest has Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr joining forces with both of John Lennon’s sons Julian and Sean and Dhani Harrison, George’s boy. The good news is this could actually happen but, as some people are reporting, it’s not a Beatles reunion as long as John and George remain dead. 
May 10, 2011 – Always leave them wanting more. That’s what 
May 7, 2011 – No one deserves a nice girl more than Paul McCartney. The ex Beatle is getting married to socialite Nancy Shevell. It’s almost like she actually loves Paul for Paul, not his money!
May 1, 2011 – Things are not always what they seem. Most people accept that 
April 26, 2011 – Here is some shocking news. John Lennon didn’t seem pleased with Beatles producer George Martin and wanted to re-record everything. The famous producer says he was shocked, as well, by the news. Interestingly, it was Martin who gave the band their break after everyone else refused the band.
January 10, 2010 – Looks like the Beatles topped more than just iTunes charts last year. The Fab Four also sold the most vinyl in 2010 according to Billboard magazine as kings of both vinyl albums and the artist list.
November 18, 2010 – More than a quarter of the itunes TOP 200 is being occupied by The Beatles now that Apple and iTunes are playing nice with each other.
November 1, 2010 – It's not uncommon for old rock stars to mumble about the 'good old days,' and trash whatever heir apparent that gets in their way but Paul McCartney says he's diggin' the new bands on the scene.
As for what music? Paul McCartney recently told Entertainment Weekly "It will feature different periods of the band -- you get early days, Liverpool, then psychedelic, and on from there. It's very cool. And I like the idea that the game introduces kids to music, you know?"
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