Paul McCartney
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Secret Rihanna gig to stream live on mobile phones...so artists and their managers are by default becoming slightly stronger players. "This fits in with the sort of thing Radiohead have done, Paul McCartney signing with Starbucks, Prince with his front cover mounted CD, all of these things... In this article: Nokia, Rihanna, Radiohead, London, R&B, Value chain, Itunes, Forrester Research, Twitter, and Facebook |
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Contactmusic.com | November 12, 2009
Sir Paul Mccartney - Paul Mccartneys Musical Son
...Nirvana, The Cure, PJ Harvey, Radiohead and all good music." James is not the only family member to be inspired by Paul's music - his grandchildren like impersonating him. Earlier this year, the bassist turned down the chance to recreate...
In this article: The Beatles, Liverpool, Beatles, The Sun newspaper, and Abbey Road
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | September 06, 2009
Rock stars slam disconnection plan for pirates
...Composers and Authors and the Music Producers Guild. Together they represent a broad range of British stars including McCartney, John, Robbie Williams, Radiohead and Tom Jones. The musicians labelled the disconnection plan illogical,...
In this article: File sharing, Elton John, The Guardian, Australia, Allegation, Guitar Hero, Tom Jones, and Music Producers Guild
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BBC News | September 23, 2009
Mobo Awards to honour War Child
...around the world. Artists including U2, Sir Elton John, Coldplay, Oasis, Sir Paul McCartney and Radiohead have helped raise funds and awareness by taking part in a string of charity albums and concerts in the past. War Child chief...
In this article: War Child, Tinchy Stryder, War Child, N-Dubz, Pixie Lott, All These Things That I've Done, Coldplay, Elton John, and Radiohead
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Independent.ie | September 03, 2009
Electric appeal
...we've thought that ourselves. And then we've met famous musicians [MGMT fan-club members include Paul McCartney, Elton John and Thom Yorke of Radiohead] and we discover that they're like everyone else. They're just ... people." All...
In this article: MGMT, Rick Rubin, Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Oracular Spectacular, and Brooklyn
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Reuters | January 29, 2009
U2, Plant/Krauss join Grammy lineup
...on CBS. Previously announced performers on the show include Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Radiohead and the combo of hip-hop stars Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West.
In this article: Grammy, Katy Perry, Robert Plant, T.I., Coldplay, Kanye West, Alison Krauss, and Kid Rock
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BBC News | January 27, 2009
McCartney to perform at Grammys
Sir Paul McCartney is up for two awards Sir Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake and Radiohead will perform at the 51st annual Grammy Awards, which are being held in Los Angeles in February. Sir Paul, who is up for two awards, will be...
In this article: Coldplay, Radiohead, Grammy Award, Adele, Robert Plant, Kanye West, Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne, and Los Angeles
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Billboard News - Daily | January 26, 2009
McCartney, Radiohead To Rock Grammy Telecast
...Popular RSS Reprints Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Justin Timberlake and the quadruple threat of Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West have been added to the performance lineup for the 51st annual Grammy Awards. Lil Wayne has announced a...
In this article: Grammy Award, Radiohead, T.I., Lil Wayne, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Rock, Billboard, and Kanye West
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Metro | February 06, 2009
Pregnant MIA to perform at Grammys
...and Estelle were added to the ceremony's growing list of performers. They will join U2, Paul McCartney, Radiohead and Justin Timberlake in performing at the annual show. Sir Paul has received two nominations for best male pop vocal...
In this article: Grammy Award, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Estelle, Katy Perry, Adele, Coldplay, and Dave Grohl
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www.washingtonpost.com | January 17, 2008
Rolling Stones Sign Deal With Universal
...he said. "They're an EMI band." EMI has lost McCartney and Radiohead, two of its biggest acts, in the past year, while others _ including Coldplay _ have expressed unhappiness with the label. EMI was bought by Terra Firma Capital...
In this article: The Rolling Stones, EMI Group, Universal Music Group, Universal, Radiohead, Terra Firma Capital Partners, Shine a Light, and 20th Century Fox
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Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942), formerly of The Beatles and Wings, is the most successful musician and composer in the history of popular music. McCartney is a multiple Grammy Award- winning and Oscar winning English singer-songwriter, poet, composer, multi-instrumentalist, entrepreneur, record producer, film producer, painter, and animal rights and peace activist. He gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles, alongside John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. McCartney and Lennon formed the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history of rock music. After leaving The Beatles, McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman McCartney, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. He has worked on film scores and classical and electronic music, released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist, and taken part in projects to help international charities.
- Name At Birth:
- James Paul McCartney
- Birth Date:
- June 18, 1942
- Birthplace:
- Liverpool, England
- Spouse:
- Occupation:
- Singer–songwriter, musician, artist, activist, poet, composer, entrepreneur, film producer, record producer, painter
- Instrument Played:
- Gibson Les Paul
- Rickenbacker 4001S
- Epiphone Texan
- Epiphone Casino
- Vocals, bass, guitar, piano, drums, ukulele, mandolin,
- Höfner 500/1
- Record Label:
- Hear Music, Apple, Parlophone, Capitol, Columbia, EMI, One Little Indian
- Years Active:
- 1957–present
- Associated With:
- The Beatles, The Fireman, The Quarrymen, Wings, Linda McCartney Denny Laine John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder.
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