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Hendrix Items Attract Highest Bid
Guitar icon JIMI HENDRIX proved to be the major attraction at the ROCK LEGENDS auction in London yesterday (16JUN04) - but lots relating to JOHN LENNON and PRINCE failed to sell. Investors and fans...
By WENN on 17 June 2004
Norwegians Upset With Mccartney's Meat Ban
LATEST: PAUL McCARTNEY is making enemies in Scandinavia as he tours through Norway - because local roadies aren't happy with his catering demands. The vegetarian rock star has banned his staff, both full and...
By WENN on 15 June 2004
Mccartney's Meat Ban
Rock legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has reportedly banned everyone working on his current world tour from eating meat. But crew members on the former BEATLE and sworn vegetarian's current tour are furious about the...
By WENN on 14 June 2004
Jagger Helps Lennon Overcome Father's Murder
Rocker SIR MICK JAGGER's daughter ELIZABETH is desperately trying to help her on-off boyfriend SEAN LENNON overcome the tragic death of former BEATLE JOHN LENNON. The musician's artist mother YOKO ONO confesses her son...
By WENN on 11 June 2004
Lennon's Last Drawing For Sale
Assassinated BEATLES icon JOHN LENNON's last known autographed drawing is going on sale at an auction in London. The piece of paper, signed "For Ribeah love John Lennon" with doodle portraits, was signed on...
By WENN on 10 June 2004
Original Prince Recording Up For Auction
Wealthy fans of pop legend PRINCE are poised to spend big later this month (JUN04), when his first studio recording goes up for sale at a London auction. The cassette features a 17-year-old Prince...
By WENN on 10 June 2004
The Beatles In Online Sales Talks
THE BEATLES representatives have delighted online music stores by approaching them about licensing the legendary band's highly sought after back catalogue for distribution on the internet. The FAB FOUR have so far staved off...
By WENN on 09 June 2004
Mccartney Takes Public Transport
Humble rock legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY frequently uses public transport to get around - because he refuses to be shut away from the rest of the world. The multi-millionaire former BEATLE refuses to rely...
By WENN on 07 June 2004
Beatles Inducted Into Vocal Hall Of Fame
The BEATLES and the O'JAYS are among the 17 acts who will be inducted into the VOCAL GROUP HALL OF FAME later this year (SEP04). Other inductees in the Class of '04 include THE...
By WENN on 04 June 2004
Lennon And Jagger "All Over Each Other"
BEATLES legend JOHN LENNON's son SEAN and ROLLING STONES icon MICK JAGGER'S daughter ELIZABETH have scorched reports of a split - by passionately kissing at a party. The rock offspring had reportedly called time...
By WENN on 04 June 2004
Mccartney's Decade Of "Grief"
Rock legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY nearly gave up music during his "10 years of hell" in the 1970s - when he sued his BEATLES bandmates to dissolve the group. The MY LOVE singer became...
By WENN on 02 June 2004
Lost Festival Footage To Hit The Big Screen
A forgotten touring rock festival, which featured JANIS JOPLIN and the GRATEFUL DEAD, is set to be rediscovered thanks to a documentary that has been 10 years in the making. FESTIVAL EXPRESS focuses on...
By WENN on 31 May 2004
Oasis Voted Best British Album Ever
OASIS's 1994 LP DEFINITELY MAYBE has beaten THE BEATLES and SEX PISTOLS to be crowned the best British album ever. The Beatles' Revolver was voted into second place in the poll by British...
By WENN on 28 May 2004
Famous People Don't Daunt Me, Says Mills-mccartney
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY's wife HEATHER MILLS-McCARTNEY has identified herself as the perfect person to interview celebrities - because extreme fame and wealth doesn't faze her. The charity campaigner is trying to land her own...
By WENN on 28 May 2004
Mccartney Pleas For End To Iraq War
Rock legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY is calling for American President GEORGE W BUSH and British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR to end the war in Iraq. The former BEATLE, 61, is disgusted by the recent...
By WENN on 26 May 2004
Macca Slammed In Spam Row
Rock legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has been slammed by internet watchdogs after it emerged a competition on his website could lead to a flurry of spam e-mails. The former BEATLE's homepage PAULMCCARTNEY.COM invites fans...
By WENN on 25 May 2004
Ringo: My Son And Oasis Have A Lot In Common
Rock legend RINGO STARR is delighted his son ZAK STARKEY has temporarily joined OASIS because they have one important thing in common - they are both influenced by THE BEATLES. The OCTOPUS'S GARDEN...
By WENN on 25 May 2004
Martin's Baby Rap
Proud father CHRIS MARTIN and his COLDPLAY bandmates have recorded a song and accompanying video to celebrate the arrival of his baby daughter APPLE - under the name THE NAPPIES. The humorous promo -...
By WENN on 18 May 2004
Harrison's Widow Slams Memorial Organisers
BEATLES legend GEORGE HARRISON's widow has hit back at comments made by those organising her late husband's memorial as "offensive". OLIVIA HARRISON, 54, is furious she has been publicly told to hurry up in...
By WENN on 16 May 2004
Sir Paul Told To Turn Down The Rock
Rock legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has been ordered to turn down the volume as he practices for his forthcoming European tour. The former BEATLE has rented London's MILLENNIUM DOME as a rehearsal venue and...
By WENN on 13 May 2004
Wilson And Mccartney Bond Over Duet
Former sixties chart rivals BRIAN WILSON and SIR PAUL McCARTNEY have formed a friendship after recording their first duet together. McCartney's band THE BEATLES and Wilson's THE BEACH BOYS keenly competed for musical supremacy...
By WENN on 13 May 2004
Humperdinck 'Overwhelmed' By Single Campaign
Veteran crooner ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK's classic hit RELEASE ME is to enjoy another spell in the charts, thanks to a massive show of support from his British fans. The 68-year-old singer's song garnered renewed popularity...
By WENN on 13 May 2004
Mccartney Plays Record Number Of Concerts
Rock legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY will play his 3000th gig next month (JUN04) on his world tour. The former BEATLES frontman, 62, will play the historic concert in Russia's St Petersburg on 20...
By WENN on 09 May 2004
Macca Rehearses At The Millennium Dome
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY is renting London's MILLENNIUM DOME as a rehearsal room for his forthcoming European tour. The former BEATLE has splashed out a staggering $450,000 (GBP250,000) to rent the venue for three...
By WENN on 09 May 2004
Spector's Lawyers Release Coroner's Report
Lawyers for PHIL SPECTOR released a coroner's report yesterday (06MAY04) which suggests murdered actress LANA CLARKSON may have fired the gun herself. A report by the music producer's attorneys claims Clarkson - who was...
By WENN on 07 May 2004
The Darkness Call Out For Lange
Light-hearted British band THE DARKNESS are taking their eighties-rock act onto new levels - they've asked DEF LEPPARD producer MUTT LANGE to make their new album. Even though Lange has been more recently associated...
By WENN on 06 May 2004
Mccartney Learning Eleven Languages For New Tour
Rocker SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has employed eleven language teachers as he prepares for his European tour - so he can communicate to all his international fans. Following reports the former BEATLE was taking Spanish...
By WENN on 06 May 2004
Mccartney Takes On Spanish
BEATLES legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY has signed up for a course of Spanish lessons - so he can communicate with fans there. The 61-year-old rocker will perform two concerts in Spain later this month,...
By WENN on 05 May 2004
Lennon Hunt On For New Musical
Theatre producers are looking for a new JOHN LENNON in America after announcing they're planning to take the late BEATLE's story to Broadway, New York. The extravaganza about the life of the former Beatle...
By WENN on 05 May 2004
Jagger And Stewart Team Up For Alfie Soundtrack
Aging rock lothario SIR MICK JAGGER and EURYTHMICS guitarist DAVE STEWART have teamed up to record the soundtrack to the forthcoming remake film ALFIE. The ROLLING STONE and Stewart have composed three new songs...
By WENN on 04 May 2004
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