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Title: 5 New Paul MCartney Updates
Post by: peregrine9 on February 13, 2012, 09:01:31 PM
NME
February 12, 2012
Paul McCartney: 'John Lennon and I had the same premonition about The Beatles' success

Songwriting duo both had dream about digging up gold coins, he saysPaul McCartney has revealed that he and John Lennon both had the exact same dream about achieving worldwide success with The Beatles.In an interview with The Big Issue, McCartney – who released his new studio album 'Kisses On The Bottom' last week (February 6) – said that both he and his songwriting partner experienced the same premonition about digging up gold coins in a garden. The singer, who suggested that the dream was a metaphor for the fame they'd achieve with the Fab Four, said: "Life gives you minor premonitions. You don't think of them as premonitions until the dream comes true and you think, 'Hey, I wonder if that was a sign ?'.

http://www.nme.com/news/paul-mccartney/61985 (http://www.nme.com/news/paul-mccartney/61985)

Daily Mail
February 11, 2012
Walk on by: Sir Paul McCartney will have a cameo role on hit TV show Mad Men

Rock and roll legend Sir Paul McCartney is set to appear in 1960s drama Mad Men.The singer was approached by the producers of the successful show because they wanted to use some of his solo material in the programme.However, following long talks Sir Paul, 69, ended up agreeing to take on a walk-on role as well as giving the hit TV show permission to use his songs.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2099684/Sir-Paul-McCartney-cameo-role-hit-TV-Mad-Men.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2099684/Sir-Paul-McCartney-cameo-role-hit-TV-Mad-Men.html)

The Telegraph
February 11, 2012
Stars perform for Paul McCartney at party in his honour

Music stars from several generations lined up to pay tribute to Paul McCartney on Friday night by performing songs from his 50 year long musical career at a ceremony to honour the former Beatle.Coldplay, Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, Neil Young, Foo Fighters and Tony Bennett all performed in front of the 69-year-old as he received the MusiCares' 2012 Person of the Year award ceremony.The star-studded event was hosted by the Grammy Awards organisers ahead of the major music awards.McCartney himself opened the ceremony with his own rendition of the Beatles hit "Magical Mystery Tour".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9076225/Stars-perform-for-Paul-McCartney-at-party-in-his-honour.html (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9076225/Stars-perform-for-Paul-McCartney-at-party-in-his-honour.html)

Customer retailer
February 13, 2012
Harman Debuts Lopez, McCartney Ads on Grammy Awards 

As announced last week, Harman International debuted a pair of high-profile television commercials during Sunday's broadcast of the Grammy Awards. The company debuted the "Beautiful Sound" ad, for its Harman Kardon brand and featuring Jennifer Lopez ; the ad had debuted in Europe but Sunday marked its first U.S. broadcast:Also airing for the first time Wednesday was an ad, for the JBL "Hear the Truth" campaign, featuring Sir Paul McCartney. The former Beatle sang his new song "My Valentine," which he also performed on the Grammy broadcast.  Video

http://www.customretailer.net/article/harman-debuts-lopez-mccartney-ads-grammy-awards-25028681/1 (http://www.customretailer.net/article/harman-debuts-lopez-mccartney-ads-grammy-awards-25028681/1)

Examiner
February 12, 2012
Beatles 54th Grammys scorecard: McCartney 15th win makes it one out of two

It was one win, one loss for the two Beatles-related nominations included in the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which were given out Sunday night in Los Angeles.  Paul McCartney won the Grammy for Best Historical Album for the "Band on the Run" reissue (Paul McCartney compilation producer, Sam Okell and Steve Rooke mastering engineers). This was the second Grammy for "Band on the Run," which had won one in 1974 for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus. The new award also makes him a 15-time winner.

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/beatles-grammy-scorecard-mccartney-15th-win-makes-it-one-out-of-two (http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/beatles-grammy-scorecard-mccartney-15th-win-makes-it-one-out-of-two)