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Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77
Read full article: Joey Molland, a guitarist with 1970s Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger, dies at 77Joey Molland, a guitarist with the Welsh pop-rock band Badfinger that was known for such 1970s hits as “No Matter What” and “Day After Day,” has died at age 77.
‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
Read full article: ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friendsPaul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter opened the 50th anniversary celebration of “Saturday Night Live" and Paul McCartney closed it down.
No pressure: Singer Lucinda Williams records album of Beatles songs at famed Abbey Road
Read full article: No pressure: Singer Lucinda Williams records album of Beatles songs at famed Abbey RoadLucinda Williams isn’t easily intimidated, but it would be hard for any musician not to shudder at the task before her.
The Beatles are releasing their 'last' record. AI helped make it possible
Read full article: The Beatles are releasing their 'last' record. AI helped make it possiblePaul McCartney says artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record," decades after the band broke up.
Hong Kong DJ who broadcast for 6 decades dies at 98
Read full article: Hong Kong DJ who broadcast for 6 decades dies at 98Ray Cordeiro, who interviewed music acts including the Beatles during a six-decade career on Hong Kong radio that earned him the title of the world’s longest-working disc jockey, has died.
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Juanes visits the origins of his inspiration in 10th album
Read full article: Juanes visits the origins of his inspiration in 10th albumAfter experimenting with different types of music, Juanes returns to his roots with “Origen,” a covers album in which he pays tribute to the most influential artists in his life and career.
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Ringo calling! If he wants you to sing, who could say no?
Read full article: Ringo calling! If he wants you to sing, who could say no?FILE - Ringo Starr attends Ringo's 11th Annual Peace and Love birthday celebration on July 7, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, FILE)LOS ANGELES – If Ringo Starr calls to ask if you'll sing on a song for him, who could possibly say no? “Here's to the nights we won't remember, with the friends we won't forget,” they all sing. Ringo won't reveal who, but they must have been REALLY busy. “It was a super-incredible connection of peace and love,” Starr said.
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Was Bon Jovi really in Miami? Or was it Dania Beach?
Read full article: Was Bon Jovi really in Miami? Or was it Dania Beach?DANIA BEACH, Fla. – South Florida is buzzing about where exactly Bon Jovi performed during the primetime inauguration special Wednesday night. People who came out to Dania Beach Pier on Thursday were connecting the dots. I’d love to see him.”Perhaps blame COVID-19 for the mission being kept so secretive that the city of Dania Beach was also in the dark about Bon Jovi being in town. “The Dania Beach Pier is the gem of our city and we are very grateful to see it shine on such a monumentous day,” the city said. We’ve learned that Gil Green, known for creating videos with Miami rapper Pitbull and the Miami Heat, directed the Bon Jovi shoot.
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Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon's death
Read full article: Fans, Ono, bandmates mark 40 years since John Lennon's deathPhotos, flowers, and candles have been left at Strawberry Fields in New York's Central Park to remember John Lennon, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. The rock star and former Beatle was shot to death outside his New York City apartment building by a fan on Dec. 8, 1980. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)NEW YORK – Fans remembered John Lennon with flowers, candles and songs Tuesday, the 40th anniversary of the former Beatle's death after being shot outside his New York City apartment building. It was Dec. 8, 1980, when the world-famous musician was with his wife, Yoko Ono, and was shot by Mark David Chapman outside the Dakota apartments on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. After 40 years, Sean, Julian and I still miss him," Ono said, referring to Lennon's two sons.
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UK to roll out rapid COVID-19 testing in Liverpool
Read full article: UK to roll out rapid COVID-19 testing in LiverpoolFILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 file photo, a man wearing a face mask walks past a statue of the Beatles, as new measures across the region are set to come into force in Liverpool, England. A half-million people in the city of Liverpool will be regularly tested for COVID-19 in Britains first citywide trial of widespread, rapid testing that the government hopes will be a new weapon in combatting the pandemic. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)LONDON – A half-million people in the English city of Liverpool will be regularly tested for COVID-19 in Britain's first citywide trial of widespread, rapid testing that the government hopes will be a new weapon in combating the pandemic. Rapid testing for health-care workers, teachers and students will be particularly useful in helping the city return to normal after the national lockdown ends, he said. “This first deployment of whole city testing in Liverpool is a really important step forward and is thanks to the big increase in testing capacity and our investment in new testing technologies,'' said Dido Harding, the head of the Test and Trace program.
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Virus curbs widen England's north-south rift, stir animosity
Read full article: Virus curbs widen England's north-south rift, stir animosityJohn Ambrose, a guide with the Beatles-themed Fab4 Taxi Tours, wears a face mask as he walks past a statue of the Beatles in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. Now, the coronavirus is putting Liverpool's hard-won revival in jeopardy, and raising tensions between the north of England and the wealthier south. Now, the coronavirus is putting the city’s hard-won revival in jeopardy, and raising tensions between the north of England and the wealthier south. However, Liverpudlians retained their mistrust of London politicians, and the virus pandemic has brought it to the surface. Authorities in northern England agree on the need to act.
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What to watch on Netflix with your kids: 7 fresh ideas
Read full article: What to watch on Netflix with your kids: 7 fresh ideasWe asked around for some of the best parent-endorsed picks when it comes to Netflix offerings. So, not only are you providing good entertainment for your kids, but you’re instilling a love of classic rock, as well. Although this one isn’t new or new to Netflix, we were surprised just how many parents hadn’t seen this one yet. "Masha and the Bear""My kids think this is the funniest show ever," one father of three said. I’m not suggesting you plop your kids down in front of a screen all day -- or even every day.

McCartney adapting 'It's a Wonderful Life' in his 1st stage musical
Read full article: McCartney adapting 'It's a Wonderful Life' in his 1st stage musicalGustavo Caballero/Getty ImagesPaul McCartney is working on a stage adaptation of the 1946 film "It's A Wonderful Life," which will be the first musical of his long and storied career. Kenwright acquired the rights to "It's A Wonderful Life" three years ago, and contacted McCartney about working together on the project, which is set to launch in late 2020. For his part, Hall revealed that "It's A Wonderful Life" is his favorite film. "To give it a life on the stage is an immense privilege in itself but to do with Paul McCartney is off the scale," the Tony Award winner said. Earlier in July McCartney played a gig in Los Angeles during which he invited former bandmate Ringo Starr onto the stage.