BEATLES MAGAZINE

RINGO: "NO EXISTE RIVALIDAD, PAUL ES PAUL Y RINGO ES RINGO"

2012-02-02T09:24:00.002-05:00

Ringo y Paul han coincidido en sacar ambos material nuevo para esta temporada. Ringo en una entrevista señaló que entre ellos dos no existe rivalidad alguna.

'Ringo 2012' es su material más reciente que desde este martes se encuentra a la venta en algunos países, mientras que 'Kisses On The Bottom' de Paul, estará disponible el próximo lunes 6 de febrero.

En una entrevista para NME, Ringo detalló que en ningún momento se sintió presionado en el estudio por el simple hecho de competir con Paul.

"Con toda honestidad, nosotros cenamos antes de Navidad y yo no sabía que él tenía en mente dar a conocer un material inédito. Mucho menos que nuestros discos iban a salir a la venta en un periodo tan cercano", señaló.

También aprovechó para recomendar a sus contemporáneos The Rolling Stones hacer una gira como festejo de sus 50 años de trayectoria.

"No existe rivalidad. Paul es Paul y Ringo es Ringo y eso es lo que hacemos. Nunca nos hablamos por teléfono para decir: 'No puedes sacar a la venta tu disco porque yo voy a promover el mío'. Vivimos nuestras vidas, hacemos nuestra música y eligimos de manera independiente en que momento darla a conocer. Ambos elegimos este mes y así sucedieron las cosas".

RINGO : INTERVIEW

2012-02-01T20:01:00.001-05:00

Even when Ringo Starr is in a rush, he's still as happy as anyone can be. On Tuesday afternoon, Spinner caught up with the Beatles legend during a break in rehearsals for 'The Late Late Show' to chat about his new album, 'Ringo 2012,' which is out now via Universal.

Full of laughter and warmth, the 71-year-old Starr told us how he's able to maintain his "peace and love" message, why the Rolling Stones should be out touring in support of their 50th anniversary and how, at the age of 19, he tried to move to Houston, a decision that might have completely altered rock 'n' roll history.

'Ringo 2012' sounds a bit nostalgic at times. Is there a period of your life, whether it's pre-Beatles, during or after the Beatles that you're most nostalgic for?

Well, no, I don't think it feels nostalgic. I can see it coming off as nostalgic because I re-cover two of my songs and maybe that's why, but it really doesn't feel nostalgic to me.

It seemed the song 'In Liverpool' had that kind of vibe.

Oh, yeah. That I understand because that's what I'm doing on the last three CDs, from 'Liverpool 8' to 'Why Not' to this one. Instead of writing an autobiography, I want to do it in little song vignettes and that's what I'm doing. [Starting with] 'Liverpool 8,' I promised to do a Liverpool song on every album I make from now on and so far, it's working out.

Do you often think about where you'd be if you'd never left Liverpool, or maybe left but didn't join a band?

Yeah, [musician] Ray Wylie Hubbard's a friend of mine and we were hanging out and we were talking about Lightnin' Hopkins -- they just had a big day for him in Houston. He's my blues hero and I actually tried to emigrate to Houston when I was 19 to get a job in a factory because I wanted to be near my hero. So who knows what my life would have been now? You can't really look at "if this ever happened or that ever happened." You just have to go with where you're at.

PAUL WITH JAMIE CULLUM-INTERVIEW ON BBC RADIO 2

2012-02-01T19:33:00.002-05:00

Paul and Jamie Cullum , BBC Radio 2

Paul met Jamie Cullum for a very special, in-depth interview about his brand new album Kisses on the Bottom, a collection of standards that Paul grew up listening to as a child that went on to inspire him as a songwriter and his love of jazz. This exclusive interview is to be aired on Jamie's weekly jazz show on Tuesday, 7^thFebruary 2012 at 7pm.

" Chatting to Sir Paul about jazz was a dream come true. Hearing all those amazing stories about The Beatles was incredible, I could have listened to Sir Paul all day. This is exactly why I love doing my BBC Radio 2 show so much!" Jamie Cullum

Paul talks to Jamie about the role jazz has played in his life, from growing up listening to his fathers jazz band to their mutual love of Fats Waller.

Paul reflects on his days with The Beatles, from his and John Lennons shared love of composers such as Gershwin and Cole Porter to how jazz subtly informed the way The Beatles approached their compositions.

"I met John and we both realized we both loved this old stuff. Two of his favourite songs were Close Your Eyes and Little White Lies and I liked that about John, I thought - I can get along with this guy." Paul McCartney

He also talks in-depth with Jamie about his current album of jazz standards and original compositions Kisses On The Bottom, recorded at the world-famous Capitol Record studios in Los Angeles.

Paul tells Jamie how the album came together, from the initial inspiration to the great collaborations, what it was like working with Diana Krall and producer Tommy LiPuma, and how his vocal style on the album was influenced by Chet Baker.

"When I started making the record Im in the studio I was kind of half expecting it to be a bit Vegas-y. But then I go in there and Im thinking we really musn't do that, it's not gonna sound honest enough. I thought I've gotta mean these songs. " Paul McCartney

We also hear what happened when Paul first told his record company about the title for the album 'Kisses on the Bottom', and its connection to Fats Waller.

"I said, Listen - the first time I ever remembered this phenomenon of people really sort of cringing with a name was when we told them we were called The Beatles. Everyone went Ugh, creepy crawly insects then we did Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and everyone went "you what?" I said, "I'm getting that feeling again" Paul McCartney

PAUL TO BE HONORED WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

2012-02-01T19:21:00.002-05:00

Paul to be honored with star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame!

PaulMcCartney.com is very pleased to announce that Paul will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday 9th February at 2pm. Paul's star will be lined up on the famed walk alongside his fellow Beatles, Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon in front of the famed historic Capitol Records building located at 1750 N. Vine Street. Presenting the star will be President and CEO Leron Gubler.

Paul was born in Liverpool on June 18, 1942. He was raised in the city and educated at the Liverpool Institute.

Having changed the world of music forever with The Beatles, Paul has continued to push boundaries for more than 40 years as a solo artist, member of Wings, Brit award-winning classical composer, half of the experimental project The Fireman, and composer for the New York City Ballet with last year's classical work Ocean's Kingdom. His newest adventure is Kisses On The Bottom (out February 7 on Hear Music/Concord), a collection of standards beloved to Paul since childhood as well as two new McCartney compositions 'My Valentine' and 'Only Our Hearts.' Created with the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band as well as guest appearances from Eric Clapton and Stevie Wonder 'Kisses On The Bottom' (pre-order>>>) is the first record in McCartney's historic oeuvre to feature him almost exclusively on vocals.

Since writing his first song at the age of 14, Paul has always followed his own unique muse while changing the course of musical history. It's borderline ludicrous to attempt to describe the past, present and future impact of The Beatles and their legendary albums Please Please Me, With The Beatles, A Hard Day's Night, Beatles For Sale, Help!, Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (a/k/a The White Album), Yellow Submarine, Abbey Road and Let It Be, so suffice to say that The Beatles' 1 compilation was the biggest selling album of the first new millennial decade of 2000-2010.

Paul's output through the '70s to the present has been one of unflagging energy and influence, debuting as a solo artist with 1970's timeless McCartney followed by 1971's rustic classic RAM by Paul and Linda McCartney, then with Wings efforts including the currently Grammy-nominated Band On The Run, Venus and Mars, Wings at The Speed Of Sound and London Town, and following that as a solo artist again, with highlights including the ahead-of-its-time 1980 reinvention McCartney II, 1982's Tug Of War, 1989's Flowers In The Dirt, 1997's Flaming Pie, 2005's Chaos And Creation In The Backyard and 2007's Memory Almost Full. In 2008, The Fireman, his collaborative project with revered producer Youth, released Electric Arguments, which generated rave reviews, yielded a live favorite of the current McCartney set list in 'Sing The Changes,' and topped the Billboard Independent Album Charts.

A 14-time Grammy winner and recipient of The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Awards, Paul's list of accolades reads like no other: 2012 will see Paul adding MusiCares Person of the Year to this unrivalled list when this special award is presented to him on February 10. It will recognize both his incomparable creative achievements and his lifelong commitment to charitable work, which includes decades' worth of philanthropic activities for PETA, LIPA, One Voice, The Vegetarian Society, Nordoff Robins and Adopt-A-Mine-Field not to mention his participation in historic benefit concerts including Live Aid in 1985, The Concert for New York City in 2001, and Live 8 in 2005. Visit the chaity section on this site to find out more >>>

Paul's many other citations have included the 2008 Brit award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, an honorary doctorate of music from Yale University, his 1999 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and of course being knighted in in 1996 by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to music. He is the first-ever British recipient of the prestigious Gershwin Prize For Popular Song. He is also a Kennedy Center Honoree.

RINGO SE PRESENTO EN "LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON"

2012-02-01T18:48:00.004-05:00

Ringo estuvo anoche en "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" en una divertida conversación sobre su nuevo album "Ringo 2012", de la Paz, de la presentación de su disco(en vinilo), sobre su avión,su pérdida de acento y jugaron al reto de la pregunta a cambio de $50 dólares, además presentó dos canciones: "Wings" y "I Wanna Be Your Man".

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