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Monday, 23 March 2026

PAUL McCARTNEY AND NANCY: A SUNNY SUNDAY OF RELAXATION IN St. BARTS

Paul McCartney and his wife, Nancy Shevell, were spotted yesterday enjoying the exclusive shores of St. Barts.

The couple, who usually choose this Caribbean refuge to escape the hustle and bustle, appeared relaxed and in total harmony with the tropical surroundings.

Photos:Spread Pictures/Mega

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Saturday, 21 March 2026

PAUL McCARTNEY ORIGINALLY OFFERED "TWO OF US" TO ANOTHER BAND

During a recording session on January 24, 1969, Paul McCartney closed an early take of "Two of Us" with a whimsical sign-off: "And so we leave the little town of London, England." It was a fittingly stray remark for a track that traveled a long, winding road to its final form.

Originally, McCartney didn't intend for the Beatles to keep the song at all. He had offered it to Mortimer, a forgotten New York acoustic trio, as a potential debut for the band’s Apple Records label. However, the group’s album was buried by the Beatles' polarizing new manager, Allen Klein, leaving Mortimer's rendition unheard by the public until it finally surfaced decades later on a 2021 compilation.

When the Beatles first attempted the track at Twickenham Studios, they were forcing it into a rock mold that simply didn’t fit. The sessions were fraught with tension; the arrangement felt broken, and the creative friction became so intense that George Harrison briefly walked out on the band. It wasn't until they relocated to Apple Studios following Harrison’s return that the song found its soul as an acoustic ballad. The relief was palpable, with Harrison noting during the January 24 session how lovely the song finally sounded after so much "anguish."

This new, stripped-back approach paid homage to the duo's roots. Channeling the Everly Brothers, John Lennon and Paul McCartney jokingly addressed each other as "Don" and "Phil," even breaking into a spontaneous cover of "Bye Bye Love" before refocusing on their own work. It was a rare, lighthearted reprieve in an era defined by legal battles and internal splintering. As they stood face-to-face at the microphone, the lyrics about open-hearted wanderers began to reflect a deeper, more somber reality. McCartney later revealed that the refrain "We’re on our way home" was less about a physical destination and more about a desperate attempt to reconnect with the people they used to be before fame and "chasing paper"—the legal documents tearing them apart—took over.

The definitive version found on the 1970 album Let It Be wasn't captured until January 31, 1969, following their legendary rooftop performance. Even then, it took twelve takes that day to get it right. From there, the track’s journey continued through the hands of engineer Glyn Johns, who compiled two different versions of the album that the band ultimately discarded. Eventually, the tapes were handed to Phil Spector.

Spector chose the January 31 take to open the album, but added a touch of Lennon’s irreverent humor to the intro. He pulled a snippet of nonsense recorded on January 21, where John announces: "‘I Dig a Pigmy’ by Charles Hawtrey and the Deaf-aids. Phase one in which Doris gets her oats."

Though the song nearly vanished into the archives of another band, it ended up as a cornerstone of the Beatles' final chapter. For McCartney, it remains a cherished piece of history—a snapshot of his burgeoning life with Linda and a fleeting moment of freedom amidst the closing curtains of the world's greatest band.

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Thursday, 19 March 2026

MARY HOPKIN’s SISTER PUBLISHES THE BOOK 'BEATLES BEFORE & BEYOND'

Carole M. Hopkin, sister of Apple Records artist Mary Hopkin, has just released the book titled: "BEATLES BEFORE & BEYOND."

This book chronicles the fascinating life of Carole M. Hopkin, who transitioned from Art School to the heights of show business following her sister Mary’s sudden success at Apple Records.

The work highlights her intimate experiences at Abbey Road and her closeness with The Beatles, capturing unique moments such as her chats with the band during recording sessions.

Her bond with the Fab Four was so close that she even painted in George Harrison’s garden in Henley, cementing an invaluable memoir of the golden age of rock.

The book’s synopsis reads as follows:

The ups and downs of being in and out of the limelight. Showbiz from the wings. Dancing with Sinatra, singing with Robert Mitchum, chatting with the Beatles, dining with Buzz Aldrin, making cake for David Bowie, taking the Duchess of Gloucester shopping, and having strange meetings with Anthony Hopkins have added to a life well-lived, rich with good friends, family, and memories.
As the author graduates from Art School her career path is waylaid by her sister's sudden rise to world fame, and the two girls are whisked from recordings at Apple Records and Abbey Road to first class travel several times around the world. Through this the author manages to sustain her writing and painting, adding singing, dancing and acting to her C.V. along the way. She stars in The Mousetrap, and Dr. Who, chats to Richard Burton in New York, and Maxime de la Falaise as she makes Andy Warhol's birthday cake. She's on board H.M.S. Hermes, entertaining the troops after the Falklands war and gets to paint in George Harrison's garden when she lives in Henley. In Monte Carlo she meets Anthony Burgess and Rex Harrison and parties away with the best of them.
The book sums up the best and the worst of being in and out of the limelight!

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Wednesday, 18 March 2026

ON THIS DAY : MARCH 18 ...

On this day: 18 MARCH

1963 Concert at the ABC, Gloucester (Chris Montez and Tommy Roe tour).

1964

Please Please Me LP: 52nd week in the Top 10 (UK Record Retailer).

With The Beatles: number 1 for the 17th week (UK Record Retailer).

1965 John gave his friend Pete Shotton £20,000 to open Hayling Supermarkets.

John, Pete, and George Harrison co-directed Hayling Supermarkets Ltd.

1968 US single release: "Lady Madonna" / "The Inner Light" (Capitol 2138).

1969

John and Yoko appear on the cover of Look magazine (Vol. 33, No. 6).

Ringo shoots scenes for The Magic Christian at the Thames Embankment, London.

George and Pattie appear at the Esher and Walton Magistrates' Court in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

1972 Filming begins for the movie Born to Boogie (directed by Ringo Starr).

1973 Paul and Wings record a live performance for the TV special James Paul McCartney. They perform:

"The Long And Winding Road", "Maybe I'm Amazed",

"When The Night", "The Mess",

"My Love", "Go Now", "Hi Hi Hi",

and "Long Tall Sally".

1976 Paul's father, James McCartney, passes away from bronchial pneumonia at his home in Heswall, The Wirral, Merseyside. He was 73.

1982 Startling Studios: Ringo works on backing tracks for the Old Wave album, including "In My Car" and "Going Down". Produced by Jim Nipar. In the UK, George’s book I Me Mine is published in paperback.

1996 Worldwide release of Anthology 2 by EMI.

Paul McCartney originally wanted to include the experimental track "Carnival Of Light", but George, Ringo, and Yoko opposed the idea.

1999 Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band perform at Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles

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Monday, 16 March 2026

PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS HEAD TO THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME

A collection of Paul McCartney’s instruments, stage outfits, handwritten lyrics, never-before-seen photos, and tour memorabilia will be featured in an exhibition at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this summer. The exhibit is billed as the first major museum showcase dedicated to McCartney and Wings.

“Paul McCartney and Wings” —composed of items from the musician's personal archives, as well as donations from band members and collaborators— will focus on the period spanning from McCartney’s self-titled solo debut in 1970, the formation of Wings in 1971, and the group's eventual dissolution in 1981.

The exhibition opens May 15 at the Hall’s headquarters in Cleveland, where McCartney has been inducted twice: as a member of The Beatles in 1988 and as a solo artist in 1999. Tickets are on sale now.

In recent years, McCartney has offered glimpses into his career and life through initiatives such as "Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm" (images he took during Beatlemania), as well as the books Wings: The Story of the Band on the Run and The Lyrics.

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