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Paul McCartney, Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Mellencamp and Meat Loaf are among the artists who have donated special concert-ticket packages to an online auction in conjunction with the Music Clearing Minefields campaign. The fund-raiser will aid the Adopt-A-Minefield organization, of which McCartney is a longtime supporter. In other news, McCartney announced during a recent radio interview that his upcoming album will be titled Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.

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July 12, 2005 -- The Sun

Paul: Shove, shove me do

Stunned Sir Paul McCartney looked like he'd have to give his new Rolls-Royce a shove, after his driver couldn't start it.

The ex-Beatle, 63, and wife Heather, 37, were stranded outside a London diner, but hailed a cab.

July 12, 2005 -- The Chicago Sun-Times

Rick Springfield says Paul McCartney is his idol

Q: Who's your musical idol?

Rick Springfield: Paul McCartney, because of the songwriting. My parents raised me on Rogers and Hammerstein and that whole era of great songwriters, so to me, songwriters rule. The Beatles were the first group to really prove that you can be a musician and singer and still write the music. I met him and Linda, and I remember she asked me if was a vegetarian, and of course I lied and said something stupid like, "I eat fish all the time."

Baby, you can't start my car!
13jul05

WHEN Sir Paul McCartney took his wife Heather out to dinner, he did so in the style befitting Britain's richest pop star.

They arrived at a posh central London restaurant in Sir Paul's new $600,000 chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Unfortunately, the couple's departure was a little less impressive.

The car failed to start and they had to make their way home by taxi.

"It was hilarious," said a witness. "They sat there in all their finest in the back of a Rolls that was spluttering and coughing like an old banger."

Sir Paul's chauffeur wasn't able to share in the joke as the former Beatle made his feelings clear.

"He was getting really hot under the collar," said another witness.

A Rolls-Royce spokesman defended the star's car. "There are no mechanical faults with the Rolls-Royce Phantom . . . in any case the car is still under warranty," he said.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,15914571%255E2902,00.html

July 15, 2005 -- The Evening Chronicle (Newcastle)

Heather Mills McCartney is to contest a legal claim by a childhood neighbour who says the former model invented a story they were held hostage by their paedophile swimming coach.

Margaret Ambler is suing for £50,000 ($88,000), claiming breach of privacy after Sir Paul McCartney's wife wrote about the incident in her 2003 autobiography, A Single Step.

She was a classmate of Heather at Usworth Grange Primary School, Washington, and lived in the same block of flats in the 70s when the incident is alleged to have happened.

In May solicitors acting for Ms Ambler, 39, filed a writ in the High Court seeking damages for misuse of private information and invasion of privacy.

Today Heather"s London-based solicitor, Stephen Taylor, said: "It is an extraordinary claim. The writ was served without warning in May and this followed two years" correspondence between the parties. The claim will be vigorously defended and the defence will be filed within the next couple of days."

Ms Ambler"s solicitor, Graham Atkins, said: "We are waiting for Heather Mills McCartney"s legal representatives to file a defence. They have said they will defend the action." July 15, 2005 -- Business Week

THE REAL REASON TO BUY A LEXUS

Lexus buyers have come to expect such amenities as heated seats and navigation systems. Now add to the list: premium parking spaces. For the past year the car company has provided exclusive parking lots for Lexus owners at the Atlanta Braves' Turner Field and the Office Depot Center in Sunrise, Fla.

At the Office Depot Center, home to the NHL's Florida Panthers, the first 200 Lexus drivers attending any concert or NHL game park for free in a centrally located Lexus Lot, courtesy of five southern Florida car dealers that each pay about $10,000 a year. At Turner Field, Lexus owners pay $10, the standard stadium rate, but it's for one of the 200 to 300 spots in the lot closest to the front gate. They also enjoy free barbecue and other giveaways. For the Lexus dealers, there are obvious marketing benefits. Mike Brumm, Lexus' southern area merchandising manager, estimates that as many as 35,000 fans walk past the lot during a sold-out game.

The lots are routinely filled to capacity, which has Lexus thinking of expanding the concept. It is working out details to provide Lexus-only parking at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, which the company is sponsoring in New York in early September, and the U.S. leg of Paul McCartney's fall concert tour. Lexus also plans to repeat the deals it struck last holiday season for free valet parking at upscale malls in Houston, Dallas, and Atlanta. For the well-heeled driver, a prime parking spot is money in the bank.

July 22, 2005

Paul McCartney is expected to attend the graduation at his fame school LIPA in Liverpool today.

July 22, 2005 -- Mirror

Macca wedding castle revamp

Plans for a EUR10million transformation of the castle estate where Sir Paul McCartney wed Heather Mills were revealed yesterday.

Samantha Leslie, 38, owner of Castle Leslie in Co Monaghan plans to develop the estate into a 1,000-acre equestrian holiday centre but keep its "adult refuge from the madding world" atmosphere.

Donegal Circuit Civil Court approved her application to convert a lodge into a hotel.

July 22, 2005

Paul will be on Johnnie Walker 's Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, Tuesday, July 26. If you miss it the show will be archived online for a week.

July 25, 2005

On Wednesday, July 27 Paul McCartney will perform at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London for BBC's Sold On Song. Tickets were given away by the BBC in a question competition with winning entries drawn from a lottery.

July 26, 2005

Paul was on BBC Radio 2's, "Breakfast Show" with Johnnie Walker who was standing in for a vacationing Terry Wogan on Tuesday, July 26. If you missed the show, it will be archived online for a week. Click here, select from "Listen Again" and pick, Tuesday and advance to about 1:21 into the show.

Paul was also on Virgin Radio briefly where he personally delivered "Fine Line" to DJ's Pete Mitchell and Geoff Lloyd. He plans to return for a proper interview when the album is out. The interview is archived. Click http://www.virginradio.co.uk/djsshows/shows/pgbreakfast/audioclips.html and select July 26.

July 26, 2005 -- Paul on UK Radio Today

Paul was on BBC Radio 2's Breakfast Show today http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/wogan/, via cell phone, and said that the Rolls Royce that didn't start wasn't his. He had rented it for evening.

At the time of the call he was walking his dog Oliver. "Hang on, I just got to get my dog back here. I'm out in the street. [whistles] Come here! Right, there you go. It's live folks!" [laughs]

The topic on the Breakfast Show was, "What do men wear on the beach this summer?"

Paul's answer: "I'm down on the 'nudist beach. Not really Johnnie. ...no, I'm definitely not a speedo man, I must say. Definitely not. I think you gotta have the figure for that, haven't you?"

Paul stopped in at Virgin Radio to hand deliver "Fine Line" to radio personalities, Geoff and Pete. When asked to explain the new song Paul said, "It's a single... it's round and it's very playable. It's 45 rpm or a digital download and it's called 'Fine Line' and the theme is, that there is a fine line between recklessness and courage..." It speaks for itself."

McCARTNEY'S TEXT ADDICTION

Music legend SIR PAUL McCARTNEY is addicted to text messaging, but refuses to use sms abbreviations.

The former BEATLE prefers to write 'How are you?' instead of 'How r u?' when he is writing to pals on his mobile phone, but admits he sometimes resorts to using his handset's predictive text function.

He says, "I like to spell everything properly when I text, but I do like predictive text.

"It is the surrealist in me that likes it because I was sending someone a message saying, 'Thank you from Paul and HEATHER' and it came out 'Paul and heavier'. As she was eight months pregnant at the time, it came out rather accurately."

27/07/2005

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Paul McCartney reveals how date went wrong
Jul 27, 2005

Sir Paul McCartney has revealed how a romantic attempt to surprise his wife Heather Mills went horribly wrong.

The Beatles legend wanted to wow the stunning model by taking her to dinner in a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce.

But the plan backfired when the driver couldn't get the flash car to start as they left the restaurant - leaving the couple at the mercy of the paparazzi.

Sir Paul revealed: "We went out for a posh dinner and to surprise Heather I hired a chauffeur and a Rolls Royce. We came out and there were paparazzi everywhere and the chauffeur was in a panic because for some reason he couldn't get it started."

Sir Paul also confessed he is besotted with his baby daughter.

He admitted in an interview with Britain's Radio 2: "The truth is we don't really talk much about our daughter because we like to protect her privacy, but she is absolutely edible and I love her."
http://people.monstersandcritics.com/article_1037147.php/Paul_McCartney_reveals_how_dat...

Sir Paul McCartney, left, poses with Bee Gee Robin Gibb, after Gibb had an honorary degree conferred on him in Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall, Friday July 29. McCartney awarded Gibb with a 'rock and roll' diploma from his fame school today. The former Beatle honoured the pop star with the honorary companionship - the equivalent of an honorary degree - at a ceremony at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. Sir Paul opened the institute, which was inspired by New York's School of Performing Arts, in 1996 in the grounds of his old school

July 29, 2005

Camera crews have been videotaping around London and Liverpool for a rumored film to be shown before Paul McCartney's US concerts.

July 29, 2005 -- Details of Paul's Abbey Road Concert (various sources)

Paul wore blue jeans, a white patterned shirt and a black vest (waist coat). Macca used a music stand to read lyrics, played drums and recorded tape loops for "Fine Line" which sounded much improved in the live version.

Setlist

- "Friends To Go"
- "In Spite of All the Danger"
- "20 Flight Rock"
- "Things We Said Today"
- "Too Much Rain"
- "How Kind of You"
- "Band On the Run" Paul shows how the wine-glass jingle version of "Band on the Run" was recorded.
- "Fine Line" During the song Paul handed out percussion instruments to the audience and encouraged them to join in.
- "Lady Madonna" (new Swing/Jazz version)
- "English Tea" (Rutle-like tongue and cheek humor - performed in the style of Noel Coward)
- "Heartbreak Hotel" Paul used the original stand up bass played by Bill Black on the Elvis recording
- "Jenny Wren" (played in the style of "Blackbird")
- "I' ve Got A Feeling" (Paul solo on acoustic guitar)
- "Follow Me" (improved version from Glastonbury)
- "Blackbird"
- "Strawberry Fields" Paul played the original Beatles Mellotron demonstrating different sounds and then played the intro to the song.
He played improvised 'sleezy' Las Vegas style music like he did in "The World Tonight" recounting many of the same stories about Abbey Road and recording with the Beatles.
- "Anyway"
- "Jamming Track Finale" McCartney was joined by Nigel Godrich, and together they wrote and recorded a new song based on "Blue Suede Shoes."

After the concert Paul left through Studio 1 to change his clothes. He joined Heather and Nigel Godrich in the bar (cafeteria) and talked with guests. Also present was a member of Travis and Ray Morrissey. In the bar were big screens showing Studio 2.

July 29, 2005 -- Beatlefan

MACCA LIVE AT ABBEY ROAD

Paul McCartney gave a two-hour concert at Abbey Road's famed Studio 2 Thursday (July 28) night before an intimate invited crowd of 68 people, including EMI and MPL staff, the two winners of the Radio 2 fan contest (who were forced to sign an agreement precluding them from reporting what was performed), producer Nigel Godrich and Heather.

Playing guitar and piano, McCartney performed 8 songs from his upcoming "Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard" album and hits from his past, including material he's never performed live before and reworkings of some old fan favorites.

He told lots of stories about his days at Abbey Road and even did some tracks along with an original four-track Studer machine from the studio to show how the numbers were recorded. He also had an original Beatles mellotron for a famous Beatle track. And he showed how the Radio 2 wine-glasses jingle version of "Band on the Run" was recorded live.

The concert is due to air Sept. 17 on BBC Radio 2's "Sold on Song," and was videotaped for possible TV broadcast and release as a DVD.

The evening included a listening of the new album (before Paul's performance), which our source reports sounds very organic and much like the "McCartney" album. The production and arrangements are very good, the source said, and even "Follow Me" sounds better than it did live at Glastonbury.

The two tracks that stood out were "Jenny Wren" and "English Tea," described as very funny, almost sounding like the Rutles.

The source confirmed that the album cover does feature the Mike McCartney photo of young Macca in his Forthlin Road back yard in Liverpool.

PAUL McCARTNEY GOES BACK TO ABBEY ROAD

PAUL McCARTNEY played a super-intimate show at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS last night (July 28).

The former Beatle returned to the studio he immortalised for a special performance for Radio 2 series 'Sold On Song' in front of just 50 people in Studio 2.

As well as debuting eight songs from forthcoming album 'Chaos And Creation In The Backyard', McCartney was joined by the album's producer Nigel Godrich, and together they wrote and recorded an all-new song there – which was based on 'Blue Suede Shoes'.

During new song 'Fine Line' he handed out percussion instruments to the audience and encouraged them to join in.

The setlist was:

'Friends To Go'
'In Spite Of All The Danger'
'Twenty Flight Rock'
'Things We Said Today'
'Too Much Rain'
'How Kind Of You'
'Band On The Run'
'Fine Line'
'Lady Madonna'
'English Tea'
'Heartbreak Hotel'
'Jenny Wren'
'I've Got A Feeling' 'Follow Me'
'Blackbird'
Mellotron samples / 'Strawberry Fields Forever'
'Anyway'
'Jamming Track Finale'

The show is due to air in September. 'Chaos And Creation In The Backyard' is released on September 12 via Parlophone.

http://www.nme.com/news/113184.htm

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