Sir Paul McCartney pens astonishing love song to ex Heather MillsBy Richard Simpson Last updated at 1:14 PM on 05th August 2008Throughout a bitter two-year divorce from Heather Mills, Paul McCartney showed great magnanimity in maintaining a dignified silence.But surely none could have predicted the former Beatle's first words about Miss Mills since the split would be so affectionate.Sir Paul ha...
The British press have been making a big deal about Macca's new $168,000 Lexus, which like its little cousin, the Toyota Prius, is "a hybrid.The fuss is over the way the Japanese auto manufacturer, which gifted the vehicle to Paul was delivered …Not by ship, but by airplane. That single journey created more than 14 tons of carbon dioxide - 20 times more than if the vehicle had been shipped by .
"Glowing Amy Winehouse takes to the stage at Mandela's birthday concert in London" http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1030208/Amys-antics-Troubled-star-spits-gum-Glastonbury-crowd.html The chances of this being anything more than a "concerted effort" on her part are virtually nil. She came out for the Grammy's too. But it doesn't hurt to think positively
"Love Letters" Written in 1945 by Young and Heyman it became a top 5 hit for Presely in 66 I've always considered it to be one of Elvis' warmest ballads. Here's the thing, the Piano arrangement, especially the right hand trill was "Pinched" by Lennon (actually Billy Preston who played piano on John's track "God" off his début solo album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band. In fact, the melodic si..
As I mentioned in consciouslyinsane's post of Emmylou's cover of "For No One", her take on "Here There and Everywhere is an all time fav of mine. Play close attention to the harmonica/string interlude, I find it breathtakingly out of this world.
I don't actually know which came first, the Sopranos' version currently available as a MOG "Featured Song", or this acoustic bluesy version. Either way, stream away
Imagine a lake, calm and flat, shimmering through the changing light of day. There's nothing going on, not much happening. Now, add a few guitars, a mandolin and country legends like Dolly Parton, Vince Gill and the McGarrigle sisters. Surprise, surprise… there's still not much happening, but it's such a nice place to be.If that sounds inviting, you're going to want Emmylou Harris's latest CD.