See Paul McCartney Welcome Holiday Season With Rare Live Performance of ‘Wonderful Christmastime’
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He’s not Mariah Carey, but Paul McCartney has his own way of heralding in the holiday season, which he did with a rare performance of “Wonderful Christmastime” at his Manchester concert Saturday.
McCartney and his band were joined by a group of kids from the You Should Be Dancing Theatre Academy for the performance, one of only a dozen or so times that McCartney has played the seasonal classic live during his lengthy solo career.
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Brenton Wood, Singer Behind ‘The Oogum Boogum Song,’ Dead at 83
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Brenton Wood, the soul singer behind 1967 hit single “The Oogum Boogum Song” and who formed his own record label in the Seventies, has died at the age of 83.
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Ringo Starr’s New Country Album Isn’t a Lark. The Beatle Has a Long History With Twang
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The same day the Beatles took the stage for what would be their final live concert in front of paying fans, the Fab Four were approached by a tall figure with a baritone voice. It was the Man in Black, in attendance that Aug. 29, 1966, at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park.
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Kendrick Lamar Brings ‘Not Like Us’ to the Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Introduced by Samuel L. Jackson in an Uncle Sam outfit, Kendrick Lamar blazed through his back catalog and tracks from his latest release, GNX, at the Super Bowl in New Orleans — and after multiple teases, launched into part of his Drake-savaging hit “Not Like Us.” He skipped the word “pedophile,” but the entire stadium roared when he rapped the “a minor” double entendre. When Lamar got to the line “say, Drake, I heard you like ’em young,” he looked directly into the camera and smiled right after saying his rival’s name.
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Elton John and Brandi Carlile Concert in London Will Be Filmed for CBS Special
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Elton John and Brandi Carlile‘s upcoming concert in London will be filmed for television. On Tuesday, CBS announced An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile, a concert special set to air on the network and Paramount+ on April 6.
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