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May 2010 Rooftop Beatles Concert News

Posted by admin on May 28th, 2010

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From Rolling Stone Magazine:

Paul McCartney to Receive Gershwin Prize from President Obama

On June 2nd, Paul McCartney will be honored by President Barack Obama at the White House when the former Beatle receives the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. The ceremony will also include an all-star concert featuring tributes from Jack White, Stevie Wonder, Dave Grohl, the …

May 25, 2010 9:25 A.M. EDT

Paul McCartney Talks Wings Reissue, White House Gig in Chat

It was the Internet equivalent of the Fab Four playing Shea Stadium: In the minutes leading up to Paul McCartney’s web chat this afternoon, fans went crazy posting praise for the legendary rocker. The Beatle was taking time out from rehearsals for his ongoing Up and Coming Tour — which …

May 20, 2010 1:00 P.M. EDT

George’s Guitar Gently Weeps at the Rooftop Beatles Concert

Posted by admin on April 11th, 2010

Rooftop Beatles Concert Lucy Guitar George Harrisn

Used Gibson guitars can fetch a whopping return on investment, especially if it happened to be played at the infamous Rooftop Beatles Concert and owned by George Harrison. Take for instance, George’s crimson red 1957 Les Paul Standard – renamed ‘Lucy’ by Harrison after the redheaded comedian, Lucille Ball. Originally, given to him as a gift from Eric Clapton in August 1968, the guitar made auction history when Christies sold it for $567,500 in December 2004.

Clapton had purchased the used Gibson guitar at Dan Armstrong’s guitar shop in New York City. George played his Lucy for much of the Get Back sessions – better known as the Let it Be Rooftop Beatles Concert which would prove to be their last live concert as a group. During these sessions, George played his used Gibson electric crimson guitar, for songs which were eventually compiled for Abbey Road, the Beatles (White Album), and notably in solos such as “Not Guilty” and “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Additionally, ‘Lucy’ was played in the promotional video for “Revolution.”

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McCartney’s Gibson Guitars Are Not Cheap Epiphone Replicas

Posted by admin on March 18th, 2010

Are you a collector of vintage Gibson Guitars, then it might interest you to know that Paul McCartney’s is not a cheap Epiphone replica. Recently, Starbucks Entertainment and Gibson Guitars held a national sweepstakes for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Limited Edition Paul McCartney Epiphone 1964 Texan Acoustic Electric Guitar , which is a replica of the guitar that McCartney used to record “Yesterday,” as well as perform the song on The Ed Sullivan Show. McCartney consulted with Epiphone in order to ensure the guitar’s historical accuracy. In addition to the grand prize hand-painted guitar, McCartney also signed three other Epiphone 1964 Texan Acoustic Electric Guitar . The grand-prize winner, Rebecca Voss, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, exclaimed after being notified of her good fortune, “I couldn’t be more excited to own this guitar with Paul’s signature. I am a lifelong fan and this means so much to me. Thank you so much, and thanks to Starbucks and Epiphone Guitars!” For the curious, Paul still owns and plays his 1964 Texan.

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