Sky News
August 17, 2011
Anti-Piracy Campaign Backed By The Beatles
The legendary group, instrumental in the global explosion of 1960s pop culture, is providing the soundtrack to a short film designed to raise awareness of how to consume music responsibly.The animated film follows the life of a central character, looking at how he grew up listening to The Beatles and how it has marked the various milestones in his life.Music by The Beatles is being used to bring a new campaign aimed at fighting illegal downloads to life.
http://news.sky.com/home/showbiz-news/article/16051165
Gibson Guitar Lifestyle
August 16th 2011
McCartney & Turpentine? 10 Things You Might Not Know About Sir Paul
Few lives have been as thoroughly documented as the life of Paul McCartney. Biographies – both of The Beatles and Sir Paul – number in the hundreds, many filled with minute details about the public and private life of the former Beatle. Still, we managed to unearth a few interesting tidbits that may have eluded all but the most avid fans. Feel free to chime in, in the comments section, with interesting McCartney facts we might have missed.
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...ney-0816-2011/
Go Outdoors.UK
August 16, 2011
Bootleg Beatles prepare to play Mull of Kintyre festival
The Mull of Kintyre music festival is going through its final preparations, before the event officially begins on Thursday August 18th.Held on the peninsula's largest settlement of Campbeltown, the event will feature the Bootleg Beatles as its headliners this year.And fans heading there with camping equipment can also enjoy a range of musical styles, with an international cast of folk, ceilidh, bagpipes and Gaelic bands all in the line-up.The event lasts until Sunday and has been an annual event in the area since 1993, when Capercaillie were the headliners, combining music with parades and fancy dress.Other big name bands to appear at the festival include the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, who played there two years ago.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/news/boo...ival-800700273