Keith Richards says recording with Paul McCartney felt “like the old days”

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Before she was Disney’s iconic Mary Poppins or the Baker’s Wife in “Into the Woods,” actress Emily Blunt was just a little girl struggling with a stutter. Even today the actress still considers herself a stutterer.

man she didn’t recognize. The “Wild Things” actress, 52, revealed on a recent episode of the podcast Just B with Bethenny Frankel, that the series’ rise in popularity affected Sheen’s sobriety in a negative way. “I think because [of] the success of ‘Two and a Half Men’ and the money,” she recalled, “I think that led to him getting back into not being sober.”“All I know is he was no longer the person that I married and no longer sober,” she said.The “Twisted” actress and the 58-year-old Emmy winner were married from 2002 until 2006 and they share daughters Sami, 19, and Lola, 18, together.

Paul McCartney has recalled how he worried that he was “gonna kill” an elderly fan with his on-stage performance of ‘Live And Let Die’.The renowned singer, songwriter, bassist and former Beatle detailed the moment in his A Life In Lyrics podcast – explaining how he began to make his performances more elaborate over time, but was left concerned about how it would impact one particular audience member.According to McCartney, he began introducing flames and pyrotechnics to his live shows many years ago, particularly during his renditions of the 1973 James Bond Theme, ‘Live And Let Die’. However, when he first began implementing the explosions, he looked out at the crowd and was left on edge to see a “90-year-old woman in the front row”.“It’s a big song for us.

Paul McCartney has said the deaths of John Lennon and George Harrison is still a “bitter pill to swallow” in a new interview.Speaking to The Times, McCartney reflected on the passing of Lennon and Harrison and the grief he still feels after the loss of both.McCartney explained: “I like the idea of not letting go of each other…You know, when you have somebody you love so much. In many cases it’s a relative, and even though they go, you don’t want to let go — that’s what people say when somebody dies. They’re in your memory, always in your heart.

"Now And Then," dubbed the "final" song by The Beatles has arrived on streaming platforms. The song comes with a video directed by Peter Jackson, featuring previously unseen archive footage of the band. Scroll down to hear the song now.

KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has claimed that his new solo album will make frontman Paul Stanley “look like an imbecile”.Drama between Frehley and his former bandmate started earlier this year, after the KISS singer explained why the band didn’t perform when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame back in 2014.Among reasons was the “demanding” nature of the Rock Hall, which wanted KISS to take to the stage with its original members – Frehley and Peter Criss – which Stanley said would be “demeaning” to the band, adding: “‘Cause if you saw people onstage who looked like KISS but sounded like that, maybe we should be called PISS.”Frehley subsequently threatened to release “dirt” on KISS if Stanley didn’t apologise, later sharing that he didn’t apologise, but called to say “fuck you”.In a new interview, Frehley has now offered an update on his latest album, while also launching a fresh retaliation against Frehley.“I think it may be the best album I’ve ever done to date,” he said during an interview with Indiana rock radio station 93.5 FM MAX (via Blabbermouth).Asked if he every imagined his his solo career would have this kind of longevity, he said: “It was hard in the beginning, but now I’ve picked up a lot of steam. In fact, I remember when I first signed with eOne Music — now they sold the record company to MNRK Music Group, and I’m still working with the same people — but I remember the guy that got me signed to the label, he told me that, before [2009’s] ‘Anomaly’ came out, he said a lot of people said to him, ‘You’re not even gonna get the record.’“Because Paul and Gene [Simmons] have pretty much tried to destroy my credibility by calling me a drunk and a drug addict and somebody who’s not dependable.

Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky are no longer on good terms, all thanks to his rumored romance with his Dancing With the Stars partner! And things between the exes are about to become even more tense due to this odd hint he dropped about Emma Slater after [SPOILER] their time in the ballroom came to an end.

When surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr heard John Lennon singing anew on “Now and Then” — a brand new Beatles song that will be released on Thursday — it was like their former bandmate had miraculously come back to life four decades after he was murdered.“And there it was — John’s voice, crystal clear,” says McCartney, 81, in the new short film “Now and — The Last Beatles Song,” which premiered on the Fab Four’s YouTube channel on Wednesday.“It’s like John’s there,” adds Starr, 83.“Now and Then” — the first new Beatles tune since “Real Love” in 1996 — was written and first recorded by Lennon in the ’70s when he was living in the Dakota building on New York’s Central Park West — where he was murdered 43 years ago on Dec. 8, 1980.“I do remember living at the Dakota with Dad and Mom,” recalls Sean Ono Lennon, 48, in “Now and Then.” “There’s this impression that my dad stopped doing music for a while to raise me, which I think is partially true in terms of him not touring and not fulfilling any major record-label obligations.“But he was always playing music around the house.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic In advance of Thursday’s release of the recently completed “Now and Then,” which is being billed as the final new track that will ever be finished and released under the Beatles‘ name, fans are hearing portions of the song — and more of the story behind it — in a 12-minute mini-documentary, “Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song,” that premiered on Disney+ Wednesday afternoon. The doc includes footage from the 1995 recording session in which Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison first had a quickly aborted go at adding parts to a John Lennon demo that had been supplied to them for Yoko Ono.

The Beatles‘ “final” song ‘Now And Then’ has been shared.Now And Then – The Last Beatles Song written and directed by Oliver Murray, was aired on the The One Show on BBC One and YouTube tonight.The poignant 12 minute film, which you can view below, was broadcast as part of a series of programmes on the BBC to celebrate the legacy of The Beatles.Paul McCartney introduced the film ahead of its airing. “Hello, I’d like to introduce you to a short film which tells the story of how me, John, George and Ringo came together to record our last song.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In 2005, Alanis Morissette starred in a Gap campaign in which she, Keith Urban, Jason Mraz and John Legend were tapped to sing a rendition of their favorite song to promote the brand’s new line of fall denim. Her pick: “Crazy” by Seal, which she also recorded for her greatest hits album “The Collection” earlier that year.

Ringo Starr has opened up about the “emotional” experience of creating The Beatles‘ upcoming “final” song ‘Now And Then’.The legendary drummer teamed up with his former bandmate Paul McCartney to make the last-ever track to feature all four members of the band, with the help of AI technology. It’ll be released globally at 2pm GMT this Thursday (November 2).John Lennon first wrote and recorded a demo of ‘Now And Then’ with just his piano and vocals in the late ’70s.

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Keith Richards has not ruled out an AI-powered hologram concert of The Rolling Stones, saying that the spectacle is “bound to happen”.In a new interview with Matt Wilkinson on Apple Music 1, Richards addressed the topic of an AI-created hologram concert featuring himself and his bandmates, saying: “Well, I certainly wouldn’t rule it out. I’m pretty sure that it is bound to happen”.“Do I want it? Now, that’s another thing,” the guitarist added.

Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones has shared his criticism of modern music in a new interview, describing it as “a one-way toilet”.The 79-year-old musician opened up about the topic in a new interview with The Independent, explaining that he hasn’t come around to the current music scene.The interview came in light of The Rolling Stones releasing their latest album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’ last Friday (October 20) – their first album of new music since 2005 – and in the discussion, he criticised today’s hits as being too “synthesised”.“The only way to cut a band is to put the boys in a room and play and look in each other’s eyeballs,” he began, recalling how the members began writing the new LP. “Don’t get me going on modern-day music.

Paul McCartney, Aurora, The Chemical Brothers and more will feature on ‘War Child Presents Secret 7”’ – a collection of seven songs by seven musicians on 700 records with each featuring unique artwork.Celeste, Hozier, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Specials will also feature on the new project, with all records set to be exhibited and free to view at NOW Gallery from March 2 to 17, 2024.The concept of the charity initiative, which initially ran from 2012-2021, takes seven tracks by seven musicians, pressing each one to seven inch vinyl 100 times, creating 700 records.The sleeves for each are then designed by 700 creatives, ranging from renowned artists to newcomers. All sleeves will then be available to purchase via auction after the exhibition. However, the designer’s identity is only revealed after the record is sold.Previous sleeve designers include the likes of Ai Weiwei, Sir Peter Blake, Yoko Ono, David Shrigley, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Martin Parr and more.Check out the ‘War Child Presents Secret 7”’ tracklist below.1. Aurora – ‘A Different Kind of Human’2. Celeste – ‘Stop This Flame’3. Hozier – ‘Swan Upon Leda’4. Siouxsie & The Banshees – ‘Lullaby’5. Paul McCartney – ‘Pipes of Peace’6. The Chemical Brothers feat. Beck – ‘Skipping Like A Stone’7. The Specials – ‘We Sell Hope’“We are delighted to announce the return of the iconic Secret 7” project, which will help raise funds to support War Child’s crucial work in conflict zones around the world,” Head of War Child Records, Rich Clarke, said in a press statement.“War Child operates in some of the most challenging, hard-to-reach places to help children and families who are most severely affected by war.

Keith Richards has said that The Rolling Stones were prompted to make their new album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’, partly because of drummer Charlie Watts‘ death.Watts passed away from throat cancer in August 2021, at the age of 80. However, he still plays on two songs from the record, ‘Mess It Up’ and ‘Live By The Sword’.Richards has pinpointed that in a new interview as one of the things that compelled him and Mick Jagger to get back into the studio.

Paul McCartney has spoken about his relief that he was able to mend his broken friendship with John Lennon before he was killed.Tensions were high between the two Beatles after Lennon left the band in 1969 and they became embroiled in legal disputes over the group’s back catalogue.Throughout the ‘70s, they maintained a strained relationship. However, McCartney has revealed they were able to become closer again before Lennon was shot dead in 1980 by Mark David Chapman outside his home in New York City, aged 40.Speaking on his new 12-part podcast series McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, he said, “In the end, it was something I was very glad of, when he got murdered, that I’d had some really good times with him before that happened.”“It would have been the worst thing in the world had he just been killed and we still had a bad relationship.

Paul McCartney has kicked off the Australian leg of his 2023 tour by performing The Beatles’ track ‘She’s A Woman’ for the first time in nearly two decades. Check out the setlist and footage of the show below.The gig took place at the Entertainment Centre in Adelaide last night (October 18), and marked the opening night of McCartney’s solo tour across Australia.Kicking off the new run of live shows – which mark his first performances in over a year – the Adelaide set spanned across nearly three hours and included a mix of his solo hits, as well as discography with The Beatles and Wings.The main highlight of the set came just four songs in, however, when Macca surprised fans with a rendition of The Beatles’ track ‘She’s A Woman’.