Tag Archives: Flowers in the Dirt

Seeing McCartney Up Close at the Garden Remains a Thrilling Memory

Posted on December 11, 2019 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King looks back at Paul’s 1989 return to touring. … As I write this, I’ve spent the evening trading memories with my brother Tim and my buddy Al Sussman about where we were 30 years ago Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Reassessing Paul McCartney’s ‘Off the Ground’ 25 Years Later

Posted on March 3, 2018 by beatlefanmagazine

Bill King takes a fresh look at a 1993 album that once was a mainstay on his stereo, but which he hadn’t listened to in years until recently. Twenty-five years ago, in the spring of 1993, Paul McCartney’s “Off the … Continue reading →

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That Was the Year That Was: Lots of High Points for Beatles Fans in 2017

Posted on January 1, 2018 by beatlefanmagazine

Beatlefan Publisher Bill King looks back on the past 12 months in the Beatles world. … Any year where you get to see two of The Beatles live in concert in your city has to be considered an above average … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Day Song: Insights From Recent McCartney Interviews

Posted on September 5, 2016 by beatlefanmagazine

Paul McCartney gave three major print media interviews this summer that were generally more interesting than his usual press outings. Here are the more interesting insights we’ve gleaned from the Q&A sessions published in the Washington Post, Rolling Stone magazine … Continue reading →

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PLAY IT AGAIN: ‘Flowers in the Dirt’

Posted on January 12, 2015 by beatlefanmagazine

We’re pleased to present the second installment in a new series of articles exclusive to the SOMETHING NEW blog, in which some of our writers re-evaluate solo Beatles albums from the past. This issue, Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman takes … Continue reading →

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