Now you can pre order your Dvd of Macca's historic Gig of his 3 night tour at Citi Field see below. It was amazing. Also video below of "HighWay" courtesy of Paul McCartney-see below. 3 packages to chose from Standard, Digital download, or Deluxe versions.
I had a really fabulous time in the summer when I opened New York's Citi Field Stadium, the new Shea Stadium. Having opened Shea for music with The Beatles and closed it with Billy Joel, it was my pleasure and honour to be asked to open the new one. Over three nights we filmed the show. It has now been put together in the form of "Good Evening New York City" my latest CD/DVD, and I think you might like to check it out.
Universally hailed as a concert experience for the ages, this double CD and DVD features 33 songs including Beatles, Wings and solo classics.
A Deluxe version features expanded packaging and a bonus DVD including Paul's traffic-stopping, headline-making performance on the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee for the Late Show with David Letterman as well as the audience documentary film 'Good Evening People'.
Now available directly from paulmccartney.com. Pre-order it and receive an immediate download of the song 'Sing The Changes' and the Good Evening New York City 15 page digital booklet.
The full download will be emailed to all pre-order purchasers before November 17th.
Full digital download of premium DRM-free 320Kbps MP3, FLAC or Apple Lossless
Live Album total running time: 2:03:09
Concert Film total running time: 2:34:27
Bonus DVD total running time: 47:04
Hardback book style special packaging featuring 40 page booklet and 4-panel fold-out center gatefold spread
Booklet includes extensive liner notes, live performance imagery and behind the scenes photos from McCartney’s own photographic team and full credits. Gatefold spread includes archive photography of Shea Stadium by Linda McCartney.
Live Album / Concert Film Tracklist:
1. Drive My Car 2. Jet 3. Only Mama Knows 4. Flaming Pie 5. Got To Get You Into My Life 6. Let Me Roll It 7. Highway 8. The Long And Winding Road 9. My Love 10. Blackbird 11. Here Today 12. Dance Tonight 13. Calico Skies 14. Mrs Vandebilt 15. Eleanor Rigby 16. Sing The Changes 17. Band On The Run 18. Back In The USSR 19. I’m Down 20. Something 21. I’ve Got A Feeling 22. Paperback Writer 23. A Day In The Life / Give Peace A Chance 24. Let It Be 25. Live And Let Die 26. Hey Jude 27. Day Tripper 28. Lady Madonna 29. I Saw Her Standing There 30. Yesterday 31. Helter Skelter 32. Get Back 33. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band / The End
Bonus DVD Tracklist:
Live on the Late Show with David Letterman
1. Get Back 2. Sing The Changes 3. Coming Up 4. Band On The Run 5. Let Me Roll It 6. Helter Skelter 7. Back In The USSR
Good Evening People (Audience Documentary Film)
I’m Down (Full Performance)
Pre-order it today and receive an immediate download of the song Sing The Changes. Your full download purchase will be sent to you on 17th November 2009.
take 3: Note I had, interviewed the band during the summer. However, the interview was wiped out and the band happily agreed to another, thru their very busy hectic schedule- My first interview of a Rock Band- Thanx Boys! :) don't blame me if it sucks! lmao! Below purplemelon.
Side Note: Oct 31st Happy Birthday TOM!~ posted a Birthday message-vid for you from Paul McCartney of course!!!! hehehehe Just posted promo vid Purple Melon at the Viper Room in November see it below!!!!
harleyblues here with Purplemelon the band via the wonders of the internet .. I'm in Northern Calif. PM, in Southern Ca. The band has graciously offered to do another interview since, the 1st was lost.. I am chattin with, two of the band members. Owen & Tom. I hear, Jason, is in the background nursing himself back to health Owen he is, hes been poorly for over a week now...but nearly back to full health hb.Hello Fella's So please tell us what is PURPLE MELON Owen:& Tom Hello!! hb: hi guys! Purple Melon is a four piece , British Band...that try to write and perform what they consider to be real music harleyblues: lovely!! Owen: Sorry, not try WE Do! ( Owen laughs )
harleyblues So give us the bands stats where is everyone from who does what ? ha!! Owen: ok Tom Hill..lead vocals, guitar, piano Owen Barry..guitar and vocals Eric Joyce...Bass guitar and vocals Jason Ganberg ...Drums and vocals
harleyblues: So people have been asking, where DID the name Purple melon come from? Owen:There are many rumours circulating around the origin of the name...but the honest answer is....
we new we needed a name...so we just came up with a list of different names, then it was a case of seeing which we could use and register and Purple Melon IT WAS! this may or may not be the actual reason tho:P:P but its the less crude version harleyblues Ok so the rumor bout Eric isn't true than? Owen: it seems a lot more people like the name Purple Melon over here in the U.S.Well...he does have unusual coloured genitalia...but its just a myth that its linked to the name
harleyblues lmfao!!!!!!!! ")") So, how long has the band been together and I understand you recently moved to California from England?... Owen: the band has been together just over 3yrs, but the current and what we'd call the definitive line-up..have been together 18months harleyblues cool Owen we moved to LA late Feb. 09 harleyblues must been something of a culture shock? Owen and so far loving it
to be honest... the world of Purple Melon is a fun/surreal place where ever we are, its such a unique mix of people involved, there's never a dull moment. moving to America was just a continuation of what went before, just a different city
harleyblues How would you describe Purplemelon's music style? . Owen: I like to describe our sound as very nostalgic yet fresh classic in a classic rock genre harleyblues:right on! Your sound is fresh & exciting!! Owen thank you..(smiling)
harleyblues Who are your inspirations?- be honest Owen I think its mature yet still has a young spirit as individuals , we all are very different I terms of our musical backgrounds there are a lot of influences we have in common between the four of us. harleyblues....like? . Owen: The Faces, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Free, Stones,Beatles, Wings, ;);),10cc, but there are a lot of unusal influences too. harleyblues; nice, all British bands :):) Owen: a lot of jazz, blues , even pop artists we just like good , well crafted music. what ever the genre, if its connects with us...then its OK! harleyblues: what do you think of Paul McCartney? :):) Owen: One of the greatest song writers and part of the biggest band ever.Genius harleyblues that Macca is ! Owen: an inspiration to any musician. . harleybluesWhat about The Beatles? Owen The Beatles are a huge influence on all of us...we constantly find inspiration in what they achieved.Tom is a huge huge huge Fan. they're music is the benchmark to which we all aspire to meet.
harleyblues: Nice.Does the band cover any Beatles, Faces etc at gigs? Owen to be honest...it take a very brave or stupid band to cover a Beatles song. It needs to be done well or not at all. harleyblues. kinda like Oasis? hahahaha Owen: Those songs are so well known, to cover them...u are never going to please everyone. ha yeah :) laughs..we play Maybe I'm Amazed. Great song but no actual Beatles. We do very few covers harleyblues. Like any of the current bands today? Owen to be honest...not a lot The Black Crowes, Queens of the Stone Age. We like Jellyfish, when they were around ...There's an English band called Big Linda...up and coming group. harleyblues Getting back to the Wings cover.. Tom can hit em High notes? Owen Tom does hit those notes! as you'll hear soon enough im sure.Kings of Leon are ok but none of those band are playing in the Purple Melon household any where near as our pre 1979 collection for us, its making the old... new and relevant to today. The kids of today are missing out on the good stuff harleyblues: Sorry, I believe Purplemelon is far more musically talented than Kings Of Leon, much more. Owen: ):) :):) :):) :):) ( huge Smiles!) thank you Christina harleyblues..aww your welcome Owen to be honest, we're not huge fans...( of Kings of Leon) .but its a step in the right direction compared to most modern bands. They are good at what they do tho
harleyblues speaking of old music making it new what are your thoughts on the 60's 70's vibe should it make a come back? Owen I guess there was a recent 80s come back...I wouldn't be surprised if there is a total 60s 70s come back so many great bands from that era, it would be great, especially if it helps push our music out to more people so...we are doing our best to make that come back happen! Note: Purple Melon Live tonight at IndependentVideoshow.com @ 6pm pst harleyblues :):) ( I'm laughing) Is the band all caught up in the Rockin Roll lifestyle.. ? Owen ha, no not really... harleyblues..?? Owen we like to party and have fun..but we keep it seperate from the music harleyblues does that include drug use or? Owen: non of us got into music because we wanted to be Rock Stars and party , get drunk, take drugs ,have massive egos etc...we all started doing what we do because we love music its all about the music no we no we're not a druggy bunch at all harleyblues right on!!!:) Owen: you'll be more likely to find us having a good feed and a few pints of lager we like a good Curry!in fact, we like to eat..lots the music is our love...and all those other trappings are just a distraction... hb So none of ya's fit the bill of a Keith Richards?
pm:we like to have a lot of fun and a laugh, and because we're in a band ,i guess it would be easy to assume we'd be bad druggy types....but no, none of us are quite in Keith's shoes yet..or intend to be, apart from music fame.
hb speaking of eats what do you like to eat since coming to the states? pm hmm...we love a good Burger! so many different burger chains to try and choose from:):) some awesome Mexican food too.
hb and Tom LOVES the Curly fries... pm yes ! he does lol pm Tom is an Odd ball I guess we all are in different ways it's a very dynamic group, like no other band ive been in before a mix of characters that just works I guess. hb So I understand you are making a new album who produced it details please :):) pm: we actually started making the album back in 08. in the UK and it was finally complete around May 09. we worked long and hard with Paul Stacey in the studio, and made a record we are all very proud of Paul is a truely awesome musician and producer...we learned so much in the time we spent making the record (Paul was guitarist in the Black Crowes, and produced their last two records) hb: wow, coolio so you got some support from the Crowes :):)
pm: we recorded at Rockfield studios in Wales, where Queen recorded Bohemian Rhapsody, and many other classic records were made there. We did it the old fashioned way as well..we recorded to tape
hb damn very old school.. nostalgic how many takes and reels of feed did you guys go thru in the making of the album?
pm ha! I've no idea but i know we spent a long time in the studio and Paul worked us all VERY hard. hb the name of your upcoming album? pm The Album is most likely going to be called Henry's Rocket which is a song from the album
hb How has the bands popularity increased since moving to the states which venues have you played? pm: when we moved here we knew very few people...just a few myspace friends we started out playing smaller clubs, first band on, playing to hardly anyone but we just stated going out , meeting people, we found anyone we convinced to come see us once...always came back, and even better, they brought new people with themso now we have a really good crowd , and healthy following here..its amazing how quickly its grown the word has really spread. So we play The Viper Room, The Key Club, The Mint, Knitting Factory hb.those are the happenings to be at :P:P pm all the good Hollywood venues also still try to get out to new places tho...its so important to keep reaching out to new people keep people talking about the band, and making it grow
hb How does the LA scene differ to London? pm It seems there are a lot more people out, and up for going to see live music...any day of the week hb so true in LA
pm in London its more of a weekend thing I think thats why its easier to get a buzz going about a band here
harleyblues: What has been the crowd response to Purplemelon? you guys aren't hard to look at all nice looking lads
pm: its odd, because people that see us for the first time just stare... hbhehehehehe! pm then after that,they seem to just have fun we're lucky, we seem to attract a really good bunch of people to our shows
hb your look is very old school pm we usually get a really good fun vibe, just because everyone there,including us..are just fans of music hb being British brings its fascination also pm: I find it has helped. Being English and in a Rock band will get you noticed out here, but I guess if u cant back it up,then u will sink! harleyblues so the expectation is high :P:P pm maybe , we dont know. I think it just gets u noticed initialy hb meaning, they're British, good looking, and can play ha!! Owen well...if u say so hb so modest :):) pm it seems to be going well so far anyway hb give us an interesting or dark fact of each off the band members
Owen: hmm ....I'm thinking hb take your time Ha!! pm Tom can hold his breath for over 20seconds lol Eric is fatter than he looks, Jason has webbed feet, and I don't actually exist.
harleyblues..hahahahahaha Owen sorry, cant think of anything that not rude hb rude? Owen ok...Jason and Owen don't eat fish or seafood, Tom hates zucchini. Eric will eat anything.hes a waste disposal unit
hb what has been your most valuable music experience, since coming to California? pm tricky..just being able to play so many different venues and learning the value of loyal fans and friends they have really helped us settle in and get things happening here LA is just a base , we plan to try and have Fans all over the US...then the World! but the people that helped us start out here are invaluable to us.
hb what happened to "Don't give up" on You tube your vid?
pm we took it down because it was the demo version the album version is yet to come hb I love that video pm :):) (smiles) pm well we'll try hard to improve on it for you!
hb aww just dedicate a song to me on your next gig and record it with great audio, will do for my blog :):) pm" :):) we actually really need to get some good quality live clips up.so when we get that sorted i will see to it! hb what's next for Purplemelon ?
pm We would all love to go back to London at some point and play Wembley Stadium. 90,000 people amazing! there are some pretty amazing stadiums and Arenas here in the US too harleyblues do you have any gigs coming up?
Owen: ...next for Purple Melon...we are in talks with Record Labels and releasing the album, also a Possible TV show, and documentary..lots in the pipeline! then next two shows we have are at The Viper Room, on the 7th and 19th of November hb what ? a TV show, documentary?
pm well we have had a camera crew documenting us for the past couple of years...but we're in talks about a tv show as well, but we'll see...lots of cool stuff going on :):) We tend to keep our myspace up to date on gigs.. www.purplemelon.co.uk
hb a tv show in the states? that would be something .. VH1?
pm cant really say too much about the show at the moment, but if it goes off then it will be a huge help for us in spreading our music to a wider audience will keep u posted!
hb: Making the grade a British band in Cali..Any last words thoughts , rants, raves you'd like everyone to know?
pm: Yes! we want people to help make real music come back, and help us do so by joining us on the Purple Melon facebook page Owen
Help spread the word. Tell your friends, and your friends friends and your friends friends friends etc...Support live Music Real Music..thats all ;);) Thank you for the interview and for being patient with us..... hb: thank you so much Owen, Tom, for giving us in site into PURPLEMELON the band!!!!
pm: You are very welcome. the first (3rd) of many perhaps
Promo Vid of Purple melon's upcoming Gig at the Viper Room 8852 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA ) On November 19 2009
hb: So there you have it people my lovely lil chat/interview with the hip- hot Rawkin lil band Purplemelon. See them live! see them soon! check them out on MySpace * Facebook
Dig this interview? please leave a comment below :) harleyblues~
All fotos courtesy of Purple Melon :)
Oct 31st Tom's Birthday!! Well they had this lil chat online Purple Melon did, as mentioned above. a few accoustic ditty's thanx lads for mentioning This blog, the interview, and saying hello to me via a tv cam.. kinda cool, I seen ya waving! :) You guys are the best... Love & hugs harleyblues/christina~ xxxxo~
We wish for Purple Melons Huge continued Success!!!
Hey people just read a lil snippet on MaccaBlog. There is a gig rumor, Paul, to play at Bercy this Dec 10th. For those of you who might be free that night. Pencil your calenders. We have to wait and see for some kind of official announcement. I wonder if there's a European tour in the works?
Oct 20th
Just read a lil snippet from Sky News. Macca, to finish off this year with mini tour in Europe? Nothing confirmed, from Paul himself-yet!
rumored gig dates below. :) concert dates:
December 2 - Hamburg Color Line Arena
December 3 - Berlin O2 World
December 9 - Arnhem Gelredome
December 10 - Paris Bercy
December 16 - Cologne Koln Arena
December 20 - Dublin The O2
December 22 - London The O2 Arena
Paul McCartney confirms Europe tour dates
Oct 22
New European Tour Announced Including Paul's Only UK Date In 2009
Good Evening Europe Tour 2009
Following a massive tour of the US this summer, Paul McCartney today announces his first European Tour since 2004. This December will see Macca play seven special arena shows across Europe, culminating with his first ever public performance at London's O2 Arena, which will be his only UK date of this year.
Other firsts on this tour will include shows at Berlin’s O2 World venue and Dublin’s The O2.
Paul commences his tour in Hamburg – a city he is very familiar with. Incredibly, it's now 49 years since The Beatles historic visit, which created rock folklore and put Hamburg on the map as a musical Mecca for hundreds and thousands of music pilgrims over the years.
This will be Paul’s first time back in Hamburg (as well as Arnhem, Cologne and Dublin) since his 2003 "Back In The World" tour. Meanwhile, the people of Berlin will get their first Paul McCartney concert in 16 years, since 1993's "New World Tour"! December will take Paul back to Paris for the first time since he played an intimate club show at the Olympia in 2007.
Speaking about the tour, Paul said:
"This is my chance to bring our current show home to where it all began. Starting in Hamburg, ending in London and rocking everywhere in between. I'm very much looking forward to ending the year on a high."
hey people. You know what really sucks? I'm trying to get the time off to see Paul in London, right?. They won't lemme have the freakin time off as per usual!!! I just found this out, half and hour ago.. Freakin people want our damn vacation bids a year AHEAD of time.. How the fuck, do you know what your going to be doing a fucking year from now? do you? Not me. I also wish, Paul, would give us advance warning, a few months in advance- to try and sort the time off, get monies together so on so fourth.. One freakin huge bummer.. !!!!!!. did it make me cry? hell yes!!!!!
5 hrs later and I'm still annoyed I cannot see Paul and his Hot rawkin band.. If you are able to see Paul & the band, do it. You won't be disappointed!! I believe in miracles, perhaps a hail Mary pass at the final hour.. "Oh yeah" I forgot. I'm in freakin Cali!~!!
^ ^ Hey people I have to edit my entire blog, errr. The 2000 labels I have posted with bloggy posts, need sorting out. Damn if that doesn't suck?! In the meantime take a look at this vid by Steve Rik's & The Dooo's "The Walrus & The Carpenter"
Happy Birthday Dearest John Lennon. Geeez, If I could have anything I would want a phone call from Paul or a GYFE lottery win. What are the chances? I still, wish Paul would call me on my birthday. It would be nice to actually talk to Paul, besides yelling to the stage, from the stage ha! My number is 408-772-4798 just in case, you see this posty- Paul., If you get a recording, please do consider calling back, I always have my cell plugged in!!~ LOL I know your voice .. I would faint if that happened. No I wouldn't :):) .
more later
Some lennon & Cheaptrick!
what the heck I still cannot add labels to my blogs posts F man!
Hey people, did you see the VMA's a few weeks back? It rawked didn't it? as I was writing a blog post for the the music awards a lil band was introduced. I didn't catch the name. I was like, who the heck is this? Right from the intro I knew this performance was gonna kick. This band rocks and so brilliant, live! I caught VH1 this am and a 5 second snippet of the band. That's the band Oh man, that's the band who played on the on MTV awards ?! I said to myself.
I MUST find a decent vid to post here. This was the bands first US television debut. My first time, hearing the band, at all. Why haven't I heard a thing from this band? I Love them. I gotta see this band live, Of course they are British aren't all the hottest bands from great britian? I bet they will kick ass! check out this lil vid from MTV, Muse's Telly debut. They Rawk!!!!!!
I'm happy to have found the vid thanx MTV!
hb~
May I add- This band would have been brilliant with Macca this past summer Mini tour!~
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ure and honour to be asked to open the new one. Over three nights we filmed the show. It has now been put together in the form of "Good Evening New York City" my latest CD/DVD, and I think you might like to check it out.
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