Paul McCartney's voicemail to Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell

In this video, O'Donnell talks about what led up to working with Paul McCartney on "Destiny" and the voicemail McCartney left. him.

Rare video of George Harrison performing in Japan

A somewhat shaky version of George and Eric performing "Something," from YouTube.

Another John Lennon demo fixed up -- "Gone From This Place"

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The original John Lennon demo ...

And from the same guy who did such a great job with  "You Know How Hard It is", here is his version of "Gone With This Place."

John Lennon "You Know How Hard It Is" demo and finished outfake

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Normally, I hate outfakes, but the second video on this page, which has someone else's additions, is pretty good. Makes you wonder what John Lennon would have done with this. (Thanks to John B.)

First, here's the original piano demo with nothing ...



Then the version with the added stuff. Not bad, not bad at all ...

Paul McCartney's All-Star Band ... sadly out of print and needs to be reissued

From "The Concerts for the People of Kampuchea." Just hearing Billy Connolly read the names of "The Applejacks," as he calls them, is cool enough. But then you get to hear them play. And Paul in the silver tux ....

Why isn't this show on CD and DVD?

And also from this great show, then there's ...

Had to add this clip of Robert Plant, doing a great Led Zep-type vocal on the Elvis song "Little Sister" backed by Rockpile.

and gotta add ...

This show needs to be released legally again. With outtakes.

Note: After I put this together and before I published it (I swear that's true!), I got a note from Kevin Martin, who was commenting on our "Things We Said Today" show where we reviewed last year and did a wish list for this year. Here's what he said: "My solo project would be  a box set cd / dvd release of the complete Concert For Kampuchea. (maybe (re-mastered). It would be nice  to see or hear the whole concerts from all the artists. For Wings it would be their only 2nd whole concert  to be released in addition songs that have been performed live since. . I do have the album of the 12 or 13 songs on it. I want the whole concert."

Can't argue with that. Great minds think alike ... 

Brand new video preview of 'George Fest' DVD

George Harrison.com today released a video preview of "George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison" that features the performers, including Dhani Harrison, singing "Handle With Care" in the finale. The concert, to be released in DVD, Blu-ray, CD and digital formats comes out Feb. 26. Pre-order it now on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. And read more details, including a full list of performers, on Beatles Examiner.

Michael Lindsay-Hogg talks about Beatles' "Revolution" video in new promo for "1+"

Just posted today ... Michael Lindsay-Hogg on the making of the video for "Revolution." Order the Beatles "+1" DVD and CD here.

New Beatles "1" mini-preview: "Get Back"

On the eve of the release of the new Beatles "1" and "1+" DVD on Friday, the Beatles today released another short video preview, this of the video for "Get Back." There are two versions on the new set. One is newly created from three versions of the rooftop concert footage, the other taken from film shot at Twickenham Studios.

Catch up on all of our coverage of the "1" DVD at this link. And don't miss our lengthy review of the full set on Examiner.com. And if you haven't ordered the DVD or new CD yet, you can order a version for several countries here.

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The final Beatles "1" restoration trailer: Part 5 of 5

The final Beatles restoration trailer (no. 5). Cameraman Mike Molloy talks about filming "Lady Madonna" and "Hey Bulldog." He says he concentrated first on John Lennon and Paul McCartney and close-ups.