June 1st: Paul McCartney was given the Gershwin Award and performed at the White House with a host of other musicians including Stevie Wonder and Elvis Costello. President Obama made the presentation. Among other songs, Paul sang Michelle directly to the First Lady. There were only 200 invited guests and three of them are FEST friends. Our Chicago FEST MC Terri Hemmert and her sister Julie, along with Broadcaster and Beatles writer Larry Kane. The photo shows Paul with our friends. Clieck HERE to read Larry’s review of the special evening. There will be a PBS Special on July 28th on this celebration.
The Original & Longest Running Beatles Celebration, Since 1974!
CONGRATULATION MACCA! YOU ARE ONE OF THE VERY FEW HUMAN BEINGS IN THE WORLD WHO DESERVES THIS RIGHT NOW…
I KNOW IT CAME AT TIME WHERE THE PRES. WAS NOT TOO HAPPY ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING OFF OUR FLORIDA SHORES…”OIL DISASTER” AND NEITHER ARE WE (PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO LOST JOBS AND THE DEAR WILDLIFE).
KEEP ROCKING GORGEOUS MACCA,
ELISE MARCUSSON
It is about time. Paul McCartney changed the world we live in. For the better. His music is timeless. His work for chaity is boundless. I have been a fan forever and will always be. I am glad that he was finally honored in our country.
Gee you accuse a U.S. President of not visiting a library but you can’t even read music. What up?
Celebrating by eating a steak
Hey, congrats to Paul for yet another honor! And congrats to all who got to mingle with the man of the hour…or is that the man of the millenium??? 🙂 Oh, just another reason to mob Terri at this year’s fest!!!…just to shake the hand of one of the priveleged few who got to shake hands with the man himself!!!….And Terri…looking good as always….not to mention Paul of course 🙂 Wonder if his looks would rub off on me if I got to shake hands with him….something to think and dream about….LOL Can’t wait for the video!!!…Time to tune up the DVD recorder again 🙂
Congrats Ranger Terri. I also know that Larry Kane must be happy to see Paul again for the first time in ages. I hope at the Fest in 6 weeks (YEAH YEAH YEAH) we can hear more about it? Hey Mark, when is the new reissue of “Band on The Run” coming out? Will you have it at the Chitown Fest?
Congrats, Paul! Your music has been a major contributor in every aspect of my life, and has been involved in every great thing that has happened to me. Keep it up, lad! I’ll dee you in Denver on July 15th!