Tag: Yoko Ono

Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono have paid their tributes to Cynthia Lennon, who died yesterday (April 1st) in Spain at the age of 75. Related news:…

Yoko Ono has taken to her official website to reciprocate the good vibes sent out by Elbow on the band’s single ‘New York Morning‘. Related news:…

Yoko Ono and The Flaming Lips‘ Wayne Coyne appeared on the Late Show…With David Letterman last night (October 2nd) for an airing of the anti-war protest ‘Cheshire Cat Cry‘. Related news:…

In today’s Soundbites we take an extended look at what now seems to be the predictable alternative after this week’s Mercury Prize announcement, but there’s still room for Paul McCartney to come out in support of Yoko Ono, Spiritualized to slag off a good old festival sing-a-long, and the week’s…

Okkervil River Day three of the SXSW festival was kicked started by a special talk by Yoko Ono, who is due to perform tomorrow at the Elysium. Beginning with a near 20 minute condensed documentary of her life, Yoko talked through parts of her life with John Lennon, the inspiration…

After re-starting the Plastic Ono Band in New York earlier this year for a show that included the likes of Eric Clapton, Paul Simon and Bette Midler, Yoko Ono is now set to play two new dates in Los Angeles in October which will feature a new collection of special…

Tickets for “WE ARE PLASTIC ONO BAND” sold out almost immediately! But, Yoko was not happy that some of her most dedicated fans were shut out so she came up with the idea of opening the doors to the public for a very rare concert experience. Related news:…

Launched in 1969 with the single “Give Peace a Chance”, Plastic Ono Band is known worldwide for its avant-garde music, film, art and activism. Early ’70s albums by the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band have proven to be influential and ahead-of-their-time. 40 years later, Yoko has revived the name and…

OK , so I know what your thinking: Does the world really need another book that describes the life of one of the most documented musicians, if not humans of modern day history? I guess a lot of folks will be very interested in what Yoko Ono has to report…

There has been many rumours about The Beatles entire back catalogue being available to download on iTunes. However EMI Senior Executive, Ernesto Schmitt, has denied rumours of this happening. It is true that EMI and Apple have been in talks to finally allow the site to sell the tracks as…