Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix tried to recruit Paul McCartney

Fans of the late trumpet and guitar masters have long known that Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix had been making plans to record together in the year before Hendrix's sudden death in 1970. But less attention has been paid to the bass player they were trying to recruit: Paul McCartney, who was busy with another band at the time.

Paul McCartney still UK's richest musician

Paul McCartney remains Britain's wealthiest musician, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

Paul McCartney, Nirvana cap a benefit concert for the ages

Today’s jam with the pop-culture world finds a benefit concert that rivals all benefit concerts, Tom Cruise, Lindsay Lohan, other things, and the mystery music video.

Beatles release entire catalogue on vinyl -- that's right, albums

The move aims to recapture and recalibrate the rich sounds unique to a turntable.

Paul McCartney: Yoko Ono not responsible for Beatles breakup

He tells David Frost in a yet-to-be aired interview that John Lennon would have left the band regardless of Yoko's influence.

Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen big winners at MMV Awards

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon look at the post-weekend pop-culture world finds a would-be caller, clothes that aren’t really clothes, other things, and the mystery music video.

Paul McCartney turns 70

Paul McCartney can still rock at 70 — what more could a former Beatle want?

Paul McCartney finally awarded star on Walk of Fame

McCartney joins the rest of the Beatles with a star on the Walk of Fame.

Paul McCartney new album hits stores in February

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon visit to the mud-wrestling ring of things pop-culture finds an ex-Beatle with a new album, discovers a cool citation for Gaga and presents two mystery music videos in honor of the season.

Bruce Springsteen jams at old haunt: The Stone Pony

Daybreak Daily’s earlier-than-usual report from the pop-culture world -- including a requisite weekend wrap-up -- finds the Boss jamming at the Stone Pony, other things, and the mystery music video.

Paul McCartney gets married yet again; MJ tribute show

Daybreak Daily’s pop-culture glance highlights Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson and the usual head-scratching things

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Clockwork Orange nears its 40th anniversary; Sheen repents

Daybreak Daily’s Friday afternoon glance at the pop-culture world includes a look at an iconic pop-culture movie, a self-chastising Charlie Sheen, and much more.