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The career-spanning set featured Beatles, Wings and solo songs and ended with "Golden Slumbers," Apple said.
- On Wednesday, Paul McCartney performed at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, capping the tech company's 50th anniversary celebrations with a career-spanning set for 12,000 employees.
- Historically, the tech giant and The Beatles' company, Apple Corps, were locked in a decades-long legal dispute over the shared name, resolved only in 2007 when Apple Inc. purchased all trademarks.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced McCartney, calling him "a songwriter, a pioneer and one of the most influential artists of all time." The setlist spanned Beatles classics, Wings cuts, and solo favorites.
- The concert capped anniversary events that also featured Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City and Mumford & Sons at Apple Battersea in London.
- McCartney's 19th studio album, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," releases next month, with the title referencing a London street he views as a symbolic gateway to his past.
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Apple employees at the headquarters in Cupertino, California, received a concert from Paul McCartney for the 50th anniversary of the company. 83-year-old ex-Beatle performed his legendary songs like "Hey Jude", "Let it Be" and "Live and Let Die" on a stage on the inside of the huge ring-shaped headquarters. McCartney played more than 20 songs according to viewers after head of the company Tim Cook moderated him. Years of litigation over logo and…
For decades, the Beatles and the Apple Group were fighting for trademark rights and a lot of money. Paul McCartney has now given a private concert at Apple's headquarters: All You Need is Love – and a few million.
Paul McCartney headlines Apple 50th anniversary celebration
Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his ‘Got Back’ world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images) After performing two shows at the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend, Paul McCartney headlined a special concert for Apple employees. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer performed a concert Tuesday at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, as part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrati…
Apple and the Beatles were once involved in a decade-long dispute over trademark rights. Paul McCartney is now the guest of honor at the 50th anniversary of the iPhone Group.
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