2012 highlights
- 20 Forthlin Road,
- Activism,
- Award,
- Barack Obama,
- Birthdays,
- Book,
- Charity project,
- Comic strip,
- David Lynch Foundation,
- Destiny,
- Events cancelled,
- Forewords,
- Grammy Awards,
- Greenpeace,
- Höfner Bass,
- HP Digital Cloud,
- LIPA,
- Live And Let Die,
- Marriage,
- Meat Free Monday,
- Nordoff Robbins,
- PETA,
- Political actions,
- Promotional videos,
- Silver Clef Award,
- Social life,
- Veganism,
- Vegetarian,
- Videogame,
January
Recording NEW with Paul Epworth #1
January 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on New
Recording NEW with Mark Ronson #1
January 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on New
Recording NEW with Ethan Johns #1
Late January 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on New
Recording NEW with Ethan Johns #2
January 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on New
Recording "Hope For The Future" at Hog Hill Mill
2012 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on Hope For The Future (Digital EP)
“Kisses On the Bottom” announced
Jan 08, 2012
Jan 19, 2012 • Part of Ocean's Kingdom
Paul McCartney promotes “Kisses On The Bottom”
Jan 19, 2012
Jan 21, 2012 • Part of Ocean's Kingdom
Jan 24, 2012 • Part of Ocean's Kingdom
Ich lag auf dem Teppich und lauschte
Jan 26, 2012 • From Die Zeit
Jan 27, 2012 • Part of Ocean's Kingdom
Jan 29, 2012 • Part of Ocean's Kingdom
Jan 29, 2012 • From The Sunday Times
“Kisses On The Bottom” EPK released
Jan 30, 2012
February
Interview from the "Kisses On The Bottom" booklet
February 2012
February 2012 • From The Big Issue
A Lucky Man Who Made The Grade
Feb 05, 2012 • From The Sunday Times
Kisses On the Bottom (Deluxe version)
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Feb 06, 2012 • Released in the UK Kisses On the Bottom (Deluxe version)
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Feb 07, 2012 • Released in the US Interview with Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2
Feb 07, 2012 • From BBC Radio 2
Laurence Juber, formerly of Wings: Something Else! Interview
Feb 08, 2012 • From Something Else!
Feb 09, 2012 • USA • Los Angeles • Capitol Records Building
“Kisses On The Bottom” promotion on Twitter
Feb 09, 2012
Feb 10, 2012 • USA • Los Angeles • Staples Center
Feb 12, 2012 • USA • Los Angeles • Staples Center
Feb 18, 2012 • From Billboard
The Art Of The 12", Volume Two (A Promotion Of A Way Of Life)
By Various Artists • Official album
Feb 20, 2012March
March 2012 • From MOJO
March 2012 • From RollingStone
Rotterdam • Ahoy Rotterdam • Netherlands
Mar 24, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Zurich • Hallenstadion • Switzerland
Mar 26, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Antwerp • Sportpaleis • Belgium
Mar 28, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Mar 29, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Paul McCartney Blows 'Kisses' To His Father's Era
Mar 29, 2012 • From NPR Music
April
Early April 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Sound City: Real to Reel
Rehearsals for the "On The Run" tour
April 10 - 13 ?, 2012
Montevideo • Estadio Centenario • Uruguay
Apr 14, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Montevideo • Estadio Centenario • Uruguay
Apr 15, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Asuncion • Estadio Defensores del Chaco • Paraguay
Apr 17, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Bogota • El Campin Stadium • Colombia
Apr 19, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Recife • Estadio Arruda • Brazil
Apr 21, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Recife • Estadio Arruda • Brazil
Apr 22, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Florianopolis • Estádio da Ressacada • Brazil
Apr 25, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Paul McCartney on NBC’s “30 Rock”
Apr 26, 2012
May
Recording the "Destiny" soundtrack
May 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Destiny: Music of the Spheres
Guadalajara • Estadio Omnilife • Mexico
May 05, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Mexico City • Stade Azteca • Mexico
May 08, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Mexico City • The Zocalo • Mexico
May 10, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Paul McCartney gives a masterclass at LIPA
May 17, 2012
RAM, Wings, and Beyond: An Interview with Denny Seiwell
May 22, 2012 • From The Morton Report
Paul McCartney discusses songwriting and RAM with Mansun's Paul Draper
May 28, 2012 • From Drowned In Sound
Paul McCartney visits The Liverpool Art College
May 31, 2012
June
Paul McCartney - Turmoil, uncertainty & a rediscovered classic
June 2012 • From UNCUT
Paul McCartney attends Dhani Harrison’s wedding
Jun 02, 2012
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert
Jun 04, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • Olympic Stadium
“Yellow Submarine” movie reissued
Jun 05, 2012
Paul McCartney about the making of Ram
Jun 07, 2012 • From Pitchfork
“A Death In The Family” documentary premiered
Jun 11, 2012
Paul McCartney donates signed Höfner bass
Jun 19, 2012
Jun 25, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • Somethinelse studio • TV show
Concerts in Horsens, Denmark are cancelled
Jun 30, 2012
July
Recording NEW with Mark Ronson #2
July 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on New
Jul 14, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • Hyde Park
Paul McCartney backs Everyone Matters campaign
Jul 18, 2012
Rehearsals for the Olympic Games opening ceremony
July 20, 2012 till ?
Paul McCartney - Master of Ceremonies
Jul 22, 2012 • From ShortList
Olympics Opening Ceremony rehearsals
Jul 24, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • London Stadium
Jul 25, 2012
Beatles’ recording engineer Ken Scott reveals behind the scenes details on working with The Fab Four
Jul 25, 2012 • From DAYTRIPPIN' BEATLES MAGAZINE
Olympics Opening Ceremony rehearsals
Jul 26, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • London Stadium
Jul 27, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • London Stadium
September
Recording NEW with Mark Ronson #3
Mid-September 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on New
Early September 2012
"Heart Strings" Benefit Concert
Sep 07, 2012 • USA • Pittsburgh • Heinz Hall
“Live Kisses” premiered on US PBS channel
Sep 07, 2012
Sep 08, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • Granary Square
Sep 18, 2012 • USA • New York City • Steinway Hall
Recording "Hope For The Future" at Avatar Studios
Sep 20, 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Hope For The Future (Digital EP)
October
The Magical Mystery Tour And Beyond
November 2012 ? • From MOJO
“Magical Mystery Tour” screening in London
Oct 02, 2012
Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You (withdrawn version)
By The Beatles • 7" Single
Oct 05, 2012 • Released in the UK
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
2012 • For The Beatles • Directed by Francis Hanly
“Live and Let Die” earns BMI Million-Air Award
October 2012
News about next Paul McCartney projects surface
Oct 18, 2012
November
Recording "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"
November 2012 ? • Songs recorded during this session appear on He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
November 2012 • From GQ Magazine
Nov 10, 2012 • United Kingdom • London • TV show
Saint Louis • Scottrade Center • USA
Nov 10, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Saint Louis • Scottrade Center • USA
Nov 11, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
“Live Kisses” released on DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 12, 2012
Houston • Minute Maid Park • USA
Nov 14, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
The Beatles Live Project announced
Nov 15, 2012
Private Concert for David Bonderman's 70th Birthday Party
Nov 17, 2012 • USA • Las Vegas • Wynn Resort
Paul McCartney gives signed tie for male cancer fundraiser
November 19-25, 2012
Recording "Destiny: Music of the Spheres"
Nov 20-23, 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Destiny: Music of the Spheres
Recording "Hope For The Future"
Nov 21, 2012 • Songs recorded during this session appear on Destiny: Music of the Spheres
Paul McCartney talks Jimmy Savile and (unusually for him) the real John Lennon
Nov 23, 2012 • From The Independent
Nov 25, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Nov 26, 2012 • Released in the US Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses
By Paul McCartney • Official album
Nov 26, 2012 • Released in the UK Edmonton • Rexall Place • Canada
Nov 28, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
Edmonton • Rexall Place • Canada
Nov 29, 2012 • Part of On The Run Tour
December
Recording "Heart Of The Country"
December 2012 ?
Rehearsals for 12-12-12 - The Concert For Sandy Relief
Dec 10, 2012 • USA • New York • Madison Square Garden
Rehearsals for 12-12-12 - The Concert For Sandy Relief
Dec 11, 2012 • USA • New York • Madison Square Garden
12-12-12 - The Concert For Sandy Relief
Dec 12, 2012 • USA • New York • Madison Square Garden
Rehearsals for Saturday Night Live
Dec 13, 2012 • USA • New York • NBC Studios
Saturday Night Live - Season 38 - Episode 10
Dec 15, 2012 • USA • New York City • NBC Studios • TV show
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
By The Justice Collective • CD Single
Dec 17, 2012 • Released in the UK
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
By The Justice Collective • 7" Single
Dec 17, 2012 • Released in the UKMay
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
2012 • For The Justice Collective • Directed by Simon Hanning
2012 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Jonas Åkerlund
Mr Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
2012 • For Jeff Lynne
2012 • For Paul McCartney • Directed by Paul McCartney
2012 • For Paul McCartney
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
2012 • For Paul McCartney
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You're missing the interview he did with The Australian on the 5th of August 2023! He did an audio but too, and I believe the photo is new.
Thanks Jade - I have added it at https://www.the-paulmccartney-project.com/interview/nightmares-dads-advice-why-paul-mccartney-is-returning-to-australia/