MCCARTNEY TO BE HONOURED AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The details of SIR PAUL McCARTNEY’s big White House showdown have been re vealed a week after the former BEATLES star hinted about a presidential c oncert in a webchat.
The Jonas Brothers, Faith Hill, Stevie Wonder and Jerry Seinfeld will b e part of an all-star line-up that will honour McCartney when he receives the third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress i n the White House’s East Room.
Jack White, Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris and Elvis Costello will also be part of the festivities on 2 June (10)) Paul Simon and Wonder are past Gershwin Prize winners.
McCartney treated fans to a 30-minute webchat on Thursday (20May10), du ring which he talked about upcoming Wings remasters and answered question s posted by followers.
But it was a coy comment as he signed off that had watchers scratching their heads.
He said, "There’s been some rumours and I think we can give you a clue.
Think White House. Think playing… If there is an announcement mentioni ng the White House, remember where you heard it first."
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