Sir Paul McCartney set to rock Israel birthday gig
source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2306615/Sir-Paul-McCartney-to-rock-...
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Sir Paul McCartney is set to make pop history by playing his first gig in Israel, 43 years after the Beatles were banned from performing in the country.
In 1965 McCartney, 66, and his fellow Beatles were turned away by Israel's then education minister, David Zarzevski, who thought that a show by the band might corrupt the minds of the nation's youth.
However earlier this year, Israel's ambassador to Britan sent apology letters to McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr - as well as the relatives of deceased Beatles George Harrison and John Lennon - inviting them to play as part of the country's 60th birthday celebrations.
Ron Prosor, apologised for the "misunderstanding" and wrote: "There is no doubt that it was a great missed opportunity to prevent people like you, who shaped the minds of the generation, to come to Israel and perform."
Not quite the same as seeing the Beatles I'm presuming, but the next best thing maybe?
In 1965 McCartney, 66, and his fellow Beatles were turned away by Israel's then education minister, David Zarzevski, who thought that a show by the band might corrupt the minds of the nation's youth.
However earlier this year, Israel's ambassador to Britan sent apology letters to McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr - as well as the relatives of deceased Beatles George Harrison and John Lennon - inviting them to play as part of the country's 60th birthday celebrations.
Ron Prosor, apologised for the "misunderstanding" and wrote: "There is no doubt that it was a great missed opportunity to prevent people like you, who shaped the minds of the generation, to come to Israel and perform."
Not quite the same as seeing the Beatles I'm presuming, but the next best thing maybe?
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elspeth
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He shouldn't have accepted the invitation at all.
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elspeth
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phillyharper
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He shouldn't have accepted the invitation to keep his rock and roll credentials, or what's left of them...
- 3 years ago
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phillyharper
