Apples to Apples

I saw this iTunes add on TV yesterday and it took me awhile to realize who it was. But soon I recognized it was none other than our beloved 65-year-old ex-Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney. It's a fun song--the whimsical nature coupled with the iTunes panache put a nostalgic smile on my face. It’s interesting to see Paul McCartney doing Apple commercials since his record company (Apple Records) has been involved in a number of legal disputes since 1978 over competing trademark rights with Apple Corps. However, it appears that they came to a final settlement earlier this year and Paul’s recordings are going to become part of the iTune’s catalogue.

Speaking of the Beatles…another former Beatle, George Harrison, and one of his bands has made a splash once again on the British charts. The Traveling Wilburys, the supergroup made up of Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, and Bob Dylan in the late 80s, opened their compilation album at No. 1. The Wilburys music has been out of print for over a decade, but now it’s widely available and is one of the top downloads on iTunes.