Paul McCartney's Apple Reunion: Healing Old Grudges

0:00On April 2nd, Paul McCartney just lit up Apple's 50th birthday bash at their California headquarters, dropping classic Beatles tracks like Help, Lady Madonna, and Get Back, plus wings, hits band on the run, and let them in, and solo joints like, maybe I'm amazed. The 83-year-old legend soundcheck nearby, and fans caught the whole vibe on video online. This gig hits different after decades of beef between the Beatles' Applecore and Tech Giant Apple. Back in 1968, the Fab Four launched their own Apple for music, films, even a clothing shop that flopped. But when Apple computers dove into tunes with iPods and iTunes, lawsuits flew over trademarks. Neighbors and fans lit up social media with clips, while Paul's recent Hollywood shows drew stars like Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon, Al Pacino, Harrison Ford, Olivia Rodrigo, Billy Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter. Ringo Starr once said he was thrilled to stop dodging questions about Beatles' tracks on iTunes. The feud wrapped up in 2009, letting Beatles music hit iTunes in November 2010,

1:04after remastered albums dropped. Paul kept touring strong, including back-to-back California spots. Now with a fresh album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, dropping next month, first new tunes in five years, Paul's thumbs up to Apple Show's real healing. Proving great beats outlast all grudges.