It's not every day that one of the great legends of rock n' roll croons about waffle fries and onion rings. But thanks to Jimmy Fallon, late night history has been made.

The late-night funnyman had Paul McCartney as his guest on Thursday night's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," and in a rare insight into rock n' roll history, the former Beatle explained that "Yesterday" began as a tune called "Scrambled Eggs."

In order to remember the timing for the classic ballad, Macca said he initially used the lyrics "scrambled eggs/oh my, baby, how I love your legs" before they became "yesterday/all my troubles seemed so far away."

The two wasted little time taking to the microphone to perform the "original" version of "Yesterday," which evidently included couplets like "waffle fries/oh my, baby, how I love your thighs/not as much as I love waffle fries" and an odd tangent about tofu wings.

It's not the first time that Fallon has gotten a classic rocker to poke fun at his own image. Last month, the host dressed up as Neil Young and sang a duet with Bruce Springsteen (dressed as the 1970s version of himself) on a folk-rock cover of Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair."

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Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch is to write and direct a short film, set to star Elijah Wood, about the band's 1987 music video '(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)'.

The film, called Fight For Your Right Revisited, will premiere at the Sundance Short Film Festival, which runs from January 20-30 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Although details about the short are scant, Sundance.org reports that Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, John C Reilly and Jack Black will also feature in it. The film has the tagline: "After the boys leave the party".

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Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl has been confirmed as the drummer on a song on Michael Jackson's posthumous album.

Grohl plays drums on '(I Can't Make It) Another Day', which also features Lenny Kravitz on guitar, reports Musicweek.com. Other guests on 'Michael', which is released on Monday (December 13), include 50 Cent and Akon.

The album is made up of tracks from various recording sessions Jackson had started in the run-up to his death in June 2009. Closing track 'Much Too Soon' was written around the time of Jackson's 'Thriller' album, but never used.

The tracklisting of 'Michael' is:

'Hold My Hand'
'Hollywood Tonight'
'Keep Your Head Up'
'(I Like) The Way You Love Me'
'Monster'
'Best Of Joy'
'Breaking News'
'(I Can’t Make It) Another Day'
'Behind The Mask'
'Much Too Soon'

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Live Nation & AAA Entertainment are pleased to announce that a Birmingham date is to be added to Roger Waters The Wall Live tour. Tickets for the Birmingham show are on sale now from www.livenation.co.uk

Prior to the European tour, Roger Waters The Wall Live will have completed a hugely successful 56 date North American run. For the latest details go to www.rogerwaters.com

ROGER WATERS UK DATES MAY 2011

Wednesday 11 The O2 Arena, London SOLD OUT
Thursday 12 The O2 Arena, London SOLD OUT
Saturday 14 The O2 Arena, London SOLD OUT
Sunday 15 The O2 Arena, London
Tuesday 17 The O2 Arena, London
Weds 18 The O2 Arena, London
Friday 20 Manchester MEN Arena SOLD OUT
Saturday 21 Manchester MEN Arena SOLD OUT

JUNE 2011
Monday 27 Birmingham NIA
Tuesday 28 Manchester MEN Arena

Tickets are on sale now priced at £75.00 & £60.00 (subject to booking fee). Buy sold out tickets at our partners here and check out all other tickets here.

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Bowling For Soup have announced that they will bring their acoustic tour back to the UK next year.

The Texan pop-punkers completed a stripped-down tour of the UK in the same month last year and will come back next spring.

They begin the 10-date tour in Norwich on April 3 and finish at London's KOKO on April 15.

Bowling For Soup will play:

Norwich Waterfront (April 3)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (4)
Leeds Cockpit (7)
Sheffield O2 Academy 2 (8)
Manchester Club Academy (9)
Lincoln Engine Shed (10)
Leicester O2 Academy 2 (12)
Oxford O2 Academy 2 (13)
Brighton Concorde 2 (14)
London KOKO (15)

To check the availability of Bowling For Soup tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

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James Moody, the sax player who played with Dizzy Gillespie, has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 85.

The San Diego based musician made his cancer public on November 2, 2010. His wife Linda announced that he did not wish to have the aggressive cancer treated.

Moody joined Dizzy Gillespie in 1946 and in 1948 recorded his first solo album for Blue Note Records.

His greatest composition was ‘Moody’s Mood For Love’. It became a Jazz standard and was covered years later by George Benson.

A statement at James’ official website reads, “The world has lost a very special person. We will all miss and love you forever Sweet Moody. The Heavens needed another star today”.

James wife Linda wrote posted the following today at JamesMoody.com:

"Dear Friends,

My sweet, darling, precious husband died today at 1:07 PM after a 10 month fight with Pancreatic Cancer. Because my greatest wish was to ensure that Moody transitioned peacefully and quietly we have been at San Diego Hospice and Institute for Palliative Medicine since last Monday. With their help my wish was granted. I feel so grateful for the privilege of being this amazing man’s wife for almost 22 years. I learned so much from this beautiful gracious, kind person. The most important lesson being how to participate unconditionally in the most amazing love affair one could possibly imagine. Moody had two goals. One, to go to a special friend’s wedding on 10/10/10, and two, to see his great-grandson born on October 22nd. He made both of those goals and even came to Thanksgiving dinner long enough to tell the family how much he loved all of them. We have a very close, very loving family and Moody has made such a difference in our lives.

God has put people in our lives that have presented amazing gifts to us medically and personally. Moody and I have felt love all around us since we started this journey last February. I want to thank Moody’s internationally acclaimed surgeon, Dr. Babs Moossa, who has been our Angel and stood by us constantly since Moody was released from the hospital last May. Dr. Moossa has always given us the best advice and been there for all of Moody’s needs.

Many of you have met Dr. Jerome Robinson and his wife, Pamela on the Jazz cruises. They have been the reason Moody’s heart has kept ticking for the last 15 years. I wish to thank them for their wonderful friendship and going above and beyond for Moody’s care. Pam and Jerome are very special people.

Thank you to Dr. Charles Kossman, Moody’s oncologist, who has seen us through this last faze of my husband’s life. Dr. Kossman is a very kind, loving man and completely supported Moody’s decision not to have treatment and enjoy the time he had left.

I want to acknowledge Moody’s wonderful, caring Hospice Team; Yvonne, Al, Jack and Mindy, who were always there when we needed them.

Thank you to all the friends and Moody fans who have sent thousands of well wishes on Facebook, e-mail and cards to my precious husband. He was astonished at the outpouring of love".

James will be honored with a public service on Saturday, December 18 at Faith Chapel, 9400 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, Ca at 2pm.

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