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When asked about the most crowd-pleasing song, Yuri says it depends on the audience. “One song that always goes down very well is ‘Hey Jude.’ Also, ‘Live and Let Die’ has high impact,” he said. “Of course, ‘Yesterday’ is a big favorite.” The band is based in Ontario, Canada. It puts on Yuri Pool earns a living being Paul McCartney. about 100 shows a year. The night before the Vero Yuri Pool For two hours a night, anyway. Beach show, the band will be in Coral Springs. The He’s the lead singer in a touring show called The following night, it’ll be in Palm Coast. McCartney Years. “We are a really busy band,” he said. “I’m doing this Yuri, 39, is too young to have attended concerts by the because I’m a big fan – I’m a fan deep in my heart.” Beatles or Wings, but he has seen McCartney as a solo act Back in 2007, Yuri’s band was the opening act for Mariah numerous times. (The prolific songwriter turns 74 in June.) Carey at a concert in Moscow. Yes, it’s safe to assume the band The McCartney Years will make a stop in Vero Beach on played “Back in the U.S.S.R.” Feb. 11. It’s part of the Emerson Center’s “Masters of Music” series. “That was quite the experience,” he said. Yuri says the show is “loosely based” on the Wings Over Tickets for the Feb. 11 show are available online at America tour from 1976. TheEmersonCenter.org or by calling the box office at The band plays up to 35 songs in a show. 772-778-5249.
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Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), spent a lot of time putting together his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. For the next few years, Lemmon Lines will be counting ‘em down. 299. “Wichita Lineman” (1968) Glen Campbell Memory: Anyone else remember this song on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour”?
Daily attendance at the Indian River County Shooting Range was 24,886 during fiscal year 2014-15. During the previous fiscal year, attendance was 25,913. For fiscal year 2012-13, attendance was 29,565. Projected attendance at the shooting range for the current fiscal year: 28,000.
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298. “Landslide” (1975) Fleetwood Mac Memory: The cover by the Dixie Chicks was actually more popular, but I give the nod to the original. 297. “I Can’t Hold Back” (1984) Survivor Memory: Couldn’t resist singing along with this one.
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