NEW YORK (AP) – This New Year’s Eve show on ABC will be more than a look back at the past 12 months. It will also feature a look back at the life of Dick Clark, the man who hosted the event for 40 years. Clark died in April at age 82. During the December 31 show, there will be a two-hour tribute to Clark before the countdown to 2013 begins. Ryan Seacrest will host the countdown to midnight from Times Square, with Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen, Flo Rida and Pitbull among those performing.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Paul McCartney acknowledges drugs played a big part in the making of “Sgt. Pepper,” but he says it never was anything hardcore. He made those remarks to interviewer Joe Smith, who has donated audio of dozens of musician interviews to the Library of Congress, which has put them online for anyone to hear. In another interview, Mick Jagger says he believes the Rolling Stones’ bad-boy image is what led to Keith Richards becoming a junkie and Brian Jones “cracking up completely.” Bo Diddley says Elvis Presley made a lot of money by copying him and Jackie Wilson, and he takes his hat off to Presley for doing that.

CLEVELAND (AP) – Rock fans have long complained about who has been overlooked for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They’re coming out in force to push Rush for induction. This year, the Rock Hall is letting fans vote on who should be inducted, and those votes will be considered in deciding the inductees. Rush leads the fan poll with 24.3 percent of the vote. Deep Purple is second with 17.1 percent, and Heart is third with 12.4 percent. You can make your choices at www.RockHall.com. Voting ends Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) – Paul McCartney returns for his fourth stint as musical guest on the “Saturday Night Live” Christmas show on December 15. Martin Short will host. On December 8, Ne-Yo will be the musical guest, as Jamie Foxx hosts.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Larry Hagman is being remembered by his co-stars. Barbara Eden from “I Dream of Jeannie” says Hagman was “an element of pure Americana.” He later went to star as ruthless oilman J.R. Ewing in “Dallas.” His “Dallas” wife Linda Gray says Hagman “brought joy to everyone he knew.” Victoria Principal, who co-starred in the original series, recalls Hagman as “bigger than life.” She calls Hagman “unforgettable, and irreplaceable.” Hagman died in Dallas on Friday at age 81. His family says Hagman succumbed to complications from his battle with cancer.

LONDON (AP) – If you have enough money you can give someone – or yourself – one of the last Christmas presents given to Elvis Presley. The gift is a watch that was given to Presley by his longtime manager Tom Parker. It’s engraved “Elvis Merry Christmas, you pal Col. Tom Parker.” Presley died the following August. The diamond-set Rolex is estimated to sell for at least $9,500 when it goes on sale on Thursday. Also among the items in the Christie’s auction lot this time around is the corset worn by Madonna on her 1990 “Blond Ambition” tour. And yes, it’s one of those corsets with those cone-shaped cups.

LONDON (AP) – It’s been 50 years. But other than the lines and crags on their faces, you wouldn’t have known that it’s been that long since The Rolling Stones began playing as a band. The aging rock band played the first of five shows in London to mark their half-century mark. Lead singer Mick Jagger led the group through its paces during a two and a half-hour show – joined by former bass player Bill Wyman and guitar player Mick Taylor jamming with their former mates on stage. The show was held at the O2 Arena. Lead guitarist Keith Richards – who has survived battles with booze and drugs – told the audience during one break: “I’m happy to see you. I’m happy to see anybody.” Jagger told the audience “it’s amazing” the Stones are still playing – and that people are still buying their records and coming to their shows. He ended his comments with: “Thank you, thank you, thank you.”