JERUSALEM (AP) - An upcoming concert in Israel by Paul McCartney has revived memories of the 1960s, when legend has it an Israeli official supposedly called off a Beatles concert there for fear it would corrupt the nation's youth.

The story may or may not be true. The official's son calls it a "Zionist urban legend."

The story of the cancellation is so pervasive that Israel's ambassador to London wrote a letter expressing regret to both surviving members of the band. He told them the country would like to make it up to them: come play during this year's celebrations marking Israel's 60 anniversary.

Thursday, McCartney confirmed the September 25 concert in Tel Aviv. He's promising to give Israelis the "night they've been waiting decades for."

Tickets are going for up to $430.