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McCartney: I suppose weve been very lucky. Peter Daltrey of Kaleidoscope, Fairfield Parlour speaks to Jason Barnard about his life in music, and new collaboration to produce some of the most adventerous and exciting music of his career. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. No, I just like that. WATCH A BRAND NEW TRAILER FOR T__HE LYRICSFEATURING PAUL AND BOB MORTIMER175 SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION SIGNED COPIES OF THE BOOK WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE AT SELECT RETAILERS. Rubin: Just an amazing moment in time. Youre very generous in the documentary about the other Beatles, like when youre talking about Ringo and you say, He just lifted us. This is London. The conversation takes place at the British Library. Just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. Thats Neil. Its the same story. The songs I fall in love with, theyre songs which ooze loving feelings, and theres something very quieting, very calming about that. Theyre standing right behind me as Im playing, Hey Jude, da-da-da-da, da-da-da, and I get to, The movement you need is on your shoulder, and I just looked by and I said, Ill fix that one. Then it was just great you know, this was what was great about me and John. I Saw Her Standing There, my line was, She was just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. And I gave that look to John, like, Beauty queen? And he sort of gave me a Beauty queen? look back. The chat between McCartney and comedian Mortimer arrived as a teaser for the former's upcoming biography The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, which is set for release on November 2. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Sounded good, I must say. and our Youd find that they had the same passion. It just suggested itself, out of the chords. This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. McCartney: Well, I suppose, basically its because Im a voyeur. Who else could do a documentary looking back on 60 years, while topping the charts with something new? I always think women are cooler than men anyway. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? It's a book that casts fresh light on his often unpredictable life and adventures. My three elder brothers are funny and boisterous and I was in awe of them. Well, with us it was like, No, no, no. And Away Bob Mortimer: The Autobiography (Gallery UK, 20) is out now. But when we first met, she would say, I just went over to see my sister. . that. Drinking a cup of coffee, going to the office with her papers, all that following her through her day. She taught me basic cooking. It took away that frightening step of approaching a stranger. It probably makes you a bit of a people pleaser. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. I can maybe try and explain how we met in a slightly different way. Erin Pitt (born 1999), actress. We want to hear it. Show more 1 hour, 29. In this classic interview from 1994, McCartney looks back on the transition to Wings, its effect on his bass playing, and how he became an entertainer again (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) In 1994, Paul McCartney discussed his bass playing in Wings with the writer Tony Bacon. That wouldve suited me fine, being told what to do. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. The clip sees McCartney talking about the story behind the song Rocky Raccoon, which contains the line: Now the doctor came in stinking of gin/ And proceeded to lie on the table/ He said, Rocky, you met your match/ And Rocky said, Doc, its only a scratch/ And Ill be better, Ill be better, Doc, as soon as I am able., McCartney told Mortimer: I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty. So we just went into the woods. He also happens to have one of the biggest albums in the country right now with. Learn More{{/message}}. List of retailers stocking the'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent' special limited edition in the US. Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. I hope, in the future, my sons say: He was a good bloke. It seems really spontaneous. But theres the famous story where you were playing Hey Jude and John told you not to revise. So we knew what Penny Lane was. No, no, no. Everyone knows what stuff sounds like backwards. . Youre both musicians whove done so much collaboration. A compilation of TV appearances from the post-Beatles career of Britain's most successful singer-songwriter, including some of his most popular songs and iconic performances. We didnt go into it thinking it was going to be anything like how it was. What happened? To me I just hear it as a finished thing. Going on stage and being in the public eye ended my shyness for the very practical reason that people now come up to me and talk. He said, You wont, you know. Like that was a command. Rubin: Yeah, I love that song. The interview took on a life of its own and just wanted to be what it was. Its very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. Do you want to suggest new content? [Bobs dad died in a car crash when he was seven.] It was a moonlit night I said, Wow, look at that moon! When I look back, the bicycle is now [on its side] and theres no way to get it back up. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. what its supposed to be, that limits what it can be. How can that exist? You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. , its just mind-blowing theres so much footage, at that point in time when everybody didnt have a camera in their pocket. But not everyone has. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. Its really blowing peoples minds. There werent many other male songwriters writing about women that way at that time. He just watched what everyone did and helped everyone to bring all the parts together. Please check the GDPR consent checkbox before continuing. . Theres a lot of detail, man. I say Hey Bett, dont worry but Ive had an accident. The doctor who eventually made his way to the house wasnt exactly in the soberest of states. And luckily, I can remember a lot of it. No, I wasnt either! So you can look at it all and you may prefer the blue period to the Cubist period. The Lyrics, publishing on 2 November, will tell the story of Paul McCartney's life and art through the prism of 154 songs from all stages of his career. Have you got anaesthetic? Rubin: It just kind of happened naturally that way. To accompany the new book, the British Library has announced it will host a free display entitledPaul McCartney: The Lyrics(5 November 2021 13 March 2022), which will celebrate the songwriter and performer and feature previously unseen lyrics from his personal archive. The chat between McCartney and comedian Mortimer arrived as a teaser for the formers upcoming biography The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, which is set for release on November 2. Maybe he thinks it? You can kill your brain a bit with overthinking it. Theres also the new 50th anniversary edition of George Harrisons 1971 epic solo statement, All Things Must Pass, which is sprawling with previously unheard treasures. "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present" is a two-volume edition in which Paul McCartney recounts his life and art through the . And I dont just mean a boy/girl romance. Thats the reality. I think it was around Christmas time well he [the doctor] was pissed, McCartney added. And then finding a way to do it. the shows turning into a has beens merry go round, martin, brighton As sad as it may seem, I am a long time fan of your show. I was not expecting that. And so you see the thing in its entirety. I did what I was told. If something happened, we would stop and notice it and say, Wait a minute, lets just look. Get Back premieres on Disney Plus in November, across three nights, digging into a wealth of unseen footage from the 1969 sessions for the album that became their bittersweet farewell, Let It Be. I try so hard, but you get occasional side glimpses, and it hurts. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, he said. Sometimes the little fragment, the little Picasso doodle, explains something that you didnt understand from the paintings. It motivated me to try to make the best of my days. Sir Paul McCartney revealed that it was Bob Dylan who first introduced The Beatles to weed in the 1960s. It was like, OK, this is it. Privacy Policy. 3, 2, 1 has struck a nerve with fans, because theres never been a music doc quite like it. Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times Whenever we were writing something I would naturally just go to the high harmony. The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought. I was wrong; its a safe operation. Thats what happened. My dad always said, Do it now. And then he said, Do it now, D-I-N. And I always thought thats a good name for a record label, DIN, D-I-N. Rick, lets do it! It came very easily, because it was commenting on what we were doing, but going a bit more lyrical with it, more poetic. He. It will recount the legendary musicians life through his earliest boyhood compositions, songs by The Beatles,Wings, and from his lengthy solo career. But I think thats one of the reasons the Beatles keep going because you keep discovering another little thing. Interview of Paul McCartney Interview by: Bob Mortimer Timeline More from year 2021 The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present Timeline Interview This interview remains the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. You can often go wrong if youre doing a song, thinking everythings great now, your second verse might not always be as good, let me tell you. Everybodys excited for the new Get Back film. Paul [Whitehouse] and I can say anything we want to each other. about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Its the best thing in the world. It blew my mind when Rick asked about Babys in Black, which is one of my favorites. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, McCartney remembered. It makes you a bit insecure. This interview remains the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. Paul McCartney: Inside the Songs Oct 25, 2021 From BBC Radio 4 Interview for BBC 4 Oct 23, 2021 From BBC 4 Producer Giles Martin on remixing The Beatles' 'Let It Be': "I was surprised by the camaraderie" Oct 12, 2021 From NME Paul McCartney Doesn't Really Want To Stop The Show Oct 11, 2021 From New Yorker So does their laughter. If theres a line in the song that Im not too sure of, or that I dont like, hell see the look on my face, and hell look back and go, Im not too keen on that. Married to Ruth McCartney. But Ill still talk to someone and they say, What? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Buy it for 17.40 at guardianbookshop.com, The comedian, 62, on growing up shy in Middlesbrough, losing his dad, meeting Vic Reeves, and the deep contentment of fishing, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. , which is sprawling with previously unheard treasures. Mum always said: If you can cook eggs properly, you can be a cook. Im really good at eggs. And hed do the same thing. You wont, you know. Theres one thing, I dont know whether they used it somewhere, but I was on a very early Beatles session when we were downstairs and the producer was upstairs. Its unbelievable. The chat between McCartney and comedian Mortimer arrived as a teaser for the former's upcoming biography The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, which is set for release on November 2. I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. I dont want to flip out the previous drummer he was good and he was efficient and he did the job. If you put a fried egg on top, it could be the new pulled pork. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells Rolling Stone. Meanwhile, Paul McCartney is set to speak about the book duringa special event at Londons Southbank Centre on November 5. Growing up in Middlesbrough, I felt a bit of an outsider. And so you see the thing in its entirety. I've seen 2 clips but no more than that. And thats another interesting thingthe Beatles music is so ubiquitous in our lives, its what we compare everything else to. But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. The whole song is harmony, instead of just part of the song. 1 / 3. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It did mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. Who else could do a documentary looking back on 60 years, while topping the charts with something new? It will recount. Im good at avoiding it. This version also includes an exclusive print of a lyric sheet you can find more information here. Whereas most of us guys driving, particularly driving a loved one, a new girlfriend in my case, youre nervous about getting lost. The special edition book, which is limited to just 175 numbered copies, are each signed by McCartney and include a print of a lyric sheet. So if I was going to his house, Id have to go to Penny Lane and then change and get the bus up to his house. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about our latest products and promotions. Give me details. I think you need a couple stitches, McCartney slurs as an imitation. I mean, its great to hear who we were. You can imagine if you had the privilege to work with a guy like that, youd be constantly enthralled with this stuff coming out of him. I became her sous-chef when I was little and thoroughly enjoyed it. We go walking. Rick had intrigued me when I first spoke to him on the phone and hed said, Id like to focus on your bass playing. I said, OK, well, thats interesting. Then he started to enlarge upon that thought. Being in a family with four boys, you learn give and take when to say something, when not to say something, how to keep things harmonious. Arriving today (September 22), the one-minute trailer for the book sees Macca speak to Mortimer at the British Library in London where he recalls the story of Rocky Raccoon. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. Hes seeing a few needles. A verse in the 1968 track goes: Now the doctor came in stinking of gin/ And proceeded to lie on the table/ He said, Rocky, you met your match/ And Rocky said, Doc, its only a scratch/ And Ill be better, Ill be better, Doc, as soon as I am able. I always collected every Beatles bootleg and outtake my whole life, every scrap, because its like the Apocrypha. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. 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The conversation takes place at the British Library. I never forgot him.. on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. McCartney: Well, I definitely am an observer. Please use the form below! Rubin: Its another example of you really paying attention. You see the little quiet moments. Its just so, so cool and so John. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. She was always keen on getting lost. You both have a way of bringing out the best in others. Sir Paul McCartney, one of the world's most beloved songwriters, returned to the Stern Show following the release of his new memoir "The Lyrics: 1956 to Present." It shows his willingness to admit his vulnerability even though hes being filmed. Cookie Notice McCartney, 79, recently slammed the Stones as a "blues cover band" in an interview with The New Yorker. A clip from the interview. It shows his willingness to admit his vulnerability even though hes being filmed. He goes on to recount how the doctor was too drunk to thread the needle for his stitches. Hes very carefully left in a lot of that. Similarly, with all the things that we go through as a band, its lovely to get those little details. Similarly, with all the things that we go through as a band, its lovely to get those little details. Wanted to be able to see contestants all in one place and couldn't find a recent version. Its like part two of my life started the day I walked into a room above the pub where he was performing. He said, Wow, man. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking. There. But there was no way of knowing what life sounded like backwards back then. According to McCartney, there was a specific character from the song that was inspired by a nefarious real-life figure. Paul McCartney, in full Sir James Paul McCartney, (born June 18, 1942, Liverpool, England), British vocalist, songwriter, composer, bass player, poet, and painter whose work with the Beatles in the 1960s helped lift popular music from its origins in the entertainment business and transform it into a creative, highly commercial art form. So he was the doctor stinking of gin. Even the little peripheral things become interesting. It showed us what it wanted to be. That goes back to your theme about mindfulness. Rubin: Also the idea of paying attention to whats going on around you is really a spiritual concept. Its something you both love. Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. Theres something about nature, water flowing and two old guys fishing. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song "Rocky Racoon". McCartney: Yeah, Im getting a lot of feedback from it. For a lot of us, your music taught us how to live in the moment and observe whats around us. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a, documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. So we met up, really with only that in mind we would talk about the influence of the bass. Fast forward and Mortimer was featured in Vogue, WWD, Harper's Bazaar and Marie Claire, before making a cameo appearance on the hit show Gossip Girl! And if you just heard the acoustic guitars on their own, you can hear little harmonics. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. A verse in the 1968 track goes: Now the doctor came in stinking of gin/ And proceeded to lie on the table/ He said, Rocky, you met your match/ And Rocky said, Doc, its only a scratch/ And Ill be better, Ill be better, Doc, as soon as I am able. Nobody thought they were going to do this to be successful in the early days of hip-hop. It was a serious business. You can imagine if you had the privilege to work with a guy like that, youd be constantly enthralled with this stuff coming out of him. A clip from the interview. Youve both managed to stay focused on the future. The idea that youd even heard it, much less liked it? There are no comments at the moment, do you want to add one? They made us, they gave birth to us that right there, thats something I couldnt do. But what does his past reveal about his comedy? Come Together. 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As you know, its a real place and its a bus terminus. And as Rick pointed out, the Everly Brothers were an influence. If youre the quietest at home, its tough to find a voice. Rick and I have a similar story in a way, completely different worlds and continents, but he grew up with this music thats going round, and then you have to find someone who agrees with you. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles ' 'Rocky Raccoon' during a conversation with Bob Mortimer - you can watch the video below. It was a real big pleasure chatting with Rick. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. All rights reserved. to do that. A clip from the interview was released which comes from McCartneys upcoming biography, The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, which is set for release on 2 November. There are these 13 albums and thats what it is. Macca explained that he smashed [his] lip and was left bleeding from the accident, with his cousin then calling for a doctor. , you know. Like that was a command. I loved listening to my dad play. 1/1 Paul McCartney Britain's most successful singer-songwriter gets the 'at the BBC' treatment with this compilation of TV appearances from Paul McCartney's. So I know what a waltz sounds like, but it never occurred to me that it could be a waltz, because Ive been hearing it my whole life as Babys in Black. The idea that it fit into some format was lost on me until Paul mentioned it. It will recount McCartneys songwriting from his earliest compositions to the songs he wrote in The Beatles, Wings, and then on to his present solo career. And then when John comes up with that staccato lyric, crazy lyrics, that I think, I know, ah yes, I know. Jesus, wheres he going with this? I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. Sounded good, I must say. And then youve got Screamin Jay Hawkins I Put a Spell on You. So Babys in Black has a cold, dark 3/4 feel. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a real documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. How can it be? The teaser comes as McCartney today announced a special signed edition of The Lyrics, which is limited to just 175 numbered copies. Pre-Order 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent'HERE! He knows what hes talking about. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. No. I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. McCartney: We were lucky, but I think the luck just came from the passion. Rubin: All those little clues shed more light. I was quite a shy boy. But basically that day spawned that little sucker. That to me was one of the secrets of the Beatles. So I think we just ended up just intriguing each other, because its a subject we both love. I thought thats how everyone did it. Because the women in your songs, they have interior lives, they have their memories, ideas, thoughts. The trailer arrived as McCartney also announced a special edition of The Lyrics, which contain all the lyrics hes written throughout his career. McCartney: John and I knew intimately Penny Lane. A verse in the 1968 track goes: Now the doctor came in stinking of gin/ And proceeded to lie on the table/ He said, Rocky, you met your match/ And Rocky said, Doc, its only a scratch/ And Ill be better, Ill be better, Doc, as soon as I am able. He was a good dad. Thats hard to pull off, isnt it?

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