In the early days of the Beatles we nearly always had two acoustic guitars, John and George, and me on bass and Ringo on drums. It just suggested itself, out of the chords. And thats another interesting thingthe Beatles music is so ubiquitous in our lives, its what we compare everything else to. McCartney: I think it is because of the passion. I sometimes embarrass people because they say, Oh my God, I didnt think you noticed that. Yeah, I did. Funnily enough, just slightly tangential, George Martin was in the Fleet Air Arm, and he was on a plane, but he didnt fly the plane he was called the observer. Its like part two of my life started the day I walked into a room above the pub where he was performing. Where does his taste for the ludicrous come from? And I think thats one of the things about, . We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. He was pissed. 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. That wouldve suited me fine, being told what to do. Thats what happened. Copyright 2023 Fab Four Store. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. Tell me about the first record you produced. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. Its a really beautiful poetic phrase. I always think women are cooler than men anyway. Edgar Bergen. paul and bob mortimer discuss the lyrics 1956 to the present Sep 23 2019 web a special limited edition copy of the lyrics signed by paul mccartney will be made available at select We could go on for hours. Theres something about nature, water flowing and two old guys fishing. But there was no way of knowing what life sounded like backwards back then. 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. McCartney: We didnt know actually what we were going to do, other than talk music. So he was the doctor stinking of gin. Rick and I are lucky to just bump into passionate people. Meanwhile, Paul McCartney is set to speak about the book duringa special event at Londons Southbank Centre on November 5. He just watched what everyone did and helped everyone to bring all the parts together. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. So we met up, really with only that in mind we would talk about the influence of the bass. I thought thats how everyone did it. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. So I think we just ended up just intriguing each other, because its a subject we both love. Creative Director at McCartney Studios This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. McCartney: Yeah, Im getting a lot of feedback from it. The actor Mackenzie Crook said his family was "clutching at straws" as he made an emotional appeal in the search for his missing McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. Tennessee football, baseball or basketball? According to McCartney, there was a specific character from the song that was inspired by a nefarious real-life figure. It's very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. . When we first met 10 years ago actually just coming up to 10 years, can you believe it? I hate conflict. You both have a way of bringing out the best in others. Ive done a little series of photographs which are called Indentations. That all sparked from watching a woman when she undressed the bra strap would leave an indentation on her skin. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells, . I loved listening to my dad play. All pictures, videos & quoted texts remain the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. 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. In a teaser trailer for his new book The Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song 'Rocky Racoon'. I hate it and I want to change it, the minute he said, You wont, you know, I knew he was right and I knew it stays. Id like to be remembered as somebody some people found quite funny, but Ive no great expectations. McCartney is a talker. Have you spotted an error on the page? 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. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song'Rocky Racoon'. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, McCartney remembered. And as Rick pointed out, the Everly Brothers were an influence. A "pissed doctor" inspired the 1968 song after Macca "smashed [his] lip". McCartney: Ive had women say that to me over the years. But that evening we were playing, I think it was MusiCares, and he did I Saw Her Standing There with the original lyrics. 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. Youd find that they had the same passion. I've seen 2 clips but no more than that. Even a little Picasso scribble. Similarly, with all the things that we go through as a band, its lovely to get those little details. Rubin: Thats the spiritual path, is to engage with whats going on around you and truly pay attention through the processes where we learn everything. Paul McCartney on essay he wrote about Queen Elizabeth when he was 10 years old May 11, 2021 / 11:12 AM / CBS News In a CBS News special about Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Paul McCartney, who. Its the best thing in the world. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. He goes on to recount how the doctor was too drunk to thread the needle for his stitches. A Special Limited Edition copyofThe Lyricssigned by Paul McCartney will be made available at select bookshops in the US and UK. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking coffee. Youre very generous in the documentary about the other Beatles, like when youre talking about Ringo and you say, He just lifted us. But when we first met, she would say, I just went over to see my sister. People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. And then finding a way to do it. Whereas most of us guys driving, particularly driving a loved one, a new girlfriend in my case, youre nervous about getting lost. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. Its something you both love. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. So Im hitting that pavement., Source: Paul McCartney tells Bob Mortimer the story behind Rocky Raccoon, Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music. mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. Actually, I never told you this, Paul, but one of the first things that was a vindication of what we were doing was I read an interview with you at the time, saying, Were listening to the Def Jam stuff. It blew my mind, because I was a kid in college in New York, grew up on the Beatles, making this other kind of weird music that most people didnt like. I try not to look in the mirror. ! . Well, with us it was like, No, no, no. Theyre miraculous creations. I was in London, my music room at the top of the house, playing my little painted magic piano. And I think thats one of the things about 3, 2, 1. McCartney: Theres so much stuff out there. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree.. Take me to that session. Maybe thats for another time. There are even select cuts that havent necessarily gotten the most acclaim over the years, including Wings US number one Silly Love Songs and the schlocky Stevie Wonder duet Ebony and Ivory. Going on stage and being in the public eye ended my shyness: Bob Mortimer. It will recount the legendary musicians life through his earliest boyhood compositions, songs by The Beatles, Wings, and from his lengthy solo career. And luckily, I can remember a lot of the circumstances.. You see the little quiet moments. I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. But he kicked in and it was just goosebumps, tingles. Rubin: As fans, we want to know as much as possible. She taught me basic cooking. 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. For a lot of us, your music taught us how to live in the moment and observe whats around us. And Lord knows theres a lot of them. There are a fair few Beatles songs included as well that dont exactly have sterling reputations, including cuts from The White Album like Ob La Di, Ob La Da and Why Dont We Do It In The Road?. Its really blowing peoples minds. The Lyrics, publishing on 2 November, will tell thestoryof Paul McCartneys life and art through the prism of 154 songs from all stages of his career. In a phone interview, Mr. McCartney discussed his philosophy for entertaining an audience and the re-emergence of Beatles songs in his show. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. It will recount. 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. 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. 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. 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 secret to a happy relationship is shared interests. We talked about working practices and he said, How do you write? I said, Well, I dont know. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? A lot of people I meet just say, Oh yeah, I checked out that 3, 2, 1 the other night. Rick and I talked about it the other night, and he felt its because it doesnt come across as product. It comes at a time when Beatles fans are feverishly awaiting Peter Jacksons new Get Back doc, which finally drops this fall. I didnt realize that it was a waltz until you said it was a waltz. McCartney is on one of his all-time creative hot streaks hes just made two of his best solo albums, in 2020, both Number One hits. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, he said. Like the doc, the conversation is a mystery tour spanning their entire music lives, as they reflect on people and things that went before. Everyone involved really loved music, because there was no upside to doing it. 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. UPDATE:Following overwhelming demand the Special Edition of The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present has now sold out in the UK, but you still have the chance to win a copy of the special edition when you pre-order The Lyrics from Waterstones or Blackwells. We go walking. Eric Idle. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. 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. When sitting down with actor Bob Mortimer in a new teaser trailer for the book, McCartney goes into another oft-maligned song from The Beatles, the country-folk pastiche 'Rocky Raccoon'. Rubin: Yeah, I love that song. The conversation takes place at the British Library. 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. Lisa and I have been together 30 years. He knows what hes talking about. Rubin:Its so amazing how much footage there is. And I dont just mean a boy/girl romance. In the past few years youve made Egypt Station and McCartney III, both masterpieces. 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 McCartney opened up about the songs origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. I think its the same thing, observing a woman rather than just being with her, thinking, Oh, I love that. Drinking a cup of coffee, going to the office with her papers, all that following her through her day. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. get lost. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Even the little peripheral things become interesting. "I can't believe I'm a grandparent," he says. If I ever did make a connection with anyone, it was very precious to me. 1 / 3. Hes seeing a few needles. 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. You went in. That also speaks to the very first question you asked, about how our project got made like it is. Eric Idle en 2003. Hes very carefully left in a lot of that. He started then, he finished then. No. There are these 13 albums and thats what it is. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles Rocky Raccoon during a conversation with Bob Mortimer you can watch the video below. And so you see the thing in its entirety. Jagger, 78, and his mates played at the LA's SoFi Stadium on Thursday, where he called. It showed us what it wanted to be. Come Together. I cant believe how you slowed it down!. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview : r/beatles Posted by myjohnson673 Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview Is this going to be broadcast in full? 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. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Ive always had a big respect for that aspect of the female being. Im good at avoiding it. Rubin: With collaboration, its the combination that makes it exciting. We used to call it a plec, like a plectrum just a little thing between me and John. Most people just hear the chord on the surface, but youre listening deeply enough to hear the implied melodies that are hidden in the harmonics. Rubin: Just an amazing moment in time. 349. He was 20 when his first composition appeared on record. Today he's just returned from remixing a second single from his new LP Press To Play, his 27th solo or group studio album in 24 years. Its the same story. How do you keep the inspiration flowing instead of getting trapped in the past? about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. She was always keen on getting lost. How about some new guests. And I love hearing that, because its my story. I was in the latter group. Everyone knows what stuff sounds like backwards. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Rubin: As long as we listen to the songs, we hear new things. Rubin: Yeah, exactly. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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.