[Bobs dad died in a car crash when he was seven.] This is the group. And so it was. I loved listening to my dad play. "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present" is a two-volume edition in which Paul McCartney recounts his life and art through the . Tell me about the first record you produced. 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. 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. 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. Were not quite sure whats going to come from this guy behind us. 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. Its like, Yes! No word on how badly McCartneys lip was mangled or the damage that the sloshed doctor might have done, but he doesnt appear any worse for wear these days. 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. That goes back to your theme about mindfulness. I mean, in Get Back on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. Id like to be remembered as somebody some people found quite funny, but Ive no great expectations. The programme featured footage of Paul's show at the venue from 2018, where he played a number of. Peter Daltrey and Mark Mortimer. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. Pre-Order 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent'HERE! She taught me basic cooking. The conversation was the conversation. PAUL McCARTNEY: LIVE AT THE BBC 2021 DVD A compilation of TV appearances from the post-Beatles career of Britain's most successful singer-songwriter. And I said, Oh God, I forgot my plec. He said, Whered you leave it? I said, Back in the hotel. 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. Youd find that they had the same passion. Wanted to be able to see contestants all in one place and couldn't find a recent version. You went in. Mum always said: If you can cook eggs properly, you can be a cook. Im really good at eggs. We could go on for hours. Id get arrested for it these days. Everyone involved really loved music, because there was no upside to doing it. McCartney: I had a line once on a song that I was proud of: I go back so far, Im in front of me. I think thats got to be the same for Rick. To me I just hear it as a finished thing. So ever since, I keep thinking, Well, how else could you do it? 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. You just observe her and tell her story. It did mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. That also speaks to the very first question you asked, about how our project got made like it is. Rick and I are lucky to just bump into passionate people. Peter Daltrey of Kaleidoscope/Fairfield Parlour speaks to Jason Barnard about his life in music, and new collaboration with Mark Mortimer (ex-DC Fontana) to produce some of the most adventerous and exciting music of his career. The world knows so many different Paul McCartneys: the charming young moptop, the Sixties avant-garde innovator, the bearded family man, the rock & roll legend. McCartney: But as you say, Rick, its a body of work, a limited supply. In the past few years youve made Egypt Station and McCartney III, both masterpieces. I never even got around to asking, Rick, tell me about Def Jam. As you get older, you think, Am I just repeating all my stories? But I rationalize, well, theres only one answer to the question, How did you meet John? I cant make another meeting up. Its just something you love. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. I hope, in the future, my sons say: He was a good bloke. How can that exist? Come Together. I cant believe how you slowed it down!. And so you see the thing in its entirety. Just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. Thats Neil. And Away Bob Mortimer: The Autobiography (Gallery UK, 20) is out now. The conversation was the conversation. , its just mind-blowing theres so much footage, at that point in time when everybody didnt have a camera in their pocket. According to McCartney, there was a specific character from the song that was inspired by a nefarious real-life figure. The idea that youd even heard it, much less liked it? Rubin: As fans, we want to know as much as possible. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. And how does he understand his own comedic instincts? 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? And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, he said. Its just Macca in deep conversation with fellow legend Rick Rubin, as they listen close to the Beatles music, sharing memories and focusing on the sonic details. It just made things swing along a little easier. 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. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. Where does his taste for the ludicrous come from? List of retailers stocking the'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent' special limited edition in the US. It was a moonlit night, and I said Wow look at that moon! When I look back, the bicycle is now here, angling his hands for effect. But the stunning new Hulu docuseries McCartney 3, 2, 1presents Paul like weve never seen him before: the proud music geek. 3, 2, 1 has struck a nerve with fans, because theres never been a music doc quite like it. You realise people arent a threat. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. McCartney and Rubin spoke to Rolling Stone about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Eric Idle, n le 29 mars 1943 South Shields ( comt de Durham, Angleterre ), est un acteur, humoriste, scnariste, ralisateur anglais aussi bien que guitariste et compositeur . Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Its just so, so cool and so John. At your. But when we first met, she would say, I just went over to see my sister. 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. Spread the love! 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. RS: Congratulations on 3, 2, 1. The conversation takes place at the British Library. The Beatle and the superproducer go deep on their Hulu series, the upcoming 'Get Back' movie and why we can't stop talking about the Fabs' hits, has struck a nerve with fans, because theres never been a music doc quite like it. McCartney is on one of his all-time creative hot streaks hes just made two of his best solo albums, Egypt Station in 2018 and McCartney III in 2020, both Number One hits. Have you spotted an error on the page? You see the little quiet moments. These are excerpts from the conversation. 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. . He did. 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. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. I hate conflict. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. He said, You. Paul McCartney: read the exclusive track-by-track story of McCartney III, Paul McCartney is set to speak about the book duringa special event at Londons Southbank Centre on November 5, Every Glastonbury poster and line-up since 1970, Soundtrack Of My Life: Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster, J-hope fulfils another fantasy with his J. Cole collab On The Street, Daisy Jones & The Six: backstage with the TV band everyones going to be watching, Final Fantasy 16 is a lavish RPG twist on Bayonetta and its all the better for it. And I think its that way with the Beatles. 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! 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. McCartney: The thing is, Im quite a romantic. Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. It was like, OK, this is it. You become philosophical with all that fresh air. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. You went over to see your sister. The songs I fall in love with, theyre songs which ooze loving feelings, and theres something very quieting, very calming about that. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. We didnt go into it thinking it was going to be anything like how it was. I always collected every Beatles bootleg and outtake my whole life, every scrap, because its like the Apocrypha. So Betty takes it off him and threads it. If youre the quietest at home, its tough to find a voice. They made us, they gave birth to us that right there, thats something I couldnt do. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He was pissed. My friendships are everything. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. A clip from the interview. Im comfortable with getting older. It blew my mind when Rick asked about Babys in Black, which is one of my favorites. This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. I had my guitar, because I pretty much took it everywhere with me, and just started writing that song. McCartney, 79, recently slammed the Stones as a "blues cover band" in an interview with The New Yorker. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. Did you eat anything? Rubin: As long as we listen to the songs, we hear new things. It took away that frightening step of approaching a stranger. 349. 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. No, no, no. You think: God, if she goes, my whole world collapses.. Youre very generous in the documentary about the other Beatles, like when youre talking about Ringo and you say, He just lifted us. 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 Like the doc, the conversation is a mystery tour spanning their entire music lives, as they reflect on people and things that went before. John and Yoko were standing right behind me, on my shoulder, in fact. Thats really nice it just shows his vulnerability. McCartney: Yeah, talking to anyone about music is normally pleasurable. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? In a phone interview, Mr. McCartney discussed his philosophy for entertaining an audience and the re-emergence of Beatles songs in his show. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells Rolling Stone. And thats another interesting thingthe Beatles music is so ubiquitous in our lives, its what we compare everything else to. But that evening we were playing, I think it was MusiCares, and he did I Saw Her Standing There with the original lyrics. But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. How can it be? Il est surtout connu comme tant l'un des membres de la troupe comique britannique des Monty Python . Absolutely. Theres something about nature, water flowing and two old guys fishing. 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. This is London. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. My three elder brothers are funny and boisterous and I was in awe of them. He does the funny voices (Scouse, especially, but also, in my presence, Japanese, American, posh English), he goes. If you love something, you want to know as much as you can. We talked about working practices and he said, How do you write? I said, Well, I dont know. Lisa and I have been together 30 years. He started then, he finished then. Thats the reality. Thatshow it got made. We used to call it a plec, like a plectrum just a little thing between me and John. Once youre a songwriter, things like that come out of your history and you think, Well, that was a really nice name for a place, Penny Lane. Just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. Thats Neil. How did you decide to use such a minimal approach? But I like the revised lyric better. I like noticing stuff. McCartney: Yeah. Learn More{{/message}}. A Special Limited Edition copyofThe Lyricssigned by Paul McCartney will be made available at select bookshops in the US and UK. Paul Popowich (b. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. I was wrong; its a safe operation. It is a relief to watch a programme which usually manages to present a balanced political view, compared to the default left of centre bias of all other BBC current affairs and news reporting. We just knew Oh, this is the sound we like. Whereas some other people would say, Well, we cant use that.. Rubin: Yeah, exactly. The interview took on a life of its own and just wanted to be what it was. The conversation takes place at the British Library. And I think thats one of the things about 3, 2, 1. Copyright 2023 Fab Four Store. 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. All Rights reserved. His anecdotes are big productions. He. I thought thats how everyone did it. I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. McCartney: Yeah. 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. Its really blowing peoples minds. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. Theres a lot of detail, man. [Bob's dad died in a car crash when he was seven.] It wasnt just Wilmslow Road. Theres something, again, romantic in it that we observed. How do you keep the inspiration flowing instead of getting trapped in the past? In Ricks case, it was Def Jam and doing all of that. Second version of this post because I stuffed it up the first time. , you know. Like that was a command. So that passion just grew and grew, and then youd meet in my case Id meet someone like John or George. It happened just like you see it. The conversation takes place at the British Library. That would be an achievement. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a, documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. Gone Fishing star Paul Whitehouse, 62, reflected on his friendship with close pal and co-star Bob Mortimer, 61, and how he is quite a "distant figure". Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. It seems really spontaneous. There are so many of these songs that werent hits at the time, but people discover them over the years, like Here, There and Everywhere. Or do you simply want to leave a comment ? 51. r/taskmaster. In my case, early collaboration with John. McCartney: John and I knew intimately Penny Lane.