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I always collected every Beatles bootleg and outtake my whole life, every scrap, because its like the Apocrypha. Have you spotted an error on the page? As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. Mum always said: If you can cook eggs properly, you can be a cook. Im really good at eggs. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song'Rocky Racoon'. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. 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. He is a storyteller. Rubin: It was. He said, You. This version also includes an exclusive print of a lyric sheet you can find more information here. Even a little Picasso scribble. The songs I fall in love with, theyre songs which ooze loving feelings, and theres something very quieting, very calming about that. I remember heart surgery when it was just coming in. Rubin: Yeah, exactly. 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. It was like, OK, this is it. I always liken it to Picassos work. I like noticing stuff. Second version of this post because I stuffed it up the first time. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. Wait, whats going on? Because youve got to remember wed never heard backwards. Birds as well. 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. McCartney: Yeah, talking to anyone about music is normally pleasurable. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. Who else could do a documentary looking back on 60 years, while topping the charts with something new? We enjoy doing the garden. What is this? You know, when the guy put the tape on backwards. Paul McCartney A 1970 snap of Mary, Paul and Heather in Scotland Sir Paul, now 77, told BBC Radio Scotland's Ricky Ross Meets programme his late wife was a trailblazing photographer before. , its just mind-blowing theres so much footage, at that point in time when everybody didnt have a camera in their pocket. I couldnt imagine it. Rubin: As long as we listen to the songs, we hear new things. To me I just hear it as a finished thing. The worlds defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking whats new and whats next since 1952. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Even the little peripheral things become interesting. 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. I thought thats how everyone did it. So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. 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. Did you say anything? So if I come up with a line Im thinking of early days. 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. Rick and I are lucky to just bump into passionate people. No, no, no. Im comfortable with getting older. He was pissed. 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. 2019 web paul mccartney geb 1942 mccartney i ii iii limited edition . It happened just like you see it. 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. We just headed out of London and we came to a place where there was a little parking spot in a field and then there was woods. And Lord knows theres a lot of them. The minute you stop thinking, and, film by Peter Jackson. 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. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. We didnt go into it thinking it was going to be anything like how it was. McCartney and Rubin spoke to Rolling Stone about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Sounded good, I must say. We didnt go into it thinking it was going to be anything like how it was. In a phone interview, Mr. McCartney discussed his philosophy for entertaining an audience and the re-emergence of Beatles songs in his show. Erin Pitt (born 1999), actress. 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. 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. 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. According to McCartney, there was a specific character from the song that was inspired by a nefarious real-life figure. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to comedian Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song Rocky Racoon. You think: God, if she goes, my whole world collapses.. The conversation was the conversation. So he was the doctor stinking of gin. But it grew. 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. Theres something about nature, water flowing and two old guys fishing. And I dont just mean a boy/girl romance. I was in the latter group. It was great. I said, Well, details. I got needle and thread. Copyright 2023 Fab Four Store. McCartney: Well, its true. 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. I just look for great chords. And Penny Lane was that it was in the C minor 7th thing, I think. 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. So we knew what Penny Lane was. He goes on to recount how the doctor was too drunk to thread the needle for his stitches. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney remembered. Its just something you love. Its like, Yes! The teaser comes as McCartney today announced a special signed edition of The Lyrics, which is limited to just 175 numbered copies. But basically that day spawned that little sucker. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, McCartney remembered. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. Its very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. 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 Pre-Order 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent'HERE! The conversation was the conversation. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. It makes you a bit insecure. Bob Mortimer says he has drastically reduced the number of times he falls over while filming the latest series of Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, after finally buying his own waders. Kathleen Munroe (born 1982), actress. When youre in a room with a band that plays well together, its a miraculous thing. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells, . People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. But I like the revised lyric better. 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. McCartney: Yeah. It motivated me to try to make the best of my days. Thats what happened. It just made things swing along a little easier. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree. [Laughs and claps hands.] As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. 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. She was always keen on getting lost. Its really blowing peoples minds. Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. Maybe he thinks it? You can kill your brain a bit with overthinking it. So I think we just ended up just intriguing each other, because its a subject we both love. He said, Wow, man. No scenery just the two of you talking. The conversation takes place at the British Library. Bob Mortimer is a long-time patron and ambassador for Cats Protection, the UK's leading cat welfare charity, www.cats.org.uk MAIN IMAGE: Bob Mortimer visits Cat Protection's National Adoption Centre on 2 February 2018. Credit: McCrickard Photography Sarah Ewing But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. Did you eat anything? Similarly, with all the things that we go through as a band, its lovely to get those little details. 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. McCartney: No, I think chords for me, its all about chords. It makes you a bit insecure. I try not to look in the mirror. 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. Growing up in Middlesbrough, I felt a bit of an outsider. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song "Rocky Racoon". 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. So we just went into the woods. 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. , which is sprawling with previously unheard treasures. So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. All Rights reserved. He said, You wont, you know. Like that was a command. 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 . 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. on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. Youve both managed to stay focused on the future. This is London. You dreamed Yesterday? And so Ill tell the story again, but its like, You sure you havent heard this?, But not everyone has. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. Again, Im on the same piano [in his music room], without John and Yoko this time, but Im plonking away in the corner. This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. Sounded good, I must say. I never even got around to asking, Rick, tell me about Def Jam. You realise people arent a threat. Pre-Order 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent'HERE! I miss her if shes not there. 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Rubin: Also the idea of paying attention to whats going on around you is really a spiritual concept. 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. Lives in Playa del Rey It's very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. Join. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I hate conflict. Paul Popowich (b. McCartney: Yeah. It seems really spontaneous. Tell me about the first record you produced. I always think you were way ahead of your time, culturally, in how you sang about women. Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. He said, [slurring] I think you need a couple of stitches., McCartney asked to be given anaesthetic, but the doctor only had a needle and thread. McCartney explained that he smashed [his] lip and was subsequently left bleeding after the accident with his cousin calling for a doctor. How can it be? Theres also the new 50th anniversary edition of George Harrisons 1971 epic solo statement. When I first saw [the Beatles] Anthology, its just mind-blowing theres so much footage, at that point in time when everybody didnt have a camera in their pocket. McCartney: John and I knew intimately Penny Lane. All rights reserved. This is London. 5 days ago. Edgar Bergen. But no, its true. But if you think you know what its supposed to be, that limits what it can be. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. McCartney: The thing is, Im quite a romantic. Its not like New York where theres a grid. So Betty takes it off him and threads it. His anecdotes are big productions. Nobody thought they were going to do this to be successful in the early days of hip-hop. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. Bob . And I think thats one of the things about, . Its the same story. He is also one of the most popular solo performers of all . Its unbelievable. Taskmaster S1-14. What happened? 9 2 2 comments Best Add a Comment TheDrRudi 1 yr. ago https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2021/47/paul-mccartney-at-the-bbc 2 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. Please check the GDPR consent checkbox before continuing. But Ringo was magic.