If something happened, we would stop and notice it and say, Wait a minute, lets just look. 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. I loved listening to my dad play. Oh God, in London you can really get lost. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Growing up in Middlesbrough, I felt a bit of an outsider. on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. McCartney: [Laughs.] Its the same story. But I like the revised lyric better. It showed us what it wanted to be. Its unbelievable. 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. Pre-Order 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent'HERE! We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. Creative Director at McCartney Studios Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. But if you think you know what its supposed to be, that limits what it can be. 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. He was a good dad. Thats hard to pull off, isnt 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. 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. This interview remains the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. 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. 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: Ive had women say that to me over the years. I've seen 2 clips but no more than that. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. 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. Rubin: All those little clues shed more light. My three elder brothers are funny and boisterous and I was in awe of them. He took me under his wing. 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. 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. It will recount the legendary musicians life through his earliest boyhood compositions, songs by The Beatles,Wings, and from his lengthy solo career. Its very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking coffee. I made mashed potato from crisps in this series of Gone Fishing. I shouldve been in the army. 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. We should work on that. So then you fix it. 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. His anecdotes are big productions. It happened just like you see it. 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?. The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought. So I think we just ended up just intriguing each other, because its a subject we both love. In Ricks case, it was Def Jam and doing all of that. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. The conversation was the conversation. In my case, early collaboration with John. Macca explained that he smashed [his] lip and was left bleeding from the accident, with his cousin then calling for a doctor. You plunk a chord and thats how you write a song. How can it be? In the guitar, theres just melodies, waiting to escape. 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. 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. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles' 'Rocky Raccoon' during a conversation with Bob Mortimer - you can watch the video below. Ive always been quite a good mate to have because of that. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. Rubin: It just kind of happened naturally that way. Now 79, McCartney is focused on his family and his music and he's feeling somewhat incredulous about where life has taken him. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song'Rocky Racoon'. But if you think you. So ever since, I keep thinking, Well, how else could you do it? 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. 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. No. Youve both managed to stay focused on the future. And luckily, I can remember a lot of it. RS: Congratulations on 3, 2, 1. [Rick and the interviewer both raise their hands]. How about some new guests. , its just mind-blowing theres so much footage, at that point in time when everybody didnt have a camera in their pocket. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. The minute you stop thinking, and do, seems to work better. Rubin: Yeah, exactly. And it seemed like a good example of a song where there was John and Paul singing through the whole song together in harmony. 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. It will recount. Rubin: Do you remember how the melody for Penny Lane came? Naturally she was well, a natural on camera, which led to her own TV show High Society - however when the show was canned, so was Mortimer, as her reputation was teetering on the brink of decline! , featuring tracks remixed by younger artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Beck, Anderson .Paak, St. Vincent, and Blood Orange. You do that all over your songwriting, observing these little tiny moments like Penny Lane. People around the world feel like we know that street. But its a very fascinating affair, the whole thing. and our Learn how your comment data is processed. And thats another interesting thingthe Beatles music is so ubiquitous in our lives, its what we compare everything else to. Did you eat anything? This features some of Pauls most popular songs and iconic performances on some of the biggest BBC shows of the past five decades, from Top of the Pops to the Electric Proms. I didnt realize that it was a waltz until you said it was a waltz. Im just happy they exist in the world. But there was no way of knowing what life sounded like backwards back then. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Please check the GDPR consent checkbox before continuing. McCartney: I hadnt thought of it like that, but thats true, yeah. People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. We enjoy doing the garden. 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. Do you want to suggest new content? If you put a fried egg on top, it could be the new pulled pork. 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. Its in my suitcase or something. And hed go, Oh, soft head.. There werent many other male songwriters writing about women that way at that time. He said, You wont, you know. Like that was a command. But not everyone has. Heimatpflege Netzprsenz wenig beneidenswert vielen historischen Fotos daneben berichten betten Stadtgeschichte Abbruch . Have you spotted an error on the page? Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song "Rocky Racoon". Theres something about nature, water flowing and two old guys fishing. It blew my mind when Rick asked about Babys in Black, which is one of my favorites. 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. I always liken it to Picassos work. Id forgotten to bring my pick to the session. Just growing up, I loved my dads era of music. The songs I fall in love with, theyre songs which ooze loving feelings, and theres something very quieting, very calming about that. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Peter Daltrey and Mark Mortimer. 2019 web paul mccartney geb 1942 mccartney i ii iii limited edition . We filmed the interview, not knowing what it was going to be, what to make out of it. 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. . So if I come up with a line Im thinking of early days. We get all the information we need just from paying attention. Its probably the curse of being a younger kid. McCartney: Not really. 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. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a, documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. 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. Karl Paul Haendly (1891-1965), am Herzen liegen 1930 erst wenn 1934 Stadtdirektor, nach Dem militrisch ausgetragener Konflikt Bestplatzierter Oberbrgermeister am Herzen liegen Oberhausen Dingelstdter Club z. Hd. Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview : r/beatles Posted by myjohnson673 Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview Is this going to be broadcast in full? Were not quite sure whats going to come from this guy behind us. He said, I think you need a couple of stitches, McCartney remembers, saying the doctor was slurring and had no anaesthetic. Paul McCartney is 44. , you know. Like that was a command. Your new album Running Through Chelsea (credited to Peter Daltrey and The Know Escape), combines your usual high bar for lyrics, and . Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. No, I wasnt either! We want to hear it. That would be an achievement. 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. He started then, he finished then. The trailer arrived as McCartney also announced a special edition of The Lyrics, which contain all the lyrics hes written throughout his career. Which Vols team is best bet to win national title. You just observe her and tell her story. Please use the form below! 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. Like you said, youre a romantic in many ways, and that spirit is in the music, like in Two of Us. Nobody else could have written that song. Its the best thing in the world. Its just a natural conversation that takes place. 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, It will recount the legendary musicians life through his earliest boyhood compositions, songs by The Beatles,Wings, and from his lengthy solo career. John and Yoko were standing right behind me, on my shoulder, in fact. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. . But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. McCartney: Yeah, talking to anyone about music is normally pleasurable. Paul McCartneys upcoming book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, is set to cover a wide range of McCartneys most acclaimed and occasionally maligned songs. Its just something you love. "I was riding on a little moped . And luckily, I can remember a lot of the circumstances., It comes at a time when Beatles fans are feverishly awaiting Peter Jacksons new. But its the same thing: love of music, love of chords. Jagger, 78, and his mates played at the LA's SoFi Stadium on Thursday, where he called. (I hope you dont mind Im eating a little bit, but I can talk and eat unlike Gerald Ford.) Rick checked in from the beach. Rubin: Its another example of you really paying attention. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. Tell me about the first record you produced. Its the same story. Taskmaster S1-14. Similarly, with all the things that we go through as a band, its lovely to get those little details. This is London. Did you say anything? All these little things, like you say, things that you thought had gone away. It probably makes you a bit of a people pleaser. I always think women are cooler than men anyway. If you want to read the story we all already know about how Let It Be was written, its there for posteritys sake. Theyre miraculous creations. Please note this site is strictly non-commercial. I think it was around Christmas time well he [the doctor] was pissed, McCartney added. McCartney: Again, Ive got a very vivid memory of driving out of London in my Aston Martin with Linda, just the two of us. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. Rubin: It was. 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. How do you keep the inspiration flowing instead of getting trapped in the past? If you love something, you want to know as much as you can. So does their laughter. He had to do that. The chords were fascinating. . Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. And I dont just mean a boy/girl romance. Hes trying to thread the needle, but he cant see it. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song Rocky Racoon. But what does his past reveal about his comedy? 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. He said, Wow, man. McCartney and Rubin spoke to Rolling Stone about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Frank Powell, stage and silent film actor, screenwriter, and director in the United States. He just watched what everyone did and helped everyone to bring all the parts together. 1973), actor; beside his theatre appearances, has performed in many television series ( Beverly Hills, 90210) and features. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. It's very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. He. But it grew. It will recount. But when we first met, she would say, I just went over to see my sister. I hate conflict. Hes very carefully left in a lot of that. McCartney: But as you say, Rick, its a body of work, a limited supply. Bob . There. And I think its that way with the Beatles. It's a book that casts fresh light on his often unpredictable life and adventures. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. I smashed me lip and everything and bleeding away. 5 days ago. Thats really nice it just shows his vulnerability. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. 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. I did what I was told. Privacy Policy. At your. Because the women in your songs, they have interior lives, they have their memories, ideas, thoughts. Youre very generous in the documentary about the other Beatles, like when youre talking about Ringo and you say, He just lifted us. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. Cookie Notice 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. We watch a lot of TV. I was not expecting that. And as Rick pointed out, the Everly Brothers were an influence. I was wrong; its a safe operation. We just knew Oh, this is the sound we like. Whereas some other people would say, Well, we cant use that.. How can that exist? It shows his willingness to admit his vulnerability even though hes being filmed. 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. You went in. Lives in Playa del Rey Im good at avoiding it. 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. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles Rocky Raccoon during a conversation with Bob Mortimer you can watch the video below. You plunk a chord and thats how you write a song. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about our latest products and promotions. I couldnt imagine it. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. Thats a precious gift to have in your life. Youre looking at all these various skills, conducting them, producing them.. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree. [Laughs and claps hands.] I remember heart surgery when it was just coming in. 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. We used to call it a plec, like a plectrum just a little thing between me and John. So you can look at it all and you may prefer the blue period to the Cubist period. 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 Waiting for me to set them free. Anything you can get more than that is just a gift from God. I think once I had the idea, then its always the thing of, where do we go for the second verse? Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik Its like, Yes! It came very easily, because it was commenting on what we were doing, but going a bit more lyrical with it, more poetic. As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney remembered. It motivated me to try to make the best of my days. 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'. 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. They made us, they gave birth to us that right there, thats something I couldnt do. 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. I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. "I can't believe I'm a grandparent," he says. get lost. Its just so, so cool and so John. Rubin: Do you remember coming up with the phrase Here, there and everywhere? He does the funny voices (Scouse, especially, but also, in my presence, Japanese, American, posh English), he goes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rubin:Its so amazing how much footage there is. Maybe he thinks it? You can kill your brain a bit with overthinking it. 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. 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. 61K views 1 month ago Last year, Paul sat down with Bob Mortimer to tell a story from his monumental book 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present' - The #1 New York Times Bestseller plus. I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. I try so hard, but you get occasional side glimpses, and it hurts. And I think its that way with the Beatles. He is a storyteller. She was always keen on getting lost. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel 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. If you like what you are seeing, share it on social networks and let others know about The Paul McCartney Project. 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. You wont, you know. Going on stage and being in the public eye ended my shyness: Bob Mortimer. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney remembered. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. But theres the famous story where you were playing Hey Jude and John told you not to revise. A clip from the interview. Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren; February 16, 1903 - September 30, 1978) was an American ventriloquist, actor, comedian, vaudevillian and radio performer, best known for his proficiency in ventriloquism and his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Thats the reality. He said, You. So we met up, really with only that in mind we would talk about the influence of the bass. (I hope you dont mind Im eating a little bit, but I can talk and eat unlike Gerald Ford.) Rick checked in from the beach. I thought thats how everyone did it. 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. You see the little quiet moments. Thats something Im often saying to [his wife] Nancy. Sounded good, I must say. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells, . If youre the quietest at home, its tough to find a voice. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Id like to be remembered as somebody some people found quite funny, but Ive no great expectations. I was telling Neil Young this story once. No, no, no. Come Together. 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Norton/Liveright, invited Paul Muldoon to a performance of Verdi's "Don Carlos" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. He also happens to have one of the biggest albums in the country right now with. 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.
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