, which is sprawling with previously unheard treasures. He said, You wont, you know. Like that was a command. This is the group. And so it was. 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. McCartney: We didnt know actually what we were going to do, other than talk music. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. From an interview with Bob Dylan that appeared in the May 3-17, 2007 issue of Rolling Stone. So you see him just fumbling around and someone sitting at his feet, holding a lyric sheet for him. All these little things, like you say, things that you thought had gone away. Top 25 Richest Heirs and Heiresses in America - History A2Z You dreamed Yesterday? And so Ill tell the story again, but its like, You sure you havent heard this?, But not everyone has. Comedy institution Bob Mortimer turns storyteller for his newly published autobiography. Paul Popowich (b. mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. 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. Rubin: With collaboration, its the combination that makes it exciting. No. Theres also the new 50th anniversary edition of George Harrisons 1971 epic solo statement. It comes at a time when Beatles fans are feverishly awaiting Peter Jacksons new Get Back doc, which finally drops this fall. And I think its that way with the Beatles. 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. Please check the GDPR consent checkbox before continuing. If you like what you are seeing, share it on social networks and let others know about The Paul McCartney Project. Youre both musicians whove done so much collaboration. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. In a teaser trailer for his new book The Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song 'Rocky Racoon'. Like the doc, the conversation is a mystery tour spanning their entire music lives, as they reflect on people and things that went before. But not everyone has. Or do you simply want to leave a comment ? 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. Ive always been quite a good mate to have because of that. You never knew where it came from. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. The minute you stop thinking, and do, seems to work better. I like noticing stuff. Frank Powell, stage and silent film actor, screenwriter, and director in the United States. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. Who else could do a documentary looking back on 60 years, while topping the charts with something new? Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. If something happened, we would stop and notice it and say, Wait a minute, lets just look. Lisa and I have been together 30 years. 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 I think it was around Christmas time well he [the doctor] was pissed, he continued. Bob . Its really blowing peoples minds. , you know. Like that was a command. Were not quite sure whats going to come from this guy behind us. And hed do the same thing. , featuring tracks remixed by younger artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Beck, Anderson .Paak, St. Vincent, and Blood Orange. But if you think you know what its supposed to be, that limits what it can be. The chords were fascinating. Anything you can get more than that is just a gift from God. Paul McCartney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Stories From 18 Beatles, Wings Rubin: Also the idea of paying attention to whats going on around you is really a spiritual concept. 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I remember saying to him, Thats a producer. And I think thats one of the things about 3, 2, 1. We just knew Oh, this is the sound we like. Whereas some other people would say, Well, we cant use that.. People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. Youre just drawn to each other. Have you spotted an error on the page? To me I just hear it as a finished thing. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. 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. 1 / 3. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Rubin: All those little clues shed more light. It seems really spontaneous. McCartney: Yeah. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel The worlds defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking whats new and whats next since 1952. Bob Mortimer: Im comfortable with getting older, but I try not to look in the mirror. 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. The interview took on a life of its own and just wanted to be what it was. 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?. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. Rubin: As fans, we want to know as much as possible. And I love hearing that, because its my story. Give me details. 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. Edgar Bergen - Wikipedia For a lot of us, your music taught us how to live in the moment and observe whats around us. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. Youd find that they had the same passion. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. It just made things swing along a little easier. Thats what mindfulness is. It makes you a bit insecure. In a teaser trailer for his new book The Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song 'Rocky Racoon'. 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. Paul McCartney reveals to Bob Mortimer drunken inspiration behind The Its like part two of my life started the day I walked into a room above the pub where he was performing. I was telling Neil Young this story once. That wouldve suited me fine, being told what to do. He is a storyteller. Paul McCartney tells Bob Mortimer the story behind 'Rocky Raccoon' Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song Rocky Racoon. Im good at avoiding 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. Thats the reality. It probably makes you a bit of a people pleaser. You wont, you know. It will recount. 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. McCartney, 79, recently slammed the Stones as a "blues cover band" in an interview with The New Yorker. I think once I had the idea, then its always the thing of, where do we go for the second verse? Because its an ornate melody. It. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. 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. 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. Paul and Bob Mortimer discuss 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present' 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 hope you dont mind Im eating a little bit, but I can talk and eat unlike Gerald Ford.) Rick checked in from the beach. McCartney: Again, Ive got a very vivid memory of driving out of London in my Aston Martin with Linda, just the two of us. I felt like an appendage. Join. We want to hear it. Everybodys excited for the new Get Back film. And Away Bob Mortimer: The Autobiography (Gallery UK, 20) is out now. Rubin: Yeah, I love that song. McCartney: Yeah, talking to anyone about music is normally pleasurable. All rights reserved. I was telling Neil Young this story once. I became her sous-chef when I was little and thoroughly enjoyed it. Interviews - The Paul McCartney project I always collected every Beatles bootleg and outtake my whole life, every scrap, because its like the Apocrypha. But Im sure therell be some fans who will want the 80-hour. Bob Mortimer on how major heart surgery gave him a new lease of life Tell me about the first record you produced. McCartney: Well, I suppose, basically its because Im a voyeur. And luckily, I can remember a lot of the circumstances., It comes at a time when Beatles fans are feverishly awaiting Peter Jacksons new. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells, . BOB DYLAN on PAUL MCCARTNEY [Understanding McCartney | Trailer #2] 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 shows his willingness to admit his vulnerability even though hes being filmed. But the stunning new Hulu docuseries McCartney 3, 2, 1presents Paul like weve never seen him before: the proud music geek. Id like to be remembered as somebody some people found quite funny, but Ive no great expectations. 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. Sometimes the little fragment, the little Picasso doodle, explains something that you didnt understand from the paintings. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. 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. How did that happen? 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. If you put a fried egg on top, it could be the new pulled pork. 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. I thought thats how everyone did it. It will recount the legendary musicians life through his earliest boyhood compositions, songs by The Beatles,Wings, and from his lengthy solo career. So if I come up with a line Im thinking of early days. The trailer arrived as McCartney also announced a special edition of The Lyrics, which contain all the lyrics hes written throughout his career. The conversation takes place at the British Library. Mum always said: If you can cook eggs properly, you can be a cook. Im really good at eggs. Thats really nice it just shows his vulnerability. Macca explained that he smashed [his] lip and was left bleeding from the accident, with his cousin then calling for a doctor. But theres the famous story where you were playing Hey Jude and John told you not to revise. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song "Rocky Racoon". on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. "I'm 25 years old,. Erin Pitt (born 1999), actress. Paul McCartney tells Bob Mortimer the story behind 'Rocky Raccoon It happened just like you see it. 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. Where does his taste for the ludicrous come from? Paul McCartney: "Anything Wings did had to be viewed in the light of . So we just said, Lets do something different. Then You know what I mean came up, which is much more satisfying. 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. 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. And thats another interesting thingthe Beatles music is so ubiquitous in our lives, its what we compare everything else to. Click and Collect from your local Foyles. Its not like New York where theres a grid. get lost. Alternatively, we would be delighted to provide credits. It probably makes you a bit of a people pleaser. McCartney: We loved that sort of waltzy feeling, a very funky feeling. I try not to look in the mirror. the other night. Rick and I talked about it the other night, and he felt its because it doesnt come across as product. Paul McCartney talks songwriting, fame and the Beatles - Esquire I got needle and thread. I always think everyones heard all the stories. McCartney: I hadnt thought of it like that, but thats true, yeah. So Im hitting that pavement.. I think you need a couple stitches, McCartney slurs as an imitation. No, I wasnt either! And Lord knows theres a lot of them. The conversation takes place at the British Library. Again, Im on the same piano [in his music room], without John and Yoko this time, but Im plonking away in the corner. 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. Growing up in Middlesbrough, I felt a bit of an outsider. And luckily, I can remember a lot of the circumstances.. And I think thats one of the things about, . I had my guitar, because I pretty much took it everywhere with me, and just started writing that song. When youre in a room with a band that plays well together, its a miraculous thing. As you know, its a real place and its a bus terminus. You see the little quiet moments. And I think its that way with the Beatles. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. We used to call it a plec, like a plectrum just a little thing between me and John. What is this? You know, when the guy put the tape on backwards. 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? You just observe her and tell her story. how it got made. 3, 2, 1 has struck a nerve with fans, because theres never been a music doc quite like it. McCartney: Ive had women say that to me over the years. He also happens to have one of the biggest albums in the country right now with. Absolutely. 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. McCartney: I suppose weve been very lucky. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. Bob Mortimer: 'Depression is like every vein, artery and cell in your body is filled with dark sadness' Life hasn't been all chocolate cuddles and cheeky car meats for Porky Mortimer. He said, You. But what does his past reveal about his comedy? Youre very generous in the documentary about the other Beatles, like when youre talking about Ringo and you say, He just lifted us. Hes seeing a few needles. It just suggested itself, out of the chords. Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles and that's just fine with him Fresh Air November 3, 2021 The forthcoming documentary Get Back revisits The Beatles' final days together.. McCartney: John and I knew intimately Penny Lane. (pictured: RS cover from May 14, 2009) Understanding McCartney | 5-episode series here:. He. Show more 1 hour, 29. 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 just a natural conversation that takes place. to do that. Wanted to be able to see contestants all in one place and couldn't find a recent version. 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. Meeting Jim [Moir, aka Vic Reeves] changed everything. You plunk a chord and thats how you write a song. We enjoy doing the garden. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. 51. r/taskmaster. Sounded good, I must say. I was in the latter group. The minute you stop thinking, and, film by Peter Jackson. From Kassel, Germany Download Free Differential Equations 4th Edition By Paul Blanchard Read Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik 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. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. But it grew. Who else could do a documentary looking back on 60 years, while topping the charts with something new? So you just quietly pull that out and lay it on the top. So you see him just fumbling around and someone sitting at his feet, holding a lyric sheet for him. But I like the revised lyric better. Eric Idle Wikipdia McCartney: We were lucky, but I think the luck just came from the passion. How can that exist? 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. Did you say anything? Wait, whats going on? Because youve got to remember wed never heard backwards. what its supposed to be, that limits what it can be. Paul and Bob Mortimer discuss 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present' It was a serious business. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking. Its probably the curse of being a younger kid. Cookie Notice I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present" is a two-volume edition in which Paul McCartney recounts his life and art through the . Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. Theres a lot of detail, man. How did you decide to use such a minimal approach? I always think women are cooler than men anyway. The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought.