Paul McCartney has been famous for the vast majority of his life, but he still sometimes feels a jolt when he thinks about his legacy. He spent his 20s with The Beatles and has continued to work on music ever since. He said he still thinks of himself as a kid from Liverpool, even though he has not been this in years. McCartney admitted that remembering his level of fame can feel overwhelming.
Paul McCartney said he sometimes freaks out when he remembers who he is
McCartney draws a distinct line between himself as a performer and himself in his personal life.
“I’ve always had this thing of him and me; he goes on stage, he’s famous, and then me; I’m just some kid from Liverpool,” he said, per the book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now by Barry Miles. “At fifty-four this little being inside me...
Paul McCartney said he sometimes freaks out when he remembers who he is
McCartney draws a distinct line between himself as a performer and himself in his personal life.
“I’ve always had this thing of him and me; he goes on stage, he’s famous, and then me; I’m just some kid from Liverpool,” he said, per the book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now by Barry Miles. “At fifty-four this little being inside me...
- 7/15/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There was a stark contrast between Ringo Starr’s Beatles career and his post-Fab Four work. He drummed exclusively with The Beatles once he joined the band. The timekeeper worked with dozens of musicians when the group folded, never more so than when he started performing with his All-Starr Band. Ringo said he’d call on one particular drummer he has something in common with if his frequent timekeeping partner ever leaves the All-Starr Band.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr | Fiona Adams/Redferns What Ringo Starr and Sheila E. have in common
They came up in different eras. They have different kit setups — his a basic bare-bones construction and hers a galaxy of toms, cymbals, and bass drums. Their styles differ. But Ringo and Sheila E. have something in common — they’re both “backward” drummers.
The left-handed Ringo plays on a kit set up for righties. He always has. It’s...
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr | Fiona Adams/Redferns What Ringo Starr and Sheila E. have in common
They came up in different eras. They have different kit setups — his a basic bare-bones construction and hers a galaxy of toms, cymbals, and bass drums. Their styles differ. But Ringo and Sheila E. have something in common — they’re both “backward” drummers.
The left-handed Ringo plays on a kit set up for righties. He always has. It’s...
- 5/20/2023
- by Jason Rossi
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Beatles‘ “Your Mother Should Know” was inspired by Paul McCartney’s interactions with his aunt. In addition, it was supposed to advocate peace between generations. Notably, its message was really out of step with the 1960s counterculture.
Paul McCartney | Fiona Adams / Contributor The Beatles’ ‘Your Mother Should Know’ was inspired by Paul McCartney’s aunt
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of “Your Mother Should Know.” “My Aunty Jin and Uncle Harry and a couple of relatives were staying and they were in the living room just across the hall, so I just went to the dining room and spent a few hours with the door open with them listening,” he recalled.
This environment inspired him to write “Your Mother Should Know.” He felt the song was “basic.” Paul felt he probably wouldn’t have written it if Aunty Jin wasn’t nearby.
Paul McCartney | Fiona Adams / Contributor The Beatles’ ‘Your Mother Should Know’ was inspired by Paul McCartney’s aunt
In the 1997 book Paul McCartney: Many Years From Now, Paul discussed the origin of “Your Mother Should Know.” “My Aunty Jin and Uncle Harry and a couple of relatives were staying and they were in the living room just across the hall, so I just went to the dining room and spent a few hours with the door open with them listening,” he recalled.
This environment inspired him to write “Your Mother Should Know.” He felt the song was “basic.” Paul felt he probably wouldn’t have written it if Aunty Jin wasn’t nearby.
- 4/23/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon explained the origin of The Beatles’ “Hey Jude.” Notably, the song doesn’t really resolve itself. Despite this, a famous movie created a narrative for the character of Jude.
Paul McCartney | Fiona Adams / Contributor John Lennon loved The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ but he felt Paul McCartney wasn’t a great lyricist
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John said he had nothing to do with the writing of “Hey Jude.” John said the song was one of Paul McCartney’s “masterpieces.”
“He said it was written about Julian, my child,” John said. “He knew I was splitting with [his first wife] Cyn and leaving Julian. He was driving over to say ‘Hi’ to Julian. He’d been like an uncle to him.
“You know, Paul was always good with kids,” he added. “And so he came up with ‘Hey Jude.
Paul McCartney | Fiona Adams / Contributor John Lennon loved The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ but he felt Paul McCartney wasn’t a great lyricist
The book All We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono features an interview from 1980. In it, John said he had nothing to do with the writing of “Hey Jude.” John said the song was one of Paul McCartney’s “masterpieces.”
“He said it was written about Julian, my child,” John said. “He knew I was splitting with [his first wife] Cyn and leaving Julian. He was driving over to say ‘Hi’ to Julian. He’d been like an uncle to him.
“You know, Paul was always good with kids,” he added. “And so he came up with ‘Hey Jude.
- 4/19/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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