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. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. McCartney: But as you say, Rick, its a body of work, a limited supply. Cookie Notice paul and bob mortimer discuss the lyrics 1956 to the present Sep 23 2019 web a special limited edition copy of the lyrics signed by paul mccartney will be made available at select How can it be? No scenery just the two of you talking. . Rubin: As fans, we want to know as much as possible. It's very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. And I love hearing that, because its my story. So we met up, really with only that in mind we would talk about the influence of the bass. Theyre just little things, but in the big picture of what weve done, these little incidental things become very interesting. Again, Im on the same piano [in his music room], without John and Yoko this time, but Im plonking away in the corner. You dreamed Yesterday? And so Ill tell the story again, but its like, You sure you havent heard this?, But not everyone has. You really go off the beaten track in terms of the songs. He said, Wow, man. When we first met 10 years ago actually just coming up to 10 years, can you believe it? Hes trying to thread the needle, but he cant see it. McCartney explained that he smashed [his] lip and was subsequently left bleeding after the accident with his cousin calling for a doctor. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. 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. Youd find that they had the same passion. So you just quietly pull that out and lay it on the top. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. McCartney: Yeah. Sounded good, I must say. Its really blowing peoples minds. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. McCartney: Again, Ive got a very vivid memory of driving out of London in my Aston Martin with Linda, just the two of us. Going on stage and being in the public eye ended my shyness: Bob Mortimer. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. I loved listening to my dad play. We had very little choice in the matter. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, he said. And how does he understand his own comedic instincts? So you can look at it all and you may prefer the blue period to the Cubist period. Its in my suitcase or something. And hed go, Oh, soft head.. I was quite a shy boy. 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. So Betty takes it off him and threads it. I became her sous-chef when I was little and thoroughly enjoyed it. Its not like New York where theres a grid. The conversation takes place at the British Library. Buy it for 17.40 at guardianbookshop.com, The comedian, 62, on growing up shy in Middlesbrough, losing his dad, meeting Vic Reeves, and the deep contentment of fishing, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. McCartney and Rubin spoke to Rolling Stone about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. But theres the famous story where you were playing Hey Jude and John told you not to revise. A clip from the interview. 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. 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. 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. This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. 5 days ago. And I think its that way with the Beatles. McCartney: I hadnt thought of it like that, but thats true, yeah. 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. , which is sprawling with previously unheard treasures. 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. RS: Congratulations on 3, 2, 1. It was like, OK, this is it. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. But Im sure therell be some fans who will want the 80-hour. about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Rubin:Its so amazing how much footage there is. He was 20 when his first composition appeared on record. We knew about the barber it was a little Italian barber called Biolettis. Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. What is this? You know, when the guy put the tape on backwards. And so you see the thing in its entirety. It was great. I said, Well, details. I thought thats how everyone did it. The conversation takes place at the British Library. But I like the revised lyric better. Creative Director at McCartney Studios I was in the latter group. How can that exist? List of retailers stocking the'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent' special limited edition in the US. But no, its true. 349. Its something you both love. Sometimes the little fragment, the little Picasso doodle, explains something that you didnt understand from the paintings. So you see him just fumbling around and someone sitting at his feet, holding a lyric sheet for him. It made me very protective of my mum. And I dont just mean a boy/girl romance. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. 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. It comes at a time when Beatles fans are feverishly awaiting Peter Jacksons new Get Back doc, which finally drops this fall. Paul McCartney is 44. Paul Popowich (b. Meeting Jim [Moir, aka Vic Reeves] changed everything. how it got made. Even a little Picasso scribble. But Ringo was magic. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. Bob . And then youve got Screamin Jay Hawkins I Put a Spell on You. So Babys in Black has a cold, dark 3/4 feel. Join. Which Vols team is best bet to win national title. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Have you spotted an error on the page? 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". But I like the revised lyric better. To me I just hear it as a finished thing. So I think we just ended up just intriguing each other, because its a subject we both love. And Away Bob Mortimer: The Autobiography (Gallery UK, 20) is out now. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells, . Rubin: Its another example of you really paying attention. No, I just like that. The songs I fall in love with, theyre songs which ooze loving feelings, and theres something very quieting, very calming about that. In a teaser trailer for his new book The Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song 'Rocky Racoon'. 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. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. I think it was around Christmas time well he [the doctor] was pissed, he continued. 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. Frank Powell, stage and silent film actor, screenwriter, and director in the United States. Im good at avoiding it. I saw a million sessions thats happened and the producers gone, Eh, here, Charlie, put it on the right way. Oh, sorry Guv, and puts it on the right way and you get on with it. So you see him just fumbling around and someone sitting at his feet, holding a lyric sheet for him. The actor Mackenzie Crook said his family was "clutching at straws" as he made an emotional appeal in the search for his missing I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. We used to call it a plec, like a plectrum just a little thing between me and John. McCartney: Well, its true. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree. [Laughs and claps hands.] [Bobs dad died in a car crash when he was seven.] The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought. I want detail! So I suppose thats what happens you just want every little detail of the story. It will recount the legendary musicians life through his earliest boyhood compositions, songs by The Beatles, Wings, and from his lengthy solo career. But if you think you know what its supposed to be, that limits what it can be. Im comfortable with getting older. Whereas most of us guys driving, particularly driving a loved one, a new girlfriend in my case, youre nervous about getting lost. You become philosophical with all that fresh air. Its just so, so cool and so John. Wait, whats going on? Because youve got to remember wed never heard backwards. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. I was in London, my music room at the top of the house, playing my little painted magic piano. 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. 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! So its lovely to remember that first moment when he sat in. It took away that frightening step of approaching a stranger. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney remembered. He said, You. 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So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song "Rocky Racoon". He took me under his wing. Rubin: Yeah, I love that song. McCartney: Yeah, Im getting a lot of feedback from it. My three elder brothers are funny and boisterous and I was in awe of them. But I think thats one of the reasons the Beatles keep going because you keep discovering another little thing. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. Show more 1 hour, 29. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. Or do you simply want to leave a comment ? Tell me about the first record you produced. Rubin: Yeah, exactly. Pre-Order 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent'HERE! Macca explained that he smashed [his] lip and was left bleeding from the accident, with his cousin then calling for a doctor. But if you want to track McCartneys career from modern cuts like Only Mama Knows all the way back to his first-ever song, I Lost My Little Girl, that will be the crux of the collection. We get all the information we need just from paying attention. 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. In Ricks case, it was Def Jam and doing all of that. I smashed me lip and everything and bleeding away. 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Everyone knows what stuff sounds like backwards. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, McCartney remembered. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to comedian Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song Rocky Racoon. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. But that is a beautiful process of both knowing, number one, what youre trying to achieve. No, I wasnt either! 51. r/taskmaster. Copyright 2023 Fab Four Store. 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. Youre both musicians whove done so much collaboration. 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. 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. Where does his taste for the ludicrous come from? 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. He is a storyteller. Absolutely. But it grew. But its a very fascinating affair, the whole thing. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. No. Second version of this post because I stuffed it up the first time. I hope, in the future, my sons say: He was a good bloke. 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? The teaser comes as McCartney today announced a special signed edition of The Lyrics, which is limited to just 175 numbered copies. This interview remains the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. McCartney: We loved that sort of waltzy feeling, a very funky feeling. 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?. And I think thats one of the things about, . All rights reserved. Give me details. It happened just like you see it. He also happens to have one of the biggest albums in the country right now with McCartney III Imagined, featuring tracks remixed by younger artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Beck, Anderson .Paak, St. Vincent, and Blood Orange. You wont, you know. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. That to me was one of the secrets of the Beatles. As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a, documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. But basically that day spawned that little sucker. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. Were not quite sure whats going to come from this guy behind us. I was wrong; its a safe operation. Growing up in Middlesbrough, I felt a bit of an outsider. 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. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. Everybodys excited for the new Get Back film. Rubin: It was. Comedy institution Bob Mortimer turns storyteller for his newly published autobiography. "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present" is a two-volume edition in which Paul McCartney recounts his life and art through the . I miss her if shes not there. So we knew what Penny Lane was. Its probably the curse of being a younger kid. Its the same story. Take me to that session. Maybe thats for another time. Im just happy they exist in the world. A clip from the interview. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles Rocky Raccoon during a conversation with Bob Mortimer you can watch the video below. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. All these little things, like you say, things that you thought had gone away. John and Yoko were standing right behind me, on my shoulder, in fact. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles Rocky Raccoon during a conversation with Bob Mortimer you can watch the video below. I always think you were way ahead of your time, culturally, in how you sang about women. They made us, they gave birth to us that right there, thats something I couldnt do. McCartney: Well, I definitely am an observer. This version also includes an exclusive print of a lyric sheet you can find more information here. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney recalls. 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. So if I come up with a line Im thinking of early days. Do you want to suggest new content? But its the same thing: love of music, love of chords. Id get arrested for it these days. Eric Idle. Ive always had a big respect for that aspect of the female being. Il est surtout connu comme tant l'un des membres de la troupe comique britannique des Monty Python . "I'm 25 years old,. For a lot of us, your music taught us how to live in the moment and observe whats around us. We could go on for hours. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? It just made things swing along a little easier. So finding out I had to have open-heart surgery is when I felt closest to death. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. I think once I had the idea, then its always the thing of, where do we go for the second verse? But Im sure therell be some fans who will want the 80-hour. The conversation takes place at the British Library. 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. 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. "I was riding on a little moped . But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. Jagger, 78, and his mates played at the LA's SoFi Stadium on Thursday, where he called. Paul McCartney at the BBC Ep. It was a serious business. Its not like New York where theres a grid. Another favorite is Another Day youre noticing a woman nobody else notices, and you write a song about her. People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. 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. 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. Taskmaster S1-14. That goes back to your theme about mindfulness. Maybe he thinks it? You can kill your brain a bit with overthinking it. If you want to read the story we all already know about how Let It Be was written, its there for posteritys sake. mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. "I can't believe I'm a grandparent," he says. For more information, please see our Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking coffee. 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. And then finding a way to do 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. It motivated me to try to make the best of my days. I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. Hes very carefully left in a lot of that. 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. It probably makes you a bit of a people pleaser. And luckily, I can remember a lot of the circumstances.. 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. Its like part two of my life started the day I walked into a room above the pub where he was performing. He said, I think you need a couple of stitches, McCartney remembers, saying the doctor was slurring and had no anaesthetic. I think it was around Christmas time well he [the doctor] was pissed, McCartney added. 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. So I often find thats a route Im attracted to just finding the love and putting it in a song. Its just so, so cool and so John. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. In the past few years youve made Egypt Station and McCartney III, both masterpieces. We want to hear it. I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. So we just went into the woods. If youre the quietest at home, its tough to find a voice. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 1973), actor; beside his theatre appearances, has performed in many television series ( Beverly Hills, 90210) and features. Mum always said: If you can cook eggs properly, you can be a cook. Im really good at eggs. Ive always been quite a good mate to have because of that. At your. From an interview with Bob Dylan that appeared in the May 3-17, 2007 issue of Rolling Stone. Your new album Running Through Chelsea (credited to Peter Daltrey and The Know Escape), combines your usual high bar for lyrics, and . McCartney: Not really. No, no, no. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking coffee. 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 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. It did mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. We just knew Oh, this is the sound we like. Whereas some other people would say, Well, we cant use that.. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. The programme featured footage of Paul's show at the venue from 2018, where he played a number of. Thats something Im often saying to [his wife] Nancy. Did you eat anything? But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a real documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there.