paul mccartney bob mortimer interview

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. Oh God, in London you can really get lost. He said, Wow, man. 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. Some 12 weeks after his surgery, Mortimer resumed the tour with Reeves, after being signed off by the consultant on condition he didn't let his heart rate rise above 154bpm. Heimatpflege Netzprsenz wenig beneidenswert vielen historischen Fotos daneben berichten betten Stadtgeschichte Abbruch . Absolutely. The teaser comes as McCartney today announced a special signed edition of The Lyrics, which is limited to just 175 numbered copies. And luckily, I can remember a lot of it. McCartney and Rubin spoke to Rolling Stone about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Please check the GDPR consent checkbox before continuing. 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! That would be an achievement. McCartney: Yeah. All Rights reserved. You see the little quiet moments. 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. 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 But Im sure therell be some fans who will want the 80-hour. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree. [Laughs and claps hands.] Taskmaster S1-14. Come Together. 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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. Theres something about nature, water flowing and two old guys fishing. Birds as well. Creative Director at McCartney Studios Paul McCartney is 44. How do you keep the inspiration flowing instead of getting trapped in the past? But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a, documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. , its just mind-blowing theres so much footage, at that point in time when everybody didnt have a camera in their pocket. Maybe he thinks it? You can kill your brain a bit with overthinking it. 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. It showed us what it wanted to be. I always think women are cooler than men anyway. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. She taught me basic cooking. From Kassel, Germany The secret to a happy relationship is shared interests. 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. Similarly, with all the things that we go through as a band, its lovely to get those little details. But I think thats one of the reasons the Beatles keep going because you keep discovering another little thing. If you like what you are seeing, share it on social networks and let others know about The Paul McCartney Project. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. Youre just drawn to each other. There. 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. Now its kind of ubiquitous. Give me details. People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. He said, Wow, man. Whereas most of us guys driving, particularly driving a loved one, a new girlfriend in my case, youre nervous about getting lost. If youre the quietest at home, its tough to find a voice. 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. 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. We get all the information we need just from paying attention. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. I was in London, my music room at the top of the house, playing my little painted magic piano. You really go off the beaten track in terms of the songs. It was like, OK, this is it. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree.. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. Once youre a songwriter, things like that come out of your history and you think, Well, that was a really nice name for a place, Penny Lane. It will recount. A clip from the interview. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. Wanted to be able to see contestants all in one place and couldn't find a recent version. That to me was one of the secrets of the Beatles. I try not to look in the mirror. You realise people arent a threat. 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. How can it be? The idea that youd even heard it, much less liked it? Whenever we were writing something I would naturally just go to the high harmony. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. We could go on for hours. McCartney: We loved that sort of waltzy feeling, a very funky feeling. I was telling Neil Young this story once. So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. And so you see the thing in its entirety. 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 clip from the interview. I made mashed potato from crisps in this series of Gone Fishing. Id get arrested for it these days. And as Rick pointed out, the Everly Brothers were an influence. Rubin: Just an amazing moment in time. And luckily, I can remember a lot of the circumstances., It comes at a time when Beatles fans are feverishly awaiting Peter Jacksons new. This is London. So you can look at it all and you may prefer the blue period to the Cubist period. Now 79, McCartney is focused on his family and his music and he's feeling somewhat incredulous about where life has taken him. But it grew. 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. Today he's just returned from remixing a second single from his new LP Press To Play, his 27th solo or group studio album in 24 years. This is the group. And so it was. The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought. I was wrong; its a safe operation. The conversation takes place at the British Library. 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. You plunk a chord and thats how you write a song. 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. And Lisa is very funny. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney recalls. But theres the famous story where you were playing Hey Jude and John told you not to revise. He was a good dad. Thats hard to pull off, isnt it? I smashed me lip and everything and bleeding away. So ever since, I keep thinking, Well, how else could you do it? You wont, you know. President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc. When we first met 10 years ago actually just coming up to 10 years, can you believe it? McCartney: Well, I definitely am an observer. I just think theyre very special beings. But I like the revised lyric better. If you love something, you want to know as much as you can. Comedy institution Bob Mortimer turns storyteller for his newly published autobiography. How can that exist? The conversation was the conversation. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. Its a very unusual kind of songwriting. In this classic interview from 1994, McCartney looks back on the transition to Wings, its effect on his bass playing, and how he became an entertainer again (Image credit: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) In 1994, Paul McCartney discussed his bass playing in Wings with the writer Tony Bacon. McCartney: Not really. All these little things, like you say, things that you thought had gone away. You sit down with someone whos got that passion and you try to make something. (pictured: RS cover from May 14, 2009) Understanding McCartney | 5-episode series here:. Even a little Picasso scribble. McCartney opened up about the songs origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. 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. The conversation takes place at the British Library. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. Macca explained that he smashed [his] lip and was left bleeding from the accident, with his cousin then calling for a doctor. It's very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. We should work on that. So then you fix it. In a teaser trailer for his new book The Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song 'Rocky Racoon'. And of course, they are. But its a very fascinating affair, the whole thing. This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. McCartney is a talker. McCartney: I know exactly where I was. He also happens to have one of the biggest albums in the country right now with. Cookie Notice In a phone interview, Mr. McCartney discussed his philosophy for entertaining an audience and the re-emergence of Beatles songs in his show. So you just quietly pull that out and lay it on the top. and our It's a book that casts fresh light on his often unpredictable life and adventures. Sir Paul McCartney revealed that it was Bob Dylan who first introduced The Beatles to weed in the 1960s. how it got made. Just growing up, I loved my dads era of music. It blew my mind when Rick asked about Babys in Black, which is one of my favorites. Growing up in Middlesbrough, I felt a bit of an outsider. 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. The actor Mackenzie Crook said his family was "clutching at straws" as he made an emotional appeal in the search for his missing These are excerpts from the conversation. 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. I try so hard, but you get occasional side glimpses, and it hurts. 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. But Ringo was magic. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. He said, You wont, you know. Like that was a command. For me, its talking to someone like Rick, whos got more knowledge than the average bear. 1973), actor; beside his theatre appearances, has performed in many television series ( Beverly Hills, 90210) and features. Its the same story. It will recount the legendary musicians life through his earliest boyhood compositions, songs by The Beatles,Wings, and from his lengthy solo career. Youre both musicians whove done so much collaboration. McCartney: John and I knew intimately Penny Lane. Thats something Im often saying to [his wife] Nancy. I mean, in Get Back on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. No, I wasnt either! As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. So I often find thats a route Im attracted to just finding the love and putting it in a song. 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. In the guitar, theres just melodies, waiting to escape. The whole song is harmony, instead of just part of the song. 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. Rubin:Its so amazing how much footage there is. 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. And I think thats one of the things about 3, 2, 1. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. He's sitting on a sofa on the second floor of the building in Central London from which he directs his activities. , you know. Like that was a command. Please use the form below! And so you see the thing in its entirety. I couldnt imagine it. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. "The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present" is a two-volume edition in which Paul McCartney recounts his life and art through the . 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. 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. 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. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. It came very easily, because it was commenting on what we were doing, but going a bit more lyrical with it, more poetic. McCartney: We were lucky, but I think the luck just came from the passion. McCartney: Ive had women say that to me over the years. I said to him, It was beauty queen originally. He said, Oh, great, then I thought hed just forgotten it. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. Theres all these beautiful things that were just supposed to be fleeting moments at the time is it surprising people love to hear them now? Im comfortable with getting older. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. Come Together. I cant believe how you slowed it down!. McCartney and Rubin are both artists who constantly push forward, instead of just looking back. She was always keen on getting lost. , featuring tracks remixed by younger artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Beck, Anderson .Paak, St. Vincent, and Blood Orange. 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 was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? But what does his past reveal about his comedy? Sometimes the little fragment, the little Picasso doodle, explains something that you didnt understand from the paintings. I got needle and thread. And I think thats one of the things about, . So does their laughter. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. 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. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. 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.. 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. If I ever did make a connection with anyone, it was very precious to me. I remember heart surgery when it was just coming in. No, I just like that. Please note this site is strictly non-commercial. 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'. Because the women in your songs, they have interior lives, they have their memories, ideas, thoughts. I loved listening to my dad play. McCartney: The thing is, Im quite a romantic. "I was riding on a little moped . Im just happy they exist in the world. He knows what hes talking about. Paul McCartney at the BBC Ep. Its a really beautiful poetic phrase. No scenery just the two of you talking. Scheduled on BBC Two directly after was 'Paul McCartney at The Cavern Club' at 9:25pm. But no, its true. 3, 2, 1 has struck a nerve with fans, because theres never been a music doc quite like it. It is a relief to watch a programme which usually manages to present a balanced political view, compared to the default left of centre bias of all other BBC current affairs and news reporting. This version also includes an exclusive print of a lyric sheet you can find more information here. I think it was around Christmas time well he [the doctor] was pissed, McCartney added. I never even got around to asking, Rick, tell me about Def Jam. Youd find that they had the same passion. I can maybe try and explain how we met in a slightly different way. Nobody thought they were going to do this to be successful in the early days of hip-hop. We just knew Oh, this is the sound we like. Whereas some other people would say, Well, we cant use that.. Erin Pitt (born 1999), actress. Rubin: Do you remember coming up with the phrase Here, there and everywhere? Rubin: All those little clues shed more light. Well, with us it was like, No, no, no. 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. (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 became her sous-chef when I was little and thoroughly enjoyed it. . And you never knew how it happened. Did you say anything? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. If youre really paying attention, you find out what it wants to be. We want to hear it. Your new album Running Through Chelsea (credited to Peter Daltrey and The Know Escape), combines your usual high bar for lyrics, and . Especially for something where its a limited supply. The chords were fascinating. 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. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a real documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. I had my guitar, because I pretty much took it everywhere with me, and just started writing that song. List of retailers stocking the'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent' special limited edition in the US. It shows his willingness to admit his vulnerability even though hes being filmed. McCartney: Yeah, talking to anyone about music is normally pleasurable. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? I thought thats how everyone did it. 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. Take me to that session. Maybe thats for another time. But if you think you. For a lot of us, your music taught us how to live in the moment and observe whats around us. McCartney: I suppose weve been very lucky. 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. In Ricks case, it was Def Jam and doing all of that. At your. Its not like New York where theres a grid. 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. 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? 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 Rubin: Also the idea of paying attention to whats going on around you is really a spiritual concept. 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 never forgot him.. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about our latest products and promotions. , which is sprawling with previously unheard treasures. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel Like the doc, the conversation is a mystery tour spanning their entire music lives, as they reflect on people and things that went before. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, he said. Waiting for me to set them free. But that is a beautiful process of both knowing, number one, what youre trying to achieve. So Betty takes it off him and threads it. I was in the latter group. Spread the love! Mum always said: If you can cook eggs properly, you can be a cook. Im really good at eggs. We didnt go into it thinking it was going to be anything like how it was. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. I miss her if shes not there. McCartney: But as you say, Rick, its a body of work, a limited supply. I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. Its something you both love. He is a storyteller. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. The conversation was the conversation. 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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. Paul [Whitehouse] and I can say anything we want to each other. Just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. Thats Neil. Lisa and I have been together 30 years. Even the little peripheral things become interesting.

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