Paul McCartney @ The Ed Sullivan Theater
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Paul McCartney @ The Ed Sullivan Theater
Anyone catch Paul McCartney rock the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee the other day? "Coming Up", "Band on the Run", "Let Me Roll It", "Helter Skelter", and "Back in the USSR". "Coming Up" is one of my favorite McCartney songs. I used to have a 45 with a live version recorded in Glasgow, with a full horn section. Damn I wish I still had that!
http://www.cbs.com/late_show/video/mccartney.php
100x awesome! Talk about your living legends! The guy is 67 and doesn't look a day over 50.
I love how he still has Rusty Anderson (guitar, bass), Brian Ray (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) in his band. These guys have played in his touring band for years now. All are super solid musicians.
When the Beatles played the Ed Sullivan show in '64, 73 MILLION people watched. 73 MILLION!
http://www.cbs.com/late_show/video/mccartney.php
100x awesome! Talk about your living legends! The guy is 67 and doesn't look a day over 50.
I love how he still has Rusty Anderson (guitar, bass), Brian Ray (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) in his band. These guys have played in his touring band for years now. All are super solid musicians.
When the Beatles played the Ed Sullivan show in '64, 73 MILLION people watched. 73 MILLION!
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I missed it but have sure seen the replays of it. What a class act and gentleman McCartney is. I had the opportunity back in the Seventies to go to a Paul McCartney and Wings concert in St. Paul, MN and what a night it was! The guy just "has it" and there has not been one single interview with him over the years, from Howard Stern to Larry King where I don't hang on every word he speaks and smile.........
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Man, Abe Laboriel Jr. is an animal on the drums! I've never seen a drummer tower over his drum kit like he does. He absolutely kills it!
What fun it must be to be him. He tours with Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, then immediately goes out on the road with Paul McCartney!
What fun it must be to be him. He tours with Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, then immediately goes out on the road with Paul McCartney!
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Speaking of his killer band, did anyone from any other parts of the Country hear the recording of Linda McCartney when a sound man at one of the old Wings concerts isolated her microphone? You could hear her attempts at singing background and she could not, and I am putting this politely, hold a tune at all. It played around here locally on the Steve & Garry Show which was our Howard Stern type radio show.........
Hi Steve..Yeah I do remember it..Did a search.
http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/KF/2006/03/li ... artney.mp3
http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/KF/2006/03/li ... artney.mp3
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Linda herself admitted she couldn't sing very well. Her mic was usually buried deep in the mix during Wings live shows. Her keyboard playing wasn't too bad, though.
You gotta remember, she wasn't a musician or singer at all when she met Paul. She was a photographer. She learned a lot in a short period of time, and wasn't half bad if you ask me. She co-wrote several songs with Paul, including "Live and Let Die"! Plus, she was the love of his life. Let's cut her some slack.
You ever heard "Seaside Woman", with Linda on lead? Not too shabby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRg8wxZym6k
You gotta remember, she wasn't a musician or singer at all when she met Paul. She was a photographer. She learned a lot in a short period of time, and wasn't half bad if you ask me. She co-wrote several songs with Paul, including "Live and Let Die"! Plus, she was the love of his life. Let's cut her some slack.
You ever heard "Seaside Woman", with Linda on lead? Not too shabby.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRg8wxZym6k
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Maybe a little. I know you guys didn't mean any harm by it, but that lady has been ridiculed to death ever since she hooked up with Paul - her looks, her voice, her wealthy upbringing, etc etc. That audio clip has been around for what seems like forever. I remember one of our local radio stations playing it back when Magnum was just starting out. Maybe they just caught her on a bad night.... who knows.Styles Bitchley wrote:Looks like we touched a raw nerve for you James, you're clearly a die hard McCartney fan.
Anyway, no big deal guys. What can I say, I'm a die-hard McCartney fan!
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