I was in London, my music room at the top of the house, playing my little painted magic piano. So we just said, Lets do something different. Then You know what I mean came up, which is much more satisfying. How did that happen? Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview : r/beatles - reddit We just knew Oh, this is the sound we like. Whereas some other people would say, Well, we cant use that.. Thats something Im often saying to [his wife] Nancy. So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. In the guitar, theres just melodies, waiting to escape. So if I was going to his house, Id have to go to Penny Lane and then change and get the bus up to his house. McCartney: Yeah. to do that. The whole song is harmony, instead of just part of the song. The chords were fascinating. It probably makes you a bit of a people pleaser. BOB DYLAN on PAUL MCCARTNEY [Understanding McCartney | Trailer #2] This interview remains the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. You never knew where it came from. You plunk a chord and thats how you write a song. But I like the revised lyric better. The conversation takes place at the British Library. that. Drinking a cup of coffee, going to the office with her papers, all that following her through her day. In the past few years youve made Egypt Station and McCartney III, both masterpieces. If you put a fried egg on top, it could be the new pulled pork. I smashed me lip and everything and bleeding away. 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. But Ill still talk to someone and they say, What? But it grew. For me, its talking to someone like Rick, whos got more knowledge than the average bear. I never even got around to asking, Rick, tell me about Def Jam. I was telling Neil Young this story once. 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. Who else could do a documentary looking back on 60 years, while topping the charts with something new? So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. The conversation takes place at the British Library. 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. If youre the quietest at home, its tough to find a voice. So you see him just fumbling around and someone sitting at his feet, holding a lyric sheet for him. Theres something about nature, water flowing and two old guys fishing. No. 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 If you want to read the story we all already know about how Let It Be was written, its there for posteritys sake. Fast forward and Mortimer was featured in Vogue, WWD, Harper's Bazaar and Marie Claire, before making a cameo appearance on the hit show Gossip Girl! But when we first met, she would say, I just went over to see my sister. I think it was around Christmas time well he [the doctor] was pissed, McCartney added. It just suggested itself, out of the chords. Tennessee football, baseball or basketball? the shows turning into a has beens merry go round, martin, brighton As sad as it may seem, I am a long time fan of your show. I was telling Neil Young this story once. That also speaks to the very first question you asked, about how our project got made like it is. I did what I was told. Show more 1 hour, 29. I hope, in the future, my sons say: He was a good bloke. Hes trying to thread the needle, but he cant see it. 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! Its the same story. I always think everyones heard all the stories. Il est surtout connu comme tant l'un des membres de la troupe comique britannique des Monty Python . I think once I had the idea, then its always the thing of, where do we go for the second verse? 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. Whereas most of us guys driving, particularly driving a loved one, a new girlfriend in my case, youre nervous about getting lost. Its in my suitcase or something. And hed go, Oh, soft head.. No word on how badly McCartneys lip was mangled or the damage that the sloshed doctor might have done, but he doesnt appear any worse for wear these days. So ever since, I keep thinking, Well, how else could you do it? 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. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. 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. It was a real big pleasure chatting with Rick. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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. According to McCartney, there was a specific character from the song that was inspired by a nefarious real-life figure. 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. The secret to a happy relationship is shared interests. Its something you both love. 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. So that passion just grew and grew, and then youd meet in my case Id meet someone like John or George. We should work on that. So then you fix it. Sir Paul on Fans, the Beatles and Himself - The New York Times We get all the information we need just from paying attention. 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 the best thing in the world. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to comedian Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song Rocky Racoon. Hey, do you realize youve got a lot of songs about women? Or girls, whatever. Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview : r/beatles Posted by myjohnson673 Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview Is this going to be broadcast in full? He said, You wont, you know. Like that was a command. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? 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. Another favorite is Another Day youre noticing a woman nobody else notices, and you write a song about her. the other night. Rick and I talked about it the other night, and he felt its because it doesnt come across as product. Where does his taste for the ludicrous come from? But theres the famous story where you were playing Hey Jude and John told you not to revise. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. 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Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song "Rocky Racoon". I didnt realize that it was a waltz until you said it was a waltz. I never forgot him.. Just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. Thats Neil. He was a good dad. Thats hard to pull off, isnt it? Lives in Playa del Rey
Paul Popowich (b. You wont, you know. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, McCartney remembered. The conversation was the conversation. No, I wasnt either! Paul McCartney: "Anything Wings did had to be viewed in the light of He said, I think you need a couple of stitches, McCartney remembers, saying the doctor was slurring and had no anaesthetic. Paul McCartney at the BBC Ep. His anecdotes are big productions. I remember heart surgery when it was just coming in. He did. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. how it got made. 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. McCartney is on one of his all-time creative hot streaks hes just made two of his best solo albums, Egypt Station in 2018 and McCartney III in 2020, both Number One hits. Jagger, 78, and his mates played at the LA's SoFi Stadium on Thursday, where he called. McCartney: I suppose weve been very lucky. But the stunning new Hulu docuseries McCartney 3, 2, 1presents Paul like weve never seen him before: the proud music geek. Youre very generous in the documentary about the other Beatles, like when youre talking about Ringo and you say, He just lifted us. Wanted to be able to see contestants all in one place and couldn't find a recent version. Paul McCartney tells Bob Mortimer the bloody story behind 'Rocky Youd find that they had the same passion. 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 of course, they are. Paul McCartney says The Beatles smoked weed for the first time with Bob 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. ALISON BOSHOFF: Bob Mortimer has reduced number of times he topples I think you need a couple stitches, McCartney slurs as an imitation. Rubin:Its so amazing how much footage there is. Paul McCartney tells Bob Mortimer the story behind 'Rocky Raccoon' These are excerpts from the conversation. . Theyre just little things, but in the big picture of what weve done, these little incidental things become very interesting. 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. (pictured: RS cover from May 14, 2009) Understanding McCartney | 5-episode series here:. 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. I couldnt imagine it. Paul McCartney knew he'd never top The Beatles - NPR.org on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. Its probably the curse of being a younger kid. We didnt go into it thinking it was going to be anything like how it was. Im just happy they exist in the world. RS: Congratulations on 3, 2, 1. Comedy institution Bob Mortimer turns storyteller for his newly published autobiography. Kathleen Munroe (born 1982), actress. But Im sure therell be some fans who will want the 80-hour. 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? Tell me about the first record you produced. Please check the GDPR consent checkbox before continuing. It motivated me to try to make the best of my days. Paul and Bob Mortimer discuss 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present' about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Hes very carefully left in a lot of that. Its just so, so cool and so John. If you love something, you want to know as much as you can. It makes you a bit insecure. Come Together. I cant believe how you slowed it down!. 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 If I ever did make a connection with anyone, it was very precious to me. Maybe he thinks it? You can kill your brain a bit with overthinking it. 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 I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney recalls. And then finding a way to do it. McCartney: I know exactly where I was. You went over to see your sister. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells Rolling Stone. 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. Paul McCartney 'cried for a year' after tragic death of wife Linda Even the little peripheral things become interesting. According to McCartney, there was a specific character from the song that was inspired by a nefarious real-life figure. Everybodys excited for the new Get Back film. Please use the form below! It. Like the doc, the conversation is a mystery tour spanning their entire music lives, as they reflect on people and things that went before. It made me very protective of my mum. 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. But I think thats one of the reasons the Beatles keep going because you keep discovering another little thing. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. It came very easily, because it was commenting on what we were doing, but going a bit more lyrical with it, more poetic. "I can't believe I'm a grandparent," he says. From Kassel, Germany
All Rights reserved. They made us, they gave birth to us that right there, thats something I couldnt do. So you just quietly pull that out and lay it on the top. Ive always been quite a good mate to have because of that. You just observe her and tell her story. As you know, its a real place and its a bus terminus. But Im sure therell be some fans who will want the 80-hour. Paul Whitehouse opens up on 'distant' Gone Fishing co-star Bob Mortimer Married to Ruth McCartney. PAUL McCARTNEY DVD - LIVE AT THE BBC 2021 I was not expecting that. Paul McCartney : NPR New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles' 'Rocky Raccoon' during a conversation with Bob Mortimer - you can watch the video below. It was great. I said, Well, details. But not everyone has. So we knew what Penny Lane was. 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.