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. McCartney and Rubin spoke to Rolling Stone about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Well, with us it was like, No, no, no. Its the same story. 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. Rick and I have a similar story in a way, completely different worlds and continents, but he grew up with this music thats going round, and then you have to find someone who agrees with you. Taskmaster S1-14. on the roof concert, theres this moment where John doesnt know the words to the song. You wont, you know. It was great. I said, Well, details. Bob Mortimer on how major heart surgery gave him a new lease of life Rubin: Yeah, I love that song. Creator-in-Chief at Geist Musik As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. 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. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Arriving today (September 22), the one-minute trailer for the book sees Macca speak to Mortimer at the British Library in London where he recalls the story of Rocky Raccoon. Paul McCartney | Biography, Beatles, Wings, Songs, & Facts So does their laughter. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking coffee. I became her sous-chef when I was little and thoroughly enjoyed it. We get all the information we need just from paying attention. Its like part two of my life started the day I walked into a room above the pub where he was performing. A Special Limited Edition copyofThe Lyricssigned by Paul McCartney will be made available at select bookshops in the US and UK. Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview : r/beatles Posted by myjohnson673 Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview Is this going to be broadcast in full? She taught me basic cooking. You see the little quiet moments. But Ill still talk to someone and they say, What? According to McCartney, there was a specific character from the song that was inspired by a nefarious real-life figure. My friendships are everything. Its just something you love. His anecdotes are big productions. It showed us what it wanted to be. [Bob's dad died in a car crash when he was seven.] I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It made me very protective of my mum. 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. President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc. 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. 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. So we met up, really with only that in mind we would talk about the influence of the bass. I try so hard, but you get occasional side glimpses, and it hurts. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney recalls. get lost. 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. Absolutely. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. I miss her if shes not there. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree. [Laughs and claps hands.] Its in my suitcase or something. And hed go, Oh, soft head.. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney remembered. And I think its that way with the Beatles. We should work on that. So then you fix it. The idea that youd even heard it, much less liked it? Its very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. Went to Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Kassel Actually, I never told you this, Paul, but one of the first things that was a vindication of what we were doing was I read an interview with you at the time, saying, Were listening to the Def Jam stuff. It blew my mind, because I was a kid in college in New York, grew up on the Beatles, making this other kind of weird music that most people didnt like. And you never knew how it happened. 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. 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 shouldve been in the army. And I think its that way with the Beatles. Scheduled on BBC Two directly after was 'Paul McCartney at The Cavern Club' at 9:25pm. I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. That would be an achievement. Whenever we were writing something I would naturally just go to the high harmony. McCartney: We were lucky, but I think the luck just came from the passion. Rubin:Its so amazing how much footage there is. And hes trying to thread the needle but he cant see it, McCartney remembered. So we just went into the woods. Eric Idle. 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. . 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. 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I made a point of meeting Stephen Sondheim, because I think I mightve heard Send in the Clowns on the radio. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney remembered. And so you see the thing in its entirety. Thats really nice it just shows his vulnerability. Interview to promote "THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present" - The Paul And if you just heard the acoustic guitars on their own, you can hear little harmonics. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I made mashed potato from crisps in this series of Gone Fishing. 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! This interview remains the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. [Bobs dad died in a car crash when he was seven.] Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. Edgar John Bergen (born Edgar John Berggren; February 16, 1903 - September 30, 1978) was an American ventriloquist, actor, comedian, vaudevillian and radio performer, best known for his proficiency in ventriloquism and his characters Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Lisa and I have been together 30 years. 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. Growing up in Middlesbrough, I felt a bit of an outsider. People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. Rubin: It just kind of happened naturally that way. But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles Rocky Raccoon during a conversation with Bob Mortimer you can watch the video below. The minute you stop thinking, and do, seems to work better. Even a little Picasso scribble. We knew about the barber it was a little Italian barber called Biolettis. You see the little quiet moments. McCartney explained that he smashed [his] lip and was subsequently left bleeding after the accident with his cousin calling for a doctor. But I think thats one of the reasons the Beatles keep going because you keep discovering another little thing. 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. Get Back 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, Let It Be. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song Rocky Racoon. There are these 13 albums and thats what it is. Another favorite is Another Day youre noticing a woman nobody else notices, and you write a song about her. Its a really beautiful poetic phrase. A clip from the interview. 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. No scenery just the two of you talking. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree.. Copyright 2023 Fab Four Store. So you just quietly pull that out and lay it on the top. 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. No, no, no. Rick Rubin Speaks on How Paul McCartney Behaved During Collaboration, Talks Why Paul Never Listens to Beatles Records. A clip from the interview was released which comes from McCartneys upcoming biography, The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, which is set for release on 2 November. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song'Rocky Racoon'. It blew my mind when Rick asked about Babys in Black, which is one of my favorites. 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. Its just so, so cool and so John. But Im sure therell be some fans who will want the 80-hour. 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". 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. McCartney: We loved that sort of waltzy feeling, a very funky feeling. The actor Mackenzie Crook said his family was "clutching at straws" as he made an emotional appeal in the search for his missing "I'm 25 years old,. 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. I was quite a shy boy. Paul McCartney reveals to Bob Mortimer drunken inspiration behind The