I try not to look in the mirror. Yet on the opening. Like the doc, the conversation is a mystery tour spanning their entire music lives, as they reflect on people and things that went before. He knows what hes talking about. So I think we just ended up just intriguing each other, because its a subject we both love. McCartney: Yeah, talking to anyone about music is normally pleasurable. I know exactly what you mean! But he could put it together. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. The conversation takes place at the British Library. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought. We talked about working practices and he said, How do you write? I said, Well, I dont know. Thats really nice it just shows his vulnerability. Editor-in-Chief at McCartney Times And luckily, I can remember a lot of the circumstances.. Even the little peripheral things become interesting. 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. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. Youd find that they had the same passion. We had very little choice in the matter. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles' 'Rocky Raccoon' during a conversation with Bob Mortimer - you can watch the video below. Paul McCartney is 44. Come Together. 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Peter Daltrey of Kaleidoscope, Fairfield Parlour speaks to Jason Barnard about his life in music, and new collaboration to produce some of the most adventerous and exciting music of his career. So its lovely to remember that first moment when he sat in. This is the group. And so it was. 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! John and Yoko were standing right behind me, on my shoulder, in fact. So Betty takes it off him and she threads it.. That wouldve suited me fine, being told what to do. McCartney opened up about the songs origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. Did you say anything? 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. When we first met 10 years ago actually just coming up to 10 years, can you believe it? A clip from the interview. 2019 web paul mccartney geb 1942 mccartney i ii iii limited edition . Eric Idle. So Im hitting that pavement., Source: Paul McCartney tells Bob Mortimer the story behind Rocky Raccoon, Martin A Nethercutt is a writer, singer, producer and loves music. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree. [Laughs and claps hands.] Now its kind of ubiquitous. Do you want to suggest new content? But if you think you. So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. I always liken it to Picassos work. It motivated me to try to make the best of my days. I thought thats how everyone did it. The songs I fall in love with, theyre songs which ooze loving feelings, and theres something very quieting, very calming about that. Scheduled on BBC Two directly after was 'Paul McCartney at The Cavern Club' at 9:25pm. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. No, I wasnt either! If youre the quietest at home, its tough to find a voice. And I said, Oh God, I forgot my plec. He said, Whered you leave it? I said, Back in the hotel. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking coffee. 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. You went over to see your sister. Its probably the curse of being a younger kid. Buy The Songs The Beatles Gave Away by Colin Hall, Billy J Kramer from Foyles today! We go walking. You become philosophical with all that fresh air. But there was no way of knowing what life sounded like backwards back then. But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. Id like to be remembered as somebody some people found quite funny, but Ive no great expectations. As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. 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. But I think thats one of the reasons the Beatles keep going because you keep discovering another little thing. But that is a beautiful process of both knowing, number one, what youre trying to achieve. I made mashed potato from crisps in this series of Gone Fishing. He said, Wow, man. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. He just watched what everyone did and helped everyone to bring all the parts together. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. If you want to read the story we all already know about how Let It Be was written, its there for posteritys sake. It did mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. It took away that frightening step of approaching a stranger. Bob Mortimer: Im comfortable with getting older, but I try not to look in the mirror. Have you spotted an error on the page? That to me was one of the secrets of the Beatles. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a real documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a, documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. 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? And as Rick pointed out, the Everly Brothers were an influence. People feel like theyre watching us talk, which is exactly whats happening. Who else could do a documentary looking back on 60 years, while topping the charts with something new? Ive always been quite a good mate to have because of that. 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. 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. List of retailers stocking the'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent' special limited edition in the US. If you put a fried egg on top, it could be the new pulled pork. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I was telling Neil Young this story once. 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. No, no, 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 , you know. Like that was a command. But she would always just say, Yeah, so lets get lost, and we went out just like, Right.. His anecdotes are big productions. It's very much part of my makeup that I lost a parent. And I think its that way with the Beatles. I think, I know, I mean, maybe up in my tree.. We watch a lot of TV. I think you need a couple stitches, McCartney slurs as an imitation. You just observe her and tell her story. Where does his taste for the ludicrous come from? McCartney: Well, I definitely am an observer. 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. I hate conflict. Paul McCartney has revealed the story behind The Beatles song "Rocky Racoon". (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. the other night. Rick and I talked about it the other night, and he felt its because it doesnt come across as product. You both have a way of bringing out the best in others. McCartney is on one of his all-time creative hot streaks hes just made two of his best solo albums, in 2020, both Number One hits. Please note this site is strictly non-commercial. 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. So does their laughter. I never forgot him.. So it was easy for both of us to connect with some of these names, which were great starting points. He. Paul checked in from a cozy sofa, snacking and drinking. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. If you love something, you want to know as much as you can. 349. It was like, OK, this is it. Hes trying to thread the needle, but he cant see it. Oh God, in London you can really get lost. How can that exist? Meanwhile, Paul McCartney is set to speak about the book duringa special event at Londons Southbank Centre on November 5. Thats something Im often saying to [his wife] Nancy. I always think everyones heard all the stories. The trailer arrived as McCartney also announced a special edition of The Lyrics, which contain all the lyrics hes written throughout his career. Rubin: Just an amazing moment in time. 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! Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. List of retailers stocking the'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent' special limited edition in the US. I want detail! So I suppose thats what happens you just want every little detail of the story. Give me details. I hope, in the future, my sons say: He was a good bloke. So Im hitting that pavement.. He took me under his wing. And I think its that way with the Beatles. Because its an ornate melody. And Lord knows theres a lot of them. Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. Anything you can get more than that is just a gift from God. 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 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. Paul McCartney has recalled the story behind The Beatles Rocky Raccoon during a conversation with Bob Mortimer you can watch the video below. And how does he understand his own comedic instincts? And luckily, I can remember a lot of it. Its the best thing in the world. 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. You realise people arent a threat. How can it be? But the stunning new Hulu docuseries McCartney 3, 2, 1presents Paul like weve never seen him before: the proud music geek. Rubin: Yeah, I love that song. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. How did you decide to use such a minimal approach? These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. And Lisa is very funny. I can maybe try and explain how we met in a slightly different way. In Ricks case, it was Def Jam and doing all of that. You see the little quiet moments. 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. We should work on that. So then you fix it. 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. 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. But I like the revised lyric better. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. But not everyone has. Strawberry Fields was another beautiful name. I didnt realize that it was a waltz until you said it was a waltz. about making the documentary together, in a one-of-a-kind three-way interview, via Zoom. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. We just knew Oh, this is the sound we like. Whereas some other people would say, Well, we cant use that.. 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. McCartney: We didnt know actually what we were going to do, other than talk music. ! How do you keep the inspiration flowing instead of getting trapped in the past? Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. 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. You can often go wrong if youre doing a song, thinking everythings great now, your second verse might not always be as good, let me tell you. From an interview with Bob Dylan that appeared in the May 3-17, 2007 issue of Rolling Stone. We knew about the barber it was a little Italian barber called Biolettis. To me I just hear it as a finished thing. McCartney: Theres so much stuff out there. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. 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. 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. Rubin: Also the idea of paying attention to whats going on around you is really a spiritual concept. But if you think you know what its supposed to be, that limits what it can be. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Its really blowing peoples minds. I was in London, my music room at the top of the house, playing my little painted magic piano. Show more 1 hour, 29. 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. You dreamed Yesterday? And so Ill tell the story again, but its like, You sure you havent heard this?, But not everyone has. Edgar Bergen. Wanted to be able to see contestants all in one place and couldn't find a recent version. You wont, you know. If I ever did make a connection with anyone, it was very precious to me. It makes you a bit insecure. In a phone interview, Mr. McCartney discussed his philosophy for entertaining an audience and the re-emergence of Beatles songs in his show. These moments all contribute to your understanding of John. You plunk a chord and thats how you write a song. 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. Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview : r/beatles Posted by myjohnson673 Bob Mortimer Paul Mccartney interview Is this going to be broadcast in full? So does their laughter. It's a book that casts fresh light on his often unpredictable life and adventures. Rick had intrigued me when I first spoke to him on the phone and hed said, Id like to focus on your bass playing. I said, OK, well, thats interesting. Then he started to enlarge upon that thought. We didnt go into it thinking it was going to be anything like how it was. 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. A Special Limited Edition copyofThe Lyricssigned by Paul McCartney will be made available at select bookshops in the US and UK. 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. 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. I was with Richard Prince yesterday, the artist, and hes a music guy. No scenery just the two of you talking. But when we first met, she would say, I just went over to see my sister. She was always keen on getting lost. We could go on for hours. Each songs got a story of how you wrote it, McCartney tells Rolling Stone. Alternatively, we would be delighted to provide credits. The programme featured footage of Paul's show at the venue from 2018, where he played a number of. He was the father of actress Candice Bergen . And so you see the thing in its entirety. I try so hard, but you get occasional side glimpses, and it hurts. So I often find thats a route Im attracted to just finding the love and putting it in a song. I did what I was told. It seems really spontaneous. Rubin: Do you remember how the melody for Penny Lane came? Its just so, so cool and so John. It just made things swing along a little easier. Cookie Notice 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.. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. You can be in Streatham or it might be Haringey, theres no telling. We were doing something the Hollywood Pavement of Fame, or whatever you call it. Second version of this post because I stuffed it up the first time. So you can look at it all and you may prefer the blue period to the Cubist period. She taught me basic cooking. 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 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. So we just went into the woods. Rubin: As fans, we want to know as much as possible. It was a Salvation Army orphanage, but it sounded like Elysium Fields, it sounded like paradise, you know? Im good at avoiding it. How about some new guests. Heimatpflege Netzprsenz wenig beneidenswert vielen historischen Fotos daneben berichten betten Stadtgeschichte Abbruch . But that evening we were playing, I think it was MusiCares, and he did I Saw Her Standing There with the original lyrics. to do that. If you like what you are seeing, share it on social networks and let others know about The Paul McCartney Project. It will recount. 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. Any copyright owner who wants something removed should contact us and we will do so immediately. In the past few years youve made Egypt Station and McCartney III, both masterpieces. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. The actor Mackenzie Crook said his family was "clutching at straws" as he made an emotional appeal in the search for his missing Tell me about the first record you produced. McCartney: No, I think chords for me, its all about chords. 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. No. President (title) at McCartney Multimedia, Inc. 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. I like noticing stuff. 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". Youre looking at all these various skills, conducting them, producing them.. McCartney: But as you say, Rick, its a body of work, a limited supply. So we met up, really with only that in mind we would talk about the influence of the bass. He is a storyteller. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. The idea that youd even heard it, much less liked it? Spread the love! Learn More{{/message}}. So you see him just fumbling around and someone sitting at his feet, holding a lyric sheet for him. Pre-Order 'THE LYRICS: 1956 to thePresent'HERE! Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. Nobody thought they were going to do this to be successful in the early days of hip-hop. No, I just like that. Tennessee football, baseball or basketball? You sit down with someone whos got that passion and you try to make something. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about our latest products and promotions. Youre very generous in the documentary about the other Beatles, like when youre talking about Ringo and you say, He just lifted us. 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. Rubin: Yeah, exactly. 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. 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. As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. 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. 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. I remember saying to him, Thats a producer. Comedy institution Bob Mortimer turns storyteller for his newly published autobiography. Everyone knows what stuff sounds like backwards. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to comedian Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song Rocky Racoon. Because the women in your songs, they have interior lives, they have their memories, ideas, thoughts. There werent many other male songwriters writing about women that way at that time. 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. And of course, they are. So we just said, Lets do something different. Then You know what I mean came up, which is much more satisfying. McCartney: I suppose weve been very lucky. Im comfortable with getting older. I think its the same thing, observing a woman rather than just being with her, thinking, Oh, I love that. Drinking a cup of coffee, going to the office with her papers, all that following her through her day. And I love hearing that, because its my story. Rubin: Do you remember coming up with the phrase Here, there and everywhere? Or do you simply want to leave a comment ? I always think women are cooler than men anyway. [Bobs dad died in a car crash when he was seven.] 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. Thats really nice it just shows his vulnerability. Its a really beautiful poetic phrase. Click and Collect from your local Foyles. We filmed the interview, not knowing what it was going to be, what to make out of it. A clip from the interview. At your. Rubin: With collaboration, its the combination that makes it exciting. What is this? You know, when the guy put the tape on backwards. Similarly, with all the things that we go through as a band, its lovely to get those little details. Youve both managed to stay focused on the future. The conversation takes place at the British Library. And then finding a way to do it. Wait, whats going on? Because youve got to remember wed never heard backwards. From Kassel, Germany 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. Thats a precious gift to have in your life. So Im hitting that pavement.. Like the doc, the conversation is a mystery tour spanning their entire music lives, as they reflect on people and things that went before. how it got made. , which is sprawling with previously unheard treasures. 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. Theyre miraculous creations. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song'Rocky Racoon'. Sounded good, I must say. I Saw Her Standing There, my line was, She was just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. And I gave that look to John, like, Beauty queen? And he sort of gave me a Beauty queen? look back. This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. Privacy Policy. He's sitting on a sofa on the second floor of the building in Central London from which he directs his activities. Please use the form below! I dont want to flip out the previous drummer he was good and he was efficient and he did the job.