A single session at Abbey Road in early 1970 produced a song that cut through the wreckage of The Beatles with something more urgent than nostalgia.
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A single session at Abbey Road in early 1970 produced a song that cut through the wreckage of The Beatles with something more urgent than nostalgia.
On The Questlove Show, Cross explained how a live cover of Paul McCartney’s “Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five” gave him the song’s signature turnaround. He also talked about taking the guitar solo himself.
At 83, McCartney continues to choose his promo moments carefully. His stop at Chicken Shop Date, on the day of The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’s release, shows an instinct for deadpan that feels genuinely rooted in Beatles history.
Three acts with distinct histories resurface in a week heavy on long-awaited releases, with Paul McCartney also joining the fray.
A rehearsal recording of Prince playing The Long and Winding Road has reached Paul McCartney. But an old interview with Prince raises serious questions about whether the track should ever see release.
The last episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ended with Paul McCartney switching off the lights at the venue where the Beatles made their U.S. television breakthrough in 1964.
The former Beatle performed a track from his upcoming album while Chad Smith’s resemblance to Will Ferrell turned the monologue into its own bit.
Paul McCartney returned to SNL for the season 51 finale, playing the lead single from his forthcoming album The Boys of Dungeon Lane and a surprise encore during the credits.
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith will back Paul McCartney on Saturday Night Live tonight, filling in for longtime drummer Abe Laboriel Jr.
Jeff Ross confirmed the streaming platform’s first choice was the Beatle, a decision that reframes the special’s comedic boundaries.
