An extract from 'Living in the Material World', where Paul speaks about the best times he had with George. I do not own this video, full copyright to 'Living in the Material World' DVD. For entertainment purposes only.
I wish when Paul would go on a talk show they would quit asking stupid questions about the Beatles and ask him to tell stories. He is such a great storyteller. I wish he was my grandfather, just listen to Grampa McCartney talk about the old days...
At the end of the day Macca is just like any other guy you'd meet down the street or in a bar. A regular scouser who never forgot his routes. He is a great man.
Glad Paul remembers the good times with George. Things were tense between them after the Beatles got big. They almost never spoke in the 1970's. They had an on-again, off-again friendship in the 80's. But working together on the Anthology projects in the 90's brought a closeness. There was even reports that George asked Paul to help him with a few tracks on the album that would later be "Brainwashed". Sadly, George died before he and Paul could work on those tracks.
McCartney is one of the great storytellers to come out of the 20th century. Not only because of what he got to live, but because it's innate in him, instead of just preaching or telling jokes like other Beatles he can just make you sit in awe for hours with his tales.... just listen to his songs and lots of them are little stories.
Man, to me, the saddest day in the world is gonna be when Paul calls it a career. No more music, no more live concerts. That's gonna be a real sad day for me. Love ya Paul.
Paul’s not ever going to formally retire, it’s not in his blood. Remember he was the one who kept the Beatles together for an extra few years after they stopped touring and Epstein died. Everyone else kinda fell off after that. Not to mention the songs released after John’s death, particularly Now and Then, are testaments to Paul’s perseverance and persistence. He ain’t retiring until he takes his last breath. And that will be a truly sad day
Because of everything a person seeks to achieve or thinks will make them happy, it’s the simple things that we remember, funny situations, good times, no-money fun. “Life’s what happens when you’re busy making other plans”, as a certain wise man once said...
Each of the Beatles had/have incredible wit. None were boring, but together? Like the Marx Brothers! Combine that with musical genius and you have the greatest band of all time.
@@johnp515 That shows that she's a class act, not that John was. It's good practice to never speak ill of others. John's actions of abandoning her and his first-born son speak for themselves.
Yeah I gotta interject that John wasn't the best of people, not a bad guy, but definitely not a wonderful person. I was just reading about Mal Evans and how close he was with the Beatles. When I read about his death(police shot him when he pointed an air rifle at them while high on valium) he was cremated and his remains were lost for a time while being mailed to his family, Lennon replied to inquires with: "They should have checked the dead man files" that just bothers me...
i think so too. that's one of the things i like about Paul. he'll never quit his music until he literally can't! that passion is a thing to admire in my opinion. :)
Jimmy and Jemima... wow, it's amazing how he remembers all that!! paul's an amazing story teller... In the words of the immortal Lennon, "I could listen to him for hours!"
@@JohnWilson-qy8en money doesnt solve your feelings. it doesnt detract your emotions. i cant believe you think all because hes famous means that it doesnt hurt to loose a bunch of your friends and family
What's fantastic to see, as the uploader, is all of my fellow Beatle fans still going strong and bringing views to this video. The Beatles will forever live on through people just like us. Best wishes to all of you.
That was my exact day when we lost George Harrison. I lived that day in memorial to him the best I could. I found a cozy spot and listened to his tunes all day. I don't think they'd want us to be sad, they'd just want us to keep appreciating life and good music where we can find it.
"WE" - the collective world - need to record every story Paul has to tell. He's a living world all-time icon, and needs to be archived for future generations.
Debbie Smith I'm 18 and nearly all of my friends love the Beatles. I don't know who these people are who are not clapping, but it's not that only people who grew up with beatlemania at the time love Paul McCartney.
Debbie Smith who are you to say he can't sing and he shouldn't that and he should do the other. You do what you love until you don't, or until you die. You don't have to go. You don't have to buy the records and you don't have to go the shows. And you don't have to watch this video or,post comments. You can just go and let the people who like it enjoy it. But because it's the internet, you don't. You stay to make comments that will change nothing and you invite disagreements and on and on. You go!
@@picassoboy52 I grew up with the Beatles and it's a fact that Paul McCartney's voice today is a shell of what it used to be. There's nothing wrong with that though! He loves to perform still and we all love to hear him. We all get older. I get, however, how some who don't have the connection with him that modern fans and those that grew up with him have might not have the understanding of what a true legend he is and was.
I have been trying to prepare for the inevitable day when Paul's time is up and I cannot escape the fact that it will be the saddest day in my life. I will almost certainly just go sit in my favorite chair, listen to his music for hours, perhaps days, and bawl my eyes out. Actually, I quite almost hope I die first.
I became emotional there. You know, how Paul recalled it all and that to remembering tye names.... and that "oh my god" in the end. Everything about them takes me back to their old times. It's like when I see them anywhere, I go on a _magical mystery tour_ with them. Got me emotional yeah...
This story is amazing for me not because I'm a massive beatles and Paul McCartney fan it's my 2 kids are called Jimmy and jemima couldn't believe it when he said the names of the spiders, love it proper coincidence
The Beatles were hard men who all had tough lives but they had heart. You can see it in their thousands of videos and that’s why we love them. Even now.
I love Paul's friendship stories! He's got that sparkle of love for his mate be it George as here) or John) in other vids ....Such a legend & great friend & mate
Wonderful musician, singer, songwriter, and just stellar bassplayer. So versatile and razor-sharp. They just dont make's like that anymore. One of a kind and a reminder that music is more than singles om spotify or commercials. Kids these days have no clue. They think "i feel good" was made as jingle for cornflakes. Just saw the other day that "Take on me " was used in The Leftovers and all the comments were like this oi youtube : The leftovers brought me here. People don't know their own music history anymore, It makes me sad. Just watered out nonsense in the same two chords in all pop music these days. At least Jeff Beck, Tom Waits, Al Di Meola is still around. Some really good players like Hiromi has come along. Seems like there is still hope!
Awww. That is such a cute story Paul told. The spiders named Jimmy and Jimima. I'm laughing as well as being teary eyed due to his memories of George and the great times they've had together.
I remember when BRIAN EPSTEIN died. That was a sudden shock for everyone as well. I was 16 at the time & I thought it was beautiful of Paul to show up at Brian's funeral (or memorial) wearing a long rainbow-colored scarf wrapped around his otherwise dark, somber-looking suit. I took it at the time as a statement of "LIFE GOING ON" or "the soul emerging from death as a jewel-tone butterfly, released from earthly bondage." Paul TRIES not to be too deep, but he has a deep side that fans always got.
it easy to think of Paul as Sir Paul the refined English gent but at his concert he got to talking about the old days and I realized he's still a cool guy and a bit of a rebel. He told stories about getting high with Jimmy Page and playing jokes on Clapton and hanging with Hendrix. Paul is still the rebel kid from gritty , tough Liverpool
Paul was great in this doco. He was real. Talking of friends and life when it was precious and pre-frame. Well done. this wasn't in the doco I saw, but it must have been in te extras. Great story.
To my children and Aleque. What a great interview with Paul Mc Cartney on We are happy together. We listen to the Beatles music and love them since the dawning of rock and roll. Love, Moniquehelene The twins are 21 days old.
+Thomas Martin i wish paul was my husband :( i wonder how it is to be paul's wife tbh... i mean, it sounds really cool to even know a man like him, a genius... so spending your whole life with him sounds really appealing tbh
"i wish paul was my dad" I knew a friend of Mary's, apparently Paul intimidates her some and very genuinely cares about her. George intimidated Dhani, too. Maybe that situation kind of naturally comes with the parent having a ridiculous amount of power.
@@yes2day100 -- I don't know if I would agree that his later work is "fantastic" but he's definitely create some more good songs and is always a beloved talent! Funny, my comments on this page were from 9 years ago and must have been in response to comments that are no longer here. I was clearly responding to someone's opinion about McCartney albums. I would have thought my comments would disappear if the original post was gone.
It’s amazing how much of The Beatles history has come to light maybe decades after they were famous, it’s almost like these little items were meant to be found to celebrate the depth of our knowledge etc. This little tale of Paul and George shows they were really good friends from early teens and despite all the stress of being ‘Beatles’ and all the fallout in the 70’s they were still friends, just look at the start of the new video of Now and Then. Paul could do another anthology with Ringo on all the things left out on previous Anthology
When I think of how all of the Beatles music still is so relevant and beautiful and how literally millions, maybe billions, still love their music. How sad we are at John and George's passing, it made me ponder about the emptiness we'll all face when, Ringo,and Paul pass. I don't believe there are men on this earth that will be missed or loved as much as those who made up the Beatles. Their music was full of love, passion, the joys of life. Now, the music coming from man if not most bands is full of hate, ugliness, drugs, references to Drugs, death, cheating on our,spouse, promiscuous sex, rampant negative emotions, etc. perhaps this is why today's music will never be long lasting like the Beatles. We have so much hatred and depravity in today's world, what is there to sing about? It can really be,depressing at times. Thank you BEATLES and all the musicians who sing about and promote love in the world, who do not fear making reference to God, Christ, and their love that has influenced the love and goodness in this world and not the negative, we see enough negativity.
Alguien debiera traducir estas entrevistas para facilitar su comprensión a los seguidores de habla hispana. Muchos se quedan sin conocer la historia que hay detras de lo que dicen estos genios.
+redletter2008 yet Paul went to school with George and Paul got George into the Beatles. Without Paul its unlikely we'd hear of George haha I guess that's just how it is, Paul just played a beneficiary role in Georges life.
i dont think George was afraid of John, remember he doesnt mention him in his autobiography. Also his resentment with Paul maybe is after Epstein died and in that time Paul was a freak control everyone in the band resented him
redletter2008 well Paul was the only one who could read music and play multiple instruments. He could have recorded all the songs alone and in fact did a few times haha
John could only play a ukulele when the band formed, I'm not surprised haha Seems like ego, better to accept that Paul is the musical genius and dynamo among them i think. Not every band has someone like that. There might be a better sound when everyone is involved, but if people can't get organized quickly enough..
George didn't have much good to say about Paul cos Paul frequently dismissed George and would put him down. In my opinion The Beatle who had the consistently better material post Beatles was George. He was a bloody good singer/songwriter and a damn fine guitar player.
