Linda McCartney was one of the nicest people I ever met. She was a genuine and unspoilt person with a deep passion for all she cared about and humility and kindness for everyone. I met her a few times and she never forgot my name even though I'm no celebrity or anyone important!
I met Paul and Linda when I was 13 years old. At 9000 Sunset Billboard Magazine, through my uncle Peter Heine director of advertising. I was alone with Linda and Paul for about 15 minutes. During which time we visited and looked out the window at the LA skyline. They were both very polite and kind to me. They treated me like a grown up. I felt like they were friends of the family. Nice people.
It is sad to hear all the negative comments on here about the lack of Linda's talents and even the perceived personalities of Paul's daughters. I know that I am old and totally "uncool" but as an American Beatles fan from the time I first saw them on the Ed Sullivan show, and a particular fan of Paul McCartney, I just have to disagree. I remember Paul's reputation as a "lady's man" very well and even remember them having problems in Minnesota when Paul was found with a young girl in his motel room. Linda was also well known in the rock circles, both as a young photographer with a rich father and a "groupie". But when the two of them met, whatever talents Linda had, she obviously had the talent to be woman enough to make Paul McCartney a happy man, seeing him through the hardest times of his life with the break up of the Beatles and deaths in his family. She was a stabilizing female force in his life when the only female force in his life he respected (his mother) had passed away. She gave him a beautiful family, and together, along with her own daughter, who Paul adopted, they remained together until Linda died. Their love for one another went unquestioned. There were never any "cheating" rumors or "break up" rumors in the tabloids like you see with so many celebrities. Their children did not go out and get busted for drugs/alcohol or lewd behavior. And still we criticize. And why? For their expressions? For how we perceive they look? Linda McCartney was a lady, a woman, a wife, a mother, photographer, a light keyboard player and a back up singer. I Know many men and women, including myself, who have accomplished much less in life.
+brandy copeland Thank you Brandy. How many people posting here can say they even came close to accomplishing what Linda McCartney accomplished in her life? She died with dignity and grace and together with Paul, raised a pretty stable family considering the fame and scrutiny they grew up under. She NEVER wanted to be a singer or in Paul's band and only did so at his insistence. She knew people laughed at her and criticized her playing and singing but she maintained the courage to stay on stage with her husband because he wanted her there. As a man who loves his own wife very much, I have to respect Linda for that very much. Hey, thanks for posting. Take care.
+Denise Burnside Thank you Denise. It just saddens me that we always have to tear down people we have no way of truly knowing or understanding for who they truly are. Why couldn't people just believe Linda might have been a nice person who raised a good family? Just because they are rich or famous doesn't mean that Linda's husband and children miss her less or loved her less or hurt less when they hear and read negative things about their mother who has passed and who loved them. Take care.
When the Governor of N.J. had a bad crash, broke all his ribs, quite serious. They got a sound bite from one of his kids. He wasn't the governor he was dad. Same with Johny Cash, his daughter was asked what it was like being his daughter, she replied he wasn't somebody famous to me he's dad. Except for making it big people, are basically the same, human. Have coffee together in the morn, couch potato at night.
Many of Paul's fans had it in for Linda. I think she was the best thing that ever happened to him. I appreciated her photos early on--back in the day when her photos most of Wing's album covers. She was a brilliant photographer. Stella is correct, when her mom took a picture it froze a moment in time and left no doubt about what the subject was thinking/feeling. Her quirky photos like the cider press where great fun as well as speaking louder than words. She sings with the angels and now truly has "wings".
Most people do !!!! Linda seemed a lot softer and caring while yoko was ,,,, yoko. But they are too different to compare. Linda has a better reputation to most at least
Linda was a beautiful woman, wife, and mother. Anyone who made Paul so happy is tops in my book! (though eternally jealous) She was a great photographer, really gifted.
He was crazy about her - she came from a very well to do family in New York, was college educated and a gifted photographer but the English were so upset that he would marry an American that they ignored all of this just like they do with Meghan Markle is also very accomplished.
Linda was my favourite "rock" photographer for the exact reasons her daughters and Pau; expressed here. She was expressing an emotion, having a conversation with her subjects, and capturing non-posed spontaneity. Also would like to add that Ram, the only record credited to Paul and Linda McCartney, is one of the greatest records in popular music.
I met Paul and Linda when we erected a building on their farm, in Sussex. Always remember looking at their house on the hill through my Binoculars, only to see Paul watching me, watching him. Had a chat later with Linda, and she was one of the nicest people I've worked for.
I find the photo's very fun and a bit quirky to make them all interesting. Linda and Paul had a good marriage and raised a sweet family, and I find Pauls daughters to be very open, articulate and un-affected; very normal for having such celebrity to grow up with. I don't see any reason for people to be negative.. Thanks for sharing your photo's; I enjoyed seeing them.
My wife and i got married on the same day same year as linda and Paul thankfully for us we are very lucky to still be together linda and Paul made a lovely couple and it must have been very hard for him to lose her my heart goes out to him and we are so glad he found love again his music is magic and all ways will be thanks Paul and Linda xx
Good heavens, Mary's got Paul's eyes & Stella looks so much like her mother He raised such sweet daughters. James is missing here, wonder where he went? Nice interview. Linda is missed. She was a GOOD woman.Paul chose well when he married her, she was wise & kind. A great animal lover.
PenelopeDinkledong S No, your confused. Linda’s daughter from her marriage to a young attorney with the last name of See, That was their first child after they married. Her name was Heather See. Paul later adopted Heather. She became Heather McCartney. Mary was born within a year or so after Paul married Linda. His first album after the Beatles breakup, shows Paul holding baby Mary inside his coat in Scotland. Linda took the picture. Heather has never liked the limelight and does not participate in interviews publicly. Same for James, his son.
This was genuinely the best set of photographs I have seen I went there and I can say Linda had a knack of capturing atmosphere and movement to a still picture I wish I could afford to buy her work just stunning Linda ♥️
As I read...Paul interviewed 2 singers for Wings..they didn't cut it. Paul looked at Linda and said..You can do it! He arranged for voice lessons and Bam!!!.. gotta give her credit for learning those songs and she sounded great!! Kudos to her and Paul for juggling everything!❤❤
@KlassicKrusty...actually my sons have taken spectacular pics but so have some others but I do see many photos people have taken that are dead useless and downright silly.
I met Paul and Linda when he was on the Royal Court here in LIVERPOOL.... Paul was so down to earth amazing man. Linda was lovely so sweet. God rest her soul... ❤🙏❤
Paul McCartney has certainly faced some tragedy in his life, but seeing him here with two of his lovely children shows me why he doesn't dwell on the bad things that happen in life. He has a wonderful family and has stated that he also had a wonderful family upbringing. One thing that struck me is how much his daughter Mary (named for his Mum) looks like Linda and how much Stella takes after Paul.
No wonder paul is the greatest song writter of all time,how strong must he be to carry on after losing so many close frends,,stu,john,linda,george,his perants,,the list goes on,the show goes on, RIP
Love the photos where Linda’s reflection is seen. I believe she was an incredibly sensitive, honest, kind feeling being. To me, her persona, (having seen footage of an old interview w/Vicki, from the Carol Burnett show... ) seemed to be one of introspective, reticence and her beauty emanated throughout that interview ... despite the off-handed remarks, which Linda gracefully navigated.
Paul is an amazing musician and has an unbelievable work ethic. He remained humble and represents to me a great role model. I loved how he took what he loved in life and brought them all together.
Okay, this pops up in my feed 11 years later. Well... But I have to say that I have a wonderful book with Linda McCartneys photographies. One of the best Rock 'n' Roll pictures plus some really nice family photos. Love it ever since I bought it and scroll through it from time to time.
Sir Paul McCartney you are a good family man and a music legend. Thank you and to Mary for sharing the beautiful family stories and true love. Best regards from England.
He kept his age well No tattoos earrings Down to earth friendly and normal Simple standard dress like it. Hes totally amazing how exceptionally talented he is and how he has coped with fame and fortune etc I'd love to meet him just to say hi I really appreciate you and shake his hand.
She was a fine photographer and Wings ended up doing okay.she got the music together. She and Paul had a great marriage and cool kids while in a business that eats couples and spits them out. I'm a fan...of all of them.
We have Linda to thank for some of the greatest Beatles pictures (and some of the last ones as well) thank God she was around with Paul and realized how historic those moments were. She was a remarkable mother and wife and is sorely missed. Every man should be lucky enough to find their Linda. Paul found his
In my view another great legacy left by Linda was her love and respect for life in general. Her initiative to educate people about eating well without resourcing to killing other animals is now being acknowledged. A true vegan lifestyle. May her soul always rest in peace.
cubomania3 i actually agree with you. When i saw him interviewed with parky i thought - who is this guy? just a woman's intuition - the ears sold it for me
Michele Clark what are you talking about? Heather is the daughter that isn’t biologically his. Mary and Stella are his blood daughters. Get your facts straight please.
You can see and feel his pain at the loss of Linda. He really has never been the same. Since she's gone he is always trying very hard to take part in everything.
He has to keep on moving, for it would be so easy to be down. Still my late sister thought Paul was a broken man after losing Linda. That said, I am never to be the same for losing those close to me.
What do you call a dog with wings...Linda McCartney! Wish Paul stayed with Jane Asher. Linda got Paul because she was a rich NYJAP whose Daddy was a big time lawyer. They both had their hooks in Paul!
@@slowhand4414 Sometimes love works in strange ways. Maybe it was going well with Jane Asher then it all went downhill. He met Linda and fell in love. Don't need to feel any kind of drive because he didn't end up with the person you wanted.
It's always so wonderful to look back at old photographs with all the lovely memories attached , I'm glad they got to see what Linda saw and that they shared those memories with us, imagine all the people she photographed and how excited and in awe she was but captured funny, quirky and sweet snapshots of such fantastic times in their lives , it's really cool and those memories of the family are really beautiful , thank you for sharing Linda's work. 💖😊
She was a very good photographer . Anyone who says shes not, doesn't know squat about photography. Ive been in that field since 1970 and I know. Linda never even got any training. Shes a natural.
Paul and Linda two people committed to each other their children and their talents and we were blessed by all they did!! So happy Paul is happy with Nancy because I know losing Linda was rough on all of them.i remember when she passed on.
it makes me smile how Stella has Linda's colours and Paul's face and Mary took Paul's colours but Linda's features :) they all look beautiful though :)
I feel lucky to have lived in and having grown up in the era of the best music ever. People will be listening to this music 100 years from now and wondering what it was like to have lived at that time. It was great.
I was fortunate enough to go to an exhibit of Lindas work at a gallery in Boulder Colorado some 20 plus years ago. It was amazing. Yes a number of Beatles images but the other images in the show were take your breath away stunning. Linda really did have a wonderful eye.
She really did take some great photos. Some people just have a natural instinct with capturing time in the moment and have it speak volumes for anyone who ever sees them. She certainly seemed to have that ability.
I saw the book Linda's Pictures between my father's books when I was 11, now I'm 53 years old. Amazing register of a family life ... I still use to watch all the pictures, wonderful pictures. The beauty of these photos is amazing, as also Linda's beauty. Bets regards here from Brazil.
Photographs are snapshots of our lives.It's the closest thing we have to stepping into a time machine and looking back.I can just imagine how many great memories you have Sir Paul.Your life reads like a grand adventure being poured out for all the world to see.I grew up on the music of the Beatles and still hold your music in high regard.I am a loyal fan of the royal man.
I love the pic of John & Paul at 3:05. That was a very stressful time and in that brief moment, they seem to be oblivious to all the chaos and bad feelings going on and are just having a moment together probably very much like they did when they were school boys back in Liverpool.
love watching the mccarthy family talking about linda family .their all amazing in their own way.linda always be remembered and never forgotten and always in their hearts forever through family music photos books.thank you sharing.
Seeing Linda and Paul McCartney’s life up on the walls of a gallery. Their kids are brilliant, and fantastic people. They’ve got a heap of things to be proud of. Linda’s pictures are, so original. I wish I could have met her. She, and Paul were beautiful together.
This highlights the fact that Paul McCartney is just an ordinary human being with extraordinary musical talent who got together with the right group of people and captured a period in history that will live with us forever.
Linda was so talented, history proves that. I loved how Paul had her as part of the band, it kept them together and consequently the family together. The oldest daughter looks like Linda.
🔷️🔷️🔷️ I too like their plain appearance, it says even if you're wealthy, you don't have to be attractive. Personally follows you throughout your so I think it's fine that they have the same canvas as their mom.
I have always loved the true, nature of Ms Linda’s photography. I wish I could have met her. She seemed to me a strong and a real wonderful woman of her convictions. The World was blessed having her here. But she gave us all wonderfully talented children to carry on the good work that she and Sir Paul instilled to them. Thank you, with love and much respect. Doreen from Connecticut.
In my opinion Linda Eastman McCartney took the best photos of the Beatles and other rock musician's. Linda seemed to grab the best of the not the same old same old photos that everyone else took. What a very genuine and good person she was for the world and the causes she fought very hard for....Just a very lovely lady....R.I.P. Linda
Great stuff Paul. My Dad some years ago passed away, he had a few chats with you lot before you became famous, he was a singer whilst working at Cammell Lairds, the last occasion was at the iron door. My mum said she called me Paul sometime after meeting your good self before giving birth to me on 9th April 1963! Don't worry, I'm not your son! (scouse humour - I'm 54) , From one Paul to another, thank you for your music mate. ,
Paul is happy now. The one legged version of Yoko Ono is gone forever. Paul and Linda had real love. Raised a fine family. You rarely see Paul angry where John was always pissed off about something. George and Ringo seemed fairly grounded. Gee I wonder who brought tension to the band.
+milestoneman There's much to be angry about in this world, and to just be 'happy' is stupid and pathetic in the face of things that need frighting against, yes some things are worth fighting for. Grow up
My personal thoughts on Linda was that in her own right, she was a very talented woman and a beauty. I would have fallen in love with her too. I love seeing her on stage with Wings - I am a keyboard player and have that Rhodes 73 Stage Piano that she played. I have always thought her photographs were wonderful - I want to see more. A beautiful love story and wonderful family. Thank You Linda McCartney.
Becasue of Linda’s work, we have so many wonderful photos of so many different people that we never would have had. And I admit that I am a person who actually loves to look at other peoples family and or vacation photos. I love people and their stories. And the McCartney family as subjects is wonderful to me, being in my 70s and a Beatle fan from way back in the beginning. I love her photos, all of them. The way Paul described her way of working is exactly how I see the photos, real life….not posed life. They feel like a true peek into the moment. They tell us something about her too. Thanks Linda. And thanks McCartney family for sharing your family photos with us. Very, very nice to see them.
How much Mary speaks like and looks like Linda. She is looking down and is so proud of her daughters and of you too Paul. Thank you for sharing her works with us all.
I had the luck to meet and talk to them twice . it happened in a country pub called "the Queen's Head" just outside Rye (Appledore) where they used to live together . Sir Paul was kind but rather formal and Linda...i will never forget her warmth and spontaneous approach .Just as Stella says in this interview , she gave the idea of a kind soul that wouldn't compete with anyone for no reason , ever. God bless her wherever she is now
Does anybody else feel as I do, if Linda hadn't had such an untimely death, she and Paul would still be together? So sad, so sad- she took a great deal of flack at the time...Linda was inspirational in so many ways, I admire her for huge efforts in animal welfare alone- RIP Linda McCartney. You touched many, many, young lives, and for the better. Love to Paul and family. Namaste.Z. from Canada
