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Paul McCartney: says Charles Manson put him off playing ‘Helter Skelter’ live

submitted by Nick Sep 15th 2018 10:00 am (www.nme.com)

The 1968 track’s title was appropriated by the American cult leader Paul McCartney explains why he stopped playing 'Helter Skelter' livePaul McCartney has revealed that Charles Manson put him off playing 1968 track ‘Helter Skelter’ live for a long time. American cult leader Manson, whose followers were responsible for the Tate/LaBianca murders in 1969, appropriated the song title for his prophecy of an apocalyptic race war between whites and blacks. “He was quite certain that […]The post Paul McCartney says Charles Manson put him off playing ‘Helter Skelter’ live appeared first on NME.

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Paul McCartney: Watch Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Pitbull, & More Perform At Jimmy Buffett Tribute

submitted by Nick Apr 12th 2024 03:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

Last year, Jimmy Buffett passed away at the age of 76. Last night, many of Buffett’s peers and admirers came together for a massive tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Near the end of the night, for instance, Dave Grohl introduced Paul McCartney, who collaborated with Buffett near the end of his life. McCartney said a few heartfelt ...

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Paul McCartney: shares “embarrassing” moment with Beatles that made him want to quit

submitted by Nick Apr 11th 2024 02:00 pm (www.nme.com)

"I said, ‘Well, I’m not doing this again. I’m not cut out for this. I’m no good.’”The post Paul McCartney shares “embarrassing” moment with Beatles that made him want to quit appeared first on NME.

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Paul McCartney: Shares Statement On Beyoncé’s “Blackbird” Cover

submitted by Nick Apr 4th 2024 09:00 pm (www.stereogum.com)

Last week, Beyoncé released a cover of the Beatles’ “Blackbird” on her new album Cowboy Carter, dubbed “Blackbiird” (with two i’s) to keep with the album’s Act II theme. Today, Paul McCartney, who wrote the song, shared a statement about Beyoncé’s decision to cover...

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Paul McCartney: speaks out on Beyoncé’s “fabulous” cover of ‘Blackbird’ for fighting “racial tension”

submitted by Nick Apr 4th 2024 06:00 pm (www.nme.com)

"I think she does a magnificent version of it and it reinforces the civil rights message that inspired me to write the song in the first place”The post Paul McCartney speaks out on Beyoncé’s “fabulous” cover of ‘Blackbird’ for fighting “racial tension” appeared first on NME.

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Beyoncé: used original Beatles ‘Blackbird’ backing track for ‘Cowboy Carter’ version with Paul McCartney’s blessing

submitted by Nick Apr 4th 2024 01:00 pm (www.nme.com)

McCartney’s acoustic guitar and foot tapping from the Beatles‘ original 1968 master recording are featuredThe post Beyoncé used original Beatles ‘Blackbird’ backing track for ‘Cowboy Carter’ version with Paul McCartney’s blessing appeared first on NME.

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