He's asked to play guitar and sing, and he says he's not really prepared--PAUL MCCARTNEY--who has been doing just that his whole life, is not prepared enough in his mind. It shows you the level of his professionalism and desire to give the maximum to his audience. Each time Parkinson compliments him, he smiles shyly, looking away a bit--after all these years, still so humble, still so down to earth. You've got to love that man!
@@rtotalminer1816 You nailed it. As a musician, you realize you're always in the middle. There's always someone way better than you, and someone who's got so much they can learn from you. I think that's what's kept Paul McCartney humble, is he sees that in life too. No matter how high you rise, no matter what you accomplish, in reality you're still right in the middle.
English interviewers are typically so much better than American interviewers. No fluff or garbage. Just good reasonable conversation. I appreciate it very much.
At some point the U.K. wasn’t as ‘owned’ as the US but since effing haloween and McDonald’s came sailing over here , things have steadily got worse.. the U.K. is simply USA annexe now…
Mr Parkinson is one of the top interviewers if not the best on TV pity we all get old and have to go off and sell insurance for the elderly well I haven't I sell them clothes and scarves, but then I've got a shop in Durham
Paul's such a sweetheart. At the end you can see the gratitude and delight in his eyes when Parkinson tells him people will be singing his songs in a thousand years' time. To those who say this is not the real Paul, all you need do is look in his eyes at that point to know the truth. He's a gentle soul who has had to learn to be guarded. And what jewels he has given the world from his heart!
Paul McCartney is the cream of the crop as a songwriter and performer! I've had the great fortune of seeing him live twice in my life. First time was with the Beatles on Aug 28, 1966 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (the evening BEFORE their last show at Candlestick Park, San Francisco). I still have my ticket stub. I have EVERY album and I became a semi professional musician largely because of the musicianship of the Beatles and learning how to sing good harmony by picking out each of their parts. I saw Wings in 1990 and was floored at how much he loves to please the audience and gave us a great show with his massively powerful vocals. He has the power when he wants it and learned to scream from little Richard. I LOVE PAUL ♥
☆ Thank you for sharing all the details... I'm thinking we should share this with friends and family ❤.. Brilliant learning about the past and beginning.. it's really dream like
Forever and ever, people will be singing and whistling your songs in a thousand years time. Man, you can truly see in Paul's eyes that he was moved by that statement!
Paul being so moved at the end by Parky’s comment on his music being whistled in a thousand years 💕 I’ve watched a lot of interviews with Paul and I’ve not seen that. Beautiful ❤️
The feeling when you've spent nights and days twisting your brain to find some way of making some money and to break through the borders to see the man and then you ran into a comment like this. Well, no point of being jealous, that's just how it is))))) It's great that some people can have that joy))))))))
Paul deserves to have the life hes got as he worked hard for it, he started with nothing from hamburg to have his reward to day, it wasnt handed on a plate like most of these five minute x factor wonders! they will never go down in history unlike paul A top notch musician songwriter composer! he inspired me to play the guitar. Long live paul good luck to you and keep on rocking mate !!!
BROADTRAIN1979 He inspired me to not only work on learning guitar, but also play piano more than I have in years. I play piano sometimes 5 or more hours a day.
He still has more class than most people of 'celebrity'.....I admire his humility during this interview. He has always been a favorite song writer and performer since I was about 14 years old... Being almost 68 now that is a long long time!
Still as cute as ever. Such a lovely man. So thrilled he still shares himself with us. He is surrounded by [reminding us of] so many great memories of a brilliant time in our lives - for us oldies, that is.
bootyclaw The person's sitting to the left hand side of Sir Paul McCartney have any idea who he is ! ! ! , sitting next to a true living legend, Lennon McCartney will go down as one of the best composers of music ever ! ( Blackbird singing in the dead of night ) the man's a genius full stop.
Paul McCartney is a wee bit older than me, but I remember the Ed Sullivan show and the beginnings of Beatlemania! I love Paul, that's right; I love him, ya, ya, ya!
one hell of a nice fellow .paul.never lost his liverpool humour.brilliant talent that we dont see these days .beatles music still so strong after 55 years .top that
Such a change in Paul since the '99 interview. Think Heather was wearing him down at this point. Glad he is happy now and still going strong. Luv u Paul!
He's my favourite fab, love Wings, love his '80s stuff, I had to laugh here when the audience all but gave him a standing ovation for being handed the guitar.
None better. Glad I grew up with the music of The Beatles and of McCartney. And glad that I got to see him in concert in Atlanta with good friend and music aficionado, Chuck Chandler!
"How many of you have tried to learn blackbird? Hmm... A lot of you? And you all got it wrong!" - Sir Paul McCartney When he said that in his show I pretty much died.
GuitarLicks2012 Deppending on your age, you could possibly try a couple semesters of Choir class. It helped me learn harmony and parts of melody. You also learn how to use your diafram to sing. If anything, play instruments and that will always be just as important. I've decided to learn guitar as I build up my piano skills.
"people will be whistling your songs in a thousand years time......" - Fair play to Parkinson, he pulled that one out of nowhere and you can tell he that Paul appreciated it.
Thanks for posting this. Not actually seen this one before. I didn't know he went on Parkinson for a second time, I've only seen the one where he was on it on his own.
Paul McCartney has still got a very strong vocal range. And @ Paul McCartney Age , His Legacy Continues To Grow. One question Please, " Where Is the Other Legend Ringo Starr. Thanks for your sharing this with us all...with ❤ from England UK 🇬🇧 to - America 🇬🇧
Two really really special people thanks mum and dad for bringing me into the world in 1964 proud to be brought up with these two legends orson Welles Muhammad Ali billy Connolly and robin Williams and more party two unbelievable cvs live love leave a legacy well played macca well played parky
@@AstrosElectronicsLab the money is a side benefit, but his soul was meant to create, write and sing beautiful songs...and he has! He did it for the love of music when he didn't have money.
Great show! He still makes me laugh, after all these years. And that "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" album should be in every fan's collection. It also has the ballad from the movie The Lake House...called This Never Happened to Me Before.
Had I seen this when it originally aired in 2005, I’d have probably thought to myself, “Jeez, Paul is starting to look old.” But here were are, in 20, and I’m thinking, “Boy, he still looks young!”
They make an important point here.. Those times were very extraordinary & fruitful for any musician/artist with a vision to "Change the World" of music forever. Today, apart from the fact that people are brought up to conform, imitate, avoid melody, & adhere to trend; if there happened to be good gifted & modest artists, they won't get noticed. The trouble is, most gifted artists don't have the ego to push their art. Ego deludes reality. And so they will drift on by; brilliant, but unknown.
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He's asked to play guitar and sing, and he says he's not really prepared--PAUL MCCARTNEY--who has been doing just that his whole life, is not prepared enough in his mind. It shows you the level of his professionalism and desire to give the maximum to his audience. Each time Parkinson compliments him, he smiles shyly, looking away a bit--after all these years, still so humble, still so down to earth. You've got to love that man!
@@rtotalminer1816 You nailed it. As a musician, you realize you're always in the middle. There's always someone way better than you, and someone who's got so much they can learn from you. I think that's what's kept Paul McCartney humble, is he sees that in life too. No matter how high you rise, no matter what you accomplish, in reality you're still right in the middle.
as another scouser says "humble my arse" He is so far up his own its embarrassing.
English interviewers are typically so much better than American interviewers. No fluff or garbage. Just good reasonable conversation. I appreciate it very much.
And if you listen to Radio 4, you'll find their news questioners are so much better than those in the US (who regularly give politicians a pass).
At some point the U.K. wasn’t as ‘owned’ as the US but since effing haloween and McDonald’s came sailing over here , things have steadily got worse.. the U.K. is simply USA annexe now…
Mr Parkinson is one of the top interviewers if not the best on TV pity we all get old and have to go off and sell insurance for the elderly well I haven't I sell them clothes and scarves, but then I've got a shop in Durham
Well to be fair, they did invent the language.
Sadly Jonathan Ross and Alan Carr have totally destroyed the British chat shows.
Paul's such a sweetheart. At the end you can see the gratitude and delight in his eyes when Parkinson tells him people will be singing his songs in a thousand years' time. To those who say this is not the real Paul, all you need do is look in his eyes at that point to know the truth. He's a gentle soul who has had to learn to be guarded. And what jewels he has given the world from his heart!
Of course he's the real Paul, absolutely no doubt. Anyone who says he isn't is an attention seeking fool!
@@mallard4998 His German daughter doesn't think so.....
If he is not real, the fake one was very talented too… what a luck 😂
Never truer words were spoken. Paul is a sweetheart.
@@joemarshall4226 His German daughter?
"Forever and ever people will be singing and whistlening your songs in a thousand years time". Amen
Amen indeed!!👍✌🎸🎵🎶🎹
Please NO!
Oh... Hello priest! :D
Brings tears to my eyes
The coming of the 4 idols & their Beatles music changes the whole world that last forever
Paul McCartney is the cream of the crop as a songwriter and performer! I've had the great fortune of seeing him live twice in my life. First time was with the Beatles on Aug 28, 1966 at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles (the evening BEFORE their last show at Candlestick Park, San Francisco). I still have my ticket stub. I have EVERY album and I became a semi professional musician largely because of the musicianship of the Beatles and learning how to sing good harmony by picking out each of their parts. I saw Wings in 1990 and was floored at how much he loves to please the audience and gave us a great show with his massively powerful vocals. He has the power when he wants it and learned to scream from little Richard. I LOVE PAUL ♥
I love Paul!!!!
☆ Thank you for sharing all the details... I'm thinking we should share this with friends and family
❤.. Brilliant learning about the past and beginning.. it's really dream like
That compliment at the end from Parky, says it all. We will never know these times again people. How lucky we are.x
Yes, Parkinson was right. Paul's songs will live on for a 1000 years.
Amen!😎. God Bless. ☮
And more
Paul McCartney Forever!
If your comment is 9 years old and I'm just responding to it now, then I think Paul's music could go on forever.
Forever and ever, people will be singing and whistling your songs in a thousand years time. Man, you can truly see in Paul's eyes that he was moved by that statement!
Oh Paul. I love you. He was so relaxed and sweet in this interview. Every interview he does with Parky is like this.
You can really see the affection and respect these two men have for each other.
Paul being so moved at the end by Parky’s comment on his music being whistled in a thousand years 💕 I’ve watched a lot of interviews with Paul and I’ve not seen that. Beautiful ❤️
I love all the Beatles and have seen Paul 7 times. He has always shown "absolute class"...no matter when and no matter where...always classy.
The feeling when you've spent nights and days twisting your brain to find some way of making some money and to break through the borders to see the man and then you ran into a comment like this. Well, no point of being jealous, that's just how it is))))) It's great that some people can have that joy))))))))
He is just completely special. An amazing man
The honesty of this guy - at the end he gets emotional there . What a super fellow
What a fabulous talent. And so down to earth. A great fella Paul.
Yes the talent and he's also a great person, that's exactly what I was thinking alot in this inverview.
Paul deserves to have the life hes got as he worked hard for it, he started with nothing from hamburg to have his reward to day, it wasnt handed on a plate like most of these five minute x factor wonders! they will never go down in history unlike paul A top notch musician songwriter composer! he inspired me to play the guitar. Long live paul good luck to you and keep on rocking mate !!!
Right on.
BROADTRAIN1979 He inspired me to not only work on learning guitar, but also play piano more than I have in years. I play piano sometimes 5 or more hours a day.
Hey Aubrey :)
All you gotta do now is pick up some drumming & the flugelhorn (like Sir Paul) and you'll be good to go!! *lol*
Just hope that Paul turns to Jesus while he is still living and breathing. It is the Lord who holds every one of our breath in his hand.
Total chills when he play Blackbird.
I Love Paul McCartney. He has an awesome personality ( love it) and he is so great musician, the best ever!
I've never heard Paul say a mean thing about anyone, he's a top-notch type of guy.
And maybe that's why he comes across as insincere.
He still has more class than most people of 'celebrity'.....I admire his humility during this interview.
He has always been a favorite song writer and performer since I was about 14 years old...
Being almost 68 now that is a long long time!
What a Legacy the BEATLES have left us ..sooooo right ..they will be singing these songs FOREVER !!
I love the Beatles! Paul McCartney is my hero! Absolute Legend!
natalieb16
Fantastic Paul! You were only waiting for this moment to arrive..... great man!
Found this interview quite moving. What a lovely bloke.
Still as cute as ever. Such a lovely man. So thrilled he still shares himself with us. He is surrounded by [reminding us of] so many great memories of a brilliant time in our lives - for us oldies, that is.
Aww, I love when Paul smiles! Somehow he is still cute to me lol
Tia Blue somehow?!
he´s so cute omg
Tia Blue, Amen!😎. God Bless. ☮
He just has it all. Genius.
bootyclaw pl
bootyclaw The person's sitting to the left hand side of Sir Paul McCartney have any idea who he is ! ! ! , sitting next to a true living legend, Lennon McCartney will go down as one of the best composers of music ever ! ( Blackbird singing in the dead of night ) the man's a genius full stop.
The Beatles are eternity.
Greatest POP music ever, combined with some of the best Rock as well
Thank The Good Lord for Sir Paul for what he gave the world and made it a better world. God Bless You and your Family.
Love him. He is funny and down to earth .
Chaos and creation in the backyard is very excellent album
Paul McCartney is a wee bit older than me, but I remember the Ed Sullivan show and the beginnings of Beatlemania! I love Paul, that's right; I love him, ya, ya, ya!
This guy should be a role model for the next 20000 generations
Sir Paul is an absolute legend.
Paul always gives me a warm glow in my heart centre any time I see him interviewed or playing
Always loved that lad, still do.❤
I started automatically smiling when he played black bird, Sir Paul McCartney is a godsent.
That’s the magic of the Beatles !
Sir Paul Always Brings A Smile To My Face!😁. God Bless.
Sir Paul McCartney, greatest musician, great human being, so humble. Regards from Guatemala, PEPE LUARCA
I'm with Paul on the dog and cat thing for sure..my fave out of the four big Beatles/Paul fan
I agree on the fur. If they want him to play there, they know what they have to do?
One word: legend. Oh and genius too...
A proper genius musician comes once every few decades... The Beatles had several of them in one band. Crazy to think that.
@@Monkeypole Amen!😎. God Bless. ☮
That’s two words
Mccartney absolute legend...rip parky
one hell of a nice fellow .paul.never lost his liverpool humour.brilliant talent that we dont see these days .beatles music still so strong after 55 years .top that
Such a change in Paul since the '99 interview. Think Heather was wearing him down at this point. Glad he is happy now and still going strong. Luv u Paul!
Dee Humphries He still misses John too. Look at his eyes when he talks about him. He just looks so lost.
paul mccartney!! respect you^^ i hope you are always healthy and alive for a long time..
I love watching him play around with sounds in a casual manner, without performing on a stage. I wish he did it more often.
He's my favourite fab, love Wings, love his '80s stuff, I had to laugh here when the audience all but gave him a standing ovation for being handed the guitar.
The great man himself. And Paul McCartney 😁
Legend 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💋✌🏽👍
None better. Glad I grew up with the music of The Beatles and of McCartney. And glad that I got to see him in concert in Atlanta with good friend and music aficionado, Chuck Chandler!
in a word,hes the best,seems such a nice fella,wish he lived next door to me
What an amazing interview, I just didn’t want it to end
"How many of you have tried to learn blackbird? Hmm... A lot of you? And you all got it wrong!"
- Sir Paul McCartney
When he said that in his show I pretty much died.
GuitarLicks2012 Deppending on your age, you could possibly try a couple semesters of Choir class. It helped me learn harmony and parts of melody. You also learn how to use your diafram to sing.
If anything, play instruments and that will always be just as important. I've decided to learn guitar as I build up my piano skills.
ethanabelar I'm not boasting but I can play blackbird and sing it very easily 👍🏻
MorbidManMusic naa, you might laugh at me 😩
I made it semi-blackbird, kinda like McCa made semi-Bach...lol
He said the same thing at his show last year
Parkinson what a class talk show host, miss this show❤️ fantastic interview❤️
It's true. The robots that will replace humanity WILL be singing Paul's and John's songs a thousand years from now.
"people will be whistling your songs in a thousand years time......" - Fair play to Parkinson, he pulled that one out of nowhere and you can tell he that Paul appreciated it.
Thanks for posting this. Not actually seen this one before. I didn't know he went on Parkinson for a second time, I've only seen the one where he was on it on his own.
what a lovely guy. never seen this 2nd Parkinson appearance before
Paul McCartney is Uber gifted. Period!
GuitarLicks2012 Another word for very/extremely (if the capital is confusing you, he doesn't mean the business Uber)
He's an Angel
He Sure Is!😇. God Bless.
Unbelievable song writing talent on that stage. One of them wrote Yesterday, the other wrote Black Bin Bags.
I teared up a bit when he played "Blackbird"
Paul McCartney has still got a very strong vocal range. And @ Paul McCartney Age , His Legacy Continues To Grow. One question Please, " Where Is the Other Legend Ringo Starr.
Thanks for your sharing this with us all...with ❤ from England UK 🇬🇧 to - America 🇬🇧
He looks so lost when he talks about John. He obviously still misses him.
Even more now that he's old, I think...
losing a best friend brother abruptly violently never leaves you.
@@Halliday7895
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How could he not still miss him? That was such a shock to the world but had to be a huge trauma to Paul.
Anyone else get a bit of a shiver when he played Blackbird?
what a great interview thanks to you both
Two really really special people thanks mum and dad for bringing me into the world in 1964 proud to be brought up with these two legends orson Welles Muhammad Ali billy Connolly and robin Williams and more party two unbelievable cvs live love leave a legacy well played macca well played parky
Paul will be remembering Michael Parkinson today. RIP Parky.
Michael Parkinson was a great journalist & interviewer!
I feel happy listening to Paul. The Bee Gee and Simon n Garfunkel. Happy
Great interview! Go on Macca!
'Wirrel the squirrel...a deep philosophical tale' that was so funny...great sense of humour
oh Macca is so good looking and I love his smile
Paul with problems are better than 99% of now days musicians.
Whoever these other two guests are
They were in the presence of greatness
How lucky
Classy genius who also has a conscience.
The definition of a gentleman.. I’m still in love with him♥️
Well, The Beatles did shape the musical nation back in the day. Every man and his dog copies them to this day with tributary bands, etc..
Love how proud he looks at 17:15. And rightly so. What a legend.
Yeah, well, with a net worth of $1.2 billion, I'd be proud, too. Lol.
@@AstrosElectronicsLab the money is a side benefit, but his soul was meant to create, write and sing beautiful songs...and he has! He did it for the love of music when he didn't have money.
@@JoanneJaworski I know that, I was just saying...
Vale Mike. Thanks for everything
Lovely man and a gift to the world. (But I nearly jumped when he mentioned Heather Mills!)
Nice interview. Good to hear that Paul and John spent time together when still very young.
Parky is on The Wings album cover "Band on the Run".
Great show! He still makes me laugh, after all these years. And that "Chaos and Creation in the Backyard" album should be in every fan's collection. It also has the ballad from the movie The Lake House...called This Never Happened to Me Before.
Oh Sir Paul ! Forever The Best ! ! So Down To Earth But Played Into Space !!!
Paul was on top of his game here.
Paul McCartney is ever the higher, the artist the more important fom America.
Thank you very much for this.
Legend man alive.
Wow . This is great . Would love to meet & talk with him some day . Thanks for posting !
So few can handle the level of fame that he has experienced. He was built for it.
I need Paul’s hologram in my living room. I think my life would be better. I’m in love with him. It’s embarrassing lol
Qué tío más grande! un genio irrepetible! que nos dure mucho mucho mucho!
Cool..what amazing Man..
It's really true people will be singing his songs. I know a 4 year old who sings "Good Day Sunshine"
1000 years time - that made'm happy ey
Had I seen this when it originally aired in 2005, I’d have probably thought to myself, “Jeez, Paul is starting to look old.” But here were are, in 20, and I’m thinking, “Boy, he still looks young!”
Sir Paul. The legend that is still living. Im honoured to live in your shadow.
Legend .
I could listen for hours
Love this man
They make an important point here.. Those times were very extraordinary & fruitful for any musician/artist with a vision to "Change the World" of music forever. Today, apart from the fact that people are brought up to conform, imitate, avoid melody, & adhere to trend; if there happened to be good gifted & modest artists, they won't get noticed. The trouble is, most gifted artists don't have the ego to push their art. Ego deludes reality. And so they will drift on by; brilliant, but unknown.