1972 ABC SPECIAL REPORT: "Give Ireland Back To The Irish"(STARRING..Paul McCartney & Wings)

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  • In February 1972, Paul McCartney released a song with his new band Wings that caused a storm of controversy and was promptly banned as "unsuitable for broadcasting".
    The song Give Ireland Back to the Irish was McCartney's reaction to the events of Bloody Sunday just weeks before, in which 13 protesters were killed (a 14th person later died in hospital) by British soldiers in Northern Ireland.
    Many were surprised that McCartney had entered the debate. Until then the former Beatle had avoided overt political activism and was widely regarded as a congenial sheep farmer. Some dismissed it as a cynical attempt by McCartney to prop up a flagging post-Beatles career.
    What motivated McCartney?
    But Stuart Maconie, who discusses Give Ireland Back to the Irish on The People's Songs on Radio 2, believes it was a natural response to events in Northern Ireland.
    "I think, like many people, he was simply horrified by Bloody Sunday," says Maconie. "And as a child of the huge Irish diaspora in the North West of England, he felt it even more keenly.
    "I don't believe he was trying to 'outdo' Lennon. I think he was utterly sincere and it was a very brave move."McCartney's former bandmate John Lennon, who had Irish heritage, had been increasingly politically active and appeared at a New York protest against the British Army's presence in Northern Ireland.
    Eamonn McCann, a veteran journalist and political activist from Londonderry, believes that while McCartney probably had genuine reasons for writing this song, the 'Irish question' was a convenient one for musicians to associate themselves with for publicity.

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  • @bradleyparker4035
    @bradleyparker4035 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Nothing anywhere in Paul's catalog sounds like 1972/Ram period, and i personally think it's his best.

    • @dwilson6059
      @dwilson6059 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      100% agree. Ram / Red Rose / Band on the Run..... he just had it all going on there. Songwriting and some of his best-ever recorded vocals.

  • @KC-wi4gh
    @KC-wi4gh ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Paul made reasonable comments imo. He referred to the Plantation of Ulster where the British purposely put English and Scottish settlers particularly in the North East of Ireland and drove the Irish of their land
    Sadly I never got to see him play live in Belfast. I suspect he steered clear of the North after writing this song .

  • @machiel5888
    @machiel5888 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Linda was such a beautiful person

  • @bartschlief2574
    @bartschlief2574 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    very nice interview, and I like that guy very much, he is british but he nows what's going on in ireland and he have a good oppinion.

    • @chrisbacos
      @chrisbacos 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Liverpool has always had a large Irish community. John Lennon was also of Irish descent.

    • @JeffGR4
      @JeffGR4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      McCartney is Irish-blooded, even though he's a native of Britain.

    • @marypetrie930
      @marypetrie930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JeffGR4 He is far more English if you bother to check and so was Lennon. My Great Great Grandfather was Danish so I must be Danish!!!
      What a load of crap!

    • @johnmc3862
      @johnmc3862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@marypetrie930 He had Irish roots you buffoon! Lennons grandparents were both born in Dublin. Harrisons grandparents also lived in Co.Wexford.
      So had Harrison and Lennon, you tool!!

    • @davemack7577
      @davemack7577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@marypetrie930HIs Dad is McCartney and His mother was Mary Mohin! He's Irish!

  • @miles6593
    @miles6593 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wholeheartedly agree with Paul and Linda's important message to the British government
    which they delivered in their song " Give Ireland Back To The Irish " in 1972 .
    Every ethnicity or culture has the right to self-determination in order to protect its language and its culture ...
    and that includes the Celtic peoples in western Europe . The only jurisdiction in the whole of the world
    where Celts have autonomy is in the Republic of Ireland . So ; I say to Britain ...
    give Ireland back to the Irish Gaels ... and ... give Scotland back to the Scottish Gaels ... and ...
    give Wales back to the Welsh ( Cymry ) . Peace and good health to you ... Miles from Canada .

    • @thomsboys77
      @thomsboys77 ปีที่แล้ว

      Scotland proposed a United Kingdom in the first place and are the main reason why Northern Ireland exists in the first place

    • @thomsboys77
      @thomsboys77 ปีที่แล้ว

      Silly Canuck

  • @brendanmcgarry7238
    @brendanmcgarry7238 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Many people like to downgrade the seriousness & depths of Paul’s song catalogue. And I may have been one of the most vociferous in spreading this view, probably bc of my profound respect for John Lenon & the depth of his life & music. In addition , the almost unforgivable release of Paul’s “Silly Love Songs” barf!, “Say, Say, Say”, etc. weighed heavy, as well!
    However, I’ve been playing alot of the Beatles catalogue from ‘62 to ‘69 when their last album, “Let it Be” was released. This has led me to re-evaluate my unlearned opinion of Paul as one of the truly great musicians (both lyrics & arrangements) of our time.
    If u r one who shares my original opinion - I would encourage u to go back one more time & maybe u will come around, as well. If u do, u will only b giving urself an opportunity to hear (for really, the 1st x in my case) an incredibly diverse & trail blazing catalogue from the early ‘70’s on….
    …. And, of course, this does not diminish my huge appreciation for most, if not all things John Lennon.
    . (It’s a shame he was Murdered so suddenly. Had he lived out he 30-40 additional years that many of us get - I suspect he would have re-evaluated his whole outlook on Jesus Christ & Christianity, in general.
    What’s more - he would’ve let us know about any changes in this position of his; because he was first & foremost after one thing : The Truth.
    ….and he would have discovered the truth in Jesus Christ, I believe…..
    Well, that’s my opinion, anyway…
    Peace……

  • @1988WHISKY
    @1988WHISKY 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This song is one of my favorites. A political song, in the same line of John's Luck of the Irish, released in the same year, 1972. Great interview too, Paul and Linda a little bit stoned, but great as always. Mccartney is a force of nature, a living legend!

  • @gabrielal1364
    @gabrielal1364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He really knew about he wrote in the song. Maybe, the journalists and interviewers thought Paul didn't understand a thing about this topic but you can notice how he explained his opinion and give to the interviewer facts and information about the situation. For me, it was amazing he got dare to say loud about the injustice of Irish. This wasn't about to be British or not, it wasn't about nationality: it was about humanity like he said, you can't acting like if there's nothing wrong around you and it's good people that like Paul talks about political topics because the artists are able to spread the message to more people about "hey, looking around and see all the troubles and problems of our world, don't look away!".
    Few years ago, he released another song in his album Egypt Station which is Despite Repeated Warnings, a song where Paul criticize all these goverments and politics who don't do nothing for the enviroments. It's a song less tough than Give irland back to the Irish, but the message is so convincing and overwhelming.

  • @rdorman71
    @rdorman71 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The incongruity of Paul and Linda discussing the Irish problem whilst their pets frolic in the background is priceless.

  • @briangervais5311
    @briangervais5311 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Well said Sir Paul ☘️

  • @L0REN0R2Z0RR0
    @L0REN0R2Z0RR0 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Whenever I hear a dog, I'll play that "SHUT UP!" :D

  • @realtimecartravel
    @realtimecartravel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the best Macca's vid in the Universe ever

  • @rubydawn1
    @rubydawn1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Love that they spoke up for the Irish even the reporter had attitude when the dogs barked he said trouble makers Wow is what I saw for Paul and the beatles amazing risk

  • @anthonybolger7196
    @anthonybolger7196 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I only recently came across this video And I am from Dublin I live in England and I agree with Sir Paul McCartney but this must be achieved Peacefully the Nationalists and the Unionists must respect each other only then we will see peaceful Northern Ireland or a United Ireland

    • @danielfaherty491
      @danielfaherty491 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Unionists should fuck off to their beloved England. They aren't Irish anyway

    • @oleggorky906
      @oleggorky906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For what it's worth, I am English but I think that you guys can do it.
      Back in 1921 the British establishment were predicting wholesale murder of the sizeable Protestant minority who live in the Republic. It never happened. I mean, they even included an orange segment on the flag, which is there for a reason; namely that the government was representative of all it's citizens - Catholic or Protestant! And a century later, there is still no wholesale murder of Protestants in the Republic. Also, as a matter of fact, some Irish nationalists of the past were actually Protestant, Theobald Wolfe being one of them.
      Reunion is going to happen at some point. Major first and then Blair, worked on and backed the same agreement - the 'Twin Track' approach with Bertie Aherne.
      But just like with the Balfour Declaration of 1917, concerning the middle/near east, they had to create an unspecified time frame for a similar and almost equally complex problem, which if implemented immediately would lead to all kinds of upheaval. That's why Labour and the Tories, with the Lib Dems also in agreement are behind it because the sane politicians recognise the inevitable but know that an instant decision could lead to insane consequences.
      When it does happen I wish you well. I hate what Westminster stands for but know that I will never be able to escape its greed and corruption but fair play to anyone who can.

    • @johnmc3862
      @johnmc3862 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielfaherty491 Indeed, they don’t have far to go home.

  • @praisekek
    @praisekek 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I still have this on a 45

  • @rubydawn1
    @rubydawn1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you very very much Paul and Linda.

  • @johnmc3862
    @johnmc3862 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please give it back, it’s well time!

  • @crispincain5373
    @crispincain5373 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I used to have this on a 45 rpm record.

  • @mauriceleblanc9294
    @mauriceleblanc9294 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    i understand paul's point of view,being canadian ,i would like to see canada cut all ties with britain and not suck up to the monarchy! moe

    • @rabbitssong179
      @rabbitssong179 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      true true, give Canada back to the natives

    • @oleggorky906
      @oleggorky906 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hmmmm. Although I agree up to a point maybe I wouldn't feel so cynical, except for the fact that France was hardly keen to give up French Info-China, Algeria, Madagascar and so forth, you mucking fug.

    • @thomsboys77
      @thomsboys77 ปีที่แล้ว

      Canada still has the British Crown as the head of state and still has not given Canada back to the natives. Shut up

  • @lh.0508
    @lh.0508 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He’s so great. Completely reasonable. Love him.

  • @spinalcrackerbox
    @spinalcrackerbox 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The one time Paul followed John's lead and put his real feelings on an issue that mattered (unlike the lyrical nothingness of his usual songs) into a song. You will notice that this track has never been made available on any album or compilation - Paul has specifically disallowed this.

    • @MiggyStyx
      @MiggyStyx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      spinalcrackerbox it’s a shame that he’s disallowed it for so long. It’s a very beautiful and underrated song

    • @7BD273
      @7BD273 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      "lyrical nothingness" lmao, just because he keeps his political views separate from his music?
      he made quite a few songs where he is expressing his opinion over various, as you put it, issues that matter.
      wild life, big boys bickering, all my trials, looking for changes, despite repeated warnings..
      and let's not act like john invited "political" songs.

    • @RossHudsonMambo
      @RossHudsonMambo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This was released before John's. And it recently came out on the Wild Life archive edition

    • @mrlarvux
      @mrlarvux 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because I Am The Walrus is obviously as political and meaningful a song’s lyrics could possibly get.

    • @ewest14
      @ewest14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Almost every song Paul creates has some meaning. Don't be a sheep and listen for yourself. And even if some songs don't mean much, he still puts a lot of effort into the musical side of things.

  • @erikaknopf294
    @erikaknopf294 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think McCartney is nervous because he doesn't have a firm background on the subject. He also doesn't want to lose British record sales, either. I am distracted by his gorgeous face.

  • @no_yourea_sheep8287
    @no_yourea_sheep8287 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It sounds like Linda was picking up Paul's accent.

  • @williebrereton7034
    @williebrereton7034 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    his mother was irish

    • @JeffGR4
      @JeffGR4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Regardless of Paul considering himself British, he's mostly Irish.

    • @grahamdawsonmusic
      @grahamdawsonmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JeffGR4 Who are you to determine what Paul’s heritage is? His mother came from an Irish Catholic family. His father James’ surname McCartney has Irish roots, but he also had English and Scottish heritage because he was Protestant. He is British, with some Irish heritage.

    • @johnboylan3591
      @johnboylan3591 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No she wasn't

  • @paulhoward956
    @paulhoward956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think Paul McCartney is fantastic, what a man

  • @tomasreily3727
    @tomasreily3727 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    paul told the truth like mosr english people wanted and still want.ireland fought for the english ww1 ww2 then they get shott in back by the brithish established.i think english as a whole are good people and have a right to demand the freedomof ireland north as their money taxes are keeping it afloat.some day some day

  • @patricklonergan3
    @patricklonergan3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The English never learn, the Irish never forget.

  • @beetleboyguitars
    @beetleboyguitars 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Funny at the same time John Lennon was into political issues and wrote a better song Sunday Bloody Sunday and he was slammed for his song too. Great Video, thx!

  • @erickpaolod.santos3719
    @erickpaolod.santos3719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It was banned from the bbc

  • @Anrheiner111
    @Anrheiner111 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "Shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" - dog shuts up ... for 2 minutes 🙂

  • @WakaWaka2468
    @WakaWaka2468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Imagine telling Paul that 50 years later and its still owned by the British

    • @gabrielal1364
      @gabrielal1364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Probably, he would feel so sorry.

  • @daviddring2365
    @daviddring2365 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gosh, the interviewer is determined to make him Irish!!

    • @mazasan
      @mazasan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂

  • @sean864
    @sean864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good man Paul legend 👊🏻

  • @viborrr
    @viborrr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Paul's liverpool accent had rubbed off on Linda as early as 1972.

    • @oleggorky906
      @oleggorky906 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, by 1969 at the latest really. After all, that's the year that they got married.

  • @cristiangsus2012
    @cristiangsus2012 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    que gran voz tenia paul en aquellas épocas

  • @ursulaplatt5000
    @ursulaplatt5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't make them have to take it away. And what 50 years later, there's no government in northern ireland and it looks like Monty Python and will the British army fight the IRA? No, it's devolution time.

  • @elainerichardson5954
    @elainerichardson5954 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Uncommon sense. Pretty obvious stuff really that most unprejudiced people can agree with. He had the balls to say it.

  • @tubalcain1039
    @tubalcain1039 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Peaceful discussion is the only solution. If you give Ireland back to the Irish,that sets off a long chain-Give Quebec back to France,Give back northern Spain to the Basques,Give New Zealand back to the Maori,etc.,etc.Everybody has a beef and some rightly,but would the world be a better place if everybody got their countries back? Look at what Communist China is doing to Hong Kong. England did give India back to the Indians (in '48?) and Nepal back to the Nepalese.
    Sir Paul made his comments in a different and violent era. I saw some people posting that he was a hypocrite for taking a knighthood-I say "B.S." to that notion. I think he just saw an analogy with the Americans in Vietnam. As long as there are nations and divisions,there will be problems,but a one-world government could enslave us all.

  • @paulaharrisbaca4851
    @paulaharrisbaca4851 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You'd think in these days of paying reparations, the Northern Irish and the IRA should be asking for some. Also why don't they re-release this song especially now that they stuck huge numbers of the most antogonistic people from the Mideast, the ones other Arab countries won't allow to come in....in the poorest parts of Ireland and Great Britain and Wales.....just disturbing any equilibrium they had still....

  • @dannovack1364
    @dannovack1364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There's so much more trouble in the world then we lived back then.

    • @liamgilchrist8818
      @liamgilchrist8818 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      and still Ireland doesn’t have all its counties

  • @Beerning
    @Beerning 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Interview starts at 7:05

  • @sandrisjansons1515
    @sandrisjansons1515 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any teritories invaded by force will get free sooner or later . Look back in history . How would brittish feel if for argument sake ( no offense ) chinese or french or anybody else captures piece of Cheshire and pronounce it under the rule of China , France etc. ? Doubt they would be happy :)

  • @johngibson3891
    @johngibson3891 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think he has not got a clue about the people in the north who feel and want to be British or a least not part of the south

    • @thedevilsadvocate5210
      @thedevilsadvocate5210 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You guys better get together before the Muslims get you

    • @bomtombadil2639
      @bomtombadil2639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imagine wanting to be part of something that openly does not want you. 😂😂

    • @mcnally3568
      @mcnally3568 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wrong that vote 90% people is a load of crap that vote came around
      the 70s when loyalist got 2 votes and Catholics weren't allowed to vote but the vote still would favor England

    • @garyharte7128
      @garyharte7128 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bitter and delusional .

  • @ingebittner1715
    @ingebittner1715 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😊❤

  • @ursulaplatt5000
    @ursulaplatt5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He doesn't have his plantation ullster dates right. 400 years ago, but 800 years of invasions

  • @jimbanda
    @jimbanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just because you invade a country don't mean you can keep it, that's something that unionists will have to accept in Northern Ireland , it belongs to Ireland the State , no amount of centuries old waffle and allegiance can change that fact. Give it back, and if you don't like to live with us, go to the UK .

  • @GereDJ2
    @GereDJ2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Britain was/is an Imperialistic nation operating on centuries old philosophy of using military force similar to the Russians and Germans.

  • @acave2897
    @acave2897 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “Give Britain back to the British”

    • @davemack7577
      @davemack7577 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Who are they exactly?

  • @mrlarvux
    @mrlarvux 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does it sound like Linda is speaking in a Liverpool accent?

    • @gabrielal1364
      @gabrielal1364 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably, the influences of her husband. In many ocassions, Paul spoke with American accent too. And, if you listen the speaking of their children, they have a mix speaking between British and American accent.

  • @alexanderanfilatov4457
    @alexanderanfilatov4457 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    linda is baked

  • @ursulaplatt5000
    @ursulaplatt5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    50 years

  • @WakaWaka2468
    @WakaWaka2468 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:40

  • @brydoode2695
    @brydoode2695 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ireland was in reality given to the Normans or so called English and not taken from the Irish.
    The great grandson of Brian Boru King Diarmait Mac Murchada invited the English over first to help his side in a civil war. Then king Diarmait gave lands to the English as payment. The English seen the weakness of the defeated group and went and took their lands too with the support of King Diarmait. So, with king Diarmait`s Irish army joining the English army to help them try to take the rest of Ireland leaves a big question regarding Irish history.
    The Ulster kings ( O Neill and O donnell) held out well but over time they too were defeated
    In reality the English were Normans who were not invaders but invited mercenaries
    Moreover most of those so called English only spoke french as they were Normans

    • @OpeningSalvo
      @OpeningSalvo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The English are no longer "invited" and have long overstayed their welcome, prick.

    • @brydoode2695
      @brydoode2695 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Learn your true history and you wont embarrasses yourself or your country`s proud standing throughout the world

    • @creamcornsurprize6608
      @creamcornsurprize6608 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      THE NORMANS ARE FRENCH 🇫🇷 NOT english

    • @bomtombadil2639
      @bomtombadil2639 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's false history, created by the british. Ireland was invaded by henry II in 1172 on the command of Pope adrian IV (the 1st and only english Pope) through a papal bull named laudibiliter.

    • @creamcornsurprize6608
      @creamcornsurprize6608 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@brydoode2695 PURE L1E. Me PROPAGANDA

  • @djermeow3136
    @djermeow3136 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    @7:04 interview

  • @maureenkeiller7541
    @maureenkeiller7541 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    He is high as a frickin' kite in this video. Smacking his lips, fidgeting, scratching himself. Like he is coked out of his mind.

  • @JeffGR4
    @JeffGR4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Paul, look in the mirror, you're an Irishman-quit pretending that you're an altruistic Brit fighting against British oppression of the Irish!

    • @grahamdawsonmusic
      @grahamdawsonmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How can he be an Irishman if he was born in Liverpool, England? He is an Englishman with partial Irish heritage. Know the difference.

    • @mrlarvux
      @mrlarvux 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you think genetics are some thing that magically tie you to a country? Paul didn’t spend his childhood in Ireland and he doesn’t have an Irish accent.

  • @daviddring2365
    @daviddring2365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good sentiment...Awful song!

  • @haviturway1000
    @haviturway1000 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Sir" McCartney of Sellout.

  • @ursulaplatt5000
    @ursulaplatt5000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's never that good to identify with being irish darlings. I know, i was born there, raised in Canada.
    He's a paddy!

    • @joshoreilly4880
      @joshoreilly4880 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Whats your problem with irish identity, or am I missing some reference lol

    • @creamcornsurprize6608
      @creamcornsurprize6608 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@joshoreilly4880 I AM IRISH-AMERICAN AND 💘 💘 💘 MY ☘ ☘ IRISH ROOTS

  • @ronson232
    @ronson232 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    While I don't disagree with the song's sentiment, this has to be one of the murkiest, most lumpen, most tuneless songs McCartney ever wrote (and that beats a lot of competition). Hard to decide who had the worst pro-Ireland song; Lennon's was a monstrosity too.

    • @lizard1971
      @lizard1971 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seederman I don't agree. Lennon's was way better (at least the version without his witch wife, YUCKO

  • @calebproductions5970
    @calebproductions5970 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Geez you can tell they swapped "Paul " out several times since the Beatles. I still like this double though he is most musical

  • @ferdschmuckel1500
    @ferdschmuckel1500 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funny, a dude from Liverpool could protest against brutality and oppression against the Irish and not one single person said "He's never suffered oppression" "He's not Irish, what does he know about it?" but a black man protests police violence towards black people, and it's nothing but "He's privileged! He's never been oppressed!" "What does this guy know about it? He's rich!" Oh, right, Macca's white, and Colin Kaepernick is black. There's the whole difference right there.

    • @johnsteele5264
      @johnsteele5264 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The McCartney's and The Harrison family were known as lower Working class as far as Great Britain considered them. Paul was chosen by his teachers to enter into a job at a hardware store when he graduated. George's Dad was a Bus Driver. John's Aunt Mimi who raised him did not approve of these "working Class boys" coming round-that is Paul and George. She did warm up to them of course. And so At least Paul's and Georges lives were not "privileged.

    • @HulkingPersonalValet
      @HulkingPersonalValet 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Paul McCartney had talent. The race whore Krapperstink sucked. All lives matter libtard

    • @garyhutton2654
      @garyhutton2654 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      George Harrison was more Irish than Paul and John but all three had Irish ancestors / families

    • @dickjohnson1158
      @dickjohnson1158 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ferd Schmuckel stand for the flag, love it or leave it . Un American bullshit .

    • @JeffGR4
      @JeffGR4 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paul McCartney is mostly Irish, why he understates his Irish heritage is a mystery.

  • @alexharrison9340
    @alexharrison9340 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Agreed. Give Palestine back to the Palestinians so that Jews, Muslims and Christians can be treated equally there too.

  • @zachgates7491
    @zachgates7491 ปีที่แล้ว

    McCartney is now also badmouthing Trump. Another example of this celebrity millionaire cautiously waiting to jump on a political bandwagon. Macca is lucky that no one remembers his comments on India in the late 60s.

  • @IJ215
    @IJ215 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm all for a united Ireland.......under British rule.

  • @P1mpMyBr1de
    @P1mpMyBr1de 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's an awful song