Melvyn Bragg revisits his 1978 interview with Paul McCartney. His comments along with those of Clive James provide added insights to the original interview
Thanks SO much for sharing this. Paul McCartney and Clive James in the one programme? I just died and went to heaven. (Also, hearing Clive say, "His later career is almost as interesting as his earlier career" makes me feel a lot better about being mocked over the years for suggesting exactly the same thing.)
A video every songwriter should watch! It's amazing how the little thing Paul does, and the rules he breaks are exactly what I've been doing for years.
McCartney always makes you feel good. Its his biggest talent. I only have to see his face and ill cheer up, i literally just had an email from my girlfriend telling me of some fuss over nothing issue with her sister and niece, and i simply replied "DEEP SIGH, (Hangs Head)" RIGHT! it's time for some McCartney it's the only thing for it.............then i came to this interview, he always says something that makes you think - ah great, yeah, thats right, ill go with that.
Just a great interview.Paul is an amazing man but usually an awkward interviewee or too easy, here he really hit it on the head. The element of daring he talks about and how he and john wrote he has said a lot , but people still search for the secret.They messed around and built on little ideas and had imagination but there is no secret.I think his genius is in his character , the ability to risk , to fail.He failed a lot if people were to say the truth but he also succeeded a lot , the genesis of all his songs is fascinating esp the mid sixties period.Thanks for uploading
Simply awesome"Mull of Kintyre " footage.. Why was none of this on Wingspan? Hopefully it will be on the "LondonTown" Archive Collection when it comes out!
Great show but a bit disconcerting hearing the interviewer at the piano interrupt Paul at least 3-4 times. Still, a good show, thank you. Paul is so unbelievably real. He hasn't changed since this was filmed in 1978, either. I love you Paul and I miss Linda.
"He's got the precious knack of making the unexpected sound inevitable".
Well, that sums it up.
Melvyn is a great interviewer and it may be the best interview ever of Paul McCartney.
Absolutely. I learned a lot...although he interrupted Paul sometimes, he'd have Pual speak his heart, quite unusual
I was thinking the same thing. But like the comment below the interviewer didn't let him answer some of the questions.
excellent person ☺
I don't know why, but this little documentary made me feel good about myself in a way.
Right, insn't it?
Me too!
Superb Interview!!! Shows Greatness from a true, incredibly cool down to earth (all of which makes it even more amazing), Genius. Thanks PAUL!!!
Nice!!!! I love it. It shows how natural is for him to do what he does, and why he needs to do it.
Thanks SO much for sharing this. Paul McCartney and Clive James in the one programme? I just died and went to heaven. (Also, hearing Clive say, "His later career is almost as interesting as his earlier career" makes me feel a lot better about being mocked over the years for suggesting exactly the same thing.)
I would say that Paul's post-Beatles career was arguably MORE interesting.
Amen!
Great interview! Have loved Paul McCartney my whole life. Nothin’ better...
Excellent interview thanks for uploading. Paul is a genius his music just resonates.
This is a great little documentary with great commentary and clips. Thanks!
A video every songwriter should watch! It's amazing how the little thing Paul does, and the rules he breaks are exactly what I've been doing for years.
+Yusif Alizada there are no rules in art and expression; only formulas
+Devin Makela I agree, although you'd have many people disagree with you if this was a few centuries earlier...
haha true enough, glad were not there. cheers mate
+Devin Makela Cheers! And keep on writing
A few hundred years ago, music was classified as a SCIENCE rather than an art.
McCartney always makes you feel good. Its his biggest talent. I only have to see his face and ill cheer up, i literally just had an email from my girlfriend telling me of some fuss over nothing issue with her sister and niece, and i simply replied "DEEP SIGH, (Hangs Head)" RIGHT! it's time for some McCartney it's the only thing for it.............then i came to this interview, he always says something that makes you think - ah great, yeah, thats right, ill go with that.
Just a great interview.Paul is an amazing man but usually an awkward interviewee or too easy, here he really hit it on the head.
The element of daring he talks about and how he and john wrote he has said a lot , but people still search for the secret.They messed around and built on little ideas and had imagination but there is no secret.I think his genius is in his character , the ability to risk , to fail.He failed a lot if people were to say the truth but he also succeeded a lot , the genesis of all his songs is fascinating esp the mid sixties period.Thanks for uploading
Un artista inmenso como una montaña (gracias por toda tu alegría, paull!!) , gracias por el video!!
+saymoreglass alguien que lo subtitule por favorr no entendi nada
saymoreglass puedes traducirlo y subirlo otra vez please.
saymoreglass podrías descargarlo y subirlo subtitulado...?
nope
Simply awesome"Mull of Kintyre " footage.. Why was none of this on Wingspan? Hopefully it will be on the "LondonTown" Archive Collection when it comes out!
This is fantastic. Thanks for uploading!
hermoso paul lo amo
This is just great. Thanks for uploading! :)
Paul's right, when it comes to music and songwriting, the best things come simply out of messing around and having fun with an instrument
intro with bass by Paul McCartney of course
Thanks for uploading amigo
Best ending. Yes
Great show but a bit disconcerting hearing the interviewer at the piano interrupt Paul at least 3-4 times. Still, a good show, thank you. Paul is so unbelievably real. He hasn't changed since this was filmed in 1978, either. I love you Paul and I miss Linda.
What was after the break????
NEVER!