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Regular readers to this column will probably be aware of my undying
affection for all things Beatles.
In
fact, I can honestly say if it wasn't for them and the impact they
had on me at the age of 13, I probably wouldn't be doing what I
am today.
And
so, it was with great anticipation that I went to see Paul McCartney
in concert at the NIA in Birmingham, just ahead of those Earls Court
shows in London. And it was no disappointment.
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I
must have resembled a village idiot because I sat through the two
and a half hour extravaganza with an inane grin from ear to ear.
Loving the band, the music, the patter and everything about it.
Taking in songs from his stints with the Beatles, Wings and his
solo work, stand out moments are hard to pinpoint because it was
all SO good.
explosive
But
at a push, I'd have to say my enjoyment factor went into overdrive
on songs like 'Everynight', 'Here There And Everywhere',
'Back In The USSR' and the quite literally explosive 'Live
And Live Die'.
Also
moving was his ode to John Lennon, 'Here Today', his version
of George Harrison's classic 'Something' and his tribute
to Linda, 'My Love'.
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It's
good to have you back Paulie!
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Never
afraid to ham it up, Paul recounted stories of his past as well
as some very funny anecdotes about massages on tour, trying to be
all French and sophisticated as a young teenager - and playing a
ukelele round at George's after dinner!
absolute
ball
The band (Rusty, Abe, Wix and Brian) are as tight as a camel's proverbial
in a sand storm. Capable of following their leader up the Amazon
at the drop of a hat I'll bet.
If
music be the food of love, Paul McCartney is quite simply a master
chef, and if you went to Earls Court you probably had an absolute
ball.
The title of his current 'live' CD is, of course, 'Back In The World'.
It's good to have you back Paulie!
 listen:
hear
'Can't Buy me Love' from the LP 'A Hard Day's Night' click
here
(Real
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listen:
hear
'Strawberry Fields Forever' from
the LP 'Magical Mystery Tour' click
here
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