The "Paul Is Turning 80" articles are beginning!
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Quite a lovely one from The Telegraph in the UK: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/paul-mccartney-80-elvis-costello-bono-beatle-know/
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There's already entire magazines devoted to his 80 years!
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oobu24 wrote:
There's already entire magazines devoted to his 80 years!
Yes! See the thread Magazine Covers of Paul.
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Bruce M. wrote:
Quite a lovely one from The Telegraph in the UK: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/paul-mccartney-80-elvis-costello-bono-beatle-know/
That was a great article! Actually had stories I'd never heard before!
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Celebrating Paul's birthday by bringing music back into 20 Forthlin Road.
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I couldn't help it. I wrote something about his birthday myself:
https://48hills.org/2022/06/they-say-its-your-birthday-paul-mccartney/
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Bruce M. wrote:
I couldn't help it. I wrote something about his birthday myself:
https://48hills.org/2022/06/they-say-its-your-birthday-paul-mccartney/
Great article Bruce!
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oobu24 wrote:
Celebrating Paul's birthday by bringing music back into 20 Forthlin Road.
Can't wait to see the finished product on the 18th!
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Bruce M. wrote:
I couldn't help it. I wrote something about his birthday myself:
https://48hills.org/2022/06/they-say-its-your-birthday-paul-mccartney/
Written by a real fan! Very nice!
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80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Paul McCartney Song For His 80th Birthday
https://www.stereogum.com/2187691/paul-mccartney-80th-birthday-tribute/lists/ultimate-playlist/
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oobu24 wrote:
80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Paul McCartney Song For His 80th Birthday
https://www.stereogum.com/2187691/paul-mccartney-80th-birthday-tribute/lists/ultimate-playlist/
Interesting set of choices. Elvis Costello's commentary on For No One is fascinating.
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oobu24 wrote:
80 Artists Pick Their Favorite Paul McCartney Song For His 80th Birthday
https://www.stereogum.com/2187691/paul-mccartney-80th-birthday-tribute/lists/ultimate-playlist/
What is interesting is that most (not all) younger artists chose more "obscure" solo material from McCartney 2 (Check my Machine, Temporary Secretary, Waterfalls, Dark Room), Ram (Dear Boy, Ram On, Back Seat of My Car) and even Back to the Egg (Arrow Through Me).