What Keeps You Coming Back?
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Because he IS Paul McCartney
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kelly campbell:
Because he IS Paul McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney
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Well for 1 it's Paul McCartney! Albany will be my 3rd time seeing him as well. It's also spoiling. Once you have been to a Paul concert, all others seem blah! I am excited for Albany, my husband and son have NEVER seen Paul! My son is 12 & he loves Queenie Eye & Save Us!
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Hi KingMacca! Sorry, Im from Argentina, and Im new on this, but I would like to reply your question. Im a Beatles and Macca fan since 1975, and I thought I coulnt have NEVER the joy of seeying him alive, cos in those times he didnt came to South América. But fortunalelly after 17 years, he come to Buenos Aires, and I could go to see him! Unfortunatelly we had to wait 17 more years to see him again, in 2010. And that was the 2nd and the last time he d came to our country. Anyways I could go to the 2 concerts he did in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 2012, and last April 2014. I have not enough money to follow him to more countries, like some people do... So I hope he could came here again, soon, at least one more time!! I like going to his shows because he s really AMAZING, and better each time!!!!
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I will hit my 6th and 7th shows for Paul McCartney in 2014...maybe even 8. I'm making up for lost time. I never got the chance to see Wings or even the World Tour lineup. My first chance to see Paul was the US tour in '05, and I didn't get tickets...I was still in high school and didn't have the money. All good things must come to an end, and when Paul's day is done, I don't want to be kicking myself that I missed the opportunity to share in the experience as much as I could afford to. Being an Elvis Presley fan, I know many Elvis fans who thought he'd be around forever and wish they had seen him in concert more often. They never got that opportunity, nor did I. When I go to Paul's shows, I know there are other fans there like myself and there is a sense of community for that night...and I am awe-stricken at Paul's hold over an entire stadium or arena every time. It will never come again. This is the guy who single-handedly influenced me to pick up a bass and learn how music works. Without ever meeting or knowing him personally, he has opened so many doors for me. I will support and play and promote and listen to the music of Sir Paul McCartney (and The Beatles, Wings, etc.) for the rest of my life.
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LetMeRollIt89:
I will hit my 6th and 7th shows for Paul McCartney in 2014...maybe even 8. I'm making up for lost time. I never got the chance to see Wings or even the World Tour lineup. My first chance to see Paul was the US tour in '05, and I didn't get tickets...I was still in high school and didn't have the money. All good things must come to an end, and when Paul's day is done, I don't want to be kicking myself that I missed the opportunity to share in the experience as much as I could afford to. Being an Elvis Presley fan, I know many Elvis fans who thought he'd be around forever and wish they had seen him in concert more often. They never got that opportunity, nor did I. When I go to Paul's shows, I know there are other fans there like myself and there is a sense of community for that night...and I am awe-stricken at Paul's hold over an entire stadium or arena every time. It will never come again. This is the guy who single-handedly influenced me to pick up a bass and learn how music works. Without ever meeting or knowing him personally, he has opened so many doors for me. I will support and play and promote and listen to the music of Sir Paul McCartney (and The Beatles, Wings, etc.) for the rest of my life.
Did you go wo high school with other students who liked Paul/Beatles, or were you by yourself in this regard?
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This summer will be my 9th and 10th shows since 2002. I keep coming back because of the remarkable emotional effect each one of his concerts has on me. I'm fortunate enough to have been a Senior in high school in 1964. I have always loved The Beatles and his Wings and solo work but I never expected the emotional high that results from his concerts. It's addictive.
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MsProudSooner:
This summer will be my 9th and 10th shows since 2002. I keep coming back because of the remarkable emotional effect each one of his concerts has on me. I'm fortunate enough to have been a Senior in high school in 1964. I have always loved The Beatles and his Wings and solo work but I never expected the emotional high that results from his concerts. It's addictive.
Did you see The Beatles in concert?
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Wish I could have seen the Beatles and Wings!
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I keep coming back because it's Paul McCartney!
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I also keep coming back because its how I want to spend my time. We all have a limited quantity and most of us don't know how much we have. I have such a good time at Paul's shows - I wouldn't trade it!
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I'm actually kind of neutral about seeing Paul again, but friends are dragging me to the show at Candlestick. I'm sure I'll have a good time, but I'm basically happy with the memories of the 6 Paul shows I've seen.
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Bruce M.:
I'm actually kind of neutral about seeing Paul again, but friends are dragging me to the show at Candlestick. I'm sure I'll have a good time, but I'm basically happy with the memories of the 6 Paul shows I've seen.
Oh, Bruce, you know you'll love it once you're there!!
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Because he's PAUL and he's (w/ others, of course) pretty much written the soundtrack to my life Been a fan since I heard "I Saw Her Standing There" at the tender age of 5 (so now y'all know how old I AM!) Too young to see The Beatles and never got to see Wings. It was hard back in the old days . . .unless they played right in your town or very near . . .it was standing at the box office in line for days to get tickets. I know we all b*tch about CrowdSurge and TM but they make it possible for us to get tickets anywhere we want w/ the click of a few computer keys (or at least to give it a go). But I digress . . .I only get the chance to do a Macca gig every 4-5 years it seems. This summer will be my 6th since 1990 and I'm doing soundcheck for the first (and most likely only time) . . .I can't wait
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Because he's so damn good!
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beatlesfanrandy:
Because he's so damn good!
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It's Paul McCartney. And his music.
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Seuss:
Because he's PAUL and he's (w/ others, of course) pretty much written the soundtrack to my life Been a fan since I heard "I Saw Her Standing There" at the tender age of 5 (so now y'all know how old I AM!) Too young to see The Beatles and never got to see Wings. It was hard back in the old days . . .unless they played right in your town or very near . . .it was standing at the box office in line for days to get tickets. I know we all b*tch about CrowdSurge and TM but they make it possible for us to get tickets anywhere we want w/ the click of a few computer keys (or at least to give it a go). But I digress . . .I only get the chance to do a Macca gig every 4-5 years it seems. This summer will be my 6th since 1990 and I'm doing soundcheck for the first (and most likely only time) . . .I can't wait
Congrats on scoring a ticket for the soundcheck. I'm doing my first one as well.
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liv4art:
Seuss:
But I digress . . .I only get the chance to do a Macca gig every 4-5 years it seems. This summer will be my 6th since 1990 and I'm doing soundcheck for the first (and most likely only time) . . .I can't wait
Congrats on scoring a ticket for the soundcheck. I'm doing my first one as well.
Well to 2 Macca soundcheck virgins! Which show?
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liv4art:
Did you go wo high school with other students who liked Paul/Beatles, or were you by yourself in this regard?
I went to a high school with about 400 fellow students in my graduating class. To my knowledge, there were about 3 or 4 people (amongst my group of friends) who were my age and liked The Beatles, Elvis, rockabilly, etc. Probably a few more who I didn't know. I found out later after high school, mainly when Beatles Rock Band came out, that there were more of them. Before high school, I was indeed alone in my support of the Beatles. My friends who were/are into pop and hiphop didn't care for "old music". It was in college that I went from just liking the Beatles to embracing McCartney's songbook and career, and found a lot more people my own age who were fans of the Beatles. I'd see people wearing vintage Beatle shirts, the '60s hair/fashion, etc., but I'm not exaggerating when I say about 4/5 people I found in their 20's and 30's were big-time Lennon fans. Not too many on the McCartney bandwagon. I met people who loved The Beatles but had no clue what Wings is. They usually like Paul (some don't), but they love John. It seems when I ask people who their favorite Beatle is, the older folks tend to say Paul, the younger people my age often say John, and then the occasional George or Ringo. I know that there are indeed many people of my generation at Paul's concerts. I just have to find them!