News items about Paul - Australia - December 2017
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Back in Oz: Paul McCartney’s advice for youngest Aussie fan
HE’s back in Australia for his One on One tour. And Beatles legend Paul McCartney had plenty of stories to tell when he met fans at an intimate fan Q&A.
Simon CollinsNews Corp Australia NetworkNovember 30, 201710:23pm
Photos of Paul, from Perth, published with article:
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Excerpts from Article:
"GO to school — number one — and just be good.”
That was music icon Sir Paul McCartney’s advice for nine-year-old Perth super-fan Harrison Haines yesterday at an intimate fan Q&A at the Regal Theatre.
“Learn a lot about the world and where there’s issues you think need changing, just be very strong and go and change them,” the 75-year-old added.
What about learning the guitar?
“Nah,” the Beatle joked....
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McCartney shared stories about the Beatles’ first tour of Australia, writing hits with superstars Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Kanye West, and Martha, the Old English Sheepdog which inspired a song on the White Album.
“We had great times and the guys loved her, John (Lennon) particularly because he’d never seen me with a pet,” he said.
“He’d come around to my house and there was this woolly thing licking him. That was me.”
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The small contingent of fans also got up close with the Beatle, who left the stage at the start of question time to personally greet each of them.
Many diehards could barely believe they were meeting their hero, but that didn’t stop Loredana Santoro from asking the staunch vegetarian out for a vegan meal.
“A nice stir fry,” Macca suggested before retracting the offer. “I’ve got things to do. My wife would kill me.”
Third wife Nancy Shevell reportedly flew in with McCartney on Monday.
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While on previous visits he went horse-riding and swimming with dolphins, the superstar has not yet found time for sightseeing.
But he did have a jam on Wednesday with former Shadows guitarist Hank Marvin, who lives in Perth.
Asked what fuels his passion for touring, McCartney quipped “sex and drugs”.
“It’s just because I love it,” he added. “I’ve loved it since I was 14 when I wrote my first song.
“I don’t need to go touring. The answer is, and I heard Ringo (Starr) say it, it’s what we do.”
McCartney said that while the early days of Beatlemania were exciting, the screaming female fans became a drag.
“It got a bit much because we couldn’t hear what we were doing, and that’s one of the big differences now.
“We go louder than the audience now.”
They certainly do. Following the 20-minute grilling, McCartney strapped on his famous Hofner violin-shaped bass and warned “Now, we don’t rehearse quiet”.
Then, with his long-serving four-piece band, the legend tore into Beatles classics Drive My Car, Lady Madonna and I’ve Just Seen a Face, plus a rowdy rendition of Wings’ favourite Junior’s Farm....
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November 30, 2017 - Channel 9 (Perth, Western Australia) News Report from Paul's Q & A session with fans (see post above) Direct link is
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Thank you LadyLeslie for the article and video!!
What lucky fans, to have a chance to ask him a question, shake his hand and then hear him sing.
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Apple Scruff wrote:
Thank you LadyLeslie for the article and video!!
What lucky fans, to have a chance to ask him a question, shake his hand and then hear him sing.
You're welcome, Apple Scruff!
I'm so happy for our fellow Australian fans, that they received this wonderful opportunity, and concert tour! They've waited such a long time to see him, so I'm glad it's happening for them -
Here's some other recent news items:
From The Guardian, December 3, 2017
Paul McCartney review – wondrous night of songs, stories and a marriage proposal
NIB Stadium, Perth
Opening his first Australian tour in 25 years, the Beatles legend treated his fans to a crowdpleasing set to rememberThe Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5139985/Paul-McCartney-kicks-Australian-tour.htmlPaul McCartney Kicks Off His Australian Tour in Perth
Video:
Perth Now
Paul McCartney Perth: rock legend starts Australian leg of One on One world tour
Jay Hanna, PerthNow
December 2, 2017 5:41PM -
Great video and article
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-04/paul-mccartneys-recurring-nightmare/9223740
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joyce wrote:
Great video and article
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-04/paul-mccartneys-recurring-nightmare/9223740
Thanks, Joyce! Enjoyed seeing that
Just saw that the entire interview is on YouTube now, at
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Many thanks LadyLeslie for posting the entire interview that now appears on youtube!! And much appreciation for creating this thread to follow the Australian news!
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And here's a very delightful article written by Australian correspondent Leigh Sales about getting that backstage interview with Paul.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-04/interviewing-your-heroes-paul-mccartney/9222612
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joyce wrote:
Many thanks LadyLeslie for posting the entire interview that now appears on youtube!! And much appreciation for creating this thread to follow the Australian news!
You're welcome Joyce! So nice of you!
Thanks for finding and posting all the great articles and videos that you find, always enjoy seeing them!
Appreciated reading the latest article you posted, about Leigh Sales. Thought that was nice of Paul to give her a hug at the end of the interview, because she mentioned how much she's always been a fan. Was very sweet of him!
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not sure if this will be correct but Paul's recorded appearance on triplej radio at 10AM Melbourne time Wed dec 6 should be able to be heard today Tuesday at 6 PM EST, 5PM CST 4PM MST and 3 PM PST. See link below.
Apologies if this does not prove to be correct.
CLICK THE LISTEN LIVE on the homepage triplej
DJ promo posted: Tomorrow at 10am @paulmccartney Takes 5 and opens his songbook. I just wrapped our epic conversation. You don't want to miss this.
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joyce wrote:
not sure if this will be correct but Paul's recorded appearance on triplej radio at 10AM Melbourne time Wed dec 6 should be able to be heard today Tuesday at 6 PM EST, 5PM CST 4PM MST and 3 PM PST. See link below.
Apologies if this does not prove to be correct.
CLICK THE LISTEN LIVE on the homepage triplej
DJ promo posted: Tomorrow at 10am @paulmccartney Takes 5 and opens his songbook. I just wrapped our epic conversation. You don't want to miss this.
Thanks so much, Joyce! Saw someone on Facebook posted a direct link to the interview, it's at http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/mornings-with-zan/paul-mccartney-takes-5-with-his-songbook/9228520 and can also be found at the link you posted. It's a great interview and enjoyed listening to it very much!
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Sydney Morning Herald
December 6 2017 - 8:59AM
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/paul-mccartney-live-is-a-music-hall-legend-no-matter-the-size-of-the-venue-20171205-gzzilv.htmlPaul McCartney live is a music hall legend, no matter the size of the venue
The former Beatle plays for three hours in his first Australian tour in 24 years, and he appears to enjoy every minute just as much as his fans.
Karl Quinn
Melbourne, December 5, 2017
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Thanks LadyLeslie! Very glad the interview has been archived for those who missed it!
( The exchange about girls and birds was funny.)
As always, much appreciation for keeping us so well updated!
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joyce wrote:
Thanks LadyLeslie! Very glad the interview has been archived for those who missed it!
( The exchange about girls and birds was funny.)
As always, much appreciation for keeping us so well updated!
You're welcome, Joyce! Appreciate your posts too!
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More news items - Melbourne - December 5 & 6, 2017
Paul McCartney delights in Melbourne (Photo credit: Getty Images)
https://www.smooth.com.au/entertainment/paul-mccartney-delights-melbourne
He's Back! Paul McCartney's Wowing the Crowds on Australian Tour (Photo credit: Getty Images)
https://startsat60.com/entertainment/arts/music/hes-back-paul-mccartneys-wowing-the-crowds-on-australian-tour
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Brisbane - December 9, 2017 - news reports
Billboard magazine
Paul McCartney Beats the Storms With Hits, Jimi Hendrix Stories and More at Brisbane Concert
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8062870/paul-mccartney-brisbane-suncorp-stadium-concertSir Paul McCartney Brisbane Review @ Suncorp Stadium
http://scenestr.com.au/music/sir-paul-mccartney-brisbane-review-suncorp-stadium-20171210
(Reviewer gives rating for concert of "80 kabillion stars"
) Brisbane Times
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/music/something-special-for-brisbane-night-of-beatles-mania-20171210-p4yxkd.html
Something special for Brisbane's night of BeatlemaniaDaily Mirror
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ant-dec-take-time-out-11668859
Ant and Dec take time out from bushtucker trials in the jungle to see a Beatle - Sir Paul McCartneyChincilla News
Paul McCartney Brisbane show: A Hard Day's Night Made Easy
https://www.chinchillanews.com.au/news/the-mac-gets-back-in-brisbane/3286605/ -
Nancy R wrote:
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8062870/paul-mccartney-brisbane-suncorp-stadium-concert
Thanks, Nancy! Was in the middle of typing my post so didn't see yours. Thanks for posting it! I guess great minds think alike
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Sydney - December 11, 2017 News Reports
Daily Mail -
Report of first Sydney concert and celebrities that attended, including Kylie Minogue
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5167489/Celebrities-attend-Paul-McCartneys-Sydney-concert.htmlDaily Mail (2nd article)
(After minor lyric mistake, Paul starts "Maybe I'm Amazed" over again with a smile for audience, and concert is a huge hit)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-5167595/McCartneys-musical-mistake.htmlDaily Telegraph
Paul McCartney rocks Sydney... (photo credit: David Swift, Sydney, Australia) https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/music/paul-mccartney-rocks-sydney-with-threehour-set-packed-with-beatles-classics-and-more/news-story/a635b689962da1abc70f75e5a22e9e19
