The "Paul Is Turning 80" articles are beginning!

[Bruce M.]

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/

[oobu24]

There's already entire magazines devoted to his 80 years!

[NJR]

oobu24 wrote:

There's already entire magazines devoted to his 80 years!

Yes! See the thread Magazine Covers of Paul.

[NJR]

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!

[oobu24]

Celebrating Paul's birthday by bringing music back into 20 Forthlin Road.

[Bruce M.]

I couldn't help it. I wrote something about his birthday myself:

https://48hills.org/2022/06/they-say-its-your-birthday-paul-mccartney/

[NJR]

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!

[NJR]

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!

[oobu24]

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!

[oobu24]

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/

[Bruce M.]

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.

[thrillington]

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).