It was a moonlit night, and I said Wow look at that moon! When I look back, the bicycle is now here, angling his hands for effect. Hes seeing a few needles. In a teaser trailer for his new book The Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song 'Rocky Racoon'. Well, me, I like it all because its Picasso. Its probably the curse of being a younger kid. Rick and I have a similar story in a way, completely different worlds and continents, but he grew up with this music thats going round, and then you have to find someone who agrees with you. This Sondheim thing, when I said, Well, I love the chords, he seemed surprised. McCartney opened up about the songs origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. No, no, no. We had very little choice in the matter. But not everyone has. UPDATE:Following overwhelming demand the Special Edition of The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present has now sold out in the UK, but you still have the chance to win a copy of the special edition when you pre-order The Lyrics from Waterstones or Blackwells. When sitting down with actor Bob Mortimer in a new teaser trailer for the book, McCartney goes into another oft-maligned song from The Beatles, the country-folk pastiche 'Rocky Raccoon'. Whenever we were writing something I would naturally just go to the high harmony. Rubin: It just kind of happened naturally that way. And then youve got Screamin Jay Hawkins I Put a Spell on You. So Babys in Black has a cold, dark 3/4 feel. McCartney opened up about the song's origins in an interview with Bob Mortimer. I never forgot him.. I think you need a couple stitches, McCartney slurs as an imitation. I was in the latter group. Cookie Notice Thatshow it got made. I can maybe try and explain how we met in a slightly different way. the other night. Rick and I talked about it the other night, and he felt its because it doesnt come across as product. Its not like New York where theres a grid. McCartney: I suppose weve been very lucky. Peter Daltrey and Mark Mortimer. McCartney: Thats whats nice about this upcoming Get Back film by Peter Jackson. Rubin: Just an amazing moment in time. Thats the best line in the song. And then for me, instead of going, Oh, no. Fifty years after they said goodbye, the Beatles are bigger than ever the toppermost of the poppermost, guaranteed to raise a smile. The secret to a happy relationship is shared interests. McCartney: We didnt know actually what we were going to do, other than talk music. Going on stage and being in the public eye ended my shyness for the very practical reason that people now come up to me and talk. 9 2 2 comments Best Add a Comment TheDrRudi 1 yr. ago https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2021/47/paul-mccartney-at-the-bbc 2 Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. The idea that youd even heard it, much less liked it? We should work on that. So then you fix it. Theyre just little things, but in the big picture of what weve done, these little incidental things become very interesting. John and Yoko were standing right behind me, on my shoulder, in fact. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney remembered. And then when John comes up with that staccato lyric, crazy lyrics, that I think, I know, ah yes, I know. Jesus, wheres he going with this? Il est surtout connu comme tant l'un des membres de la troupe comique britannique des Monty Python . And then when John comes up with that staccato lyric, crazy lyrics, that I think, I know, ah yes, I know. Jesus, wheres he going with this? Theres also the new 50th anniversary edition of George Harrisons 1971 epic solo statement. Arriving today (September 22), the one-minute trailer for the book sees Macca speak to Mortimer at the British Library in London where he recalls the story of Rocky Raccoon. In the past few years youve made Egypt Station and McCartney III, both masterpieces. I felt like an appendage. 1 / 3. Just 17 and shed never been a beauty queen. Thats Neil. Paul McCartneys upcoming book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, is set to cover a wide range of McCartneys most acclaimed and occasionally maligned songs. McCartney: I know exactly where I was. Again, Im on the same piano [in his music room], without John and Yoko this time, but Im plonking away in the corner. Whereas most of us guys driving, particularly driving a loved one, a new girlfriend in my case, youre nervous about getting lost. McCartney: Yeah, Im getting a lot of feedback from it. , its just mind-blowing theres so much footage, at that point in time when everybody didnt have a camera in their pocket. I shouldve been in the army. She taught me basic cooking. In a teaser trailer for his new bookThe Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song'Rocky Racoon'. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Paul McCartney, in full Sir James Paul McCartney, (born June 18, 1942, Liverpool, England), British vocalist, songwriter, composer, bass player, poet, and painter whose work with the Beatles in the 1960s helped lift popular music from its origins in the entertainment business and transform it into a creative, highly commercial art form. So Im hitting that pavement.. I was riding on a little moped to see my cousin Betty, McCartney recalls. And if you just heard the acoustic guitars on their own, you can hear little harmonics. And I love hearing that, because its my story. Sometimes the little fragment, the little Picasso doodle, explains something that you didnt understand from the paintings. Eric Idle en 2003. Privacy Policy. I want detail! So I suppose thats what happens you just want every little detail of the story. When sitting down with actor Bob Mortimer in a new teaser trailer for the book, McCartney goes into another oft-maligned song from The Beatles, the country-folk pastiche Rocky Raccoon. We get all the information we need just from paying attention. So I think we just ended up just intriguing each other, because its a subject we both love. The conversation was the conversation. You sit down with someone whos got that passion and you try to make something. Its a really beautiful poetic phrase. In the early days of the Beatles we nearly always had two acoustic guitars, John and George, and me on bass and Ringo on drums. Just growing up, I loved my dads era of music. But then when we watched back, all of the plans of making a, documentary seemed not as interesting as what was there. I became her sous-chef when I was little and thoroughly enjoyed it. As Rubin says, its part of the spiritual path of music. No. To me I just hear it as a finished thing. That goes back to your theme about mindfulness. Comedy institution Bob Mortimer turns storyteller for his newly published autobiography. There are so many of these songs that werent hits at the time, but people discover them over the years, like Here, There and Everywhere. He said, You. As we go on and the young people come onboard, theres a lot of stuff they havent heard. Its really blowing peoples minds. Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed about our latest products and promotions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. He just watched what everyone did and helped everyone to bring all the parts together. It probably makes you a bit of a people pleaser. So we met up, really with only that in mind we would talk about the influence of the bass. The minute you stop thinking, and, film by Peter Jackson. The actor Mackenzie Crook said his family was "clutching at straws" as he made an emotional appeal in the search for his missing Copyright 2023 Fab Four Store. It seems really spontaneous. But even thousands of miles apart, their warm, friendly chemistry comes through loud and clear. It makes you a bit insecure. We filmed the interview, not knowing what it was going to be, what to make out of it. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). And it seemed like a good example of a song where there was John and Paul singing through the whole song together in harmony. You went over to see your sister. You become philosophical with all that fresh air. I sometimes embarrass people because they say, Oh my God, I didnt think you noticed that. Yeah, I did. Funnily enough, just slightly tangential, George Martin was in the Fleet Air Arm, and he was on a plane, but he didnt fly the plane he was called the observer. McCartney: But as you say, Rick, its a body of work, a limited supply. He knows what hes talking about. I miss her if shes not there. You can often go wrong if youre doing a song, thinking everythings great now, your second verse might not always be as good, let me tell you. I think its the same thing, observing a woman rather than just being with her, thinking, Oh, I love that. Drinking a cup of coffee, going to the office with her papers, all that following her through her day. Id like to be remembered as somebody some people found quite funny, but Ive no great expectations. You can imagine if you had the privilege to work with a guy like that, youd be constantly enthralled with this stuff coming out of him. Do you want to suggest new content? So its lovely to remember that first moment when he sat in. You really go off the beaten track in terms of the songs. My three elder brothers are funny and boisterous and I was in awe of them. Its the same story. Thats a great thing when youve got that much confidence in each other. premieres on Disney Plus in November, across three nights, digging into a wealth of unseen footage from the 1969 sessions for the album that became their bittersweet farewell. Arriving today (September 22), the one-minute trailer for the book sees Macca speak to Mortimer at the British Library in London where he recalls the story of Rocky Raccoon. Lisa and I have been together 30 years. "I was riding on a little moped . . All rights reserved. The chat between McCartney and comedian Mortimer arrived as a teaser for the formers upcoming biography The Lyrics: 1956 To The Present, which is set for release on November 2. I was not expecting that. (I hope you dont mind Im eating a little bit, but I can talk and eat unlike Gerald Ford.) Rick checked in from the beach. I was telling Neil Young this story once. The teaser comes as McCartney today announced a special signed edition of The Lyrics, which is limited to just 175 numbered copies. So ever since, I keep thinking, Well, how else could you do it? And I think its that way with the Beatles. Its the same story. This is London. It did mean that he ended up with an 80-hour edit, because hes just very respectfully kept all these little moments. So I know what a waltz sounds like, but it never occurred to me that it could be a waltz, because Ive been hearing it my whole life as Babys in Black. The idea that it fit into some format was lost on me until Paul mentioned it. Rubin: All those little clues shed more light. I saw a million sessions thats happened and the producers gone, Eh, here, Charlie, put it on the right way. Oh, sorry Guv, and puts it on the right way and you get on with it. 1973), actor; beside his theatre appearances, has performed in many television series ( Beverly Hills, 90210) and features. In a teaser trailer for his new book The Lyrics, Paul McCartney talks to Bob Mortimer about the inspiration for his song 'Rocky Racoon'. All the stuff in Penny Lane, they were all things both John and I knew about. The legendary singer, 78, claimed to Uncut magazine that bandmate Ringo Starr thought. Id get arrested for it these days. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. You think: God, if she goes, my whole world collapses.. But what does his past reveal about his comedy? Interview of Paul McCartney Interview by: Bob Mortimer Timeline More from year 2021 The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present Timeline Interview This interview remains the property of the respective copyright owner, and no implication of ownership by us is intended or should be inferred. It was like, OK, this is it. Even a little Picasso scribble. And I think its that way with the Beatles. I did what I was told. My friendships are everything. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. 51. r/taskmaster. Naturally she was well, a natural on camera, which led to her own TV show High Society - however when the show was canned, so was Mortimer, as her reputation was teetering on the brink of decline! He was a good dad. Thats hard to pull off, isnt it? A verse in the 1968 track goes: Now the doctor came in stinking of gin/ And proceeded to lie on the table/ He said, Rocky, you met your match/ And Rocky said, Doc, its only a scratch/ And Ill be better, Ill be better, Doc, as soon as I am able. Im just happy they exist in the world. You do that all over your songwriting, observing these little tiny moments like Penny Lane. People around the world feel like we know that street. Come Together. 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