Here's a cool video of McCartney on Bill Blacks upright. He gives us a short rendition of 'Heartbreak Hotel' and does a commendable job of sounding like Elvis. His picking technique is wrong for an upright, but he can do what ever he want's and apparently buy what ever he want's. YouTube - Paul McCartney on the Upright Bass
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Paul didn't actually buy Bill Black's bass. It was a gift from Linda, who I believe bought it from Black's widow in the mid-70s. He has used it on numerous recordings in the last 35 years.
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Yes, a gift from Linda. Now THAT'S a wife! Last time someone posted this vid poor Paul took all kinds of flack for not having "proper" upright technique.
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His picking technique is wrong for an upright, but he can do what ever he want's....
*AND* it's still strung for a right hander! So just like the old movie showed, he was so talented and able to pickup a righty instrument, flip it over and play it at will.
