Paul live in concert on the first leg of his Got Back Australian tour tonight (Wed Oct 18 2023) in my home town Adelaide South Australia, but unfortunately I cant go..not happy lol
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All Things Must Beat. Share Anything Beatles!!
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I’m off to see Paul in Sydney on the 28th. I paid too much but my wife and I thought - last chance, just do it.
Hopefully Ringo will come out again soon
Congrats..hope you have a great night..let me know how it went in a few weeks.
Today is Chuck Berry’s birthday…
While Berry’s overt influence obviously weighed more on the Rolling Stones, and Buddy Holly informed John and Paul’s writing far more, I think it’s safe to say, no Berry, no Beatles. Actually, no Berry, no guitar based rock’n’roll.
Then there’s this…
Plus the “I Saw Her Standing There” bassline.
While Berry’s overt influence obviously weighed more on the Rolling Stones, and Buddy Holly informed John and Paul’s writing far more, I think it’s safe to say, no Berry, no Beatles. Actually, no Berry, no guitar based rock’n’roll.
Then there’s this…
Plus the “I Saw Her Standing There” bassline.
How/why is this news, or some sort of ‘reveal’? Paul has thrown shade for years. The term “Yoko” has been decades-long shorthand for any band girlfriend who has meddled in the affairs of the band. Just ask Jeanine…
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Sir Paul McCartney Australian pre-tour newspaper highlights.
Sir Paul McCartney reflects on magic, Mozart and dreaming music ahead of opening gig
Paul McCartney to visit regional cities for first time on upcoming Australian tour
A Bit Of Hofner Bass History
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Sir Paul McCartney reflects on magic, Mozart and dreaming music ahead of opening gig
Paul McCartney to visit regional cities for first time on upcoming Australian tour
A Bit Of Hofner Bass History
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I'd like to see a documentary of the making of Revolver. If the group's career had followed the normal entertainers' bell curve this would have been the apex, before plummeting downhill. Epstein was still snapping the whip with appearances and tours, though less effectively since they vetoed his planned film project and had a 3 month sabbatical instead. So they were well rested. Their camaraderie was at an all time high, though Paul walked out of "She Said, She Said" over a disagreement. They were beginning to push the studio capabilities more, and going psychedelic, while reducing George Martin's previous headmasterly role. And London, if not all of Eng-a-land, was really swinging "like a pendulum do".
The Beatles to release one final song "Now and Then":
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/the-beatles-now-and-then-final-song-140419055.html
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/the-beatles-now-and-then-final-song-140419055.html
I finally remembered to go track down this picture of my Mom and Paul from the 80s when she worked for Capitol Records.
So, Red, how was it? I've heard from at least one Aussie that he doesn't play any of his hits anymore! Seems he "just plays his new stuff that nobody's ever heard of"! That he's just up there to suit himself and to heck with the audience! Gee, it's so sad when the artist forgets his fans like that. (As if that critic could name more than one hit of his!)
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Well that’s crap!So, Red, how was it? I've heard from at least one Aussie that he doesn't play any of his hits anymore! Seems he "just plays his new stuff that nobody's ever heard of"! That he's just up there to suit himself and to heck with the audience! Gee, it's so sad when the artist forgets his fans like that. (As if that critic could name more than one hit of his!)
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A few new songs sure but I knew all the other songs - without a set list in front of me I’d say circa 35/6 out of the reputed 39 songs.
He even played Something - a George song - first bit on a uke that George had given him then switched to his Martin acoustic ala ‘Concert for George’. He then made a point to thank George for writing such a beautiful song and mentioned Frank Sinatra and scoffed at him assigning it to Lennon McCartney.
About the only songs I thought he’d play that he didn’t was Back in the USSR and Yesterday.
He played Birthday, Get Back, Jet, Juniors Farm, Live n Let Die, Let it Be, Blackbird, Hey Jude, She came in the bathroom window, Golden Slumbers / Carry that Weight / The End, Love me Do, Coming Up, Maybe I’m Amazed, Let them In, Oobla Do, Lady Madonna, etc etc etc etc
Edit: St Pepper reprise, Helter Skelter
What’s playing the hits if that isn’t it?
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A bit more (from my post in the Tbird Club but expanded a bit).
As you know I went to see Sir Paul last night.
He played the Hofner a lot (as well as a Les Paul, a Martin acoustic, a Ukulele (that George gave him) a mandolin and 2 different pianos - a Yamaha grand and an upright.
Brian Ray played a P bass and a black Epiphone JC bass in the quieter songs. Plus a black Epi SG (stupendous looking and sounding), a Gretsch, a ‘lemon tea’ flamed Gibson Les Paul and a couple others that now escape my mind. All his looked brand new.
The other guitarist looked a bit like Phil Dunphy but played well too. He seemed to get a new guitar every song! A Tele, a few Gibson thin lines and a Gibson I’m not familiar with, black with the f holes being like skinny diamond shaped and a Fenderesq head. He used that to finish the show.
They finished with The End, and included the 3 of them doing guitar solos as per the recorded version. Paul on Les Paul, Phil Dunphy on the diamond hole Gibson and Brian Ray on his Epi SG.
My bass rating on sound was
Epi JCB, Hofner, P bass. But of course Paul’s Hofner remains an icon.
They did a quieter piece where they all came to the front of the stage and the keyboardist (he also played acoustic guitar on one song) played an accordion in In Spite Of All the Danger, Paul & Phil on acoustic guitar and Brian Ray on the Jack Casady and the drummer had a small Ringo sized kit.
Look, I had a ball.
As you know I went to see Sir Paul last night.
He played the Hofner a lot (as well as a Les Paul, a Martin acoustic, a Ukulele (that George gave him) a mandolin and 2 different pianos - a Yamaha grand and an upright.
Brian Ray played a P bass and a black Epiphone JC bass in the quieter songs. Plus a black Epi SG (stupendous looking and sounding), a Gretsch, a ‘lemon tea’ flamed Gibson Les Paul and a couple others that now escape my mind. All his looked brand new.
The other guitarist looked a bit like Phil Dunphy but played well too. He seemed to get a new guitar every song! A Tele, a few Gibson thin lines and a Gibson I’m not familiar with, black with the f holes being like skinny diamond shaped and a Fenderesq head. He used that to finish the show.
They finished with The End, and included the 3 of them doing guitar solos as per the recorded version. Paul on Les Paul, Phil Dunphy on the diamond hole Gibson and Brian Ray on his Epi SG.
My bass rating on sound was
Epi JCB, Hofner, P bass. But of course Paul’s Hofner remains an icon.
They did a quieter piece where they all came to the front of the stage and the keyboardist (he also played acoustic guitar on one song) played an accordion in In Spite Of All the Danger, Paul & Phil on acoustic guitar and Brian Ray on the Jack Casady and the drummer had a small Ringo sized kit.
Look, I had a ball.
So now I know why he mentioned the new songs, someone must have told him about ‘the critic’.
He also mentioned that the tickets were expensive and a lot of people had come a long way to see him. “You’re Welcome, Tourist Board”. Someone probably complained about the prices as well. I mean, I’ve never paid so much for a pair of tickets but it was an Experience, a bloody great experience I reckon.
Stop Press: my wife saw the Friday night (27 Oct) set list, 24 Beatles, 8 Wings tracks.
He also mentioned that the tickets were expensive and a lot of people had come a long way to see him. “You’re Welcome, Tourist Board”. Someone probably complained about the prices as well.
I mean, I’ve never paid so much for a pair of tickets but it was an Experience, a bloody great experience I reckon.Stop Press: my wife saw the Friday night (27 Oct) set list, 24 Beatles, 8 Wings tracks.
Sounds like a splendid time was had by all, save one "critic".
That Phil Dunphy looking guy is Rusty Anderson, the undisputed lead guitarist in Sir Paul's band. Sure, he let's Brian and even Sir Paul himself take an occasional lead, but he is the George Harrison+ in this band. Too bad he's not as versatile as Brian and Sir Paul but, [sigh] oh, well.
That guitar you didn't recognize is known to us old
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I know I’m reading too much into things but…. During Something Rusty (ta!) had a look on his face playing the solo like “how lucky am I???” (A great George solo in my books) and Brian had a look of great concentration on his face playing the baseline. I was surprised at the response Something got, the whole crowd sang it right from the start plus gave George a rousing applause when Paul asked us to give him a cheer. I thought I was the only Something / George fan in Sydney 
evidently not!
Re the guitar, thank you. It certainly worked well during The End.
of course I now remember the Grohlers guitar, but tbh I’m not sure the headstock made much impression on me.
evidently not!Re the guitar, thank you. It certainly worked well during The End.
of course I now remember the Grohlers guitar, but tbh I’m not sure the headstock made much impression on me.
