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August 30, 2015 -- Macca Report News

Was Paul McCartney backstage at Rick Springfield's concert last night?

Reportedly Paul was not at this concert though people claimed to have seen him.

This is what Rick Springfield said about the photo:

"Our new bass player Siggy debuts tonite with us here at Chastain Park in Atlanta. No, not the guy on the right, it's the guy on the left."

August 29, 2015 -- Variety.com

Bill Clinton, McCartney and Springsteen Attend Bill Murray's 'Rock the Kasbah' Screening

Open Road Films' new comedy "Rock the Kasbah," starring Bill Murray, Kate Hudson and Bruce Willis, debuted at the United Artist Theater in East Hampton, N.Y., on Friday night for a special sneak preview. The screening - presented by the Peggy Siegel Company and hosted by famed singer Jimmy Buffett and his wife Jane - was a crowd pleaser. Guests raved about Murray's funny yet heartfelt performance as a washed-up rock manager.

But it was the post-screening after party at the Blue Parrot Bar & Grill that drew the most buzz. A star-studded guest list that included Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, John Mellencamp, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and president Bill Clinton joined the film's cast to celebrate the pic and enjoy a casual nightcap. All eyes were on Clinton. The 42nd president of the United States received the most attention and selfie requests from the partygoers. Even the musicians and actors seemed to be starstruck.

"It's very exciting that the president is here," Murray told Variety at the party. "It's an honor to meet him and get to talk to him."

Murray greeted Clinton with a firm handshake and shared a lighthearted conversation. The two posed for photos and then Willis and his wife Emma introduced themselves to the president.

Clinton made his way to the Blue Parrot's outdoor dinning area where McCartney, Springsteen and Buffett stood in a circle socializing among a crowd of partygoers. Clinton joined in on the conversation with the prolific musicians and briefly chatted. Meanwhile, Mellencamp was in a corner socializing with some friends and Bon Jovi worked the room, conversing with all the guests.

Throughout the star-stuffed evening, Variety caught up with the cast of "Rock the Kasbah." Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson helms the film written by Murray's longtime pal Mitch Glazer. The movie is inspired by true events from an Afghan reality television show competition similar to "American Idol" and based on one woman who had the courage to sing in public despite facing death threats and being ostracized by her family and friends. With a $15 million budget, the film was made in 28 days and shot in Morocco with temperatures over 110 degrees.

"I wrote this story specially for Bill and I've pretty much written for him my whole life," said Glazer, who first wrote "Scrooged" for Murray in 1987. "We are dear friends and I wanted to write something that would show Bill's humor and heart and all the things that he can do. That was the goal. Whether I did that or not is up to other people."

Murray - who declined to talk about his gig in the new "Ghostbusters" reboot by saying, "I'm not supposed to tell anyone about it" - was drawn to "Rock the Kasbah's" storyline.

"I liked that it's not a political or a military story. It's much more of a human story," said Murray. "I was interested in the story from the beginning. We spent years getting it made and I liked the way it turned out. All the actors are so good. I think this is as good as anyone in this film has ever been. Kate Hudson, Bruce and Zooey [Deschanel] are amazing in this movie. Everyone did their very best and it just jumped up the level. Every day we out-shot the script. That's cool."

Willis, who plays an on-edge mercenary, took on the supporting role in order to act with Murray.

"I only worked five days on the film and one of the main reasons I chose the part is to work with Bill Murray," said Willis, dressed down in jeans and Nike sneakers. "I got to bounce off of Billy Murray, which made shooting in the desert a ball. I never really liked deserts, but he made it fun. He makes me laugh and he's a comic genius. He's a funny guy on-and-off the screen. I'd love to work with him again."

"Rock the Kasbah" opens Oct. 23 nationwide.

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This past month, PaulMcCartney.com has been fully immersed in the forthcoming reissues of Tug of War and Pipes of Peace, two of Paul's classic '80s solo albums and the latest works to receive the Paul McCartney Archive Collection treatment.
 
We have been busy digging through the archives and getting the general scoop on some of the artists who collaborated with Paul on the original releases - Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson being two we were particularly interested in! Our curiosity got the better of us, so we hope you will accept our apologies for hi-jacking this month's 'You Gave Me The Answer' with our own question!
 
We recently spoke with Paul about the Tug of War album and asked him, "What was it like working with Stevie Wonder?"
 
"Stevie was great, it was different from working with Michael Jackson. With 'Ebony and Ivory', I'd sort of written it with Stevie in mind and I'd written it on my own in Scotland. Then I thought if I do this with anyone, Stevie would be the perfect person. I'm a big fan of his. So I got in touch and said, 'I'm going to be recording out in Montserrat, are you interested? Would you like to do it?' So he said yes, and came out to Montserrat.
 
"I must say it was kind of difficult because he was coming, then he wasn't coming ­ I think that's all in the album notes [the Deluxe Edition of Tug of War features an in-depth essay on the recording of the album]. So there was a bit of doubt about whether he was coming and stuff and he did, eventually. It was great fun, we really struck up a great friendship and he suddenly, surprisingly, said he would like to drum! So I said OK, not knowing how good a drummer he was. He's a great drummer! Once I heard him that was it! So he drummed and it was just a really great experience, putting it together with him, taking a verse each and getting inspired by his interpretation and feeding off each other.
 
"It was great and we ended up having a great time. I got to know him well because we were in a casual situation rather than being backstage at the GRAMMYs or somewhere where there's not much time. Like we were working all day and we did the other track, 'What's That You're Doing?', which was more co-written. It was written during the time we had in Montserrat. He was a very funny guy. I heard stories from his childhood and we had a lot of fun together."
 
Find out more about the Tug of War and Pipes of Peace 2015 reissues by clicking HERE

If you'd like to have your question answered by Paul, click HERE

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Fresh off an undeniably historic headline performance at this year's Lollapalooza hailed without exception as the biggest and best in the festival's 25 year history, Paul McCartney has confirmed five new North American arena dates on the universally acclaimed 'Out There' tour.

First, Paul will return to Columbus, OH nearly 10 years to the day since his last appearance in the Ohio capital city to headline the Nationwide Arena on October 13. On October 15, Paul will play his first ever show in State College, PA at the Bryce Jordan Center. October 17 will see Paul back at Toronto's Air Canada Centre for the first time since 2010 on the 'Up And Coming' Tour, followed by an October 21 in Detroit, MI - Paul's first appearance at the Joe Louis Arena and his first visit to the Motor City since 2011 on the 'On The Run' Tour. Finally, Paul will make his concert debut in Buffalo, NY on October 22 at the First Niagara Center.

Fans registered with PaulMcCartney.com by 8am (EDT / 1PM BST) on Thursday 27th August will be eligible to purchase pre-sale tickets for Paul's concerts in Columbus, State College, Detroit and Buffalo through the website. By registering fans will also gain accesss to exclusive content including free audio downloads, GIFs, puzzles and be eligible to purchase advance tickets for all future concert dates. 

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Fans registered with PaulMcCartney.com as of 8am EDT on Monday 24th August are eligible for pre-sale tickets for Paul's concert in Toronto. To check availability for these tickets, click HERE!

August 25, 2015 -- PM.com

Paul on the cover of Uncut Magazine

Paul is featured on the cover of the new issue of Uncut magazine discussing the forthcoming reissues of Tug of War and Pipes of Peace. In the interview with the magazine, Paul candidly discusses writing and recording both albums.

The October issue of Uncut is on the shelves from today.

PAUL McCARTNEY TO GET BACK "OUT THERE" IN OCTOBER

NEW NORTH AMERICAN DATES CONFIRMED

October 13: Columbus, Ohio - Nationwide Arena
October 17: Toronto, Canada - Air Canada Centre

Fresh off an undeniably historic headline performance at this year's Lollapalooza hailed without exception as the biggest and best in the festival's 25 year history, Paul McCartney has confirmed another new North American arena date on the universally acclaimed 'Out There' tour.

Paul will return to Columbus, OH nearly 10 years to the day since his last appearance in the Ohio capital city to headline the Nationwide Arena on October 13. October 17 will see Paul back at Toronto's Air Canada Centre for the first time since 2010 on the 'Up And Coming' Tour.

Fans registered with PaulMcCartney.com by 8am (EDT / 1PM BST) on Thursday 27th August will be eligible to purchase pre-sale tickets for Paul's Columbus concert through the website. By registering fans will also gain accesss to exclusive content including free audio downloads, GIFs, puzzles and be eligible to purchase advance tickets for all future concert dates.

Register with PaulMcCartney.com by clicking HERE!

Tickets for the newly announced Columbus date will be on sale Monday, August 31 at 10am EDT

In Columbus, American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Thursday August 27 at 10am EDT through Sunday August 30 at 10pm EDT

In Toronto, American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday August 25 at 10am EDT through Thursday August 27 at 10pm EDT

Columbus, OH - October 13th - Nationwide Arena (to be confirmed) NOW CONFIRMED!
University Park, PA - October 15th - Bryce Jordan Center (confirmed)
Detroit, MI - October 21st - Joe Louis Arena (to be confirmed) NOW CONFIRMED!
Toronto, Canada - October 17 - ACC (confirmed)
Buffalo, NY - October 22 - First Niagara Center (unconfirmed) NOW CONFIRMED!

PAUL McCARTNEY TO GET BACK 'OUT THERE' IN OCTOBER
October 17 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto

Fresh off an undeniably historic headline performance at this year's Lollapalooza hailed without exception as the biggest and best in the festival's 25 year history, Paul McCartney has confirmed the first new North American arena date on the universally acclaimed 'Out There' tour.

On October 17, Paul will return to Toronto's Air Canada Centre for the first time since 2010 on the 'Up And Coming' tour.

Fans registered with PaulMcCartney.com by 8am (EDT / 1PM BST) on Monday 24th August will be eligible to purchase pre-sale tickets for Paul's Toronto concert through the website. By registering fans will also gain accesss to exclusive content including free audio downloads, GIFs, puzzles and be eligible to purchase advance tickets for all future concert dates.

Register with PaulMcCartney.com by clicking HERE!

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, August 25 at 10am ET through Thursday, August 27 at 10pm.

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"Such a shock to hear about Cilla's passing. She was a lovely girl who infected everyone with her great spirit. From first meeting her as a cloakroom girl at the Cavern in Liverpool, to seeing her many times since, she always had a fun loving dignity that made her a great pleasure to be around. She had a fine distinctive voice and was always a bit of a laugh. It was a privilege to know and love her."
-- Paul McCartney

"I just heard the news Cilla black has left us. She was a good friend. We will all miss her. Peace to Cilla. Peace and love to the family." R&B xxx
-- Ringo Starr

Photo by Linda McCartney

Paul To Reissue 'Tug of War' and 'Pipes of Peace'

MPL and the Concord Music Group are proud to announce two more landmark installments in the multiple GRAMMY-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection. On 2nd October, 2015, Paul's early '80s back-to-back classics Tug of War and Pipes of Peace will receive lavish multiple configuration reissue treatment including exclusive 2015 remixes of both the entire Tug of War album and the Pipes of Peace classic collaboration with Michael Jackson 'Say Say Say,' a treasure trove of previously unreleased tracks and never before seen video, and much more.

Check out the Deluxe Editions below:

Released in 1982, Tug of War  was Paul's first album following the break-up of Wings and his third solo LP overall. Hailed upon its release as "exquisitely crafted" by The New York Times and a "masterpiece" by Rolling Stone, Tug of War  went to #1 in no less than nine countries. Tug of War yielded such classic tracks as Paul's #1 duet with Stevie Wonder 'Ebony and Ivory,' the top 10 single 'Take It Away,' and of course 'Here Today,' the conversation Paul never had with the late John Lennon that remains a staple of Paul's live set to this day. Pipes of Peace, Paul's fourth solo album, followed in 1983 and continued Paul's early '80s run of platinum records.  Singles from Pipes of Peace included the title track and of course Paul and Michael Jackson's timeless 'Say Say Say,' a multi-format global chart-topping smash continually cited as a landmark of that or any year--as recently as 2007, Vibe magazine rated 'Say Say Say' as one of the greatest duets of all time.

 As with the GRAMMY-winning Band on the Run and Wings Over America Archive editions, Paul personally supervised all aspects of these releases and their various formats, which include:
 
Tug of War  will be issued as a 2-CD Special Edition comprised of the 2015 remix of the entire album, plus a second disc of bonus audio featuring eight previously unreleased demos of both album tracks and outtakes 'Stop, You Don't Know Where She Came From' and 'Something That Didn't Happen,' as well as demo and solo versions of 'Ebony and Ivory' and more. The Tug Of War 3-CD/1-DVD Deluxe Edition adds the original 1982 album mix and a DVD featuring original music videos for the album's singles and the brand new 18-minute documentary 'Fly TIA-Behind The Scenes on Take It Away' featuring previously unseen archival footage. In keeping with the award-winning Paul McCartney Archive Collection standards, the Tug of War  Deluxe Edition will include a 112-page essay book and 64-page scrapbook, while the strictly limited run of 1000 Super Deluxe sets will arrive in a limited edition acrylic slipcase with five hand numbered prints of images from the Linda McCartney archive. 

The Pipes of Peace 2-CD Special Edition is made up of the original album plus a 9-track bonus disc with such exclusive gems as a 2015 remix of 'Say Say Say' by Spike Stent, unearthed demos of three album tracks and outtakes 'It's Not On' and 'Simple As That,' the previously unreleased 'Christian Bop' and more. The 2-CD/1-DVD Pipes of Peace Deluxe Edition features a bonus video disc comprised of the original promo clips for all three of the album's singles, plus previously unreleased clips from Paul's film archives. The Deluxe configuration will also include a 112-page essay book and 64-page book that takes the reader behind the scenes on the 'Pipes of Peace' title track video shoot.
 
Both albums and their companion bonus audio discs will also be released as 2-LP 180-gram audiophile vinyl editions complete with gatefold sleeves and download cards. The newly remixed and mastered Tug of War and remastered Pipes of Peace will also receive standard and Hi Res digital releases, as well deluxe digital and Hi Res releases featuring all bonus audio.

Tug of War and Pipes of Peace are the newest installments in the acclaimed and ongoing Paul McCartney Archive Collection. The inaugural release in the series, the Deluxe Edition of Paul McCartney and Wings' 1973 milestone Band on the Run, won the 2010 GRAMMY Award for Best Historical Album, while the Deluxe Edition Box Set of the 1976 classic live collection Wings Over America took the 2013 GRAMMY for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package. Previous releases in this ambitious reissue program encompassing 41 years of timeless material from the most successful songwriter and recording artist of all time include solo works McCartney and McCartney II, Paul and Linda McCartney's RAM, and Wings' Venus and Mars and At The Speed Of Sound.

The warm summer weather has officially arrived here in the UK, which seems to have resulted in our diaries being full (and our wallets empty!). 
 
It's important to take a moment to relax and chill out between the stream of weddings, BBQs and outdoor parties the summer months invariably bring. Many of us like to take our holidays around this time too, but if drinking from coconuts on a far away beach isn't for you, there is another (and cheaper!) way to unwind.
 
We found Paul to be somewhat of an expert on this topic when we caught up with him during his 'Out There' tour to ask him this month's 'You Gave Me Answer'. The question was sent in by Grace Ann from the US, who asks: "Do you still meditate and do you think it's had a positive effect on your life?"
 
Paul replied, "Yes, I think it's great! I think it's always very good to get a sort of still moment in your day. Whenever I have a chance in a busy schedule, I'll do it, if I'm not rushing out the door with some crazy stuff to do. But yeah, I always like to take a moment and just meditate. It's a good thing. I do the 'TM'  [Transcendental Meditation] and I was lucky because I was taught personally by Maharishi."
 
PaulMcCartney.com: "When you were out in India with The Beatles?"
 
Paul: "When we were in India, yes." 
 
PaulMcCartney.com: "Do you still use the same mantra?"
 
Paul: "Yeah! You only get one. It's good! It's very calming."

Paul at AIR London during the recording of 'Pipes of Peace.

Paul started to turn up every day, when his kid was sleeping. I'd never known Paul that well. John and I knew each other quite well, and George and Ringo, but Paul and I had never spent much time together. We were really pleased to see each other. We fell straight in, talking about the past, talking about songwriting. We talked about such strangely simple things as the difference between the Beatles and the Stones and that the Beatles were a vocal band because they could all sing the lead vocal, and we were more of a musicians' band - we only had one front man. He told me that because he was left-handed, he and John could play the guitars like mirrors opposite each other, watching each other's hands. So we started playing like that. We even started composing a song together, a McCartney/Richards number whose lyrics were pinned on the wall for many weeks. I dared him to play "Please Please Me" at the Super Bowl, but he said they needed weeks of warning. I remembered his hilarious takeoff of Roy Orbison singing it, so we started singing that. We got into discussions about inflatable dog kennels designed like the dogs inside them - spotted ones for Dalmatians and so on. Then we went off on one about a special project we were going to develop, sun-dried celebrity turds, purified with rainwater - get celebrities to donate them, coat them with shellac and get a major artist to decorate them. Elton would do it; he's a great guy. George Michael, he'll go for it. What about Madonna? So we just had a good laugh. We had a good time together.

(c) Keith Richards, Life, pages 537-538

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Paul at Lollapalooza !!! A night of magic and surprises

July 31, 2015 - Lollapalooza - Grant Park - Chicago, IL

SOUND CHECK - July 30, 2015 (day before Lolla)
1. Honey Hush
2. Honey Don't
3. Matchbox
4. Blue Suede Shoes (lots of guitar riffs and an extended jam)
5. Sing The Changes
6. Another Girl
7. Letting Go
8. Save Us
9. Miss Ann
10. My Valentine
11. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five (Paul screams at end in full voice!)
12. Every Night
13 .On My Way To Work
14. Alligator
15. San Francisco Bay Blues
16. We Can Work It Out
17. Live And Let Die (no fireworks, testing lasers)
18. Blue Moon (Frank Sinatra version) Paul teaching band the chords

SOUND CHECK NOTES

Paul arrived at Chicago's Grant Park at 7:40pm in a black SUV directly from the airport. The band arrived in Chicago on Tuesday and was shuttled to Grant Park in a small bus from their hotel 90 minutes ahead of Paul's arrival. His vocals were flawless. At times the sound volume from the stage was lower or raised during the songs. The sound check lasted an hour and 15 minutes.

CONCERT SETLIST (COMPLETE)

1. Magical Mystery Tour
2. Save Us
3. Got To Get You Into My Life
4. Let Me Roll It/Foxy Lady Coda
5. Paperback Writer
6. My Valentine
7. Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five
8. Maybe I'm Amazed
9. I've Just Seen A Face
10. FourFiveSeconds
11. We Can Work It Out
12. And I Love Her
13. Blackbird
14. Here Today
15. Queenie Eye
16. Lady Madonna
17. Eleanor Rigby
19. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
19. Something
20. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
21. Band On The Run
22. Back In The U.S.S.R
23. Let It Be
24. Live And Let Die
25. Hey Jude

ENCORE
26. Hi Hi Hi
27. Can't Buy Me Love
28. Get Back (with Britney Howard of Alabama Shakes)
29. Helter Skelter
30. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End

THE CONCERT

A crowd estimated to be over 100,000 filled the area in front of the Samsung Galaxy stage inside Chicago's Grant Park to see Paul McCartney. The show began on schedule at 7:45pm with a shortened version of the the pre-concert video rolling on enormous video screens surrounding the stage. At 8pm Paul appeared on stage to the deafening roar of the crowd.

Also at times the volume of the music would be lower than usual and then it would be boosted up again. Same issue happened at the sound check the day before.

The Lolla crowd was comprised of mostly 20 and 30-somethings. Macca was a must see for them and did not disappoint. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand. Though not familiar with his solo songs, the rowdy audience did enjoy them. The Beatles songs had them singing loudly and Wings songs, "Hi Hi Hi", and "Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five" got a very enthusiastic reaction. He responded with "Thank you Lollapaloozans!" Many under 30 concertgoers, wore Beatles and Wings T-shirts.

Paul's voice throughout the concert was stellar. The opener, "Magical Mystery Tour" started out with rough vocals, but by the middle of the song his voice had cleared. During the very emotional "Maybe I'm Amazed" and "Hear Today" Paul struggled to keep his composure and his vocals reflected that pain.

By the end of the concert the Lolla crowd was buzzing about how outstanding Paul's performance was. Several 20-somethings remarked that Paul' blew away most of the artists they had seen at other concerts who were younger than him. They marveled at how well his voice held up throughout the show and how young he looked. Many were talking about how incredible the experience was and that they couldn't believe a 73-year-old man could sing like that! Some were talking about wanting to see Ringo's concerts after seeing Paul's.

CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS

After reading the signs, Paul started strumming the acoustic guitar. Then he sang the first verse of "FourFiveSeconds," Rhianna's #1 hit that he co-wrote. The audience knew the song and started singing along. After the refrain he seque nicely into "We Can Work It Out."

Paul told some of his usual concert stories, but when he did his introduction to "Here Today," a song about an imaginary conversation with the late John Lennon, a nearby stage was blasting dance music. It was so loud that it clearly annoyed Paul. He none-the-less began to strum the opening chords as the dance music continued to blast. Then he stopped and said, "Oh, by the way, you'll notice here, we got like, the disco going on over here. I intended this. What I'm doing is kinda, it's like a crazy mash-up, this song and whatever shit they're playing." That brought the house down, roaring with laughter and clapping in agreement. Paul did a wave in the direction of the offensive music stage and then started the song again. (WATCH)

Afterwards, he sat down at the Magic Piano to play "Queenie Eye" and said, "OK, now we got some amplification. We can blast them off the planet!" People giggled and clapped.

"Live And Let Die" had an amazing fireworks show exploding behind the stage. It was timed perfectly during the song, which ended with an explosion of dazzling fireworks cascading upwards like a reversed waterfall.

PHOTO: MJ KIM

For "Get Back" Paul called on stage a "special guest", Britney Howard from Alabama Shakes, who played right before Paul, on the same stage. During the song, Britney sang a verse and also sang on the chorus. She also played some smoking guitar leads.

When the song paused, Paul said, "Hey Britney do you want to get back?" She answered with, "Let's get back on home, Paul." He asked again, "Do you want to get back? She answered, "We're all trying to get home Paul."

"Me too baby!!!" said Paul.

They continue with him singing "Get Back!" and Britney doing the answer backs. When the song ended he asked the crowd, "How 'bout that Britney?" The audience erupted in applause. He added, "She wants to get back (pauses) to Alabama!"

After "Hey Jude" Paul and the band took their bows, exited the stage and came back a couple of minutes later waving giant flags. When the crowd saw Paul waving the US flag they started chanting "USA! USA! USA!"

The concert continued with "Hi, Hi, Hi" and ended with the Abbey Road Medley.

Paul said his goodbyes to the Lolla crowd and exited the stage at 10pm. Fireworks began shooting upwards behind the stage for about a minute or so.

Thank you Chicago! A night and a skyline like no other.

Hey Lollapalooza you were unbelievable!

August 1, 2015 - Chicago Sun-Times

Lollapalooza Day 1: Paul McCartney closes out the night in grand style

Paul McCartney, the legend, can handle anything, including the competing beats of electronic dance music.

McCartney, 73, ran onto stage Friday night with the energy of a far younger man as he closed out day one of Lollapalooza. He toyed with the crowd, who knew every word and sang along.

He brought out the nostalgia, playing "Paperback Writer" with a guitar he used to originally record the song. He made jokes about the blaring electronic dance music coming from the closest stage, where McCartney could see a dramatic light show ahead of the city's sweeping moonlit skyline.

"My song will be a mashup of this song, and whatever s*** they're playing over there," he said to laughs and cheers. The sound bleed became a problem for the crowd, but McCartney took it with a grain of salt, even playing "Something" on a delicate and quiet ukulele as dance beats continued from afar.

McCartney brought out Alabama Shake's Brittany Howard for a performance of "Get Back," - as his set came to a close.

Beatles fans, young and old, danced around the park grounds, grinning ear-to-ear. McCartney's performance seemed to be one of the most universally liked sets the festival has seen in 11 years.

"This is so cool I'd rather take a moment to drink it in myself," McCartney told the crowd, before playing hit after hit, including "Maybe I'm Amazed," I've Just Seen A Face," "Blackbird," "Let It Be," and "Hey Jude.

Howard, Alabama Shake's frontwoman wowed a large daytime crowd, soaking up rays at the stage where McCartney would soon close out the night. Howard screams. She shrieks. Her vocal range stretches word by word and seems intrinsically linked to the emotional lyrics of her songs. She wore a beautiful long-sleeved dress - and was probably burning up.

But she didn't show it. Instead she showed thousands how strong of a guitarist she is, and how unique of a voice she has. Friday's performance was a win for the band, who was forced to cancel their performance in 2012 amid a massive downpour that led to the festival's evacuation.

Should WINGS be nominated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? There's a debate amongst Beatles/Paul McCartney fans whether Wings is covered by Paul's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a "solo artist." Does Wings qualify as a band and are they worthy with a string of number one hits during the '70s? Should its band members be recognized for their contributions?

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