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alembic76407

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« on: August 08, 2008, 05:39:22 AM »
Paul Mccartney spent the night Here in Oklahoma City Tuesday night, he and his new girl friend are taking a road trip down route 66 driving a 89 Ford Bronco
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 07:57:10 AM »
Hope he has learned his lesson from his last relationship
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 08:19:46 AM »
Sure it wasn't O.J.
 
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 08:53:15 AM »
Im a fan of the musician/songwriter/composer - but not a fan of the man!
 
He is his own biggest fan anyway so Im sure he wont lose any sleep over my opinion!
 
Sir? well I dont go in for all that stuff..some of the greatest, heroic people I have ever known have carried out real acts of humanity in the shadow of anominity - just the way they wanted!!
 
John.
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2008, 08:45:10 AM »
Well said John!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2008, 10:40:30 AM »
At the recent Guitar Show here in the Bay Area, one booth was selling a shirt that read, on the front: The Beatles are dying in the order of coolness.  Printed on the back was saveringo.com  Admittedly a little macabre, but funny!
 
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2008, 12:20:06 PM »
Too funny!    I recall The Onion ran the headline Ringo Next when George (RIP) passed.  :P
 
Now matter how much of an a$$ Paul might make of himself, there is no denying that he changed the world with his music.  
 
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2008, 01:35:02 PM »
Paul is one very talented individual and the man,he has always been tops on my list. As far as his ego or the opinion he has of himself,I could'ld say,but that much money I imagine would change anyone! Sir Paul!? That one kinda got me.He did have a part in a lot of change and is an icon but Sir!Ofcourse the Beatles truely did start an evolution.Lennon seemed to be the stand out at fitst.Maybe thats when the break up actually started way back then. I think him traveling incognito is  a good try but it'll never work!
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811952

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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2008, 07:59:40 PM »
I'm guessing he's sans hairpiece and probably doesn't look at all like the Macca we know and love...
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2008, 02:40:36 AM »
He wear's a syrup?!?! ;-)
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2008, 10:02:57 AM »
Everything Paul has done since he quit the band has been another step to cementing his place in history as the least of the Beatles.  Whether they die in order of coolness or of talent, Mr. Shears has nothing to worry about.
 
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2008, 04:06:58 PM »
Yikes! Rough crowd! Perhaps we should have more respect for our elders. Yet, I do the same thing to the dinosaurs at work.
 
Not a big PM fan since he left the boys, but I would argue without him the Beatles would not have done a thing. He was the one doing the PITA talking and negotiating with the band and their contacts to get things done. John was too wild, George too young, Ringo too late.
 
A decent hard working fella whose stable presence brought what the Beatles had to us. I think because he has never acted cool like many of his peers he is considered uncool. Married to the same women for decades, raising their children together with no drama, rehab visits or madness often shown by today's celebrities.
 
The Sir business was a simple economic tribute from a grateful nation. I hope if I ever contribute as much to the USA economy as the boys did, that I am awarded more than just a Sir.
 
I would guess that most who own a bass, and anyone else as well, would have this old guy on their short list of people they would love to meet and talk to. I hope if I am lucky enough to reach his age, anyone would want to talk to me.
 
On the other hand, I wonder how most would respond to the public spotlight, constant intrusions, and answering the same old questions after 40 plus years. I'm surprised he has not succumb to the Axle Rose school of public relations after dealing with the likes of us.
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« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2008, 05:16:10 PM »
I have read this thread for the past few days and wondered if there is something Paul has done recently (or not so recently) bad, wrong, immoral, illegal, obscene, reckless, humiliating,  that I do not know about. The criticisms posted here are vague to me. Specifically what are we talking about here, please?
 
I for one am a huge Paul McCartney fan. He is my favorite bass player/singer.  The Beatles are my favorite group. Always have been always will be.  
 
Is he perfect? No. Who is? He is called Sir Paul because he was knighted. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, but I would like to hear some specifics.  
 
 
1996, I think....
LONDON (Reuter) - Former Beatle Paul McCartney, perhaps the world's most successful pop composer, was awarded a knighthood in the New Year's honors list announced by the British prime minister's office Tuesday.
 
And in the week that the film version of his stage musical Evita opens across Britain, composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was elevated to the peerage, allowing him to sit in the House of Lords.
 
Lloyd Webber's hits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera, Cats and Sunset Boulevard.
 
Lloyd Webber, knighted for services to the arts in 1992, once employed Queen Elizabeth's youngest son Prince Edward in his Really Useful Group production company. He said he was deeply grateful for his latest honor.
 
McCartney dedicated his award to his fellow-Beatles -- including his late song-writing partner John Lennon, shot dead by a deranged fan in 1980.
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« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2008, 06:55:06 PM »
I first began playing guitar because of the Beatles.  I was eight years old.  We had a baritone ukulele sitting in the living room.  I restrung it lefty and learned a few chords lefty (even though I'm a righty) because Paul was my favorite (I was eight, remember).  As I grew up, I came to admire John far more.  The guy had balls and represented more than just music.  This should, however, not detract from Paul's rightful place in the history of rock & pop music.  The guy is undoubtedly a genius of the genre, though, admittedly, often with a little too much saccharin mixed in for my taste, but a genius nonetheless.  I hope he has a great time on Route 66.
 
BIll, tgo
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« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2008, 11:45:14 AM »
My tuppence worth (in an attempt to help the balance). To me, Macca was and still is a superb musician and showman. His basslines throughout the beatles catalogue are always 'just right' and his songwriting was and still is excellent. Having seen TV coverage of his recent BBC show and his performance in Liverpool, I can only say I'm really sad I didn't get to either concert.
As for the 'Sir' thing, it's nice to be recognised for one's achievements once in a while.
 
Graeme
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