Sir Paul McCartney

[honeybunch]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Oct-05-02 AT 08:32AM (Est)[/font][p]I went to the concert last night, and I just don't have the right words to describe it, other than it was just incredible and unbelieveably cool. I was there with my 29 year old son who is a Paul freak, too, and knows the words to all his songs. When Paul sang, he harmonized with John's part.

He and his band (what a great bunch of guys, magnificent musicians, especially the drummer) sang for 3 hours, and the whole place went nuts. He did a whole lot of familiar stuff - lots from the Beatles, and one of the high points was "Live and Let Die" during which they had fire works (!) and explosions. He did a lot of solo stuff ( just him and his guitar or a piano), and I guess I didn't realize what a good guitarist he is. He did one number as a tribute to George which was "Something" done to the tune of a ukelele! Turns out George was a ukelele freak and would pass them out at parties and everyone would play them! Too cool! He sings all the songs in the original key (which is high to begin with), and he is aging really well (he's 60 now!)

I cried through most of it because I just couldn't believe it was real - I actually heard a real Beatle in person! It makes me tear up now just to think about it.

If any of you get the chance to see him, PLEASE do it! They are bringing out a CD and DVD of the concert tour, and I'm for sure going to get it.

"We love you, Paul, oh, yes we do!" Yeah, yeah, yeah!

 

[DebbieH]

Woo-Hoooooo! I was sooo jealous of you last night when the news came on. They showed a clip of the concert. I had my eyes peeled for you, but didn't see you. You must have been lying on the floor after fainting! Tee-Hee!!! So glad you both had a great time!

hYour-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!

 

[Bernard]

Wow Honeybunch ! :-wow, it sounds fantstic, I had shivers down my spine reading your message. I can imagine it was just the best !
Isn't it great when you see someone, who's work you have always admired, in concert ? A night of your life you will NEVER forget !!

Anna

 

[Cocomac]

Honeybunch, how exciting!! He did a concert here in Boston this last week and I heard on the radio the next morning that it was fantastic!! He played non-stop for 3 hours and did a tribute song to Linda-his love and also dedicated a song to his new wife. That must have been sooo emotional...........I wish I could have gone too! I'll have to get the CD and DVD!!

Donna M

 

[nancy324]

Honeybunch-
Awww. I was 6 years old when Meet the Beatles came out in England and my father brought it home for me in New York. I was the first kid at school to have it. At least that's the way I remember it, although it is ancient history. I wore out the grooves on the album, and then proceeded to wear out the grooves on every subsequent Beatle album. I think Paul McCartney was about 21 years old when that album came out! Perhaps I'm not seeing him realistically, but to me he still looks just as good as he did then, maybe better.
Glad you guys had such a great time!

 

[Connie1]

Oh HB I'm so jealous! We listen to "Ram" and "Venus and Mars" all the time. I wish I had "Londontown" too, but I have memorized it because I used to have it and listened to it all the time! I'm so happy for you that you saw him live! He has to be one of the most likeable celebrities I can think of. God bless 'im!
-Connie

 

[getnfit@38]

Sounds like you had a really memorable time last night, and how special to have shared it with your son.
Glad it was all you hoped it would be.

Donna

 

[fit@home]

Wow...what an experience!! Sounds absolutely spectacular!!

Hollie