Paul McCartney reveals advice he would give his younger self after The Beatles split
Paul McCartney has said he can now “rationalise” The Beatles’ decision to split in 1970.
The now-solo artist, who just released his 17th solo album Egypt Station, was 28-years-old when The Beatles parted ways.
Speaking to NME, he said he had “mixed feelings” at the time but “I can look back on it and go, do you know what, even though it was really sad, and really crazy times, we made bloody good albums’.”
“You work out your problems through music,” he continued. “And the thing about The Beatles is we were always a great little band. I don’t even notice it now, I just listen to the songs and think, ‘That was a good one.’”
Asked what advice he would have given to his younger self he said: “What I first thought of was: listen to people’s opinions more, particularly within the group. But I did listen to people’s opinions and what would happen was I would feel like I had to give my opinion and not get too nervous, because you’ve got to be strong in those situations.
Source: Roisin O'Connor Music Correspondent/independent.co.uk
