Paul McCartney said writing “Live and Let Die” for the 1973 Bond film of the same name was “a bit of an accolade” for him. He managed to mesh a bit of himself and the essence of James Bond into the tune effortlessly.
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Paul McCartney said writing ‘Live and Let Die’ was ‘a bit of an accolade’
In his book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that most of the time, a musician commissions a song for themselves, but in some cases, somebody else commissions one, and “that’s a nice thing.” That’s also when the craft comes in.
Then-Apple Records head, Ron Kass, knew someone connected with the Bond franchise. One day in 1972, Rass called Paul and asked him if he’d like to do a Bond theme song. Paul tried not to seem too enthusiastic when he said he’d probably be interested.
Paul McCartney | Jack Kay/Getty Images
Paul McCartney said writing ‘Live and Let Die’ was ‘a bit of an accolade’
In his book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that most of the time, a musician commissions a song for themselves, but in some cases, somebody else commissions one, and “that’s a nice thing.” That’s also when the craft comes in.
Then-Apple Records head, Ron Kass, knew someone connected with the Bond franchise. One day in 1972, Rass called Paul and asked him if he’d like to do a Bond theme song. Paul tried not to seem too enthusiastic when he said he’d probably be interested.
- 3/15/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Paul McCartney has written hundreds of songs throughout his career, but not every single one is a hit. There are a few that McCartney regrets writing or wishes he could have made better. He hates one song he wrote for his second band, Wings, and said the ‘lyrics are f***ing awful.’
Paul McCartney’s first album with Wings didn’t receive great reviews Paul McCartney | Jack Kay/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
1971’s Wild Life was the debut album for Wings, the band Paul McCartney formed shortly after leaving The Beatles. While many were ecstatic to hear a new record with McCartney leading a band, it wasn’t what many fans or critics expected. Reviews for the first album were mixed, with many unsure what to make of McCartney’s new sound.
In an interview for his website. McCartney believed the bad reviews stemmed from people expecting something...
Paul McCartney’s first album with Wings didn’t receive great reviews Paul McCartney | Jack Kay/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
1971’s Wild Life was the debut album for Wings, the band Paul McCartney formed shortly after leaving The Beatles. While many were ecstatic to hear a new record with McCartney leading a band, it wasn’t what many fans or critics expected. Reviews for the first album were mixed, with many unsure what to make of McCartney’s new sound.
In an interview for his website. McCartney believed the bad reviews stemmed from people expecting something...
- 3/12/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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