Paul McCartney 80 "Yesterday".

[Wacky Racer]

Happy birthday Sir Paul.

Still filling stadiums all over America, despite the voice being not what it was.

Bought my first Beatles record in 1963, (Please please me),,,,,An incredible career.

[TR4man]

Is he only 80?

[markiii]

Hopefully he celebrates by retiring

[Doofus]

To paraphrase Jasper Carrott, he wasn't even the fourth best musician in The Beatles.

[Pastor Of Muppets]

Doofus said:

To paraphrase Jasper Carrott, he wasn't even the fourth best musician in The Beatles.

Maybe, but he had charisma and character for sure, which the public love, unlike someone such as Kier Starmer for example, who has neither.

Happy birthday Sir Paul.

[DickyC]

Pastor Of Muppets said:

Doofus said:

To paraphrase Jasper Carrott, he wasn't even the fourth best musician in The Beatles.

Maybe, but he had charisma and character for sure, which the public love, unlike someone such as Kier Starmer for example, who has neither.

Happy birthday Sir Paul.

Kier Starmer was the Fifth Beatle?

[Dr Jekyll]

For some reason it seems perfectly reasonable that Paul McCartney is about 80, but it seems like a really bizarre that Kate Bush is 63. I suppose it's the difference between people older than me getting old (perfectly natural), and people about my age getting old (does not compute).

[paulguitar]

Doofus said:

To paraphrase Jasper Carrott, he wasn't even the fourth best musician in The Beatles.

Actually, McCartney is one of the greatest bass players of all time, and tremendously influential.

[The Mad Monk]

Complete indifference.

Well, actually not so totally indifferent, because I have now posted a 23 word reply expressing my indifference. Illogical, or what?

[blingybongy]

markiii said:

Hopefully he celebrates by retiring

This.

[paulguitar]

blingybongy said:

markiii said:

Hopefully he celebrates by retiring

This.

I'm in two minds about him retiring from live performance. His voice is well past its best, but it would still be a hell of a box ticked to see him while he is still around. Bona fide geniuses come around very rarely, and he is absolutely one of those.

[markiii]

he never could sing for st

[paulguitar]

markiii said:

he never could sing for st

Not sure if serious? In his prime, he had a tremendous voice. Massive range, superb intonation, and a clear, pure falsetto.

[markiii]

none of the beatles albums i've ever listened too would suggest that

[paulguitar]

markiii said:

none of the beatles albums i've ever listened too would suggest that

Can you point me towards some songs where you think his pitching is off, or his falsetto is not quite right? I'm curious. (as someone who sings for a living).

[markiii]

i've not heard one where he sounds good

[paulguitar]

I don't think we're going to get very far here.

[markiii]

i think not, looks like we fundamentally disagree

[paulguitar]

Who are your favourite singers?

[AmgMercedes]

He was good in his day, but that’s a long time ago now. He should have retired around the late 1980’s