Anka's 83, and speaks like a man 20 years younger than that. We're lucky to have these clear-headed revelations from a legend who knew all the other legends of his time.
@t-mac1236 Жыл бұрын
Dude looks fantastic!
@jasonezane50rz Жыл бұрын
Aged well
@texasgirl6000 Жыл бұрын
@@jasonezane50rz, it's called plastic surgery/ and botox.
@jasonezane50rz Жыл бұрын
@@texasgirl6000actually, it's called men age like wine and women age like milk.
@Kaztrofy Жыл бұрын
@@texasgirl6000 surgery and plastic cant fix a brain though, and he seems pretty sharp for his age
@thawkereynolds Жыл бұрын
It’s refreshing to hear an old time singer not sounds like a crazy person. He can tell a story without him being the hero. He sounds like a regular great uncle
@lindadechiazza2924 Жыл бұрын
Charlton Heston i wish he was my great uncle
@martygodfrey1613 Жыл бұрын
That's what happens when you are a Canadian!
@thefrontpage Жыл бұрын
Or just a regular, down-to-earth person, which Paul Anka is. He's smart, intelligent and talented. And it doesn't have to be like an "uncle." Paul Anka's just a regular guy.
@Pronzini1 Жыл бұрын
@@lindadechiazza2924 Charlton heston was a asshead.....Anka is a real deal
@iggmeister4137 Жыл бұрын
No delusion or plastic surgery
@evahatfield9477 Жыл бұрын
There still is no one like Elvis today!❤
@deborahcornell171 Жыл бұрын
@evahatfield9477 And never will be.💙
@lynnturman8157 Жыл бұрын
He was a hunka hunka burnin love
@TimSpangler-v9i Жыл бұрын
@@Johnnylund1 Would you have done better morally? He loved Jesus and was always kind and humble. Unless you can show me where he was arrogant
@diogocatalano9557 Жыл бұрын
@@Johnnylund1. It´s very rare to find someone who really sings that is a composer. You can count on your fingers. Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Pavarotti among others. Regarding his life, you are a complete ignorant about it, it´s very clear.
@diogocatalano9557 Жыл бұрын
@Jacob Hanson Lennon was a talented composer. McCartney is a successfull salesman. Peter Townshend is in my opinion one hundred times more talented than these 2 guys you mentioned.
@jimmylee7383 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was just absolutely awesome. Such a fantastic artist!!
@atomicbonds6790 Жыл бұрын
I could listen to Paul Anka reminisce for years. Such a great interview. You hit gold with this one, Bill.
@123itisnotme Жыл бұрын
Read his book it is great
@sydguitar99 Жыл бұрын
Bro knew the Beatles and Elvis, what a life
@NickyMetropolis1313 Жыл бұрын
And Sinatra and Bobby Darin. All legends. Amazing
@Melanieloveselvis Жыл бұрын
They knew him! Paul is a legend in his own right
@hydratedgoodfella419110 ай бұрын
@@NickyMetropolis1313I wonder if he preformed withJohnny Tilotson and Ricky Nelson. I can’t seem to find for the life of me anything with them doing a duet.
@Silverpinstudios Жыл бұрын
Wow. Just wow! Paul Anka‘s insight into those days with segregation, his love of music and just his unique experience meeting the Beatles early on. These are incredible stories
@ChicagoDB Жыл бұрын
I saw Elvis, Live in concert at Notre Dame, the year before he died. I was 8 years old…but will never forget it…he was incredibly talented and an amazing Showman!
@speedracer2336 Жыл бұрын
After all these years, Elvis is still the man!
@mikewhite4560 Жыл бұрын
Not REALLY 😅
@miltonlevant3203 Жыл бұрын
RCA had the best artists back then
@benmoore42 Жыл бұрын
@@mikewhite4560 Of course, not everyone’s gonna like the guy, but it’s clear he was the biggest of deals.
@mikewhite4560 Жыл бұрын
@@benmoore42 NO BLEEP, says a Dude who has Visited GRACELAND, Seen SHAMELESS & marveled at AUSTIN BUTLER'S Elvis Portait.
@makingthecoin3647 Жыл бұрын
@@mikewhite4560yo mikeblack you got something to say about the Little Boy Collector or the Queen of Crack.
@Tcbelvizz Жыл бұрын
Elvis IS the Mountain only the Beatles were able to climb and they were 4! Elvis is Rock N Roll !
@randomelvis3359 Жыл бұрын
Elvis IS the man..!
@noemiburns6470 Жыл бұрын
Mind blown 🤯 on one hand it’s sad that all his friends are dead but on the other dang! What a frickin life!!! He ran with the best of ‘em 🎉
@dagodino Жыл бұрын
Elvis also had an Operatic voice and a country voice and created his own style. The king of music versatility ,, inducted into 5 music halls of fame. And of course the King of record sales- no one else comes close!
@cesarebonventre123 ай бұрын
💯💯💯💪🏼
@RDEnduro Жыл бұрын
This was a wonderful interview, Mr. Anka is well spoken and it was really fun to catch a glimpse into his life.
@LoanShoppingExpert Жыл бұрын
On the other hand, Bill Burr was tongue-tied and inarticulate.
@abc456f Жыл бұрын
Can't believe how good he looks. I'm sure he's had work done but it looks natural.
@michaelf6705 Жыл бұрын
I used to cook Paul Anka for him all the time in the 80s
@johnwockenfuss2303 Жыл бұрын
Who'd you cook Paul Anka for?
@michaelf6705 Жыл бұрын
@@johnwockenfuss2303 ya I was correcting and sent before i looked kind of had that backwards didn't I, ha ha
@skylinerunner1695 Жыл бұрын
Bill Burr's question turned into 17 questions before he stopped talking lol. Great clip of these two.
@knittylane3016 Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@yerry17 Жыл бұрын
Terrible interviewer.
@ericwilliams1031 Жыл бұрын
Epic! The history this man knows and has been a part of. Gives me goosebumps!
@johnsilva9139 Жыл бұрын
He's seen, and took part in, a lot of history. Didn't realize he started that for back. Discovering The Beatles in Paris and realizing they were something special. Paul Anka is a special guy.
@gorse9030 Жыл бұрын
Interesting video as I have rarely heard Paul Anka talk. One thing that is often mistakenly said is that Elvis returned from the Army in 1960 and found The Beatles had taken over. The Beatles first became huge in the UK in 1963 and then the US 1964, while Elvis had another 10 or so huge global hits in that time.
@NickyMetropolis1313 Жыл бұрын
Elvis had hits throughout the 60s and 70s. When the Beatles had been broken up for 2 years, Elvis sold out Madison Square garden as a solo artist 3 nights in a row. The following year he had the Aloha From Hawaii special. He won grammys in the 60s. He was one of the biggest touring acts of the 70s.
@jemmajames6719 Жыл бұрын
@@NickyMetropolis1313As much as I love Elvis, you can’t knock the Beatles talent.
@NickyMetropolis1313 Жыл бұрын
@@jemmajames6719 Of course not. Arguably the best band ever. But the arguments some of their fans make are silly. Even the arguments from the Beatles themselves are highly immature. Lennon said Elvis died in the army. No John, Elvis voice got better and bigger, he won grammys and had tons of hits after the army. George Harrison said Elvis was wearing a costume with a big cape in NY 1972 and said something like Elvis should have just come out with his old faded jeans like when he did the Louisiana hayride! This coming from a band who's fans said they missed the moptops when the 4 lads were doing psychedelic Sgt Pepper (in costume of course). Paul said Elvis was in his "flakey period" in the 70s. Aloha from Hawaii, Paul. Called by critics "restrained (vocal) perfection. Elvis in the 70s, several albums, dozens of live shows, 2 award winning documentaries. This all while the Beatles called it quits. Beyond that, many criticized Elvis for the Vegas residency meanwhile EVERYONE nowadays does Vegas including Paul and as hard rock as ACDC does too. What Elvis did is only now starting to be appreciated on its artistic merits.
@HBD1980 Жыл бұрын
@@jemmajames6719 There is no doubt about the Beatles talent. But it's true that they started out as a 50s cover band (I've seen their songlist at the Beatles museum in Liverpool), and were going nowhere until they were teamed up with a musician of the calibre of George Martin, who did the arrangements for most of their songs.
@jemmajames6719 Жыл бұрын
@@HBD1980 He added things they didn’t know and the polish, but I certainly don’t agree they would have faded into obscurity with their songwriting and performing talent. I’ve never visited the museum not that interested but my kids went as part of the school curriculum! I suppose it’s now part of our cultural heritage. My Dad saw them at the start of their fame in 63 when they had a couple of their first singles hit the charts he camped out all night for tickets then couldn’t hear anything because of the screaming girls!
@michele2049 Жыл бұрын
Still Elvis is the “it” guy after all these years! No one better, greater, or more charismatic … the goat!
@yellyman5483 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Elvis and the Beatles are IT for me. Nothing compares.
@Jay-lr3me Жыл бұрын
@@yellyman5483elvis has probably the greatest male voice of any solo artist in rock and roll ever. And the beatles are the best band/best pop and rock songwriters ever.
@yellyman5483 Жыл бұрын
@@Jay-lr3me I agree.
@cesarebonventre123 ай бұрын
💯💯💪🏼
@nitro_001newman2 Жыл бұрын
I love how Paul Anka is so candid and honest. My mom had a record of his, and also Elvis records, like White Christmas. I remember Anka’s record being of red color. I met his daughter once at the BMW dealership in Van Nuys. She was so down to earth and nice. I rented a car to her at the dealership, until her car was repaired. Yes, Budget rented cars from there, with permission from BMW.
@jaclynmormile4102 Жыл бұрын
Great way of putting it,(it wasn't a media, driven society back then.....love that!,today we hear and know about everything, especially all the scary crime going on in the world.....Elvis was one of a kind, they don't make them like that anymore!🙂.l like Paul Anka, he seems like a real great guy!
@jamescoughlan8193 Жыл бұрын
What a great interview, i didnt realise bill would be such a natural interviewer , he asked great questions of paul and allowed him to reply and it made it all relaxed and honest .
@oderblock Жыл бұрын
allowed him to reply, wow....
@williambrown828 Жыл бұрын
As the Beatles said before Elvis their was nothing he paved the way for everybody else.
@memphisrocks1 Жыл бұрын
KING OF MUSIC ELVIS PRESLEY Was Indeed The Blue Print To Being The GREATEST AND MOST TALENTED MUSIC ICON, LEGEND ENVIED BY Every Other Singer And Actor IN THE WORLD. INCLUDING PAUL ANKA. As John Lennon said '' Before Elvis There was Nothing ''. STILL To This Day No One Can Touch The KING OF MUSIC ELVIS AARON PRESLEY. ''FOREVER HE WILL REIGN KING OF MUSIC''.
@SuperBeachbum74 Жыл бұрын
Elvis is only entertainer with no peers
@counterflow5719 Жыл бұрын
In some ways Hank Williams was the precursor of Elvis.
@michele2049 Жыл бұрын
Elvis the best always… no one has, had, and ever will come close to his magnificent performances and beautiful heart! Besides, the time has passed…Elvis did it when there was no rock and roll! He made it. Bill Haley had “rock around the clock” yet when he heard about Elvis, it is said that he turned to his guys and said that they were finished because an astounding young and handsome singer was coming up in Memphis! I am paraphrasing; yet that is the gist of it.
@michele2049 Жыл бұрын
Amen
@grantwatt4559 Жыл бұрын
CAPS LOCK ON off off off ON ON off then ON AGAIN but just FOR TWO WORDS for some reason.
@psychotogether5114 Жыл бұрын
Bill has so much respect for the old school. Knocked it outtah da pahk with this one.
@jamesbarringer2737 Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka looks and sounds like a million bucks. Somewhere he's found that fountain of youth!
@steve-o42079 ай бұрын
Is this the famous like, like, like interview - priceless😅
@iDontTroll69 Жыл бұрын
Paul anka a living legend
@mferg-fl5gs Жыл бұрын
I don't know a lot about Anka, but watching and listening to this, I say the man must be doing very well for his age. Doesn't look like a guy who was making it in '56!
@miraheil5521 Жыл бұрын
Last weekend I came across a guy, little Italy, San Diego, singing Put your head on my shoulder. He was a curb singer. He had amazing voice. And the memory came in when my mom played Paul’s records, when I was a kid. Paul, Connie, Bobby Vinton. Late 60- ties. Great music. We lived in Poland then, and the records were contraband. Imagine that. Such a treat to come along this conversation. Thanks guys.
@susanwest2522 Жыл бұрын
Great interview! I have loved PAUL ANKA forever! Saw him perform Diana at Palasades Park in New Jersey in 1957!!
@deborahcornell171 Жыл бұрын
Mr. Anka needs to tell us where The Fountain of Youth is because it's obvious, he's found it. Until then I'll settle for stories of his interesting life & fabulous friends. Elvis, The Beatles...icons of music history & so is the talented Mr. Anka. 💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙💫💙
@Thumperoo Жыл бұрын
Okay, never really knew what type of guy Anka was in real life, but he's sharp af. Nice !
@cdnsilverdaddy Жыл бұрын
Elvis is so unique
@brownmut5518 Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen or heard anything from Mr Anka in years. What a great surprise. All the best to Bill and Paul
@marlewin5249 Жыл бұрын
The difference between Elvis and all the rest; is that Elvis could do all genres of music and sound great!
@anunturipubli7997 Жыл бұрын
He was music man the rest were karaoke
@Patracat Жыл бұрын
@@anunturipubli7997 LOL, love that comment😊😊😊😊
@anunturipubli7997 Жыл бұрын
@@Patracat aint that right?
@CaptainSpalding72 Жыл бұрын
And he did. HE did every music genre at some point.
@Patracat Жыл бұрын
@@anunturipubli7997 absolutely!!!!
@rolf-arnesand2304 Жыл бұрын
Great interview with one of the few remaining first hand witnesses to the actual inception of pop culture.
@yellyman5483 Жыл бұрын
This was very interesting. I could listen to Paul talking about Elvis and the Beatles for days. Especially since The Beatles and Elvis are my two favorite artists.
@anthonybarsness1462 Жыл бұрын
Bills best interview EVAAAH!
@jamesanthony568110 ай бұрын
Takes him 5 minutes to wind up before a question comes out.
@Heathcliff1848 Жыл бұрын
Bill is great as an interviewer, knowledgable, good insight, asks the right questions...great clip!
@JohnConboy1 Жыл бұрын
Great to hear Mr. Anka . He looks and sounds fantastic.
@frankdiscussion2069 Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka was also a good friend of Buddy Holly's and wrote the last song he ever recorded.
@Myboymyboy1212 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic interview!! I didn't want it to stop
@bellsca1917 Жыл бұрын
Wow. So good to see Paul Anka!! Still so handsome , love his stories
@MeanManu Жыл бұрын
I could listent to these two talk for days on end
@ORagnar Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka really has lived a fascinating life. To know the Beatles before they were famous and to know Elvis in the early years. Not to mention Chuck Berry and Fats Domino. That's heady stuff. And here he is still so alive and vital. 1.o
@Robd07 Жыл бұрын
I agree...he was there for it all and still around in good health. Thats amazing!
@johnleonard4268 Жыл бұрын
What a great conversation!!!
@godbluffvdgg Жыл бұрын
Wow, that interview just kept getting better...Someone needs to spend a couple days with Paul...There's a lifetime of history in that man...Those names he just layed out, that he was "HANGIN" with were some of the most important figures in music.
@MoeBonilla-xu7cm Жыл бұрын
Yes!! Especially while he can still remember everything so clearly.
@bySterling Жыл бұрын
Amazing Mr Anka in his early 80s!
@shawnguerrero3865 Жыл бұрын
Best Interview/conversation I've seen in a long time. Enlightening. Bill Burr do more of these!!!!
@amateur_football9751 Жыл бұрын
What a treat this interview was!! really great!
@adamodeo9320 Жыл бұрын
Elvis has no equal
@darbyheavey406 Жыл бұрын
Before anyone did anything Elvis did everything.
@rudolphbradshaw6124 Жыл бұрын
Darbyheavey,what the hell are you talking about, you need a history lesson. How can you say there was nothing before Elvis, lets try this That's All Right, Good Rocking Tonight, Let's Play House, Hound Dog, I want you,I need you,I love You, Don't Be Cruel,All Shook Up for starters.
@sophiasommer1466 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely, 100%
@JamJells Жыл бұрын
Paul, you are a living legend! Thanks for the great memories. Bill, You still are coming into your own. Love the good cloths too. Class act now.
@onethousandtwonortheast8848 Жыл бұрын
Saw Paul at a private performance. He was stellar. The man’s voice is stunning despite age.
@matthalpin1981 Жыл бұрын
More details please! :-)
@onethousandtwonortheast8848 Жыл бұрын
@@matthalpin1981 A birthday party for a very wealthy person.
@larryburton9369 Жыл бұрын
Great voice Mr Paul Anka thank you so much for the great music 🎶
@AlienLegendmovie10 ай бұрын
Awesome...Love Bill Burr too. Man what stories Paul has.
@terryloh8583 Жыл бұрын
I love how you can see Bill trying to keep his s**t together when Mr Anka casually says how he was hanging with the Beatles. I know how he feels. Totally mind-blowing.
@JulieLAgresta Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka was on Smartless not long ago & I've re listened to it 3 times. Amazing!
@cratty16 Жыл бұрын
That was insane... Packaging a lifetime of memories from legends, the Beatles, and Elvis Presley. Into an 8 minute video.
@JohnVander70 Жыл бұрын
Elvis was supremely talented, a freaking gIant, no was saying that stuff back then.
@michaelgregory2231 Жыл бұрын
Great conversation! Few realize that Paul Anka wrote the theme to the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. Can you imagine the residuals? 5 days a week for decades, plus reruns!
@onpsxmember Жыл бұрын
Don't they now get less and less with each time. I think I remember something like that.
@michaelgregory2231 Жыл бұрын
@@onpsxmember I hope not, but it wouldn’t surprise me
@TheWhollymoly Жыл бұрын
Do you know how Paul got that gig?
@michaelgregory2231 Жыл бұрын
@@TheWhollymoly No, do tell
@insidedesign1000 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelgregory2231 Paul Anka is Jason Bateman's father in law, he was on Jason's podcast called Smartless (with Will Arnnet and Sean Hayes, very funny) he was a guest on there a few weeks back and he talked about writing the Johnny Carson theme song in great detail, plus he talks about how he wrote "I'll do it my way" for Sinatra, he has so many interesting stories from the past, very good story teller.
@DanielLee-yu1li Жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul ,for writing " It Doesn't Matter Anymore " for Buddy Holly. 🙂❤
@LearningWithSuj3 ай бұрын
This was a fantastic conversation. Bill's quite a talented interviewer. He knows when to dial it back, doesn't have to be the center of attention, and is genuinely interested in what Paul is saying.
@piwinter Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka is such an incredible witness to major historic events in music and in in general. Great interview, Bill!
@camilofuentespena7348 Жыл бұрын
Bill Burr and Paul Anka! Wait what!!! This is great.
@ChristianEru Жыл бұрын
This interview is gold. Anymore?
@robjohnson5872 Жыл бұрын
Wow ! Paul Anka - a music legend. Read in comments he's 81 - boy, he's a pretty sharp 81. He truly spanned a lot of changes in music during his on-going career. Great Canadian Ambassador.
@roberthennebry6307 Жыл бұрын
This interview was terrific. When Paul said when he sat down with Elvis and then the early Beatles I fell off my chair.
@raycarter8070 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this interview with Paul Anka. It was really funny! I’m sharing this!
@raycarter8070 Жыл бұрын
I also enjoyed his 1962 jazz album (only you lol))too!
@thefrontpage Жыл бұрын
You have to love Paul Anka. And Bill Burr.
@kennethcurtis1856 Жыл бұрын
That TV is in the archives at Graceland.
@johnanthonycafe2993 Жыл бұрын
That was a very good conversation. Bill’s natural enthusiasm for music was perfect without being Sycophantic.Howard Stern take note.
@MegaSlowburner Жыл бұрын
When Bill is speechless that means he met and learned from someone else. Bill is an incredible comedian but Paul Anka, a Canadian, had the flow and Bill just followed his wake. This was an incredible interview. Paul is Paul but Bill showed his vulnerability and appreciation. That is all that matters folks.
@imalittlebitcountry Жыл бұрын
Hey Bill, who woulda known you're a good listener and interviewer? please show the full interview, PA is a wealth of the history of R+R !
@marcforsyth9610 Жыл бұрын
Great interview I could listen to them for hours
@sophiasommer1466 Жыл бұрын
Elvis the greatest of all time, the king❤
@PUTUPSHUTUPSTANDUP Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka ROCKS!
@OlympicLeprechaun Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka’s autobiography My Way is a must read. The man has some great stories to tell.
@mprattyh3 Жыл бұрын
This was a great episode
@cynthiaennis3107 Жыл бұрын
I remember hearing that story several times about Elvis shooting the TV, but I didn’t know he was shooting at Bob Goulet on TV! 😂 Evlis did hate competition.
@rudolphbradshaw6124 Жыл бұрын
I knew the Bob G. story years ago
@jennyjorgensen9935 Жыл бұрын
Elvis never hated the competition. He always said there was room for everyone and I NEVER heard him talk trash about anyone. He didn't like Robert Goulet, who, by the way, was NO competition for Elvis, because R.G. just sang so unemotionally.
@owenconnolly3041 Жыл бұрын
Great Interview !! A glimpse of what the South was really like then !
@ChicagoDB Жыл бұрын
Fascinating segment/conversation…thanks Bill.
@xxxxxx-tq4mw Жыл бұрын
Robert Goulet was American, born and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts, of French Canadian ancestry, they having emigrated to work in the textile mills.
@langstonify Жыл бұрын
Great interview--of real substance.
@rcadenow7543 Жыл бұрын
paul is one of the best songwriter ever...
@EattheApple666 Жыл бұрын
Great interview, need more of it.
@atc Жыл бұрын
The full interview is on Bill Burr’s KZbin channel
@makingthecoin3647 Жыл бұрын
@@atcuseless he needs to shut up
@JonnyUnderrated Жыл бұрын
Good ole Ottawa boy . He's still with it, great stories , good interview
@linapagliari8003 Жыл бұрын
Great interview love Paul anka his book a great read he’s awesome 😁🇨🇦🇨🇦
@slammajamma5435 Жыл бұрын
What a clip ❤
@richb313 Жыл бұрын
Loved this interview
@bobbyhulll8737 Жыл бұрын
I need this whole interview .. the stories that Canadian could tell .. !!
@njones2061 Жыл бұрын
Wow what an insight to those experiences. Great interview dude 👍🏻
@ZJ-ne9kn Жыл бұрын
Anka is one of those guys that has done and seen it all im glad alot of those guys from his early 60s era are getting there due abit more they all had so many different things they could bring too the table still performing too.. 👍
@berliner0 Жыл бұрын
What a legend
@Melanieloveselvis Жыл бұрын
I love paul anka so much.
@John-nl1pt Жыл бұрын
Great interview bill, paul anka is a legend, great stories
@lynntolleson6688 Жыл бұрын
The interview cut off just when I was so hungry for more!
@MrChazz965 Жыл бұрын
Great interview listening to bill talk half the friggin time
@michaelehlert9 Жыл бұрын
Mind blowing interview
@matthalpin1981 Жыл бұрын
Paul Anka is still as sharp as a tac! It's so enjoyable just listening to him speak.