Paul McCartney Brings Johnny A Birthday Cake | Carson Tonight Show

[@BillCollinsLV]

I was in the audience for this...Paul signed my Pipes of Peace album🙌✌️❤️ My manager was Doc Sevrensen's manager as well, so we got to go backstage before and after the show. Paul pulled up with a Black Corvette, and parked right next to Johnny's car. Mike Brislane, Mark Savalle and I were just hanging around, so when he came up he said Hello Mates.. All I could say was Hi Paul... Great Moment

[@harpoon_bakery162]

no way

[@seansinclair257]

Thats amazing!!!

[@BillCollinsLV]

He did pull the guitar out and started to play...only at the closing of the show, when there was no time left.

[@pinky69207]

That is so cool!!!

[@deanswanson5211]

To Bill, If in fact you were there, did you get the feeling Johnny was “off” that night as far as interviewing Paul? To me the conversation really went down hill from the beginning. But, that had to have been great to be there.

[@mrdubya5786]

Y'all hear those screams? This was 1984. He was 42. Beatlemania never, and will never die.

[@rp7326]

He's pushing 80 now and still gets those screams.

[@ericpattison1218]

57 years after they were on Ed Sullivan he and Ringo are still in the. 01% of famous people on this earth. Think about that for a minute.

[@fistyann8434]

Still gorgeous. I’m now older now than Paul is in this clip, and it’s weird.

[@sweetitis]

Waitin for the woke idiots ( for lack of a more exploitive laced descriptive ) to start bashing this glorious Era

[@rondobson1828]

Too bad Carson couldn't tell him that people would be just as crazy for him in 37 more years. Saw him do a 3hr 15min show in 2015 at age 73. Never took a break and was strong the whole way through---and the fans were just as enthusiastic then as they were in '84. Music talent doesn't get bigger than this.

[@CC2755]

And he still performs and puts on a great show in 2020.

[@Itsthatguy24]

I saw him last year in New Orleans. Best night of my life! Macca and the band were perfect and didn't miss a beat. An amazing and entertaining light show, and the best stage mix I've ever heard. It was pleasantly loud, but without being obnoxiously loud like every other concert I've been too. And the craziest part is I don't think he took a break until the encore at the very end. I am so grateful (and lucky) to have seen him at least once in my life and I hope any and all other Beatle/Paul fans that love him and his music like I do get to treat themselves as well. He is on fire right now, we are so lucky

[@gardensofthegods]

@@Itsthatguy24 yes I wonder how much longer it's going to be because I noticed in some more recent interviews , Paul is definitely starting to finally slow down ... his voice is sounding differently .... almost slightly slurred as if he's had a mini-stroke .

[@Dan-nt2yb]

Indeed. I saw him in Vancouver last year.....simply amazing!!😃👍🏾👍🏾

[@jademusic1211]

@@Itsthatguy24 Ah, lucky you! 🙂 I'd give anything to see Paul, but I don't want to part with $2-3K in the VIP seats, and I don't want to see him from the "moon" for $300. 😥

[@v-town1980]

Really? Pandemic and all?

[@davcag1]

I was sure that when Johnny asked Paul about his typical day that Paul would responded “I get up, get out of bed, drag a comb across my head”.

[@gerryryley5063]

that was my first thought . the crowd would have lost it and Doc might have played a few bars.

[@uniform1731]

Somebody spoke and i went into a dream AHHHHHHHHHHH AAAAHHHHHHAHAHAAAAH

[@lsmoulton]

Just another "day in the life" of Paul McCartney.

[@windsorkid7069]

That would've brought the house down!

[@rosemariegray4007]

I think that was John's line!

[@lexfip7515]

I remember the days when I had to get up very early for work. Didn't matter. Rarely did I miss Johnny. An artist and gentleman in his own right. Anyone Agree?

[@steve3602]

I totally agree! I started sneaking out of bed and watching Johnny when I was 12. I was hooked for life. All the other tv shows were sitcoms, variety or drams. He was the only one that showed showed how the stars were in real life. But what made Johnny so special was his quick wit and impeccable timing. He was so funny he could just look into the camera and make you laugh. And when a joke bombed he was even funnier. I was late at work more times than I remember because I couldn't miss Johnny.

[@dallasbrubaker6054]

Yeah on stage. Off stage he was an asshole.

[@gardensofthegods]

Johnny Carson was always on in our house as far back as I could remember and so I feel like we grew up with him ... I watched him through most of grade school and high school .

[@gardensofthegods]

@@dallasbrubaker6054 yes I was saddened by some of the stories about what he could often be like

[@superorangeish]

Ya think? Of course.

[@Vanasse1]

Two ABSOLUTE LEGENDS! what a great time to be alive! Late night died with Johnny Carson.

[@saturn722]

I couldn't agree more! Johnny was the BEST at his craft just like Paul is the master of his!

[@sonnyromes860]

Johnny was king of comedy

[@MAAivoges]

Totally. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert don't even compare to Johnny Carson. They're all left wing politics now.

[@bderrick4944]

And it was the final nail in the coffin when Conan ended his show

[@LeslieDugger]

Umm.. David letterman and Conan?

[@michaelquirk9453]

For the entirety of Paul's adult life...everywhere he goes in public, he has been greeted with big applause. How did he stay so normal ?

[@chrisgeorge619]

He's a genuine family dude. Even as a Beatle in the 60s he would take weekends with his dad and siblings, never lost what was important

[@peterwu9055]

I was born in the same hospital in Liverpool has Paul .

[@alexgramm5170]

@@peterwu9055 wow! That is cool

[@benpietrzykowski9216]

@Cosmic Charley lmao everyone else would be in awe just watching him play anything

[@우사민-r3c]

He's just a lady from Liverpool at heart. Always will be.

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

I just started being a huge Beatles fan in ‘83/‘84 and Paul was everywhere. As a 10 year old, I loved it, and I still do. Even stars get starstruck with him. Beatles forever! 😍

[@93Jubilee]

He had to share the stardom with three incredibly wonderul other stars!

[@maryrainerson8672]

Saw THE BEATLES in concert in Minneapolis on August 21st, '65! I was not quite 13 y.o. FABULOUS to have seen them not only in concert but @ the Mpls.- St. Paul airport when they landed & departed the plane! About 3000 of us screaming fans were there crying w/ excitement, holding up signs declaring our love for them & their music! A memory of my adolescence NEVER to be forgotten! A BEATLES FAN FOR ALL ETERNITY!!!!

[@MozartDylan]

The Beatles were so natural at being themselves in front of the cameras

[@davidh7799]

What a classic moment. Johnny's in top form and Paul looks so good.

[@sammcbride2149]

I like how Paul blew out the candle on John's birthday cake! The Beatles were so cheeky. They really played that up in "A Hard Day's Night" to great effect.

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

Johnny Carson was King of Late Night. But Paul is the King of the world music wise.

[@MrDaiseymay]

naughty Scouse lads.

[@cashdavenport6822]

His whole life hes always kept that boyish cheekiness. He never had to grow up

[@finster1968]

Well....I’m a generation after Paul, and I’m already 52. At this point, we all know that being in your early 40’s is just a puppy really😉.

[@paulcappelletti7102]

P

[@thesilvershining]

Paul’s still very cheeky and charming 😂

[@mikewhite4560]

Paul's Comic Timing is SPOT ON...

[@rmu11el]

This was one of the very few times Johnny Carson had someone on his show who was younger and more popular than he was. Johnny was basically popular in North America, but Paul McCartney was popular all over the world.

[@TheIrishrogue68]

Paul and Muhammad Ali were probably the two biggest celebrities in the world in 1984.

[@mattes7844]

@@TheIrishrogue68 During Michael Jackson Thriller hysteria? Nobody in the world knew anything but MJ in '84. Not even close.

[@patricialegge2482]

Rude.

[@rondobson1828]

@@mattes7844 Nonsense. Paul has been known at least as well and for a longer period of time. The world didn't just forget about him suddenly in 1984. Not to mention, Paul has more hits.

[@mattes7844]

@@rondobson1828Your opinion is noted

[@voiceguy3635]

He looked 15 years younger than 42.Amazing.

[@mikebradshaw6484]

Money may not buy love, but it can buy happiness.

[@nancychandler768]

My God, what a gift he was and is! Little did he know what an influence their music made and will continue to into the centuries. ❤️❤️❤️

[@russellflacco7811]

No doubt, morde mediocrity

[@pamnichols7877]

Simply a genius! Love Paul!!!!! What a gentleman!!!!

[@dusthue]

Imagine Paul McCartney bringing you a birthday Cake

[@evanwolf6618]

The same year, I was at a club , Fat Tuesday's in N.Y.C. to see Les Paul and it was his birthday . At some point , there was a big chocolate cake in the shape of a guitar . It was from Paul McCartney. Except it was delivered by his doorman from The Stanhope Hotel. Yes , I had a piece. Too bad Paul didn't show up.

[@garyreidmusic]

...and then HE blows out your candle.

[@TheKiller-yh3pi]

I’d probably just have a panic attack, but by gosh it’d be a great one!

[@dusthue]

@@evanwolf6618 😃😢

[@rwren]

imagine shaking hands with Johnny Carson after he licks icing off his thumb

[@miriamjewett5438]

I miss this generation.

[@angru5oklok]

I do too! I look up to them!

[@randygates1619]

We're still here, well some of us.

[@contimarthas7512]

I’m shocked his answer to Johnny’s question about daily life wasn’t “I get up outta bed and drag a comb across my head” 😂

[@jolenaagapisou3803]

I do too, wishing we could go back in time

[@deborahholroyd6495]

Me too

[@lynntempleton9640]

Paul was 42 years old.

[@patrickryan1515]

Paul is so intelligently humorous, a good pairing with Johnny.

[@93Jubilee]

Nah, that was John.

[@chuckjay2000]

He DOES play after the break. Plays and sings "You Are My Sunshine"

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

Oh yeah!!! I remember that! (From way back then 😄)

[@michaelmcwhorter8707]

A classy show hosted by a classy guy in a time that had way more class than today. The current Tonight Show is a mere shell of what it once was. It, and unfortunately most of the country, has been dumbed down. Glad I was around for at least some of the Johnny Carson era.

[@jeanetteduda6611]

I agree 1,000% Michael!!!

[@roberthuber3518]

In the Dark era of Trump, dumbed down is an understatement!

[@michaelmcwhorter8707]

@@roberthuber3518 I was referring to the dumbed down garbage the lefty liberal hosts spew out now as "comedy". Eight years of Obama destroyed any class and intellect this country had left.

[@acerjuglans383]

@@michaelmcwhorter8707 hahahaha, I knew you'd melt down.

[@roberthuber3518]

@@michaelmcwhorter8707 I knew what you were referring to, that’s why I said it Goober!😈

[@sooz9433]

Three of my ALL TIME FAVORITE people!! Johnny, Paul and Ed!! 🤩

[@scottsteel2395]

I've never heard an explosion from the audience for ANYBODY on the tonight show like that one. Love Paul, love Johnny.✌

[@sonnyburnett8725]

So funny, watched them on Ed Sullivan and this still makes me happy and smile. Crazy but true.

[@RandyR]

My friends an I were in line. Was the longest line up in the history of the show, up to that time. Was only a few yards away but wasn't to be. Did see him at movie premiere. Fab week.

[@Triton1051]

the give and take here is amazing! two class acts. miss those days...

[@thomast8539]

Hardly. Weird interview. Paul wouldn't say more than a few words.

[@mickavellian]

I just saw this AGAIN - as Paul is releasing McCartney III (36 years alter I saw it the first time). Johnny had it nailed (Johnny KNEW these boys from Liverpool were something else) It is strange how i went back to my little TV set at home. and now I am watch on my little NOTHEBOOK on my huge bed) but is no less existing) Paul just being Paul is the most charismatic human who ever lived. This McCartney 3 is said to be his last musical 'noise" ( as John called their albums) it has a very agitated live we have had, and I do not any other generation had it better than we di. Thanks Johnny you literally taught me to speak english, and thank you Paul you taught me how to be a musician.\ and a man of class.

[@xrxs1020]

Best songwriter/singer, the best personality the best wit. Hail Paul.

[@roadend78]

I was born in the same hospital in Liverpool has Paul .

[@beatlessteve1010]

Great history mate

[@cockneygeezer5944]

I was born on the same planet as him

[@roadend78]

@@cockneygeezer5944 But you will always be a Cockney 😉

[@cockneygeezer5944]

@@roadend78 I'm a cockney I'm a cockney

[@janetmaxwell222]

I took the tour when I was in Liverpool...all four came from down to earth backgrounds....

[@sharonbussanmas3978]

This is fabulous! 😍 When I was a kid from the age of 9 I wouldn't be able to sleep until I heard the Tonight Show theme music coming from the living room. This is a beautiful clip.💗☮️

[@tomrobards7753]

Yes me too !

[@tomrobards7753]

Yes me too !!

[@stockinettestitch]

Yes, yes, yes - me too. Snug in bed hearing the best theme song ever & your parents laughing - safety. 💕

[@gardensofthegods]

We were always allowed to stay up and watch him no matter how young .... sometimes we would only make it through the monologue .

[@steveperry1344]

in the early 60's my mom would let us stay up some times to watch johnny, steve allen and jack parr.

[@SteveMikre44]

Amazingly Paul McCartney's new album is being released the first week of November (McCartney III)...

[@carlbaumeister3439]

Dec 9, I’ve heard.

[@rosemary_rose0]

@@carlbaumeister3439 11th

[@carlbaumeister3439]

@@rosemary_rose0 You’re right. Thx.

[@joetanaka6446]

Paul really upped Johnny one here with his sharper wit, mind, humor and even politeness - that's for sure 🎸

[@beths4934]

Paul is a Genius!

[@alicassidy8913]

All the Beatles were/are so funny

[@thomast8539]

I must've watched a different interview. I didn't laugh once watching this painful interview.

[@tchwiss]

@@thomast8539 Agreed. Two legends but two different sensibilities that didn't make for a good flow or give and take, at least on that evening. I thought Paul was being a bit dickish to Johnny but Johnny could be the same way to some of his guests

[@93Jubilee]

I don't see that.

[@callmemrbroadstreet5602]

I always love seeing archive interviews with Paul.

[@williamroark]

Pretty awesome Johnny...... Birthday Cake from a "Beatle"

[@christopherstarr8050]

indeed , doesn't get much better

[@fredyoung5196]

T

[@bobf.5538]

Paul should have after bringing out the cake , a line from the Beatles Birthday .they say it's your birthday !

[@mikestevenson576]

I can't recall Johnny taking such a beating.

[@savedbygrace2397]

I think Paul was rude to Johnny because he wanted him to play a few chords. And I would be very surprised if Carson ever had that prima donna back. That was painful to watch.

[@mikestevenson576]

@@savedbygrace2397 McCartney did not do another late night talk show in America for 18 years. I'm very confident that was his choice.

[@biblehistoryscience3530]

@@mikestevenson576, many stars go on late night TV when they're selling something, as he was here. Maybe he resented having that in his contract.

[@svenlundergard1]

Yes I agree. I thought the very first act of blowing out Johnny's birthday candle and then never saying "happy birthday" was a little rude. Then it got worse from there. It seemed like he was really trying to antagonize Johnny. I can't understand that. Johnny took it pretty well. Paul was pretty arrogant in this interview. Disappointed in Paul right now

[@biblehistoryscience3530]

@@svenlundergard1, Paul's generation scorned their elders. It would be a shame if he never matured out of that.

[@DepressingBreasts90]

"Do you see Ringo much anymore, by the way?" "Yeah, I made a film with him."

[@teastrainer3604]

Johnny was obviously clueless about the Beatles. Musically he was of the Frank Sinatra era.

[@vitothepizzaguy7475]

Best day of my life? Watching Paul live in Vienna ,dec 5 2018. Feels like yesterday, I drove all day from Romania just for him

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

Two of the greatest people in the world, thank you for sharing with us. Love from California.

[@Julius_Paul]

Nobody in the world has ever received screams like The Beatles.

[@v-town1980]

Were you ever at a Sinatra or Elvis show?

[@jhmorgan72753]

except for Ted Bundy but no one was there to hear it !!!!

[@brianbullivant4753]

@@jhmorgan72753 Dark. Funny, but dark. You get my thumbs up.

[@brianbullivant4753]

@@v-town1980Well said.

[@newspapertaxis1]

I did.......From my Ex Wife.....Boy could she SCREAM!!!!!!!!!

[@joannmaracle2672]

Paul your great you blew out the candle and made John’s wish come true! Having you on the show beautiful thank you ❤️

[@damamae950]

still the cutest man in the world

[@walterbriggs272]

Just a nice quiet talk with Paul on public tv. Nothing exciting just a stroll through bits of memory lane. Seems both were nervous a little, Thanks Johnny and thank you Paul

[@spg1026]

Carson couldn’t have handled the movie critics giving him low marks(not saying he couldnt have acted). He loved the safety of his show and being number one. He knew he was great at it and that was enough for him.

[@TimmyJamesDafunnyMan]

I’m shocked his answer to Johnny’s question about daily life wasn’t “I get up outta bed and drag a comb across my head” 😂

[@Xscapeplan01]

He looked nervous actually, i bet if john was there it'd been amazing!!

[@carlbaumeister3439]

@@Xscapeplan01 Have you seen John on Dick Cavett? He was white nervous at first. He was pretty funny, however.

[@Xscapeplan01]

@@carlbaumeister3439 I did and yes he was!

[@jaciesavino4175]

@@Xscapeplan01 you

[@patrickryan1515]

Maybe he just hadn't read the news that day.

[@keithhyttinen8275]

On a longer clip of this show, Paul does grab the guitar just before the end, and plays a short bit of "You Are My Sunshine". Crowd goes nuts.

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

I remember that! 😭

[@dr5910]

I saw him in concert 2014 Dodger Stadium Los Angeles, just awesome to hear Hey Jude thousands singing along

[@DennisMiller10]

I stayed in line overnight for this show, and I was the first one NOT to get in. Yep, I was just about to walk in and the arm came up to stop me. "Sorry, that's it." I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@pinky69207]

Bummer!!!!!!

[@LesiureBoy]

Oh man, that sucks. But I'm sure it was all meant for you to write this comment to get sympathy from strangers.

[@restorer19]

Yesterday I was about to get in, then turned away Felt like I had been led astray, Oh I remember it, like yesterday...

[@calebproductions5970]

I wouldn't have stayed in line for that .

[@lisamoroney3036]

Well - that stinks 😷 !!!!

[@dbdigital57]

Paul respected Johnny enough to bring a cake, but not to be set up to perform when that wasn’t the booking deal. Good on ya Paul!

[@tw364]

"Good on ya Paul" What are you a 4 year old moron.

[@joadbreslin5819]

@@tw364 That's an expression commonly used in certain English-speaking countries. Obviously lost on you.

[@htwa]

he actually did play a little bit later on in the show, not shown in this vid

[@pronemanoldbutyoung5548]

Christmas came early this year. Thank you, thank you, thank you ♥️

[@ronflatter1235]

2:58 In truth Ed Sullivan had said the first three songs were dedicated to Johnny Carson, Randy Paar and Earl Wilson.

[@joeambrose3260]

Who the phuck was Randy Paar ?

[@johnmeyer2084]

@@joeambrose3260 It was Jack after several drinks.

[@Meatcity-sf8fm]

@@johnmeyer2084 lol

[@randb4865]

@@joeambrose3260 She's the daughter of Jack Paar.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

I think the reference somewhat pissed off Paul because the interview was horrible.

[@SingleTax]

Even though everyone was fawning over him, Paul still managed to come across as noticeably uptight (despite his efforts to appear relaxed).

[@dekugh64]

Well he was promoting a movie that was not doing well

[@Jantonov1]

I don't see Paul trying to relax at all. He's clearly pissed at Johnny and Carson's lack of any good questions doesn't help.

[@erestube]

I see Johnny reaching out but Paul having none of it. Apart from the cake, Paul looked all business and there was no feeling of him wanting to bond with Carson. The audience was the only spark in the show!

[@robertcamilleri8613]

Paul is a musical genius. Lennon and McCartney musical compositions will live forever!

[@rhondanau7807]

That was a great day, my friend, now sister-in-law and I waited 15 hours to get in to see Paul...ah memories

[@TreantmonksTemple]

Macca: "I get up, go for a jog, come home after the jog..." Johnny: "See, there was my problem" classic.

[@lyndatrones1787]

Paul McCartney is still the most beloved Beatle...💖

[@hairyscotman]

OCTOBER 23rd....Johnny and I shared the same BIRTHDAY!!! R.I.P.

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈 🍷🍾🍺🍻🍺🍽🍰🎂🍷🍾🍺🍻🍺 😙🍀🍀🍀🍀👻🤘💖🍀🍀🍀🍀😘 🚂🚃🚃"HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🚃🚃🚃 🤗🤗🤗 hairyscotman !!!"🤗🤗🤗 👻👻👻👻👻👻🐶👻👻👻👻👻👻

[@LL-kr5ff]

Life was so so much nicer then. People could actually disagree but go out for a drink together.

[@keithhyttinen8275]

Conservatives put a stop to the social decency that was once a place called America.

[@euroyen420p2]

Huh? I think you spelled antifa wrong...but in all seriousness, dem libs are horrid to be around. Controlling sociopaths, we are in creepy times, nwo lib news on every channel.

[@lorireece1970]

Nowadays the slightest disagreements lead to violence and death!

[@gg-33]

First time I saw Johnny nervous , he was struggling for words

[@harpoon_bakery162]

he was ill prepared for so few words coming from Paul. Paul was not a funny lad at all, quite serious , johnny banks on others being funny. I don't think he expected Paul to "taste" like paint.

[@Archetype77]

@@harpoon_bakery162 Nothing of what you wrote was true. Paul is hilarious and Johnny has the ability to deal with the most unfunny guests.

[@ryanrambo5134]

@@harpoon_bakery162 Not true at all, Paul is actually a very funny guy... all of the Beatles were very witty and hilarious. Not to be rude but your comment shows just how little you know about Paul McCartney.

[@rgc1961]

I'm sure hat Johnny was starstruck too!

[@sallyjane27]

I ran into Paul McCartney at Union Station in DC years ago!

[@duffbaker9554]

Ran into him in Oxford Street in Oct. 2003 (he was on his way to his nearby MPL office). A very nice one-to-one chance encounter. Very gracious, came over to me once I had politely addressed him and managed to get two handshakes during the brief encounter. Such a busy thoroughfare, yet most people failed to notice who was in their midst. Will never forget that.

[@Honey059]

I was 10 when I first heard them. I loved them then, and I still love them now. The Beatles have and always will be very major in my life. I finally got to see Paul Live when he stopped in a town near me back in 2022 on his Got Back Tour. He totally rocked it. I'm so glad I got to see him. This man is a rock legend, and my favorite Beatle.

[@reginagraves9767]

I was 12 when they became famous on the Ed Sullivan Show! I will never forget it!

[@MrRich-yp7eu]

There will never be two people in show business that have left an impact on the world as great as that of Paul McCartney and Johnny Carson. I had to stop and think which name I would write first... you know what. I don't think it matters. At 67 years old, I am proud to say, I was young when these two gentlemen were prime time.

[@teresalinton5898]

so young and handsome

[@kevinquinn4499]

He actually did break out the guitar at the end of the show. Not shown in this clip. Played You Are My Sunshine.

[@thisisderricksilk]

I'm watching this because I'm so sick and tired of hosts interviewing screens I yearn for humanity and this is the best I can do.

[@michelemichelenunes]

Such a nice guy, a truly artist. I love him.

[@jolenaagapisou3803]

I still have a couple of Beatle albums to this day! Paul was my favorite, so cute!! ❤️❤️

[@93Jubilee]

Who would throw them away? I still have them all.

[@TheTriplelman]

2 years ago I was 5 feet from stage, he sat at the piano i felt like we sang, hey jude together. He is a great artist

[@jimgardner1569]

I remember seeing this when it was first run. At the time I thought Johnny seemed nervous and a friend of mine said the same thing but I don't see that now. Johnny seemed perfectly at ease. I also don't recall this interview making me laugh as much as it did this time.

[@erestube]

There is a definite tension in the air in this interview. Johnny is trying to be folksy and personable with Paul, but Paul more or less blows off the Ed Sullivan story, he blows off the typical day question and then he jabs Johnny with a "your show flopped in Britain" jab. There is no developed dialog here and no feeling that Paul wants to be chummy. I just felt what you and your friend felt nearly 40 years ago.

[@debradonato7363]

Omg I would FAINT and CRY at the SAME TIME♥️🌟💙🇬🇧🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@mjphoto45]

Never heard such an ovation for any guest before or after. Well deserved

[@Araconox]

What a great , knowledgeable and witty host Johnny Carson was. what you saw was what you got. And he really made a huge effort to see that his guests really shone, and was totally focussed on them. Ultimate respect to this great Man.

[@saturn722]

Two of my favorite personalities!

[@inyourfaceguitar5454]

Carson: There was my problem... go home after the jog. LOL.

[@jchow5966]

I 💟Paul and I love Johnny Carson (rip). ☮️💟

[@julieriley1059]

Best concert i ever saw Paul mac and wings beatlemaniac forever

[@oig40203]

As I watch this on November 13, 2023, The Beatles have the #1 song in the UK. 39 years after Carson asks McCartney if he had any idea it would go on this long (1984).

[@jamesdrynan]

Astonishing to see how the audience reacts to McCartney. His first meeting with Johnny. He and John had previously appeared on the Tonight Show. Sadly, Joey Granola was hosting and it was possibly the worst interview they ever had to endure. They were polite beyond belief, though. I think they were remiss in not telling them Johnny wasn't there. Johnny seemed uncomfortable in this clip for some reason. Perhaps he was put off by Paul's demeanor towards him. Paul has always been gracious when asked about The Beatles' success but here it is, 2020, and he and the group are recognized as having changed the world. In music, fashion and culture, they have had the biggest impact. Their songs continue attracting new fans and will for decades to come.

[@tw364]

James, anyone viewing the clips know that Joe was the host that night, Captain Obvious. BTW Tell us how Johnny was "put off" by Paul, you seem to see things that aren't there.

[@jamesdrynan]

@@tw364 My point was that Paul and John didn't know Joe was subbing that night for Johnny until they got to the studio. As for my viewing Johnny's demeanor? I watched Carson for thirty years and could sense when he was uncomfortable. Only my opinion, of course. No worries.

[@rgc1961]

I'm sure that even Johnny got star-struck sometimes!

[@erestube]

I agree the interview was a bit stilted. Johnny was trying to be personable and Paul was looking like the promo tour was coming to an end as well as doing the cheeky Beatle thing in interviews. For some reason, Paul was cool towards the Ed Sullivan story, and you could feel a bit of static forming between them. Thank God for the audience. Without that, there would have been no levity in this interview, especially when Paul locked horns with Johnny with the "your show flopped in Britain" jab. Maybe he still had a chip on his shoulder from when Johnny blew John and him off back in the 60s!

[@stephenchristian5739]

JC #1 IM WATCHING FULL EPISODES ALMOST LIKE I WISH I COULD WHEN I WAS IN SCHOOL! THANK U JC 4 ALL

[@privatepenguin3137]

Its funny that Johnny asks about..."are there any questions you get tired of after all these years?"....meanwhile, he's been answering those questions STILL...37 YEARS AFTER THIS INTERVIEW!!!

[@polytheneprentiss1534]

IKR?! I feel kind of bad for Paul sometimes. He probably gets tired of repeating the same stuff over & over!

[@thesilvershining]

I don’t know how Paul has handled immense fame for the last 60+ years. I’d go absolutely insane after five years.

[@johncalhoun8670]

Thank you so much for this. I have never seen this as I was working nights back then. Good to see another clip of Sir Paul!

[@rosemariegray4007]

I never saw this clip of Johnny's show as I was in school or working back then! But I loved to sneak out of my room and watch tonight show from the hallway when my father would watch it at night!

[@songwriterjj6022]

I have this whole thing on a VHS tape.

[@stephenowens8763]

Same here

[@jillkjv3816]

Put it on YT since so much of it was cut off here.

[@AwesomeBeatles]

Two legends. I love you Paul.

[@magneto7930]

I remember seeing this when it aired, and I still have a copy on VHS somewhere. I don't know why they cut out the clip from the movie here, maybe for a copyright reasons. But the part where Paul McCartney picks up the guitar and sings You Are My Sunshine is also cut out.

[@lindashelley3635]

I think you’re right, they rarely show the film clips of whatever the guest is promoting on these You tube videos.

[@wayneengle4473]

I saw the Beatles' first U.S. TV appearance, on the Ed Sullivan Show, Feb. 9, 1964, in the Enlisted Men's Club at Fort Riley, Kansas. Will never forget it.

[@SomewhatofanArtist]

If Paul brought me a birthday cake I’d probably stop breathing ♥️

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Paul McCartney, the number one rock 'n' roll statesman.

[@kentclark6420]

Remember the one when Tommy Smothers came on the show, and was a dead ringer for Johnny?

[@Cavallaro2376]

That clip of Tommy Smothers impersonating Johnny Carson can be found on KZbin.

[@SR-vl6ql]

Do you remember that one where he had the guests come on? And you remember that one where he had some other guests come on the show? That was awesome.

[@justicia5783]

@@SR-vl6ql I know[Lol], talk about a non-sequitur - if ever there was one. People are nuts.

[@caydenscribner2640]

Johnny is my favorite was my favorite and will always be my favorite

[@mikequinn7070]

My uncle Bobby Quinn worked for johnny for 14 years and never called him johnny always Mr Carson... Johnny was the best boss but dont ever cross him. He held grudges big time. You would neverpiss johnny off

[@susanerickson6195]

The most beautiful man in all of rock ‘n’ roll, and always will be❤

[@alanshewitt]

I think Paul is giving Johnny a little bit of a hard time as payback for having him on the first time with the guest host. You don’t guest host Sir Paul.

[@christopherstarr8050]

at least not when he had john Lennon with him

[@jademusic1211]

Paul wasn't Sir Paul the first time he was on Carson.

[@ROBERTF177]

Yes quite possibly. Paul did zing him every chance he got although he did give Johny many a nice smile as when Johnny made the comment of coming home after his jog. Good humored fun!

[@karlschumaker]

The prior time that Paul was on this show was when he was on with John and Joe Garajiola was hosting in place of Johnny.And,it’s also good that he is talking about Ringo as well.A real bit of history.Rock on Paul!!!…Karl Schumaker 🎉

[@Dontuween]

I remember this. Second greatest post Beatles, Paul McCartney interview. Second only to Chris Farley's SNL interview! :)

[@SteveMikre44]

That was also a great interview...👍

[@thomast8539]

Wow. You must either be easily amused or watched a totally different interview. This was like pulling teeth at best. Good grief.

[@alexgramm5170]

Even Johnny Carson can't beat the takent and star power of Sir Paul.

[@alexgramm5170]

Talent.

[@er7586]

I'm just speechless watching Sir Paul McCartney.....

[@nickm1965]

Ok, lifelong Paul & Beatles fan here but... I got the impression Paul didn't want really to be there. Johnny seemed nice and polite. Pretty disappointing that Paul didn't even touch the guitar and treated it like a sneaky trick. I can understand not falling for it on any other cheap show, but this is The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, he could have brought it a little more instead of trying to play it like the coolest guy in the room. Anyway, its ancient history now, here in 2020. Looking forward to McCartney III.

[@alanshewitt]

Paul was none too pleased with getting the guest host his first time on the show. You don’t guest host Paul McCartney.

[@Itsthatguy24]

Im a lifelong fan as well and I was thinking the same thing! I thought he either didn't want to be there, or something happened behind stage that made him upset or something. Especially since I've been watching Don Rickles interviews lately, which are so full of excitement and fun. Something had to be on Paul's mind!

[@Itsthatguy24]

But at least we have McCartney III coming!!!

[@nickm1965]

@@Itsthatguy24 I've been watching the Rickles clips too! They're totally wild compared to this. I agree though, bring on McCartney III!

[@timmckeown1313]

Yeah...Paul’s definitely giving off a bit of a blah vibe here. Weird.

[@teresalinton5898]

mccartney such a nice man