Paul McCartney | Full Episode | Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade

Meeting Elvis, songwriting backstories, and loving SNL with Sir Paul McCartney
On Cadence13’s Fly on the Wall, Saturday Night Live stars Dana Carvey and David Spade take listeners behind the scenes and reminisce about their favorite SNL moments, memories, and sketches with special guests.
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[@bryanmachin3738]

The energy he still has is unbelievable! And the willingness to be available for stuff like this still--after years and years of it. You gotta give it to him.

[@onebraveheartlion]

Not when you eat right and keep animals off of your plate. We can thrive without them and he along with Ringo are proof of that. Both don't eat animals.

[@bryanmachin3738]

@@onebraveheartlion Hey, I admire ANYONE who can go vegetarian. I don't think I can do it, since I like turkey sandwiches too much. But I try to avoid other meant most of the time.

[@kenh.5903]

​@onebraveheartlion right, two people out of billions who are vegetarians living into their 80's really proves something. The majority of people over 100 eat a diet of meat and plant products. Please keep your stupidity to yourself.

[@kenh.5903]

​@@onebraveheartliontwo people living in their 80s and being vegetarians hardly proves anything. You have no reason to believe they wouldn't be just as healthy and just as old as they are now if they were eating meat.

[@ponzo1967]

Paul has brought the world so much joy, he makes this world a little brighter place to live. It's awesome he's still active

[@qwertyuiop-ke7fs]

Two of us alone has brought so much happiness to me

[@richardichard4237]

Your life must be so empty if an overrated celebrity who will never ever ever ever know or care an iota about you, fills your void....!!??

[@butterfly7624]

Paul's voice is very calming to listen to.

[@titansrule72]

cannot imagine how you muster the courage to talk to a literal living legend and not be nervous. kudos to dana and david. paul literally changed and inspired the world with his music.

[@richardichard4237]

Er, you mean the Tavistock Institute team, including George Martin, who wrote all the songs....

[@NickLashinsky0]

McCartney: “We were quite popular in the beginning there.” Spade: “Quite.”

[@stedbenj]

Nice. To me, it shows Spade's character and ability. Could hang with Farley in the realest of ways, put up with the rampant cynicism of those SNL super-selfimportant days... And in the presence of greatness, drops a 'Quite' like an american punk. Solid stuff.

[@dvdly]

This is like a real life version of the Farley interview sketch.

[@dvdly]

I wrote that near the beginning before Spade mentions it near the end.

[@jakebestname9000]

Exactly! Remember when…lol

[@jackohearts66]

Farley didn't interrupt as much as Carvey does but it's still great

[@misterlusk]

Farley did more research.

[@spin1788]

Let McCartney talk!!!

[@banannagirl50]

It was great to here what Paul thought about the Get Back Documentary, I’ve watched it 5 times!!

[@4seeableTV]

That's 40 hours!

[@banannagirl50]

@@4seeableTV And every time I watch it I catch something new that I hadn’t seen before!!

[@buttercup1765]

@@banannagirl50 right there with you!

[@sdne1959]

. If music school's aren't already developing courses to study it, they should be! Just crazy to think of all those hours of film footage "rescued" by Peter Jackson, and how INCREDIBLY lucky we are to have this GOLDMINE of visual history of this seminal band in their prime available to us!! LOVE that Jackson is pressing them to release the additional HOURS of finished footage he ended up delivering, but HORRIFIED to hear that they may not end up doing so !! 😨 .

[@richardichard4237]

Wow, fascinating....! Do you like apples or oranges....?? You sound so interesting....!! How many times again....?? 5 whole times....??? Wow....!! Thanks so much....!! Let us all know if you go to 6....!!!!

[@joemabry9643]

In my book, Paul is the coolest person on the planet. Thank you.

[@richardichard4237]

No-one will ever read " your book "....no-one cares.

[@sashashogren]

@@richardichard4237damn bro ur probably fun at parties

[@nonosays]

You guys really got McCartney to open up, to remember and to share so much we had never heard before. This was truly wonderful! Well done.

[@jesse2d]

I am a fan of Dana and David and to hear the excitement in their voices talking with Paul is very charming. I do wonder how Paul can keep such a level head with so many people acting this way.

[@RJLKMRD]

Hearing Spade laughing to some of the stories he's already told like the Elvis meeting but hearing Spade laughing so organically and also adding in a little bit of the celebrity because they understand what it's like to be a bit in Paul's shoes, this is a wonderful wonderful show, it makes Paul's stories somehow more genuine and they come alive more and you can see how comfortable he is with them, they need to do this a lot more often, Spade and Carvey need to do this with everyone, they are really really good!!

[@wasteofspace20]

Paul is such a kind lad, I always think his dad in particular must have an eternal smile on his face somewhere in the universe loving the music his son continues to emit & glow.

[@GKTorn.]

I've heard he's been a little turd. But who knows

[@MrThedonhead]

Yeah yeah yeah!..... 'a little turd'? Oh what he's in his 80s and not nice to the millions of people who try to talk to him! He's got the patience of a saint!! I love the fact behind the smiles he's a badass and don't take shit! Whilst being the greatest songwriter the world has ever had with Bob Dylan

[@mchaggis622]

That’s a nice thought.

[@tomgrok3]

I've heard a ton of Paul interviews... this was by far the best. Had tears as you guys concluded...

[@mystiedawndekrey6313]

I loved how giddy Dana got asking Paul any question. The questions about the bass and how the music came together was a great insight to his artistry, loved how he compared it to comedy/acting. It was truly was a fan interview with reciprocal love.

[@cristinalacoste2062]

What a great conversation!

[@paulmccartney8408]

It definitely was Thank you ❤

[@RJLKMRD]

It's not even close, this is by far and away the best McCartney interview ever, you guys managed to do something that nobody else has been able to do, you completely opened him up like everyone else has said, well done!!!!!!!

[@runningdogx]

Honestly the best interview with McCartney I've heard or seen. Excellent job.

[@mightymikefaust]

GREAT interview! Love Paul McCartney! Love The Beatles! Been listening to them since I was 9 years old… I’ll be 55 on Wednesday! GREAT JOB guys!

[@mikefetterman6782]

Awesome. I was young when my father died. I instantly was comforted by the Beatles music by chance of a radio show the night of his funeral. The Beatles, especially Uncle Paul, practically, with help from mom, raised me. I went into the band at school, learned sax, trumpet, and such, then after school I grabbed a guitar, and a Beatles chord chart book, and now I have a few guitars and a Hofner bass hanging on my wall and play EVERYDAY. I listen to the Beatles EVERYDAY, it has now been 42 years that find myself all walrussy and BECAUSE of the lads, IN MY LIFE, ALL MY LOVING and my RUBBER SOUL has been a lane of pennies, and fields of strawberries. Too bad the influenced never had the same amount of talent as those 4. TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS, however, I douby anyone will ever be that in tune with the human element as those simple guys along the Mersey.

[@mikefetterman6782]

music is almost mathematical and should be symmetrical ( at least in the 50s-90s) So there were usually 4 lines to a verse, 3 or 4 lines for chorus, and 2 lines for a middle bit. A solo, and overdubs, harmonies come later Advertisers gave limits to song lengths, so 2=3.5 minutes was just the standard for songwriting. That structure was a great scaffold for Lennon and McCartney to build their early chops on. Later, when they became the medium, they pressed the limits over the money lords to stretch songs to 4, 5, 7 minutes long or more. Plus they expanded that scaffold, adding interesting twists and turns that would amaze the world.

[@ashith1297]

Felt great reading this, thanks for sharing!☺️

[@Nautilus1972]

Paul is the best bloke ever.

[@nicholaskoenig3106]

Love the Beatles...Love you BOTH, LOVE McCartney! What a gift to the world, Im glad he is still kickin'! Gonna be a sad day, when he passes on.

[@laurarules3642]

I hope he lives for many more years to come but he's definitely earned those wings

[@dmlevitt]

that was so fun to hear. thank you David, Dana and Paul.

[@Canyon2023]

McCartney gives the best interviews! He’s always so interesting. And you two are always so funny!!! 🙌

[@rainmanjr2007]

He's known everyone and been at the center of everything. If that can't produce a good interview then we're too demanding.

[@cookie5335]

He flies by on his legacy He's not nice If u listen to him he saysnoyhingbesses

[@whatdothlife4660]

@@cookie5335 what

[@SenseofAwareness]

About being the bass player in The Beatles: "I never wanted that job. Bass player was the worst job in the group, it is always the fat guy" ROTFL. Paul is so funny.

[@thecliffdweller1212]

Superb session. Paul can play the favorites and snow the best of them under, but this was fresh. Dana and David played their part and brought out the best. Paul responded to your recognition of the collaborative process in action in the Get Back scenes and it really brought out his sincerity. Opening up about letting himself off the hook for the fabled breakup of the Beatles was astounding. Finally, remembering Farley and the iconic sketch that everyone who has subsequently interviewed Sir Paul knows they sound like in their head! I had to listen through from the needle drop, you had me glued to my spot for the duration.

[@elvisdelarge]

I had the honor of sitting and chatting with Ray Davies from The Kinks awhile back and he told me when all the bands in London heard that the Beatles were moving there from Liverpool they were terrified. I asked 'Why? did you think they were going to take all your gigs?" He said "No! We thought they were going to beat us all up!"

[@michaelfrazia4569]

the best songwriter in popular music history

[@scottgunvaldsonmusic4116]

No.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

@@scottgunvaldsonmusic4116 well..unfortunately he statistically is..im sure you have someone you like better...lining Paul's hits up back to back...he'd be on the charts 35 consecutive years without missing a month...so whatever genius choice you have...id say NO

[@JesseLeal]

Simply lovely! Dana & David just rock!!!

[@paulc5935]

Hi Guys Listening from Australia 🇦🇺( I’m English 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿though ) Love the podcast & great interview Paul McCartney is a legend 👍 The Beatles are the greatest band that ever was , is and will be

[@mattsnow9273]

Jeebus crumble, Dana, let Paul finish his sentences! Paul was super gracious in this in this interview. I understand and share Dana's enthusiasm, but holy Chris Farley skit! Let the man talk!

[@jpetersgoyanks]

28:40 I love it when Paul brings up his bass influences. I always hear him in Paul’s playing and I’m so glad every time Mr. McCartney brings him up… he’s a legend!

[@TheDivayenta]

James Jameson of The Funk Brothers.

[@whatdothlife4660]

@@TheDivayenta Close, James Jamerson

[@singinmom9826]

I know you've only been doing this podcast for 10 months or so, but it's going to be hard to top this one, fellas. Dana, you're such a Beatles geek and that's what takes this interview to another level. "Get Back" was just life changing and it's great to hear his take. As I watched, I also thought of Yoko seeing her and John, along with Paul seeing him and Linda, and missing that relationship they had. A mixed feeling of gratefulness and sorrow. I think I'll be listening to this again - a true treasure. Thank you.

[@paulmccartney8408]

You are welcome Thank you ❤

[@joeg2258]

Holy cow! Paul McCartney replied! How awesome is this! This is the coolest thing I've ever seen for someone to take time out of their busy schedules to recognize their fans. How awesome!

[@paulmccartney8408]

@@joeg2258 thank you my friend,y’all are all part of my family ❤️

[@kfields7698]

This was a fantastic interview. You guys got details out of him that have never been revealed. Very nice job!

[@kensmith7040]

Such a full life with stories behind the story. With a brief touch on Wings, would love to get the background on creativity, Linda and the band. Thank you for bringing Paul to the rest of us. Bring him back.. he'd return.

[@johnheart6890]

This episode was very special. I guess I’m the fly on the wall this time. To have the chance to listen to three people who I have never met, but who I think I know, was really fun. Three people talking about things and events that I am quite aware of and yet only as a distant observer. During this conversation it feels like I’m a silent friend listening to my buddies talk about the past. It was really fun! Dana and David are really terrific hosts. They make you laugh, but they ask good questions and they provide a friendly fun atmosphere. I really like this show.

[@jimbrunsman1011]

Really enjoyed this. Dana and David did a great job interviewing Paul who is charming and just a regular guy. I came of age musically with Paul in 1967. First two albums we obtained were "Sgt Pepper" and "The Doors."

[@laurarules3642]

He's a billionaire so I wouldn't say he's just a regular guy but I know what you meant

[@8656737s]

I was mostly listening to this podcast because I love Dana's impression of Paul. Great pod guys ❤

[@DanBuell]

I love Paul, he’s a great interviewee. This is my favorite podcast but have to say the interview is not an easy listen with Spade sounding like Beavis and Dana talking about himself nonstop - let it breath boys!

[@bobdylansdaughter]

I disagree completely. When I was ready for a change of conversation David led the way. And people who listen are fans of Dana, David and SNL.. we WANT to hear from the too.

[@ST-xg3gy]

It was fine. They're all friends.

[@Historian212]

@Dan Buell I agree. I felt frustrated by all the times Dana cut him off, went off on tangents about himself, etc., and David’s inappropriate laughter was pretty weird. Paul was very patient, but geez. At least David acknowledged it at the end.

[@Historian212]

@@ST-xg3gy Dana and Paul are friends. David and Paul hadn’t met before. I think D&D were both nervous and self-conscious.

[@thinkfloyd1318]

I'm glad somebody finally said it.

[@joebluhm]

Your banter ( David & Dana ) is so awesome.

[@MrLukecpitre]

The Fanboy approach and nervous laughing is difficult to endure in the beginning. Love the show.

[@JacobGrippenMusic]

Enjoyed the chat, thanks for making your schedules and situations work to fit Sir McCartney in, I know I’d drop everything if I had a chance to chat with Paul McCartney, even if it was just for a minute. And that would definitely result in some version of the Farley sketch.

[@damianzaninovich4900]

I’m addicted to these. Col Tom Parker great. The enthusiasm just kept building with you three!

[@rogerpattube]

Wow you guys hit this one out of the park! ❤

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

What a welcoming interview, very special. Thank you True blessing. from a. True musician and a True song painter.

[@paulmccartney8408]

Thank you so much ❤

[@onix6394]

Forever Beatles fan! Laura,Romania

[@scottcaldwell7480]

Considering this is probably the 5,500,000th interview he has done in his lifetime I am amazed he doesn’t seem jaded and doesn’t just phone it in. Good on you Sir.

[@caseyrayharris.esquire489]

54:20 that's why I love the Anthology series, three double disc albums with alternate tracks or takes or just pure inspiration walking in before it's polished out and all of them would have been just as big of a hit as the master

[@zackamania6534]

The Anthology series gave the Beatles another 50 years of extreme relevancy and massive sales. I was 17 when that series, and while a casual BEATLES fan and big McCartney fan (Hope and Deliverance had come out in 1993) but ANTHOLOGY took it to another level. I got the Blue album and then went into the whole catalog by spring ‘96!

[@rickyrydell]

When Paul calls Dana "Dan" ,, Priceless!

[@RJLKMRD]

Great podcast, you guys elicited a lot of material that has never been brought out from McCartney including the base playing, cutting edge stuff, great work David Spade and Dana carvey

[@Zeke_holbert]

this interview will haunt them for eternity

[@artbasss]

😂well said

[@zackamania6534]

Oh god Dennis Miller at the beginning. And then a bit of “RINGY-DOO” with Macca!

[@jenniferknowles7219]

How ironic that the most beloved artist of all time could have ever thought people hated him. He stays humble still.

[@williamkelly1519]

There are very few geniuses in music and McCartney/Lennon are at the top of the list. Thank you for a great podcast.

[@roren2466]

Great interview….and Paul loves you guys!!! Excellent!!!

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

"Love" this segment with Sir Paul - well played lads!

[@bobdylansdaughter]

Incredible interview, so glad it's on KZbin. I sent it to a few of my friends (Beatles fans) who don't listen to podcasts.

[@user-lq6lj3ed7p]

Thanks again Paul,what a life to live. And Spade and Carvey my Dad and l love all you all.✌️

[@Marksurfz]

Very well done, guys! A great conversation and some deep cuts...

[@briangrossman5594]

So, so glad they mention the Chris Farley sketch

[@davidbehrens4760]

would have loved to hear more about the movies and the band's relationship with comedy. The humor in Help! holds up really well to this day

[@pwc9222]

I love how it took dana and david a little while to settle down into a good interview. So relatable! I love how at one point it seems like dana may do both parts of the interview, dana and paul, as paul listens haha! And yes i think paul knows how “live and let die” goes guys hahha. Love this podcast!

[@6.s.a.m]

Let’s be honest here everyone. I can’t be the only one who at times was going “wait a minute, is this just Dana doing an impression the whole time…”. Great interview guys. I’m so glad you are doing this podcast!

[@singlesideman]

I'm so happy to hear Paul actually talking about one of the things that I love the most about The Beatles, that none of their songs sounded the same, and that is especially true of the white album, which ties with 'The Golden Age of Wireless' by Thomas Dolby for my favorite album of all time. That's how I approach making my own albums, but this kind of variety seems to scare off most listeners. It's extremely impressive that the Beatles somehow managed to overcome that bias with the white album.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

Thanks for mentioning Dolby. I know his name only from the Toys (1992 movie) soundtrack and always loved The Mirror Song, which has been on rotation in my life since 1992/93 (bought the soundtrack as a kid). But his name was always a mystery to me. Never occurred to me that the Internet has since been created and I could've looked him up all this time! Will check out that album asap.

[@singlesideman]

@@EmpyreanLightASMR Thomas Dolby's first two solo albums are extraordinary. His work from that period and earlier, solo and with with others, is genius. His work after that is extremely disappointing.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

@@singlesideman Interesting, surprising to hear. But thank you, I'll check out the earlier stuff first.

[@singlesideman]

@@EmpyreanLightASMR actually that's a very common career trajectory with recording artists, I'm afraid. I've seen it countless times in my adult life as both a listener and lover of great music, and a composer and musician myself. His work became increasingly commercial, much less personal and emotionally connected, and uninspired and unimaginative. He used to conjure worlds and make you cry with his incredible command of synthesizer performance technique. His synthesizer work on 'Waiting for a Girl Like You' by Foreigner is legendary, and truly the stuff of gods and magic. After this he moved to California, shed his Englishness in favor of whatever the hell glitz and glam he thought he might find in Los Angeles, and made ring tones and gave TED Talks. It's hard to believe it's the same person.

[@Poetic_Justice1962]

I like and respect the lightness and spontaneity of this interview. I seems to work very well.

[@elcorado83]

I love that the interview reaches the point where both Spade & Carvey are badly singing Beatles songs back to Paul! Only wish could have seen his face at that point

[@randcanape683]

I cannot appreciate the time I spent to listen to this. This is truly a gift for anyone that made the Beatles and SNL part of their youth. It's such a regular conversation. So casual, so normal. God bless! Dana having that signed autograph .....ugh man what a treasure.

[@LollieVox]

Such an amazing interview! Love these 3 hanging out!! Oh wow only 2k likes on this video, was uploaded 10 months ago. People must not know about this yet.

[@lyndarosborough869]

This was the Best ! Thank you !

[@MascotTroy]

It's not being bossy, it's called being the adult in the room. I've been that guy in every band I've ever been in.

[@bisonradio5847]

I thoroughly enjoyed this, thanks to all three of you!

[@marygoodson4920]

This was great! Thanks, boys!!

[@rikkiechambers4959]

These are wonderful it’s nice and long and I feel like I got to sit and hang out with your guests . Plus you ask questions about things I don’t always know about so the answers are very interesting .. I love to hear you all laughing at the funny parts . I’m 55 so the Beatles have been the soundtrack to my life .. only one other appearance on James Corden car pool kareokee made me feel like I got to know this amazing human more ! Thank you so much for this podcast !

[@kathyjosleyn]

😊😊😊😊

[@xa9590]

Listened to every podcast so far. This was my fav along with Lovitz . Wanted so bad for there to be video to see Paul’s digs.

[@aBeatleFan4ever]

40:36 "That spirit was always there - from the minute I met John - till the minute The Beatles broke up... and beyond actually, ya know. There was always that sort of... we're just two guys goofin' are way through the world."

[@filipsolis5253]

Amazing artist and uderrated god of rock... his solo stuff should be on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums List for sure.

[@stephendorn5875]

Awesome interview!

[@Meme4473]

Great interview. Thank you

[@paulmccartney8408]

You are welcome Thank you too❤

[@jamesscottwarren3260]

Thanks Dana and David for this great Paul interview. I was 11 when The Lads played on Ed Sullivan Feb 9, 1964. I was hooked and the next day at school everybody was talking about The Beatles even the Teachers. I did meet Paul, George and Ringo in London 1973. John was in the states. I did not see The Beatles in concert but I did see them as solo Beatles. I did share this podcast to my Beatles group. beatlespeatlesfans1964. Thank you.

[@freddiet6807]

That’s was awesome, thk you guys. Peace 😎🙏🏼

[@briansredd]

Thank you, gentlemen!

[@bosullivan5462]

Great stuff.. Love Paul. An underrated skill of interviewers is to let the guests talk and not compete for air time. Well done guys.

[@MariadeJesusGutierrez]

Wait, wtf? That’s the skill Dana has in negative qualities. If you were to name the person to demonstrate it worst, it’s Dana, but at least David tries. Dana says he sucks at that, then steamrolls over the guest and hijacks every single interview. Ironically, often with his very tired impersonation of Paul.

[@marif936]

I love how Dana Carvey would impersonate Paul McCartney and the other Beatles during the interview. Funny!

[@paulmccartney8408]

I thought I was the only one lol Thanks you❤

[@marif936]

@@paulmccartney8408 thank YOU! If this is the real Paul McCartney, you just made my life by replying to my comment.

[@paulmccartney8408]

@@marif936 hahahah,best believe…..I am glad I did❤️

[@marif936]

@@paulmccartney8408 faker! have a nice day.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Not sure if Paul noticed...he did not say anything about that!

[@ScottMcCullar]

Great interview!

[@yasirayala]

i'm glad dave brought up chris' sketch... remember when you guys interviews paul mccartney and totally fanboyed on him for an hour? ...that was awesome.

[@GR_BackingTracks]

Remember when you were in the Beatles? That was awesome. David is as giddy as a schoolgirl... ha, I would be, too. The 30:00 mark where they're discussing the personal pronouns in Beatles songwriting. Gear!

[@user-lq6lj3ed7p]

Thank's for the inspiration. I'll try to be more creative with my life after listening to all three of you artists.

[@icanfartloud]

Two of my favorite stand-ups. Why I haven't heard about this schmodcast baffles me.

[@pibly7784]

Paul looks good here with his gray. It’s more natural.

[@johnheath4305]

Y’all got one of the best interviews out of PauI’ve ever heard and it’s probably because David is so smart

[@KLbSYNCHRONOUS]

Hey Paul, David, & Dana... I can't wait until I'm able to hang out with you fun guys again. Much love - TakeXare 💋

[@paulmccartney8408]

Hahahah,maybe soon Thank you ❤

[@raycooper9116]

Hi Kerry See you in Arizona 😊

[@KLbSYNCHRONOUS]

@@raycooper9116 💋

[@dennismarshall442]

Dana and David and Billy.......Great !

[@davidyoung8875]

My Favorite Musician of ALL TIME. Saw him in 2016. 3 1/2 hrs. I was exhausted, never mind Paul. He was 73 years old then. Greatest show I've ever seen.

[@jesse2d]

Guys, it would be good to have video along with these audio casts.

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

Sir Paul! Cool! I can't hang out now, but I'll be back. :)

[@olihhayes]

Love how Paul gradually opened up more and relaxed as the interview went on

[@IZZY_EDIBLE]

Digging your show so much.

[@mikeodonnell6799]

I met Spade at the Scottsdale airport. nice guy

[@deanconner9684]

I listened to the Beatles the first time in 1964 on WLS Radio in my home in small town Indiana. I was 12. Much later in life in 2018 I was in Liverpool and spent t time at the Cavern. I wonder if Paul has been back to plY?

[@timothyburke6949]

How does it feel to know that people studying Paul 200 years from now will spend time listening to this interview? You got to put down an interview with freaking Mozart for historical record.

[@HORNGEN4]

This was great