Paul McCartney interview, Nationwide, January 1982

[@alias3660]

Paul looks pretty good for 40s here. He looks pretty good for 70s now, too. He's right, he's very mature here. Though, he still has that classic charm, even to this day.

[@judis6224]

I don't know about maturity, still smoking out the back of his old school with students,what message is he sending?

[@beatlemaniacwaltdisneyfan4753]

He was 39

[@loosilu]

Check out interviews from summer 1980. Amazing what John's death did to him.

[@marguskiis7711]

Ringo Starr anyone?

[@sylviahsu1918]

The way he said "I'd be lucky if I get to be old" literally killed me. He was think about John

[@EltonoutoftheclosetOfficial]

LITERALLY killed you? You write very well for a corpse.

[@Sharonlee2525]

1. Paul was devistated when John died. He just had trouble expressing it to the media. 2. He was beautiful and still is. 3. I wish he would let his hair grow in white. He would look great. He is great!

[@Shadan.2002]

he did let his hair grow white now ! :)

[@loosilu]

He was DEVASTATED when John was killed. He remarried. He NEVER, EVER even tried to replace his creative partner, in 40 years.

[@generalyellor8188]

@@loosilu Funny how people talk about other people like they know them intimately yet have likely never even met them.

[@m.st.6657]

@@generalyellor8188 well, it's widely known that Paul didn't seriously work with other partners, not that long. But ofc, we don't know how devastated he really was. And this is good, he's his own person and can have as much privacy as he wants.

[@BeatlemaccaAR]

Wish granted, @Sharon Lee Mandel

[@marguskiis7711]

"I am lucky to get old..." He thougt on John, I suppose.

[@paulmccartneystoenail4897]

Now I’m crying

[@paulmccartneystoenail4897]

Stephen Shepherd your a PID fanatic Aren’t you

[@m.st.6657]

@@stephenshepherd1917 How could Paul know all those childhood/ secret facts about himself if it wasn't the real Paul? Besides, a voice is unique, you can't copy it completely and I guess, Paul's voice didn't change after 1966...

[@m.st.6657]

@@stephenshepherd1917 Don't you think Paul's brother or someone else from his family would protest if all those things on the television were lies?

[@stephenshepherd1917]

@@m.st.6657 archive.org/details/TheWingedBeatle2012ExtendedVersion

[@PenguinBooks365]

John and Paul were like brothers. They had such a strong bond, lasted all thru the 70s and Paul still misses John to this day. Breaks my heart, what happened to John.

[@judis6224]

Shouldn't of taken up with Ono or gone to America it healthy.

[@michellequinn7434]

He's the man! He's just ageless and amazing. Hope he lives a long life!

[@thewhatorwhy]

Ageless? You realize what he looks and sounds like now? He has the voice of an elderly man. Face it, the boomers are senior citizens and with not much time before the end.

[@biancatellington85]

Ok, he’s old, but how many guys his age can still rock? Geeze. All the screaming he did in his performing doesn’t do great things for the vocal chords. His last album was pretty good. Considering he’s been performing since the late 1950’s????? What the heck is anyone else doing at his age? It’s like him and Tony Bennett. He’s a legend.

[@nomo4u886]

@@thewhatorwhy he’s still rocking & rolling & killing it homie. What have you done to benefit the world you clown

[@gumusluk05]

@@thewhatorwhy you carry on trolling in your mother's spare room. I'm guessing you don't have a legacy to leave behind. Now I'll gladly forget you 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@darrenjray]

@@thewhatorwhy This has not aged well!

[@Scuppetta1998IT]

he is so handsome :)

[@paulmccartneystoenail4897]

He starts looking very sad when talking about John...

[@loosilu]

I think he looks sad from the beginning. Search interviews he did summer of 1980, 18 months earlier. The differnce is shockign.

[@gretchennelson9965]

@@loosilu You can tell me I’m crazy,but,to me,there has been a sadness in his eyes ever since that terrible day. He tries to mask it with his normally cheerful disposition,but you can always see it behind his eyes. I think he’s never fully gotten over John’s death.

[@loosilu]

@@gretchennelson9965 You can call ME crazy. I can tell whether a photo is from before or after John was shot just by looking at his eyes.

[@loosilu]

@@gretchennelson9965 Oh and his posture/carriage changed as well.

[@gretchennelson9965]

@@loosilu Me too. Paul has very expressive eyes and there is a sadness in them that hasn’t left since John was killed. A lot of people say the sadness is because of Linda and I am NOT saying that he wasn’t devastated when she died,BUT the sadness was there after John was killed and it has never left..even when he still had Linda.💔

[@drantsplants]

Paul later said that he almost "burst into tears" at 6:19 when they started talking about John's murder. Paul is a superstar.

[@m.st.6657]

When did he say this?

[@MC32595]

I can tell, his voice started breaking after she asked him

[@gcrichman53]

Paul has said several times over the years that he cried most of the day about John's tragic murder by that crazy horrible piece of sh*t one time big Beatles fan since he was 11 and John was his favorite Beatle too.

[@drantsplants]

still boils my blood, as I am sure it does you and everyone. crazy evil psycho. I know all lives are equal, and all murders are unforgiveable...but the world lost a spark when we lost John. Just makes absolutely no frigging sense. @@gcrichman53

[@nomo4u886]

I like the way Paul carried himself in the interview. Mature yet still funny just like in his young days. Here in the 80’s when paul was going through his middle ages he still looked great to be in his 40’s. He still looked like his 20 something year old self just with a touch of salt & pepper hair & features still the same. It wasn’t till his mid to late 50’s that he started to age & look older like today, still dude aged gracefully & he’s blessed to still be active & making music till this very day living legend.

[@Valerie-vg]

He's so cute ugh I can't handle this

[@Skedawg88]

Do you mean that in a negative way?

[@llpowers]

and i love seeing him as a dad with little kids. aww, y must the beatles also bring tears

[@judis6224]

Yes kids get away with alot, Linda got them to throw water bombs at people wearing fur,don't need a pool in Britain,Linda's idea of country,or he would be there like the others were,another Elvis maybe,alright for a while move on to someone else, Elvis never wanted to get married,good publicity for Parker,step father to Priscilla said she had stayed there long enough,he cried when he had to do it, Elvis had enough, couldn't be Elvis any more,father knew it and said so, relatives said it,loved his daughter (that one).

[@marvy1118]

"I'll be lucky if I GET to be old!" Paul, always looking at the positive side of life.

[@marguskiis7711]

He thought probably about John's fate

[@carollechubey2095]

Very interesting,Paul was such a cutie!!

[@Cat-yn5ms]

was?

[@Scuppetta1998IT]

Carolle Chubey is

[@logotrikes]

Right first time. Was!

[@perspect19]

It's official...I'm in love with this man :D

[@BeatlemaccaAR]

Hehehe 🤜

[@dragonlp86]

I really think all of the flak that Paul got for his comment on John's death was uncalled for. The media was hounding him at a time when he really just wanted to be left alone. Even the best song writers, or writers in general, can be at a loss for words when something terrible like that happens.

[@darrenjray]

Trust me, real Beatles fans understood.

[@Peakabike]

Besides the "it's a drag isn't it" was an inside "joke" with John and the Beatles.

[@xoxoxo547]

"I know Sue. Did you have to tell them?"

[@jennyvalli]

hes such a beautiful man! his personal lives with kids, and how he felt there was no need to spoil them and such. how he knows there was nothing he could do about johns murder and took it like a man! hes just so amazing, no wonder why soo many people look up to him! i know i do, and come on, almost 40 and still so GORGEOUS! goo paul! :D

[@blainekeller6057]

Paul and John loved each other more than others could !!!

[@Paulmaclover1234]

He is ageless!!!!

[@Lord_Thistlewick_Flanders]

It was 33 years prior to your comment ...

[@astrosjer822]

Historic interview on year after John and basically am interview announcing the end of one of the 70's biggest bands in Wings. Tug of War and beyond would be total solo efforts

[@wilberman]

@rissygirly22 I put it down to the fact he's a vegetarian and a musician with a child-like enthusiasm for life and a positive attitude! That's gotta keep you young!!!

[@red425]

Paul's my favorite

[@andrewkrauth1966]

I love his music

[@knockedoutloaded279]

I will never get over John not coming back in 1981, he had so many amazing plans.....

[@lizaginandoy197]

Only one word u can say when u see this lad "wow"

[@harold3165]

"I'll be lucky if I get to be old" and he did!

[@sheilapictures]

I love Paul & Wings ♥.♥

[@EphemeralProductions]

That was so cute, him with his kids!!! What a great daddy. :)

[@ShereeSpeaks4]

I love Paul. :)

[@toryst478]

Fascinating! Would love to see the rest of it.

[@Donnieketola]

I wasn't even born yet but it had to of been one the great reasons why I em here. Thanks Paul 🙏God bless everyone of us that are just because of you and your music. Thanks forever rock n roll brother.

[@drutgat2]

Thanks very much for posting this.

[@markthomaschristopher3648]

Wow 14 months is a long time between albums back then.

[@kincaide67]

"I'll be lucky if I get to be old." Wow! Paul, you Lucky man! Great interview!

[@TakoYakiAsagi]

I love seeing him just being happy and goofing around, like there with his kids. ^^ That's the real Paulie, and it's lovely. =3

[@johnreagannumber1]

"I'd be lucky if I get to be old" ... You sure did Paul and there's so much more left for you and us fans.

[@stevefreary7449]

The world's greatest living musician Paul McCartney kept himself both grounded and together, whilst possessing more musical talent than any name one cares to mention Transcript

[@LasgalenOsten]

"If it had been the other way around" that gave me the bad chills :( I don't ever want to think of his death, I'm 22 and I really want to die before he does.

[@tomthumbuk]

Paul did not hate John. They were rivals but they were always very close. After the Beatles broke up Paul visited John at home in L.A. If you listen to the tapes of them there together singing, making up songs, (probably out of their heads) it makes it clear they had a real bond with each other.

[@judis6224]

That bond never changed,Ono never helped,but getting ripped off by manager,etc takes fun out,and it's all business,but they were adults,time to move on,friendships lost when you move to other countries, rubbish about not in Liverpool now,got just drop in,as John said,they should of all gone back to Liverpool,yes families gone,but there is a pull.

[@Melevolentzeroenvoy]

Paul,just Paul,man!

[@jet51100]

Wow, glad you pointed that out. I totally missed it, very sad. Still love Paul!

[@rissygirly22]

Liverpudlian people are so charming(:

[@Kieop]

But over a decade later, he did do something about it. Sigh.

[@celebtrvl]

He's adorable and uses the Grecian formula regularly as the years have passed. Recently, he even reduced the crows feet around the eyes. It doesn't matter, he's a treasure for us all.

[@joycerwhite6171]

about time!

[@RoadienicknamedRory]

He ain't stoned, he's just charming!

[@chancethadood]

“i’d be lucky if i get to be old” 😢

[@ScuddyGuitarsThings]

First of all, that 'it's a drag' thing is always taken out of context. And second - WASN'T it a drag?? Hell - I strongly think that John might've said the very same thing, if he'd survived..

[@coffeehigh420]

here here!

[@hungfao]

It is interesting his couldn't care less attitude towards his gray hair versus his Grecian formula latter days.

[@AR-do2ob]

So charming

[@NoelleNeff13]

god i love his hair!!!! UNF!!!!!

[@Katduerr]

i love the piece of film with him and his kids its so cute!!!!!!

[@BeatlesMania2010]

awwwwh...Paul playing with his kids!! that is soooo adorable(:

[@alias3660]

I think he handled questions about John very well, considering everything. You gotta keep on keeping on sometimes.

[@olskzeri2723]

@@m.st.6657 Lennon and William was only businesspartners. Stop pretending that Lennon and William was as close with each other as Lennon was with the REAL James Paul McCartney.

[@m.st.6657]

@@olskzeri2723 Hahahahaha 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@gretchennelson9965]

alias Well,I guess that’s what he does best isn’t it? Yes,I’m being sarcastic.

[@robbykeene427]

​@@olskzeri2723 nice story there buddy lol

[@xXDizzyMissLizzyXx]

awww paul playing with his kids! i wish he was my dad :)

[@mirkoamicizia4258]

I'm going to get a lot of hate for this. but that's not the real Paul Mccartney. That's Tony Kishman, you may know him as the lead singer of the live and let die show. He was paul mccartney body double from 1966 to 2002. The differences between tony and Paul are: the eyes, the ears, the shape of the nose and mouth and overall demeanor he's a bit more serious whereas Paul is a bit more goofy. He got the look but he simply hasn't got the demeanour. If you really can't tell them apart, you need to your ears checked, open your eyes. There was more than one Paul.

[@judis6224]

We know.

[@backtoshallabal6662]

This interview was months before Randy Rhoads plane crash

[@rissygirly22]

aah i love him(: who old is he here in this interview? 40's? wow...he still looks pretty young to be 40. he has an adorable baby face!!! :D and i love his sense of humor. and he seems like sucha great daddy to his kids :)

[@jaxterboy]

There are many pictures of Paul in the 60's in Abbey Road playing a Fender Jazz bass. And of John and George (look at the video for Hey Jude) playing a Fender VI (six string bass, simply an octave lower than a guitar), but I too have never seen him play one live!

[@judis6224]

Just like Alan longmuir, he's known for playing bass,then rythum,then key board, woody rythum,bass,key board, Eric Faulkner lead electric guitar,mandalin,violin,but learnt after learning viola at eight at school, then youth orchestra,accoustic guitar,key board.paul played drums,not like Ringo or Derrick longmuir fry rollers though.

[@spy1965]

It was worth watching the entire video to hear him mention Adam and the Ants!

[@blackspace007]

It's gotta be something else to be asked the same questions year after year. They only vary based on the current situations at that time,so they get altered a bit,but are basically the same. Are the Beatles getting back together? Then after JL's death there's the questions surrounding that tragedy,and will the three remaining (at the time) reunite and so on.I say cheers to Paul for being such a good sport.

[@hamishmcduff]

I totally agree. I got that too.

[@lisalentile177]

at least he's not fake and not had plastic surgery he ages like fine wine

[@linemansa]

man i love band on the run

[@Bootrosgali]

I would have loved to have been a real Paul fan post The Beatles, how blessed to follow an artist who just kept going , prolifically, giving new stuff to process and enjoy for years, decades , after. Rather than being a bizarre twisted hater , thats the place I would have been in

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Paul McCartney 18/06/1942 79 años (80)

[@wilberman]

That was all they broadcast. So you're not missing anything else... By the way do you or anyone remember (or seen on youtube) an ad promoting "Wings Greatest" from 1978? He's in a car with the rest of Wings and says "you're a bit flat mate" to a lorry driver. I'd love to see that again!!

[@lopeztal99]

@BaileyAndBrooke thay met when John was 17 and Paul was 16, but you were right about them being best friends.

[@sunnypie2]

His adorable kids were bouncing up and down without seatbelts!

[@brasled]

He obviously didn't want to think about it at that moment, "drag, isn't it" and so he blew off the journalists with callousness. Probably not the best way to handle it, but perfectly understandable when you don't want to share the mixed feelings inside of you. Leave it be. He broke away quick after that, because he just couldn't discuss something so private to him.

[@revrotunda3206]

Why is this interview cut off?

[@marioceva7163]

Good interview Faul mc cartney. PID.

[@arnoldmiller1249]

He tried it with Ringo, but John Lennon live with The Wings, that would have given the final answer to the Beatles-Reunion-question.

[@smackythefrog23]

@danyl55 its not his fault that reporters are leeches. he chose to go to his studio and make music to ease his pain, and a sea of reporters chose to glom onto him and bother his private time.

[@HopeOlszewski]

notice Paul says he's 'lucky if he gets to be old'..because John didn't

[@ChrisLupetti]

Writing a swimming pool. I really like that!

[@VestalFabia]

but then he succumbed to hair dye

[@alias3660]

Not anymore!! He's the Silver Beatle now, 7 years later

[@Pllye]

Paul Mcartney seems like he'd be a really nice guy.

[@dogzilla77]

The parting on the left, is now parting on the right.

[@boojiboy2289]

dogzilla77 won’t get fooled again!

[@Ryan23H]

@@boojiboy2289 fingo not ringo

[@freklfacejpgr]

The part with his kids was cute. :D

[@gcrichman53]

Paul was still 39 here he didn't turn 40 until June 18th.

[@justmadeit2]

He was 39 here

[@sandervanschagen617]

Well Macca didn't release a record for about two years and stopped touring for a long time.

[@smackythefrog23]

danyl55 im not blaming reporters for what paul said. Im blaming reporters for stalking people and not giving them proper respect enough to grieve. If someone close to you died, would you want reporters knocking on your doors, windows and ringing your phones 5 minutes after youve heard the news? Probably not...

[@hattierepo]

i know sue !!!!

[@Dsarsorito]

@ndgreenaway He dyes it my friend. there's a lot of pics i've seen where he's greying, especially from the 90's

[@judis6224]

Heather has said about dying hair,discussed it with friends.

[@TheBunnySensation]

what is the 2nd song played in this video? at 2:23

[@bigrob455]

TheBunnySensation got to get you into my life beatles

[@jnoble12]

"you havent' had a record in a long time" his most recent one up to this period was McCartney II in 1980. That's a "long time"? Maybe back in those days.

[@untamed94]

What ssong is paul singing at 2: 24

[@Katduerr]

"i'd be lucky if i get 2 be old" he is 69 now not there yet

[@thomvdlinden]

77 now.

[@TheBunnySensation]

@wilbervision yes it did thx

[@wilberman]

@MandyVin17 Thanks!

[@walterbriggs272]

Great to see him playing with the girls

[@sydlovexx]

Poor ringo :)

[@IslandGirl-nt6ry]

What's that on the back of his right ear when he turns around after the phone rings???? At 1:04

[@Lysergic_Fox]

@Truelove holy shitballs you people are fucking insane. Go outside once in a while

[@Revolution977]

You say it's your birthday It's my birthday too, yeah They say it's your birthday We're gonna have a good time I'm glad it's your birthday Happy birthday to you!! P.S. I love you :)

[@llpowers]

aww, he is so young and cute. lol im going to miss him. aaaghhh!!! paul i love u!!!! please dont leave

[@opencurtin]

Paul was the accountant of the band lol

[@tazzman560]

writing songs for things you needed that was funny lol