Why Paul McCartney Didn’t Want Yoko Ono in the Beatles’ Recording Studio (2013)

Paul McCartney recalls his frustration with Yoko Ono’s presence in the studio while the Beatles were recording their last album, "Let It Be."
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[@howardstern]

Watch the FULL interview now: siriusxm.us/McCartneyHS13

[@daniellerider2363]

John didn't have a backbone.

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[@handebarlas6248]

Thank you so much for the upload and the link! ❤🙏

[@mariaytinexposer]

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[@Kravis63]

What I love about listening to Paul talk is that its great hearing an elderly person grow more wise, calm and rational in older age rather than grumpy, bitter and cynical.

[@jim2245]

The Rick Ruben 321 Doc is awesome too😉

[@olif5130]

Roger waters anyone ;)

[@nottoday.9503]

@@olif5130 Beat me to it!!!!

[@elynec]

He had a very loving family growing up.. he told in an interview that his childhood and great family members really set the foundation for his outlook on life.

[@katzino27]

Easy to not be bitter when you have over a billion dollars in the bank

[@Danjoker.]

Gotta love how Howard answers the questions he's asking to his guests 😄

[@mec8690]

So irritating 😤

[@yetimatzenightcat8702]

😄

[@davidgraham8299]

Of course, the only interesting parts are when Howard talks.

[@mdee8784]

Loves the sound of his own voice

[@rhyssanders9122]

Gotta ask leading questions to get the good shit out

[@danyluk1]

Love hearing Stern interview himself with McCartney in the studio.

[@timothycochoa6462]

Yes! Yes!

[@drinkmorewater3904]

😂😂😂

[@chrisbooth3417]

Watched this clip just because of mccartney. Two minutes is the absolute maximum amount of time that I can stomach Howard Stern.

[@jonfreeman9682]

He loves to poke the bear.

[@joematerascz3725]

😂

[@richardbanker6041]

Paul is being very fair minded and honest in this segment of interview.

[@darinpearson2554]

Sometimes only the passage of time and personal reflection can open our minds to alternative considerations.

[@hnnpuffnstuff]

It's frowned upon to speak ill of the dead and Paul is more rational and humanity-filled than John ever hoped to be.

[@seltonk5136]

Im sure everyone in Wings wanted linda in the band

[@leenpels7646]

He's always been that way... even when he received some unfair slander following the break up of the Beatles as he more or less was made out to be the villain. He rarely if ever spoke/speaks ill about anyone, at most he's always been very charitable in his assessments.

[@harrisonwintergreen1147]

Yoko's performance with Chuck Berry shows why Paul didn't want her in the studio

[@jammin2575]

It showed even Chuck Berry didn’t want her around 😅

[@coreyflood6661]

@@jammin2575 what did she do to chuck 😅

[@Gala-yp8nx]

@@coreyflood6661Screamed into the microphone.

[@MichaelJoseph-vb5ml]

😂 You should see the other ways she behaved.

[@harveysengers1379]

"Performance" 😂

[@jamespeters3430]

Sad when Howard left the Beatles.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

GOOD ONE ! 😂 🤣 😂

[@62169michael]

One of several fifth Beatles.

[@cameronj6032]

Bababooey

[@oneworldfamily]

@@Exploramix Good one 😆

[@Moluccan56]

Dry, dry, dry😅😂

[@riversart2030]

Paul has such a likeable personality. He is very humble unlike so many other rock stars.

[@imbluz]

Paul has a good heart. So did George, even though he always didn't show it. Ringo-not so much. John didn't care.

[@howards8535]

Always great hearing Paul speak. Greatest musician alive.

[@surfboarding5058]

That would be John frusciante

[@Sara-fi6uo]

Absolutely agree

[@romulus_]

@@surfboarding5058 Everyone's got their favorites but that's plainly silly. You should listen to more music. Perspective.

[@VarG361]

@@surfboarding5058 🤣

[@jonfreeman9682]

A legend and the greatest artist of the 60s no doubt.

[@carlbode666]

Ahhh Howard stern been answering the questions he asks his guests before they get a chance since 85 🤣🤣🤣

[@erichinton5774]

Yup, that's classic Stern for ya

[@largo8013]

Howard often gets beyond the typical stock answers. “NEWS”

[@francoisregis2155]

Paul should have asked the questions to Stern 😉

[@speedoflight9005]

I love Howard's parts when he is in silence.

[@zetas2968]

In the documentary she just sits there and says nothing, just stares at them. It seems so annoying to me as I have experience having a band practice or a studio session and someone bringing outside people in. They don’t even have to do anything but the presence of some other person that is watching you during your creative proccess is super frustraiting and makes it impossible for the band members to be fully comfortable and do the best performance they can.

[@sheesheech]

So disturbing.

[@dandelionProphet]

the fact that they were being filmed for a documentary probably didnt help with that feeling either

[@sheesheech]

@@dandelionProphet it is hard for me to imagine that she contributed to Imagine.

[@apacheking9776]

Linda and his kids were often present in the studio as well.

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

@@sheesheech She was a key figure in the fluxus art scene in New York, with the likes of John Cage and George Brecht. The only thing I can't imagine is John holding his own in that group.

[@reduxmod9178]

The way he treated Cyn' was absolutely disgusting. Almost all respect I had for John as a person went out the window once I read how he treated his first wife. Paul was the only one to see Cynthia and console her . Paul was extremely kind to John here.

[@PassengersMusic777]

John was too self-absorbed to care. All but abandoned Julian. Don’t get me wrong, all the Beatles had their faults and could be big-headed but John thought he was some sort of righteous messiah. Easy to when you’re a band that big

[@lemonlime8949]

John is absolutely seen as a messiah lmao

[@ianlivingston5802]

Well said you ❤

[@maryjulia745]

Paul wrote Hey Jude, on the way while driving his car to comfort Julian. He found out John divorced Cynth. And he was worried about John's son. The song was supposed to be titled Hey Jules!

[@2bmotion328]

John said in an interview, he felt Hey Jude is more about him than Julian. Only Paul knows…

[@kyleminton4307]

1:16 as a guitar player of 20 years myself, someone I don’t know, someone I didn’t invite, sitting on my amp? We would have some issues.

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

I love the part where Howard plays both interviewer and interviewee!

[@bcpjw]

Watching the get back doc, you could tell the 3 of them loves John so much that they accepted John’s honeymoon period

[@williamwilson6499]

The three of them love John. Subject/verb…second grade stuff here.

[@MrJamestevens]

@@williamwilson6499 was this necessary?

[@supes616]

@@williamwilson6499 maybe they're not a native speaker. Basic human decency here.

[@supes616]

@@ozzy541 No. But you don't have to be condescending about it.

[@assmane999]

@@supes616exactly

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

George didn't want her in the studio either. She ate all his cookies lol

[@mikemishura]

she ate one- then George let her have it

[@rmstitanic8163]

John was unprofessional. Paul was always the backbone of the Beatles.

[@jasonl1942]

🤣

[@rmstitanic8163]

@@jasonl1942 Intelligent response

[@davidristic3800]

@@jasonl1942 It's true, John was the personality, Paul was the musician.

[@rmstitanic8163]

@@davidristic3800 couldn't have said that better. 👍

[@througheverything]

John was too much of a free spirit to be that professional

[@LindaCasey]

I know the feeling .. there's something just so distracting about having other people in the room when you're trying to create .. gotcha Paul!

[@paulmccartney3675]

That's nice thanks for your understanding 😊 where are you commenting from if I may ask?

[@intergalacticpimp8683]

@@paulmccartney3675 Wow, I can’t believe you’re reaching out to your fans personally! Can you do me next, Sir McArthney?

[@CarlC9898]

lol@@intergalacticpimp8683

[@aussieboy77]

Howard: "Did you have the guts to say that to John?" Paul: "No" You've go to admire Paul's honesty.

[@robertochaves9305]

You've got to admire Paul's honesty on not being honest.

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@robertochaves9305damn , then you should personally know him

[@dwade6322]

I wouldn't have the guts to say the word 'No' as the answer. Much respect 💯

[@phantomstratocaster]

WHIMP MC ARTNEY

[@zaziou711]

It's wonderful to hear Howard Stern sharing his own personal experiences with the Beatles. Paul McCartney is such a great interviewer.

[@terryarrow702]

I’ve really grown to love Paul over the years

[@kaitiscarlett9022]

I have, too. In my younger days, John had always been my favorite, and Paul my least. However, I have come to admire Paul's amazing character while finding myself not so impressed after all with some of the things John did.

[@Rowlph8888]

Very magnanimous from Paul. He's really calmed down and shield in the last years

[@thedustyhead]

An actual for real living legend .

[@vikkipakki]

Howard invites guests to his podcast to make them listen to him talk

[@erichinton5774]

Bingo

[@philblane5752]

Mind-blowing is an understatement.

[@evanho4538]

That was a really insightful and compassionate take on their experience with that. Love it

[@dogsenseforu301]

Many of us find it infuriating to have someone looking over one's shoulder while writing or watching while doing a task, let alone doing a creative endeavour.

[@PMC47]

I think Chuck Berry felt even stronger about it lol

[@ryanandtheworld]

It was a indirect message to the crew that John is close to being done as a Beatle.

[@tracyjacoby2382]

One of my Heros, musical and as a Human. I love you Paul!!👍🤗💕

[@priyamkumar2297]

First. Great to hear stories from a living legend of an era gone by.

[@chiefscheider]

Congrats on being first, P K. Please allow 5 - 10 business days for delivery of your trophy

[@MG-jp5ij]

Paul was by far the most talented Beatle. He also had the most successful solo career.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

He was the musician and they put him on bass!

[@cm9241]

Nah, George. Didn't have the most successful solo career but I'd say the best musician.

[@MG-jp5ij]

@@cm9241 George?? Nobody mentioned George Not sure what your talking about.

[@cm9241]

@@MG-jp5ij I'm talking about the most talented Beatle, the band that both Paul and George were both members of. I'm not sure how you can be so confused here.

[@lgk55]

@@cm9241 If you read any engineers books about the Beatles George Martin would get frustrated with George Harrison and his inability to play solos etc which is why he would ask Paul to play them. Such as on Taxman. But it wasn’t just solos. I am sure he became a better musician over time but was not in the beginning.

[@saraxdouglas8577]

Have you heard her .........her voice is like nails on a chalkboard & knowing John he probably would have wanted her in the recording. ❤️☮️🙏

[@blastermaster2383]

Did you know John ?

[@sathira_anuk5179]

​@@blastermaster2383yes

[@friendlyblckgirl]

@@blastermaster2383that’s why she said “probably.”

[@coolmickey68]

I always believed Paul took it on the chin when John died! John was this John was that, Paul got knocked down a lot, besides his best friend being murdered, he had to hear that shit...anyway!

[@rutherfordlinares7383]

Eventually as everyone knows , they all started bringing in their girlfriends and wives in the studio. And Paul had Linda in his band and their kids would often times be in their videos.

[@aaronkottke2518]

They were so young back then it’s pretty remarkable

[@A.Briggs628]

To be fair, I don’t think George or Ringo wanted her there either! I’m sure they were annoyed with her!

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Howard can sometimes interject a little too often. You have Paul McCartney as a guest for crissakes -- let HIM talk!.

[@richguest]

They were heavily influenced by Oasis.

[@joepermenter7228]

Actually it was The Monkees.

[@scottdavey3804]

I thought it was Justin Bieber

[@dr.awkward9075]

I don't believe that anybody feels the way i do about you now.

[@viktormuerte]

🤣

[@MikaelLewisify]

Yes, yes they were.

[@mercerworldtravels5980]

The older I get the more I respect the Beatles and enjoy their music.

[@TheAnimatedWonders]

It's very interesting hearing him talk about something from so long ago that is likely still a thing that happens with bands these days, and hearing how they learned to handle it, and how they did handle it is good. I wonder how he must feel talking about certain issues so many decades after its happened though, cos it's not something he can really ever revisit.

[@stevenguevara2184]

That's when Paul coined the phrase "Bros before Hoes"

[@CATDHD]

That's when Paul became Heisenberg

[@judis6224]

They were in the studio doing hand claps,Linda taking photos.

[@blakewhittington4336]

Think about being so great in a band that these subjects are still being talked about

[@stanleyjosephs2922]

WE STILL LOVE THE BEATLES

[@followyourbliss973]

It was destined to happen. It was John's way of getting the message across that it was time to go their separate ways.

[@RootzRockBand]

She introduced John to heroin.

[@jessicafisher2810]

@@RootzRockBandwhat really

[@SHAKE-S-PIERRE]

@@jessicafisher2810yeah that’s how it usually worked

[@Iwasborninthe80SS]

We got a destiny but it is true that we got a choice. There are only yes and no paths .

[@gymshoe8862]

If she was in the studio there was always the threat she might SING. Egad!

[@Thomasmemoryscentral]

Provided Ringo is on drums and Paul is playing bass as she screeches, its passable

[@PawSmalls]

I can't understand how people see him as magnanimous, and describe him as unbelievably patient for dealing with basic little annoyances.

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

Did you have the guts to say that to John? Paul: NO

[@parkeranderson7599]

This is actually a fascinating little dialogue here.

[@RyneMurray23]

Don't lie, you didn't want a wailing banshee in the studio 😂😂

[@thomaslangley1571]

I agree. Works going on in the studio

[@a1orski]

I get the feeling Paul is protecting John a little bit.

[@zbigniewmaleszak1310]

Paul is so diplomatic!

[@brianlamont1978]

I’m no Paul mc fan but he’s spot on here. Why would any of the band want her there.

[@yourmajesty1630]

john wanted her there you dingbat

[@ineffablemars]

Why aren’t you a fan?

[@runner3033]

@@ineffablemars Brian Lamont has had it with all the silly love songs, I guess.

[@GetToDaChoppa-k5r]

I know this was a while ago but he aged really well.

[@bababuyiekaban7942]

John was very center minded and not very considerate.

[@2bmotion328]

Paul loved The Beatles more than the three of them. It shows evidently in every interviews.

[@mylesharris9069]

Very intelligent response

[@deputyvanhalen6386]

Paul should have brought in a bus full of nuns into the studio...if John said something then Paul could've said oh sorry I thought we could bring in people

[@007nadineL]

Lolzz exactly 💯

[@robertochaves9305]

You must be english.

[@MaureenDeVries-wd9mh]

Hahaha

[@selfdiscardedkingofruin7291]

Lennon was p-whipped 😆 still love all the Beatles.

[@weezadam]

He had major mommy issues

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Howard should just interview himself.

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

He did!

[@peter12246]

@@NoLefTurnUnStoned. 😂

[@jonahw4908]

LOL

[@onmyowntheshow]

Paul a real one he speaks the truth unlike celebrities nowadays

[@dawnadriennetaylor970]

You jest! This is diplomatic PR.

[@chrisbooth3417]

Good clip that I watched because of mccartney. It's Absolute torture for me to have to listen to Stern for more than 2 minutes.

[@annberrios9759]

gentlemanly vibe

[@cherylb2008]

Interesting. Could not have been an easy time, but it was John and they needed him.

[@dsa513]

I watch those videos and I can't imagine bringing in other people to a music area. She is beyond saving! Bohemian artist types. And then bring her on stage?! RIP johnny

[@seinfeldfan442]

Interesting interview

[@friendcentive6665]

In the documentary, you can tell John and George were passive-aggressive.

[@joycegibbs5267]

John should have had the decency to ask. I agree with Paul, it’s called having manners.

[@angelicaquirarte]

I think the 4 of them have lokcing themselves in a room and speak straigh up hahaha, i think even ringo burn out john stuff of his house

[@startracker5895]

Linda was there too without Paul asking them.

[@MaryBrownIsTheBlairWitch]

He knew what their response would've been, so opted to push his luck instead. It worked.

[@MaryBrownIsTheBlairWitch]

​@@startracker5895 In-the-building there, or sat-on-the-amps-nodding-to-the-beat there?

[@SsickMusic]

I love his accent

[@shanet5604]

What accent ?? He had his voice retrained ffs !

[@pongomb]

So nobody in the band had the guts to say to Lennon that it's not ok?

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Probably a bit hard when paul had his wife and kids sat there as well isnt it.....

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

No, because John was the leader of the band.

[@skykiss12]

That was the problem. John still had that strong Teddyboy personality, so the others were kinda scared of him.

[@aeiou1560]

@@Ukraineaissance2014and how do you know this. We’re you there. He just said they didn’t let their wives or girlfriends in. Paula did include his wife when he went solo.

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

@@aeiou1560 because it was repeatedly filmed?

[@geoffcoulson5698]

Would YOU want a creaching cat in the background while your tryin to make history.

[@MrBrock314]

He's wearing my plaid shirt....him and Chris Cilizza. I did not realize how popular that shirt is.

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

Paul was the genius and natural musician

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

John was just as big a genius as Paul.

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Paul is a natural though. Born with it.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

Paul is the musician. He can play any instrument

[@patbrennan6572]

I would have preferred to keep her out of the country, not just the studio.

[@slicktheslickster]

He's very forthcoming and honest, kinda surprised but don't know why I should be.

[@fretzwilliamdelacruz1942]

I liked you're saying

[@benjoshd3386]

"Excuse me, that was my amp"😂

[@stefanfun]

"These were very paranoid times". He's talking about the weed lol.😄

[@johnnyinnftmyers]

Greatest band of all time

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Definitely.. even looking at it today... brilliant.

[@mr.joshua6818]

Nah, the Monkees are the best.

[@kickflipperland12]

@@mr.joshua6818are you quoting dewey cox? Lol

[@nepesilva2284]

@@kickflipperland12 yes, Dewey Cox. There’s no limits to what we can… IMAGINE.

[@lynnturman8157]

thanks

[@Brett101792]

He shouldn't have wanted her on that stage with him and Chuck Berry

[@kathywright6853]

U saw that recently,oh Lord what you as she thinking?

[@kathywright6853]

Sry I saw it ,what was she thinking

[@MaureenDeVries-wd9mh]

Hahaha 😂

[@rebeccajones4stories]

They forgot to mention the constant presence of George's hari krishna friends by this time.

[@angelicaquirarte]

They were all crazy wtf

[@davidperkoski1132]

No wonder the band broke up. The atmosphere must’ve really died out having those goofballs in one corner and Yoko’s blank presence in another.

[@GreatMewtwo]

George to Paul: You'll stay on the label. Hare Krishna.

[@roboct6]

You gotta love Howard’s after the fact therapy.

[@douglaswarden2584]

All bands players are EXPERTS at passive-aggressive behavior...

[@josephmorales652]

That’s English people for you

[@palemoonlight96]

especially British

[@whiteninja9481]

Yolk Oh, Uno. My favorite game, says Sir Paul.

[@laurenl5843]

💜

[@UnknownBoundariesPublishingDem]

Howard is a unique talent. His interviews are always great and he manages to get those he interviews to open up. That's why Howard Stern is on top and stays there.

[@bluemoon8498]

John got away with a lot of stuff cuz he was a good writer.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

Also, they were “his” band”. He put them together

[@tomlichnofsky.7048]

And Now There Best Of Friends!!😊 Lol😅 For Real 👍👌✊👊🖖🍁♈🍁

[@blade1535]

Paul is awesome

[@myleague90]

Why was he scared to tell him? If 3 out of 4 didnt want her in the studio, they should have just told him.

[@TV-yb2bn]

I can’t listen to Paul McCartney without hearing Dana Carvey do an impression of Paul MCartney

[@rhysobrien2439]

R.I.P Stern show and radio in general.

[@keefsmiff]

Love that he called her a bus not a bike , legend..

[@pauljoseph2400]

He is REALLY going out of his way to be diplomatic here.

[@andrew08]

Paul is the coolest 😎

[@migrantson]

RIP Paul 11/9/66