# Paul Mccartney

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S03 Episode 16: Bruce Plays With Paul McCartney/Devils & Dust Tour Conclusion

In the third season finale of None But The Brave, co-hosts Hal Schwartz and Flynn McLean are excited about Bruce Springsteen's guest appearance with Paul McCartney at MetLife Stadium in NJ. They also discuss a recently discovered copyright filing that sheds some light on Bruce's sale of his catalog…

334: A Hard Day's Night Deconstructed

The opening chord of "A Hard Day's Night" is one of the most famous sounds in rock history. Musicians still argue about what it is. In this deep dive into the Beatles' A Hard Day's Night album, we break down the chord note by note: John Lennon's and George Harrison's guitars, Paul McCartney's bass …

324: Recording with Ringo with Bruce Sugar

Since 2003, Ringo Starr has been producing an incredibly prolific run of releases: albums and EPs, plus live recordings. With him on this journey of multiple producers and supporting musicians has been engineer Bruce Sugar, the one constant. Bruce comes with stories and observations about working w…

315: Beatles Bass - An Appreciation with Arion Salazar and Rob Collier

Sir Paul McCartney, 1t 63, has just completed his Got Back tour of North America. But at the 60th anniversary of Rubber Soul, it's good to look back at how that album marked a turning point in his approach to his primary instrument: the bass. Paul was an innovator, taking its use where no one in p…

290: "Hey Jude" Reconstructed

In 2023, I hosted writer James Campion with Jeff Martin for a discussion of The Beatles' 1968 mega-hit and Apple Records debut. This time, we're drilling down deep for an analysis of the song's composition (as well as possible sources of inspiration) with the musicologists of RPM School: Walter Eve…

288: Band On The Run (Hand Clapping) with Luca Perasi

My guest, Luca Perasi, first appeared on the show in 2023 (262). He is the McCartney historian based in Italy, whose previous works include Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas 1970 - 1989 as well as his newest, Paul McCartney and Wings Band On The Run: The Story of A Classic Album. You can check out all…

283: Giles on Trial - The Reissues Critiqued with John Leckie and Jerry Hammack

Beginning with the 2017 Sgt. Pepper 50th anniversary release, a series of deluxe reissues (The Beatles, Abbey Road, Let It Be, Revolver, 1962-1966, 1967-1970) featuring remixing and the application of MAL (“machine-assisted learning”) to deconstruct and re-assemble the master recordings have hit th…

“Mickey” by Toni Basil (f/ Pj Caruso)

In late 1982, Toni Basil took a break as one of the most accomplished choreographers and dancers on the planet to, ya know…have a #1 smash hit single. Rising above everyone from Lionel Richel to Michael Jackson to Paul McCartney to Marvin Gaye, the almost 40 year old Toni subverted all expectations…

The Myth That Killed Paul McCartney: The Truth Behind the Rumor | The Missing Story

What if the most famous murder in music history never actually happened? In this episode of The Missing Story, host Maureen Watson dissects the bizarre and enduring 'Paul is Dead' conspiracy theory that gripped the world in the late 1960s. This isn't a story about blood on the pavement or a crime s…

PETER ASHER: EVERYWHERE MAN

Filmmakers Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller recorded September 2026 on their new feature documentary. 28 minutes.   A pop star, producer, manager, and creative force, Peter Asher helped shape the sound and story of modern  music while working alongside Paul McCartney,  James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt,…