Paul McCartney on Songwriting

Learn how to write songs from the best in the biz! Paul McCartney wrote some of The Beatles' greatest songs along with John Lennon. In these interviews he explains what inspires him as a songwriter and how he wrote and recorded some of the greatest songs in rock music history.

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[cbensonis]

One of those string players on A Day in the Life was my dad. He played ascending scales.

[rickypainter]

Knowing that there are tunes like blowing in the wind..I'm burnt out & then I'm in love with music again..I sit back in my rocking chair & grin

[robertdevoy]

Glad to hear him acknowledge that it's harder to write good songs when you get older. Happens to all great songwriters. Aging is a thief on many levels.

[brianharris]

He's spot on with the advice on music teaching.

[herrunsinn]

What a "real" human being Mr. McCartney is. It is more that level of humanity to which we should all aspire, rather than being envious of his undeniable successes in music. That humanity is a path we all can take. Thank you Mr. McCartney for leading the way!

[debessar]

This is not the first time Paul has appropriated other people's melodies. He always said he played the solo in Michelle and never mentioned that the solo was written by George Martin and the chorus was by John. Thus Michelle should be credited as Lennon-McCartney-Martin. By the way, Martin's solo became the most popular fragment of the song in arrangements for orchestras.

[rockbottombass]

Cant say Paul McCartney without thinking Beatles. I cant think Beatles without thinkin, "changed the dang world." Way beyond music or John, Paul, George or Ringo. More like a force for change. It will never happen again.

[arlenmargolin]

I'm actually realizing that some of the magic of this man McCartney who actually has some interesting history for sure that extends way before Paul McCartney he's definitely older but the fact that he says that a lot of his information came from people like Bing Crosby Sinatra and an older generation well the fact that he could take all those messages and all that energy from people that were going to be left in the dust but the fact that he was able to put all this into a new format and be swallowed whole by a whole generation is actually amazing that he was able to transform everything to such a modern take I hope this came out good cuz I am just waking up hope I'm not still sleeping here let's see

[Joaquinonbasstheelectriklovein]

Age is starting to catch up with Bill's voice on Everynight.He's 83 now.

[rickypainter]

Talk about sunshine in a second, , I'll be done in a minute, , I hope to see you within the hour at the end of the day, , I wish I could stay but I have to go away..

[auletjohnast]

PAUL, WHY DON'T YOU WRITE A SONG ABOUT YOUR EGO SINCE THAT'S THE REASON YOU BROKE UP THE BEATLES.

[nunuloki]

One of the greatest things about Paul is that he truly enjoys his craft and his enthusiasm for his craft is so infectious.

[palmereldritch]

'Put the bass in and it starts to sound almost impressive.' Inspirational.

[max_mittler]

As soon as he started playing the E7 I knew it was every night! What a great song on a great album

[jordanwolfcastle]

Never thought I’d hear a beatle talking about recording something on an iPhone

[debradonato]

He’s A
Musical Genius
♥️🌟💙🇬🇧🇬🇧👑👑☮️💟✌️

[natepolidoro]

John's main part of Day in the Life is like the dream of Paul's character.

[warrennz]

*WOW!!! Here There and Everywhere was my favourite song of all time for decades!!!* It's a fabulous song!!! And I've been a working musician since the 60s.

[debrabugay]

I never tire of listening to Sir James Paul McCartney

[lotusalivelight]

One thing 'The Beatles, ' always had, (especially to 7 year olds like me), was a 'spirit of fun, ' in spite of how strange their long-HUGE-fame, seemed to get by the time of the White Album, which is when i wasn't interested much, any more... Life, is sooo WEIRD... lol 💜 But the many GREAT songs, still, Live On, in me. Very Grateful.💜✨💜