Paul McCartney's Rules For His Staff Are Beyond Weird

Paul McCartney has spent over 60 years bringing joy to millions with his cheery, upbeat love songs. But serve his crew steak and you're asking for trouble! Here's why being on McCartney's staff may not be the dream job it seems like.

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Different songs every night | 0:00
Instruments have to be ready | 1:07
Vegetarian meals only | 2:01
No leather | 3:04
Strict rules on social media | 3:57
Wardrobe is labeled | 5:07
Everything must be spotless | 6:15
New ideas are expected | 6:59
Calm security team | 8:03

Voiceover by: Tim Bensch

[isaacwatkins-rye]

the person who works at my local record shop, his wife used to clean his horse stables and saw both Linda and Paul pretty much everyday. she hasn't worked for him now for decades but he still calls her on her birthday every year.

[looppool]

What on earth is weird about McCartney asking to have a large number of different instruments set up and mic-ed on the off chance of his turning to play one in a session? He's a genius and an incredible multi-instrumentalist. His desire to have this happen in his studio sessions makes him admirable and awesome, not weird. This seems like a clickbait title. I'm so sick of clickbait titles on Social Media.

[DelectionPie]

One of my closest friends has worked for Paul for years. Apparently, he goes above and beyond for people who work for him and their families. It speaks volumes that most of Paul's staff have been around since his children were young.

[nycinstyle]

I can sum up the video for you in afew sentences. Paul McCartney is an incredibly nice fellow, and his staff members have said this and agree with it. He does not want to harm animals, he is a vegetarian and pays for non meat foods to be enjoyed by his staff, rather than allowing any meat to be eaten. Oh yeah, and he writes and plays instruments and records and sings great songs, and by now he has made billions of people feel good when they hear him play and sing his songs.

[jaybryant]

As a musician, this is nothing out of the ordinary.

[ExtremeBeatlesArchive]

After living next to a filthy public toilet in Hamburg for months while gigging, why not have a clean dressing room? He certainly paid his dues.

[hungfao]

Paul was used to the working with John. When you watch them perform they're always reading and reacting with each other. I was in a few bands in the 80s. The best ones were where you could communicate with your eyes. That's magical and always resulted in great output. Unfortunately that doesn't happen with most of the people you practice with.

[drillbag]

True. I worked at a recent Macartney show and there was a total vegan buffet provided to all the crew for lunch, it was nice food and plenty of it!

[brahmburgers]

In 1963. I was 11, and was the first kid in my school to tell everyone about this new British group that sounded so fun. Kids would respond, "The Beetles? What a weird name." "No, " I'd say, "it's spelled b-e-a-t ....l-e-s, " like the word 'beat, like you beat a drum, ...get it?'

[MichaelD]

Honestly, that last one about the security team remaining calm while moving through crowds is pretty genius. More artists can learn a thing or two from Paul.

[Alienadin]

There is nothing weird about these rules. In fact, they make a lot of sense, and his compassionate lifestyle is admirable. Kudos.

[PhilosophusMansisses]

Nothing weird about Paul's rules. He has the experience, he is the boss, so he calls the shots. A lot of people would be happy to have him as their boss.

[GrindstoneCowboy]

I Love a Good Steak and I still love Paul

[clt]

There’s nothing weird about it.
It is thanks to all this that Maca is still among us to offer us his exceptional music!

[yellyman]

The thing about the food is that Paul is paying for the food. And since he is a vegetarian for animal reasons he does not want to pay for meat. I think that is fair. His staff and employees are well fed, and well looked after. He is a terrific boss, and a wonderful human being. If some on his staff wants to eat meat they can, but they have to pay out of their own pocket. He doesn`t fire people if they buy meat on their own free time. And as he has said many times. He used to be a meat eather himself. Every member of the beatles used to eat meat when they were in the Beatles. George and Ringo eventually went vegan, but not John. He ate meat for the rest of his life. Paul didn`t hate him for that. I don`t think any of his rules are too strict. I know other stars who fires staff if they speak to them backstage. Paul is not like that at all. Paul is one of the least difficult persons to work with.

[kevinmcinerney]

Imagine being Paul McCartney. Wealthy, with a wonderful life behind him. And he goes on giving and giving and making people happy.
Good luck to the guy.

[lynneichling]

None of his rules are weird. They are what he needs and if it works for him that's great!

[kurtispopp]

I don't think most of these are too crazy. He's a creative perfectionist and has strong feelings about animal rights and he has a right to have rules like that. He's frigging Paul McCartney, I'd say he knows what he's doing.

[VonL]

Surprised that he would allow himself in the same studio as Keef “shepherds pie” Richard. When you have his level of money, your craziness is politely called “eccentricity”

[MrDaveita]

I've been a vegetarian for around 40 years. No biggy actually..I admire and respect his vegetarianism and his willingness to protect animals.