Post by yerblues1968 on Apr 12, 2008 14:28:50 GMT -5
Sir Paul performs a medley of his hits.
The man himself with his gong. He closed the show with songs from his Beatles days to now.
BRIT Lifetime Achievement Award - Sir Paul McCartney
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The BRIT Award is the UK equivalent to America's Grammy. Paul McCartney received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRIT Award ceremony for his Outstanding Contribution To Music. The former Beatle performed “Live and Let Die” during the ceremony and dedicated his Lifetime Achievement Award at the BRITS to his deceased wife Linda.
Paul McCartney performed as the grand finale of the biggest event in the music calendar the track "Live And Let Die" – as a tribute to his late wife who died of breast cancer ten years ago in March.
The track was written in considerably happier times in 1973 when he was living with Linda and their young children James, Stella and Mary at the family estate in Peasmarsh in Sussex.
Linda and Sir Paul wrote the track together. They were even Oscar-nominated as a duo for the song which was the soundtrack for the James Bond film of the same name.
…Speaking during backstage rehearsals for the BRITs at Earl’s Court, Sir Paul told the Daily Mail: ‘”‘Live And Let Die’ is the song that reminds me of Linda. ‘Hey Jude’ reminds me of John.”
www.brits.co.uk/
BRIT Rehearsal in London posted by Sir Paul McCartney from his Channel on YouTube. Here he is rehearsing "Lady Madonna" "Get Back." Some parts may be a little blurry, but a good rehearsal. (2.07 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=pM546kDSpDY
More BRIT Rehearsal at Earl's Court. Here he is rehearsing "Dance Tonight" "Hey Jude" "Lady Madonna." (2.09 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=QGqVk11nPMs
Paul McCartney Brit Award Performance singing "Hey Jude." (4.35 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=G-oGjCuMekE
Paul McCartney BRIT Award Performance singing "Dance Tonight."
The beginning of the song was not recorded but is a clear recording of the performance. The video continues into the Grand Finale of "Live and Let Die." (8.31 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=VbcqOevoOl8
Paul McCartney BRIT Award Performance singing "Live and Let Die." Another recording of the performance in honor of his late wife Linda. (3.12 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=-mPNcshIAwo
Paul McCartney stealing a BRIT Award backstage (0.37 minutes).
youtube.com/watch?v=3JKgNDelz-M
Sir Paul at the BRIT Awards answering questions what inspires him in making music, his next project (Fireman) for Youth and playing the ukulele. (3.18 minutes)
youtube.com/watch?v=UbnuNaO4898