PAUL McCARTNEY RETURNS TO ED SULLIVAN THEATERctv.ca
The Associated Press
Updated Thu. Jul. 16 2009 11:57 AM ET
NEW YORK -- Paul McCartney returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater, 45 years after the Beatles made their U.S. television debut there.
This time, McCartney put on an outdoor show atop the theatre's marquee for thousands of fans Wednesday. The performance was shown during the former Beatle's first appearance on CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman."
The Beatles made their American television debut on
The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964.
During his appearance with Letterman, McCartney recalled that it was "kind of scary" the first time the Beatles appeared on Sullivan's show.
However, he didn't acknowledge it when a floor manager asked "you nervous?" when the curtain was about to be raised for McCartney to perform
Yesterday alone without his band mates.
"You should be," McCartney said the manager told him. "There's 73 million people watching."
Letterman said that his impression of the Beatles was that it was four guys on a long spring break, having a great time. The Beatles went briefly to Miami the first time they came to the United States.
"The British car firm loaned us an MG each and, you know, there was a beach and sand and girls and, come on!" McCartney said.
Letterman and McCartney talked about the ex-Beatle's friendship with the late Michael Jackson. The two men recorded the duet
The Girl Is Mine on Jackson's
Thriller album.
McCartney advised Jackson to think about music publishing as an investment. Jackson bought rights to many of the Beatles' songs, and McCartney's hopes of getting a better deal with the new owner were in vain.
"We kind of drifted apart after that," McCartney said. "But he was a lovely man, massively talented and we miss him."
On the show, McCartney performed the Beatles hit
Get Back and the song
Sing the Changes from his most recent album.
McCartney opens a U.S. tour Friday at Citi Field, which is the New York Mets stadium that opened this year. Their previous home, Shea Stadium, was also where the Beatles performed for a sold-out crowd of screaming fans in 1965.
Paul McCartney interview on the Late Show with David Letterman. Part 1 of 4. (9:56 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCDpOuqV5QI
Paul McCartney interview on the Late Show with David Letterman. Part 2 of 4. (5:33 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4eSviqhXuI
Paul McCartney performs on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Paul sings "Get Back." Part 3 of 4. (3:52 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WPM0IvpEP8
Paul McCartney performs on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Paul sings "Sing The Changes." Part 4 of 4. (5:03 minutes)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyB3McjiItowww.paulmccartney.com/news.php#/1679/2009-07www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090716/mccartney_sullivan_090716/20090716?hub=Entertainment
Hey; as I do Pepsi more than Coke. Thanks for posting the clips & comments: Eppylover & Yerblues. I missed this episode, but that's what you have to love about Youtube. I'll be taking a peek this weekend. These images of Paul & Co. make you say, "Oh h***, yeah, yeah!"