Episodes
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Stuck Inside These 4 Walls - Episode 6
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Our 6th Episode of the monthly show we do with Beatley Tone and Joe Mayo. We take Q & A's from our viewers/listeners.
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Episode 216: ”In The World Tonight” (Review)
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
"Hey Hey" (a "most" memorable song on Pipes of Peace right?) Everyone!
We're back and we did another documentary watch/review this week. And a very emotional/heartwarming one. 1997's In The World Tonight was produced to showcase the making of the now iconic 25 year old LP Flaming Pie.
A real return to form for Paul, made in the homespun affair just like 1970's homemade McCartney debut. It also highlights what else Paul was up to during this period. Animated short films, classical composing, becoming knighted and naturally recording at home with Linda and family.
We see tremendous footage of Paul alone in the woods with a fire strumming his guitar, contemplating life. As well as golden clips of Paul working with Geoff Emerick, George Martin, Jeff Lynne, Steve Miller. Feeling the enthusiasm of the Beatles Anthology is evident watching Paul here.
Couple that with the fact this was the last time we saw/heard dear Linda on a Paul album makes it even that more special. This was originally broadcast in the USA on 16th May 1997 and on 18th May 1997 on ITV in the UK. The "Town Hall Meeting" was not part of the original broadcast and was added in for the home video release which came later in October 1997.
One of our favourite "in the making of" films he's done. What say you?
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Episode 215: ”Paul & George” (Part 1 with Eoghan Lyng)
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Saturday Jul 22, 2023
Another multi series deep dive! We did a multi part series previously on John and Paul with Antony Rotunno (Glass Onion Podcast).
We felt the time was right to tackle the next one and for it we enlisted the help of Author/Journalist Eoghan Lyng (George Harrison In The 1970s U2 on Track), to join us for this first installment on the somewhat frosty relationship Macca and George had between the period of January 1969 thru the Spring of 1975. We present a timeline of events where the two paths traded barbs in the press (which wasn't much), but notably business pertaining to Apple, Paul and Linda appearing at one of the Dark Horse Tour's.
We also have a few clips in this one. Not directly related to Macca but we felt the inclusion of the rare late 1974 radio interview between John Lennon and George was worthy of inclusion as it was likely the last time those two conversed. As well as some nice footage of Paul and George signing the dissolution papers in December 1974.
We will definitely continue this series at some point and we thank Eoghan for his time and knowledge (and impersonations!)
Eoghan's Links:
https://eoghanlyngwriter.wordpress.com/
Twitter
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Episode 214: ”21 in the 21st”
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
This week on 2Legs, we were joined by longtime friend and follower of the show, Kyle Hand who had a great suggestion for a show he told us about at the NY Fest earlier this year.
This week we picked our favourite 21 Paul songs from the 21st Century to create a fictional double LP. All albums standard/covers were fair game.
The albums we pulled from were Driving Rain (2001), Chaos and Creation in the Backyard (2005), Memory Almost Full (2007), Electric Arguments (2008), Kisses On The Bottom (2012), NEW (2013), Egypt Station (2018) and lastly McCartney III (2020).
This was a fun topic and we thank Kyle for the idea! What are your fav 21 songs from the 21st Century?
All the best,
Tom and Andy
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Episode 213: ”The Paul McCartney Special” (1986) (Review)
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
Saturday Jul 08, 2023
A new month, and a brand new show to kick off July 2023! We had a fun time with 'This One' (pun intended!). This time we dived into the now obsolete and forgotten BBC Documentary titled The Paul McCartney Special.
Originally recorded in July of 1986 and broadcast in August 1986 on the BBC and released on Home Video (1987). It was presented and hosted by Richard Skinner of the BBC. It was a very important documentary at the time because you saw for the first time pro shot footage of some really rare early Wings footage. ('Wild Life' etc). It has since been superseded by other McCartney home video releases notably the inclusion of the "Bruce McMouse" Film in the Wings Live 71-73 Box. (Big Barn Box). As fas the interview itself, it kind of jumps all over Paul's career up to that time. It was mainly used as a promotional tool for the then forthcoming LP Press To Play. The Wings period is discussed but minimally, and is erratic.
We did stream an edited YouTube version for this episode and the user had to obscure some of the images (but oddly not the sound) in order to clear copyright. This and some really poor timed ads added to the entertainment.
Stay cool out there folks!
The summer is here!
Peace
Tom & Andy
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Stuck Inside These 4 Walls - Episode 5
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Our monthly live series over Youtube with fellow Beatle people Joe Mayo and Beatley Tone. Originally streamed 25th June 2023.
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Top 101 Macca Song Countdown (Volume 4) Songs 40-21
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
From our YouTube channel originally streamed October 26th, 2021
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Bonus Episode! (With Joan Borreli) (Paul & Conan Talk/UK Trip!)
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
A surprise Bonus Episode! We were happy again to have Ms. Joan Borelli back on the show. Joan was with us last year when she went to the first GOT BACK show. Joan was fortunate enough to be one of the lucky attendees to the recent Paul discussion with Conan O'Brien for the launch of the "Eyes of the Storm" book. Her luck does not run out there! She then bought a copy of the book which was SIGNED BY PAUL. Only 175 and available from the UK only. She bought the book, made the trek to London to obtain in.
Then cashing in, she attended a "Evolver 63" presentation by Mark Lewisohn. As if that wasn't enough she then hiked it up to Liverpool, stayed overnight in the Hard Day's Night Hotel, attended a Paul Tribute Show at the Cavern on his Birthday, and visited all 4 Beatles childhood homes, before heading back to London to return home. Wow. Is all we can say! Congratulations Joan and thank you for sharing this incredible experience with us!
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Episode 212: ”Happy 81st Macca!” (With Luca Perasi)
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
Saturday Jun 24, 2023
We celebrate Paul's 81st Birthday with a deep discussion on his first solo single 'Another Day' b/w 'Oh Woman, Oh Why'. And joining us once again is our friend and colleague Luca Perasi.
Author of the new book: "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas - The Stories Behind The Songs 1970-89 Volume 1.
Thanks again for a great episode Luca!
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Episode 211: ”The 7” Singles Box Review” (Finally)
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Finally got around to it folks. Sorry about the wait. We review the 7" Singles Box, show a few favs from it and discuss the new book "In The Eyes of the Storm", Paul's appearance with Conan O'Brien (which had real time updates as Paul was on with Conan in NYC while we were recording), as well as a few minutes on the "new" Beatles single (that DOESN'T include AI!) Happy Weekend All :)
We showed a lot of photos in this one so our apologies to our audio only faithful on this one.