I’m excited to get Luca’s book. On the subject of Mull of Kintyre in the US, I did notice this weekend while listening to a replay of Casey Cason’s American top 40 that the number one song in 1972 was Amazing Grace by the Scottish Dragoon Guards…pretty much entirely bagpipes. So perhaps there is a different reason (other than bagpipes) they didn’t release M of K in the US.
@jimlaregina22 сағат бұрын
The first ten to come to mind: "Write One for Me" "Picture Show Life" "I Don't Believe You" "Liverpool 8" "Not Looking Back" "I'll Be Fine Anywhere" "Without Understanding" "$15 Draw" "Tango All Night" "Cookin' (In the Kitchen of Love)"
@kenmichaelsradio74822 сағат бұрын
Good list, Jim, though I've never been a fan of Cookin' (In The Kitchen Of Love)-nice to see the appreciation for Not Looking Back!
@tomliverani456223 сағат бұрын
Thanks Ken and Bruce! Great discussion on some of Ringo's more obscure recordings!
@t221000Күн бұрын
1. You Never Know 2. Gypsies in Flight 3. The Turnaround 4. Time. Wonderful 5. Not Looking Back 6. Give More Love. 7. Eye To Eye 8. Not enough love in the world 9. Now that She's Gone Away 10. Call Me. Bruce is a lovely guy, it's so sad to hear him say people never listen to full records anymore.
@kenmichaelsradio748Күн бұрын
What an impressive list!!! Just for You Never Know you get 10 stars! Not Looking Back is one of my favorites. Time is so different for Ringo. Well done list!
@t221000Күн бұрын
@@kenmichaelsradio748 I bought the movie 🎥 soundtrack just for the song You Never Know
@mikeciresi3697Күн бұрын
Does “Blindman” count?
@kenmichaelsradio748Күн бұрын
Definitely!
@RussBeatle63Күн бұрын
cool discussion guys. Thanks! deep cuts are not only b sides although I was tempted to go with "the mess", "girls school" 'daytime nightime" & many others for my list.... I went album deep cuts... Macca 1 - Momma Miss America - showing off his instrumental skill, his guitar playing is ferocious imo Ram - Smile Away - I know the pattern I show, love heavy guitar playing... but...this song has heavy everything, bass, drums vocals and those guitars! Wild Life - Dear Friend - wait, a piano ballad? yea my younger ears did not like this song at all. my older ears love it! Red Rose Speedway - Night out - cheating here but this groove and cool guitar(s) make this song a "wonder why it wasn't on" the released 1973 album. BOTR - Bluebird - l adore this song. from harmonies to deft acoustic guitar picking. nothing on BOTR is a deep cut however this is close. Venus - Medicine Jar - Jimmy Macs singing & guitar playing are very heavy. ... metal was not part of Wings vocabulary however Jimmy Macs guitar/riffing was as close to heavy metal as we would hear in Wings. Speed - Beware my Love - you 3 talked about this one and it remains one of the very best "live wings songs" presented. the album track is heavy, played live it is even heavier. the version with John Bonham "Beware my Achilles Last stand love" is interesting. London Town - Cafe on the left bank - Jimmy Macs apparent guitar swan song in Wings, my 15-year-old ears at the time loved this track & morse moose (another deep one). it still rocks today! Back to the egg - Old Siam, sir - our English cohorts will disagree because it was a single over there but over here? another of the few "metal" songs associated with Wings. Paul's voice here must be heard in headphones at loudest volume for fullest effect imo! Macca 2 - on the way - memories of my first listen. after the effervescent "Coming up" had me dancing around the room & the annoying "Temporary Secretary Secretaire" (ugh) had me shaking my head and saying "WTF am I listening to?"...this song came on, I sat down, and I was transfixed. a slow burning Blues in summer 1980 after what we just heard? he never really did anything similar to this...his voice sounds distant and his guitar very heavy. my fav song so far on the album and all these years later...still my fav song on the album
@roystonsbaileyКүн бұрын
The "isolation" of tracks is done using AI and adds sounds (audio data) that weren't there before, where the frequency of one instrument masked over the frequency of another instrument.
@debbieramsey-hanks37573 күн бұрын
I appreciate the wit, wisdom and shared insight and love for. Paul and all. The blending of the g. enerations. Thank you. Great Luca
@t2210003 күн бұрын
Ken thank you so much for another interview with the wonderful Luca. I've been a solo Paul fan since I was 15 and I am not fatigued of Band on the Run at all, it's my favorite Wings album.
@gailg23275 күн бұрын
Well researched and interesting interview, but Ken seems so skeptical of Paul’s intentions and motives, maybe it’s needed in all cases. Good interview, love Luca, his books and his interviews, thx Ken.
@kenmichaelsradio7485 күн бұрын
I don't know if you've listened to other interviews on this channel, or at my other podcasts, but I've always recognized wings as a real band, with Paul trying to establish them as such. I just wanted Luca's view on the subject. No matter how strongly I feel on this subject, there will always be opposing viewpoints, which I have to deal with.
@christopherhahn67285 күн бұрын
I always listen to RRS as a double album nowadays. I made up my own 18-track disc of all the studio stuff from those sessions and it might be my favorite Wings album. I think it could have been successful despite the added expense of a second disc. I think "Get on the Right Thing" and "I Would Only Smile" could have been released as singles.
@davidrowe79675 күн бұрын
I think it is time to move on from ‘Band On The Run’ album, which has become analysed and documented to near boredom!
@kenmichaelsradio7484 күн бұрын
Did you watch this interview, and if so, learn anything new? With every artist's catalog, there will always be some that are analyzed more than others, especially if they are considered classics. If you follow my work on this channel, my radio show, and podcasts, you'll know that I try to cover all the Beatles' group and solo-works. Luca's latest book happens to be on Band On The Run, and he's a great author and guest to have on, so it was natural to do a show with him about that album.
@davidrowe79673 күн бұрын
@@kenmichaelsradio748 Thank you for the reply Ken. I watch all of your podcasts and certainly enjoy them as they are so informative and interesting. Ken, I appreciate your vast Beatles/solo knowledge. As a first generation Beatles fan, the stories and news articles are always interesting. Luca’s always a fascinating guest on your podcasts and is very knowledgeable concerning Paul McCartney’s career and work. I have yet to read any of Luca’s books, which I have no doubt are tremendous reads. The Band On The Run story has been has been told and documented by so many people over the years, apart from Paul himself on several occasions. So no, can’t say I learned anything new. I will certainly buy Luca’s books in time!
@mikeciresi36975 күн бұрын
Band on the Run will always be my Macca summer album. I was 9 years old when it came out. I was already a huge Beatle fan and I couldn’t get enough of the album and felt Paul finally nailed it without question. The title track, Jet, Helen Wheels and 1985 were the best. Coming off of Live and Let Die helped a lot too. My favorite album is RAM and Back to the Egg is in my top five. I’ve always thought that BTTE as “son of RAM”.
@gailg23277 күн бұрын
Very interesting interview, enjoyable and informative. Thank you.
@D97Music11 күн бұрын
Guys, we need some love for Secret Friend! Paul basically invented electronica with that one.
@jamesmanon300012 күн бұрын
Good discussion.I never analyzed his music Pure listening enjoyment since 1970.Thank you.
@kenmichaelsradio74812 күн бұрын
Thanks so much, James!
@anthonyvigliotti656012 күн бұрын
Interesting and fun subject! Well done, gentlemen. Ken, you always bring professionalism to all the podcasts you participate in. Enjoyable. 👍
@t22100012 күн бұрын
Al is a fascinating guy. Top 3 Underrated lennon songs 1. Scared 2. Remember 3. Intuition Fav covers by John 1. Stand by me 2. Money 3. To Know Her Is To Love Her Top 3 Lennon Beatles songs 1. Strawberry Fields Forever 2. Help! 3. Yer Blues
@2Als1pod12 күн бұрын
Love your picks
@kenmichaelsradio74812 күн бұрын
Great choices, Tony. Which To Know Her Is To Love Her? The Beatles' BBC or Lennon solo?
@t22100012 күн бұрын
@@kenmichaelsradio748 The Rock n Roll version
@t22100012 күн бұрын
Ken I could name 30 Underrated gems from Paul but here are 10 1. It's Not True 2. Rough Ride 3. I owe it all to you 4. If You Wanna 5. A Certain Softness 6. Hand in Hand 7. I can bet 8. Love in Song 9. Ballroom Dancing 10. Keep Coming Back To Love
@t22100012 күн бұрын
Ken you've chosen the perfect topic for me. It's very difficult to name Paul songs I don't like and that's why I have such a connection to your shows. Here are ten underrated songs off the top of my head 1. Every Night 2. Some People Never Know 3. Footprints 4. Same Love 5. Arrow Through Me 6. She's Given Up Talking 7. Keep Under Cover 8. Peace in the Neighborhood 9. It's not True. 10. I can Bet
@debbieramsey-hanks375713 күн бұрын
The instrumentlal. Miss America beautiful
@jasonardler837313 күн бұрын
It’s always fun to hear what others appreciate and why. Daryl and I clearly share excellent taste as Arrow Through Me and On The Way are amongst my very favourite Macca songs - deep cuts or otherwise. Picking a top ten is so hard considering the breadth of the catalogue, but mine would have to include Kicked Around No More Some People Never Know Love in Song I’m Carrying Arrow Through Me On The Way Footprints Distractions Little Willow Flying To My Home Back on my Feet.
@kenmichaelsradio74813 күн бұрын
Excellent choices! I'm noticing more appreciation for Love In Song these days. There are so many gems in the catalog it's tough to narrow it down.
@JPM194213 күн бұрын
Google has the Set List and it's the same
@flamingocupproductions532914 күн бұрын
i'm not sure who the best beattle is, but pete best's favorite between you 2 is definitely Eoghan.
@cindygrogan626314 күн бұрын
"He has an independent mind" = "He's a crank that loves to stir the pot." {that's me being snarky, Eoghan and Ken. Love you both.
@eoghanlyng5074Күн бұрын
Thanks, boss. ;)
@gailg232715 күн бұрын
Interesting interview with a lovely guest! Thank you.
@sergeetcheverry808015 күн бұрын
Fun show here’s mine Back on my feet Daytime nighttime suffering Don’t let me down Same love Oh woman oh why Summer of 59 Fabulous So like candy Style style Talk more talk Enjoy Show idea B-side non album tracks new record for Paul
@kenmichaelsradio74815 күн бұрын
Great list. You mean Don't Let It Bring You Down, right? Just on your list, you're really into the b-sides and bonus tracks, huh?!
@davidjackson544915 күн бұрын
Hi Ken,I dont agree that Paul has improved in later years as a lyric writer! This is the man who wrote Eleanor rogby and For No one in his early 20s.Cheers keep up the great work
@kenmichaelsradio74815 күн бұрын
There are obvious examples of songs from his Beatles days that are among his best lyrically. I just find so much of his music from the 80's on up to be more personal and have deeper meanings. I think The End Of The End for example is one of Paul's greatest lyrics, and best songs ever.
@simplechronology260515 күн бұрын
Just some friendly advice: try not to pick at your facial hair so much. It makes you look like you might be tweaking. ✌
@eoghanlyng507415 күн бұрын
I guess you're talking about me - clever advice. Thank you.
@mike7028215 күн бұрын
Love the Paul content
@gailg232715 күн бұрын
That was fun! Glad to see Heaven on A Sunday, Wine dark Open Sea, Beware My Love, and So Bad getting much praise and love. Very enjoyable guests and fun episode. Thank you!
@JPM194215 күн бұрын
What about Mr Bellamy
@JPM194215 күн бұрын
What about Mockberry Moon Delight. Deep cuts doesn't have to be ballards.
@JPM194215 күн бұрын
His set list for the new tour of South American and Europe is the same exact songs as set of 2 years ago
@D97Music14 күн бұрын
How do you know?
@JPM194214 күн бұрын
If you Google the setlist you will see. Its not surprising. @D97Music
@kenmichaelsradio74813 күн бұрын
How can you know this when he hasn't played any of the new shows yet?
@charliewelch685915 күн бұрын
How's that for setting the record straight?
@iwasjohnlennon18 күн бұрын
I like this topic. Very visionary topic. I get visions in my dreams. I've practiced numerology, feeling into things. The possibilities of what something means. I was born 09/11/1998. Original source spirit, only about 200 on earth now. I was John Lennon. It's sad to hear she's into numerology but it wasn't enough
@ricardo_miguel1321 күн бұрын
Off topic but: RIP Françoise Hardy. The great woman of chanson of the 60s died with 80 years after a fight with cancer where she couldn't sing in her last years. Besides her early beat music that made her popular and part of the yéyé-girl scene she was an style icon of her time, admired by Bob Dylan who sended her hopeless love letters and refused to continue the concert if she won't talk to him backstage. Also admired by Mick Jagger and David Bowie, the Beatles met her aswell with Paul going to dinner with her when they played in Paris 1965. She also did a fine duet with the band Blur called "To The End (La Comedie)". Five of her best songs: 1. Tous les garçons et les filles (1962, her breakthrough hit with only 18 years in beat music style, the album was mostly written by her, a year before the Beatles relasted their first and only half self written album) 2. Le temps de l'amour (1962, got more popular with the Wes Anderson film Moonrise Kingdom and a modern remix) 3. Mon amie la rose (1964, slow and melancholic song) 4. Comment te dire adieu (1968, another great hit with good orchstration, an original english song redone by french master Serge Gainsbourg) 5. Message personnel (1973, a very mature and good song after her hype)
@rjaraneta91322 күн бұрын
Walls and Bridges is my favorite album. I think it's as personal as Plastic Ono Band, but a lot more relatable and accessible. Mind Games is definitely underrated, it's so much better than what the critics have said about it. Apple should release the Shea Stadium concert soon; the Beatles biggest fan base is getting older and older and leaving this world more and more every day!
@2Als1pod22 күн бұрын
Completely agree about Shea. Let’s also get those Star Club tapes into MAL while we’re still here.
@debbieramsey-hanks375722 күн бұрын
Interesting. amazing story about your sister, Al. Excellent shared insight and. your friendship shines through from years ago shines through.
@2Als1pod22 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@mikeciresi369722 күн бұрын
I would be cautious do do the live stuff because if you tone down the screaming or enhance the audio in any way it’s not really the true live shows. I say this because the main reason that they hated the touring was the fact that most of it was a drag because of the screaming and thus the musicality suffered. A live record is something that is supposed to capture the actual show. I would hate to have a Beatles album turn into something like KISS Alive. I’m worried that hearing how shoddy the Beatles say they were playing would be interesting but not a quality product. This is a huge subject and one that can’t be done properly in a KZfaq comment, maybe a good topic for an entire podcast. Call me boring but I really want Rubber Soul first.
@mikeciresi369722 күн бұрын
Speaking of Now & Them and Because; I believe that the part of the backing vocals is from Because? This is a hard list to do, I did it and edited it four times so I chickened out and erased them!
@2Als1pod22 күн бұрын
Yes, it wasn’t easy!
@Beatgeneration201023 күн бұрын
Brilliant interview brilliant indeed🎉🎉🎉🎉😊
@beatlesnqueen23 күн бұрын
Boy those “unfinished” and “polishing a turd” comments got a rise out of me haha I respect the opinion of course, but not liking Tomorrow or No More Lonely Nights is almost sacrilege to me as a McCartney fan
@t22100012 күн бұрын
Yeah what was up with that? The Dance version of No More Lonely Nights is fab. Tomorrow is finished and should have been a hit single
@davidjackson544925 күн бұрын
Good for Sam who thinks outside the box and has a refreshing take on Paul's material.Its great to hear someone praise Driving Rain which deserves praise outside the usual group think.
@kenmichaelsradio74824 күн бұрын
I've certainly praised Driving Rain on my podcasts. That album and Press To Play are Paul's 2 most underrated albums.
@jimlaregina26 күн бұрын
"It's Not True" (version that is flip side of "Press" 45) "Hanglide" "Daytime, Nighttime Suffering" "(I Want to) Come Home" "Waterspout" "Did We Meet Somewhere Before?" "All Shook Up" "Follow Me" "Deep Down" "Summer's Day Song" ...I have done the impossible, which is to stop at only ten.
@kenmichaelsradio74826 күн бұрын
Excellent choices, my friend! Very impressed that you included "Hanglide"!!!
@jimlaregina26 күн бұрын
@@kenmichaelsradio748 Thank you. It would take, I don't know, how many C.D.s, but I'd love a collection of every song Paul has released that isn't on any of his original albums.
@anthonyvigliotti656024 күн бұрын
Cool subject, Ken. Enjoyed this very much. 👍
@gailg232728 күн бұрын
I love Sam, so nice listening to him introducing tunes, defending & showing his appreciation for Paul, his music and without dismissive cliches and backhanded compliments. Thanks for a great, fun & interesting discussion.
@paulornothing77327 күн бұрын
I wish you had written that exact passage in my podcast review section!
@jimlaregina24 күн бұрын
He is a fan of either Wings, or Bullwinkle.
@phiniram28 күн бұрын
What a great subject! Great show gentleman! Thanks! I must make my deep cuts on Spotify!
@paulornothing77328 күн бұрын
Thanks for having me back Ken! By the way; the song I was trying to think of is a bootleg called "Clean Machine".