Live From Capitol Studios

Paul McCartney celebrated the release of ‘Kisses on the Bottom‘ with ‘Live From Capitol Studios’, a concert performed at the legandary studios, with the cast of musicians who had joined him on the record. The concert was live-streamed on iTunes music platform. It was also released some months later on the “Live Kisses” DVD / Blu-ray.

From paulmccartney.com, February 6, 2012:

Paul will commemorate the release of his forthcoming Kisses On The Bottom (out February 7 on Hear Music / Concord) with a once in a lifetime free streaming performance taking place live at 7:00 p.m. PST Thursday 9th February, from the famed Capitol Studios where much of the new album was created. Fans can watch the intimate concert through iTunes on their Mac or PC. […]

The 9th February Capitol Studios streaming event will be the first time ever that the reverent and adventurous performances of Kisses On The Bottom will be brought to life in a live setting.

Doing this project was the most scared I have felt for years. It is nothing that I know about. It was frightening. The very first day was the worst because I didn’t know anyone. I’ve been with a band, we’ve been together for ten years, and suddenly I’m the new boy.

Paul McCartney – From For Whom The Bell Tells, December 31, 2012

It was very intimate, which was really nice actually because it was in the studio that we recorded in and that meant we were kind of at home and there were people being invited int. Everything was going great until I hit a little patch where I made a mistake and then suddenly the nerves came in. It was “My Very Good Friend The Milkman” and I had a whistling intro which I completely got wrong so I was loving it, I was Mr. Ratpack, thinking ‘this is great, I could go on forever!’ Then when I made it out onto the stage everyone was like, “aaah you’re streaming live and you just made a big mistake!” So I managed to re-group and make a joke of it and stuff, but that really made me realise what it was what I was doing. Up until then it was just an intimate gathering with a few friends playing a little bit of music but once that mistake kicked in I knew what was going on.

Paul McCartney

This concert was part of a very busy week for Paul McCartney in Los Angeles. As remembered by his publicist Stuart Bell:

Once he touched down in LA, it was quite astonishing what Paul packed into just one week And the coverage? Well, in the space of a week Paul enjoyed the sort of media attention a normal artist could only dream about getting during their entire career. During the trip, Paul was presented with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, performed a special concert which was streamed globally on iTunes, was honoured as the MusiCares Person of the Year (with the likes of Neil Young, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, James Taylor and Katy Perry paying tribute to Paul), won a Grammy and performed twice on the show. The first performance was of ‘My Valentine’ along with Diana Krall, with Joe Walsh on guitar. Then Paul closed the prestigious ceremony with ‘Golden Slumbers’, which ended with an onstage jam with Rusty, Brian, Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen! A true one-off moment which takes my breath away just remembering it.

Stuart Bell.

Capitol Records Building

This was the 1st and only concert played at Capitol Records Building.

Setlist for the concert

1. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter

   Written by Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Abe Laboriel Jr. : Background vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar John Clayton : Bass

   Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

2. Home (When Shadows Fall)

   Written by Harry Clarkson, Jeff Clarkson, Peter Van Steeden

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

   Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

3. It's Only a Paper Moon

   Written by Harold Arlen, Edgar Yipsel Harburg, Billy Rose

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Sid Page : Violin

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

4. More I Cannot Wish You

   Written by Frank Loesser

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

   Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

5. The Glory of Love

   Written by Billy Hill

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Abe Laboriel Jr. : Background vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

   Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

6. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)

   Written by Dick Robertson, Sammy Mysels, Nelson Cogane

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

7. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

   Written by Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Abe Laboriel Jr. : Background vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar John Clayton : Bass

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

   Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

8. My Valentine

   Written by Paul McCartney

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Joe Walsh : Guitar Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

   Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

9. Always

   Written by Irving Berlin

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

   Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

10. My Very Good Friend the Milkman

    Written by Johnny Burke, Harold Spina

    Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Alex Iles : Trombone

    Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

    Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

11. Bye Bye Blackbird

    Written by Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon

    Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

    Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

    Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

    Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

12. Get Yourself Another Fool

    Written by Ernest Monroe Tucker, Frank A. Heywood

    Paul McCartney : Acoustic guitar, Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Joe Walsh : Guitar Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

    Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

    Album Available on iTunes Live from Capitol Studios

    Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

13. Encore

1. My One and Only Love

   Written by Guy Wood, Robert Mellin

   Paul McCartney : Vocals Diana Krall : Piano Karriem Riggins : Drums John Pizzarelli : Guitar Alan Broadbent : Orchestra conductor John Clayton : Bass Anthony Wilson : Guitar Gayle Levant : Harp Joel Derouin : Violin Vanessa Freebairn-Smith : Principal cellist Jodi Burnett : Cello Songa Lee : Violin Katia Popov : Violin Michele Richards : Violin Kathleen Sloan : Violin Marcy Vaj : Concertmaster Josefina Vergara : Violin Rob Brophy : Viola Rudy Stein : Cello Sid Page : Violin Mario DeLeon : Violin Henry Gronnier : Violin Tammy Hatwan : Violin Serena McKinney : Violin Evan Wilson : Principal violist Thomas Diener : Viola Leah Katz : Viola Jennifer Kuhn : Cello

   Album Available on Kisses on the bottom - Ultimate Archive Collection

   Album Available on Kisses On The Bottom - Complete Kisses

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