Foreground

Interviews

An intimate portrait: a collection of interviews that shine a light on the music, art, and life of Paul McCartney.

Photo: Paul McCartney interviewed during the Australian leg of his Got Back Tour, 2023; photo by MJ Kim, MPL Communications

1980
A miraculous simplicity
Jun 14, 1980 • From Melody Maker
1979
Wings: taking off at last?
Jun 16, 1979 • From Melody Maker
1978
Cruising with Macca
Apr 01, 1978 • From Melody Maker
1977
Goodbye to Yesterday
Nov 19, 1977 • From Melody Maker
1976
McCartney: pressure cooking
Mar 27, 1976 • From Melody Maker
1975
Just an ordinary superstar
Oct 04, 1975 • From Melody Maker
And in the evening she's the singer in the band...
Sep 27, 1975 • From Melody Maker
Fly away, Paul
Sep 20, 1975 • From Melody Maker
Eurovision - In or out: how it affects music
Jun 07, 1975 • From Melody Maker
McCartney: 'Abbey Road' revisited
May 31, 1975 • From Melody Maker
1974
McCartney: Life After Death
Nov 30, 1974 • From Melody Maker
Beatles to get back ?
Jan 12, 1974 • From Melody Maker
1973
Onwards and upwards
Dec 01, 1973 • From Melody Maker
1972
‘Mary Had A Little Lamb’ … those lyrics are a heavy trip
Dec 02, 1972 • From Melody Maker
Wings And Things
Oct 28, 1972 • From Melody Maker
Bird On The Wings
Feb 26, 1972 • From Melody Maker
Paul's Protest
Feb 12, 1972 • From Melody Maker
Paul Adds a Wing
Jan 29, 1972 • From Melody Maker
1971
Why Lennon is uncool
Nov 20, 1971 • From Melody Maker
Wings Fly
Nov 13, 1971 • From Melody Maker
Produced by George Martin
Aug 21, 1971 • From Melody Maker
Playing for Paul
May 29, 1971 • From Melody Maker
1970
Beatles' future - by Paul
Aug 29, 1970 • From Melody Maker
Interview with Melody Maker
Aug 15, 1970 • From Melody Maker
Who does Paul McCartney think he is?
May 02, 1970 • From Melody Maker
1968
You know what I'd love to do? Produce an album for Elvis!
Sep 14, 1968 • From Melody Maker
Paul on the next album
Jul 20, 1968 • From Melody Maker
We have a handful of songs and a band called The Beatles
Jun 08, 1968 • From Melody Maker
1967
The Epstein interviews
Aug 19, 1967 • From Melody Maker
Love from the Beatles - Brian Epstein talks to Mike Hennessey
Jul 22, 1967 • From Melody Maker
JACK HUTTON VISITS A… Beatle listen-in
May 27, 1967 • From Melody Maker
Paul McCartney reviews the new pop singles
Feb 25, 1967 • From Melody Maker
1966
Red nosed folk of Showbiz
Sep 03, 1966 • From Melody Maker
Paul - on the new Beatles LP
Jun 18, 1966 • From Melody Maker
Blind Date - Paul McCartney
Feb 19, 1966 • From Melody Maker
Pop think-in - Paul McCartney
Jan 01, 1966 • From Melody Maker

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